About Us

Our Services

Supporting faculty and academic leaders in building respectful, collaborative, and productive working relationships.

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Conflict Prevention
  • Communication & conflict resolutions workshops
  • Policy and procedure guidance
  • Inclusive environment support
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Professional Conduct & Values Consultations
  • Referred or self-initiated developmental conversations
  • Focus on professional relationships and presence
  • Action plan development and follow-up
  • Ongoing support with tools and strategies
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Mediation – Voluntary, confidential process to help parties reach agreements
  • Facilitated Discussions – Guided conversations to clarify misunderstandings
  • Shuttle Diplomacy – Indirect communication when direct dialogue is difficult
  • Consultations – Explore options and strategies for resolution
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Leadership Support
  • Support with managing faculty performance and behavior
  • Support with documentation (Letters of Expectation, Probation, Leave, Termination)
  • Annual data collection and reports:
    • Allegations of unprofessional conduct
    • Confirmed/remediated episodes
    • Bad faith reporting
    • Recommended actions
    • Recidivism rates

These are formative, not disciplinary, and aim to align behavior with institutional values.

Our Guiding Principles

Confidential

Private unless disclosure is required by law or policy

Informal

Supplements formal university processes

Impartial

Neutral facilitation without judgment or disciplinary action

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What We Do

  • Consultations
  • Mediation
  • Facilitated discussions
  • Shuttle diplomacy
  • Policy guidance
  • Leadership support
  • Professional conduct consultations
  • Referrals to university resources

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What We Don’t Do

  • Legal advice
  • Advocacy or taking sides
  • Formal recordkeeping
  • Disciplinary action
  • Taking official notice for University

Issues We Assist With

  • Departmental conflict
  • Decision-making processes
  • Compensation concerns
  • Work environment issues
  • Leadership transitions

Issues Outside Our Scope

Meet the Team

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Contact our Office

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Faculty Relations