The Conflict Resolvers Network
Welcome to the Conflict Resolvers Network at the University of Maryland. The people and programs listed here are a consortium of advisors, counselors and mediators on campus who are available to assist with resolving conflict for faculty, staff, and students. This guide is designed to assist you in selecting the right program or person for your situation. However, any of these individuals will be glad to direct you to the most appropriate resource.
Members of the CRN Network have been asked for help or advice on a large number of topics and new ones continually come to our attention. Listed below is a partial list of the issues we have addressed. We encourage you to contact one of us even if you don't see your particular issue listed below, as we will be glad to refer you to the most appropriate resource:
- working relations among faculty,staff and students
- work conditions/work load
- violations of law
- threats of violence
- sexual harassment
- pay and benefits
- personal issues
- medical/health concerns
- discrimination
- disciplinary actions
- financial emergencies
- leave
- ethical issues
- academic advising concerns
- tenure and promotion
- retirement
- termination of contract
Faculty Ombudsperson
http://www.umd.edu/ombuds/faculty/Negotiates and mediates grievances or concerns of faculty members.
Dr. Ellin K. Scholnick
escholni@umd.edu
1112 Cole Field House
301.405.1901
Staff Ombudsperson
http://www.umd.edu/ombuds/staff/Mediates work-related issues for all staff employees and provides confidential consultation.
Cynthia Tucker
1112 Cole Field House
301.405.0805
Graduate Student Ombudsperson
http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/Ombuds/Seeks to secure timely and fair outcomes for graduate student concerns related to their campus experience. Provides confidential consultation and will mediate disputes when requested.
Lee Thornton
lthornto@umd.edu
2100A Lee Building
301.405.3132
Undergraduate Student Ombudsperson
http://www.ugst.umd.edu/ombuds/Provides information on university policies and procedures, makes referrals to appropriate campus colleagues who may be helpful with resolving issues, and sometimes facilitates the resolution of problems.
Ann C. Smith
asmith@umd.edu
2100 Marie Mount Hall
301.405.9165
Campus Compliance Officer
http://www.ohrp.umd.edu/compliance.htmlInvestigates discrimination complaints of faculty, staff, and students, including sexual harassment.
Roger Candelaria
rcandel@umd.edu
0106 Shriver Hall
301.405.2839
Staff Relations Office
http://www.uhr.umd.edu/relations/Administers staff grievance procedure involving appeals of disciplinary action, discrimination allegations and alleged violations of campus policies/employment laws/MOUs, and represents management at hearings. Explains personnel policies and interprets collective bargaining agreements. Advises management on disciplinary and performance issues.
Cherie Forster
cforster@umd.edu
1101D Chesapeake Building
301.405.3576
Bill Pugh
wpugh@umd.edu
1101D Chesapeake Building
301.405.5681
Patrick Laden
pladen@umd.edu
2100 Chesapeake Building
301.405.2030
Faculty & Staff Assistance Program
http://www.health.umd.edu/fsap/Provides assessment, referral, and counseling services to all faculty and staff and their family members for personal and/or job related concerns. Advise and provide consultation and coaching to supervisors and administrators around individual or departmental issues.
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Joan Bellsey jbellsey@umd.edu 0102B Health Center 301.314.8099 |
Center for Leadership and Organizational Change
http://cloc.umd.edu/CLOC provides customized consulting and leadership coaching, enabling departments and groups to effectively achieve their organizational goals. We partner with clients to develop an approach tailored to the departmental context and to the specific needs of participants.
Laura Scott
ldscott@umd.edu
1125 Cole Student Activities Building
301.405.7584
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA / Phone 301.405.1000
