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Phillip R. Kemmerly
Professor Emeritus of Geology
Tennessee Supreme Court listed
General Civil Mediator
General Description
Non-gender specific term from 9th century Old Norse
word best translated in modern usage from Swedish to
mean meet, organizer or facilitator
Mediate between faculty, faculty and administrator or
administrators
Independent of APSU colleges, departments, faculty
senate, deans, provost or president
Ombudsman Duties
Conform to Tn. Supreme Court Code of Ethics
Neutral
Objective
Confidential
Listen to both parties in dispute
Single meetings and/or joint caucuses to find common
ground
Reach agreed solution if possible
QUESTIONS?
Ombudsman Restrictions under
Code of Ethics
Cannot be advocate for either party
Cannot be investigator
Cannot offer advice to either party
Cannot make, change or interfere with University
policies
Allowed to mention possible options