Ombudsed
Education
The Office of Ombuds Services at the University of Tennessee provides interactive workshops and educational programming designed to strengthen communication, workplace relationships, and conflict resolution skills across campus.
About Our Sessions
Our sessions support graduate students, staff, faculty, and campus leadership by addressing common workplace challenges such as giving and receiving feedback, fostering psychological safety, maintaining dignity in difficult conversations, and navigating conflict constructively.
Workshops are available virtually or in person and can be customized for departments, teams, and campus units.
What OmbudsEd Offers:
Awareness & Outreach
We offer informational sessions ranging from 30-60 minutes, as well as tabling and other information outreach options.
Workshops & Coaching
Our workshops are 90 minutes, and we offer a range of topics. We also offer follow up coaching to assist in applying the skills learned in our workshops.
Certificate Programs
Our Employee Conflict Navigator certificate is to help employees develop expertise in conflict navigation and handling challenges.