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Banks Building, Room 202<br \/>\n<strong>Email: <\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:adcudjoejackson@pvamu.edu\">adcudjoejackson@pvamu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (936) 261-2121<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 60px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":387,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[],"footnotes":""},"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-33","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/387"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":30,"date":"2024-10-22T22:36:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T22:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2024-10-22T22:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T22:36:03","slug":"how-to-make-an-appointment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/how-to-make-an-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-widget-area fusion-widget-area-2 fusion-content-widget-area\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-widget-area-2 {padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.fusion-widget-area-2 .widget h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-2 .widget .heading h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-2 .widget h4 {font-size:18px;}.fusion-widget-area-2 .widget .heading h4 {font-size:18px;}<\/style><style type=\"text\/css\" data-id=\"avada-vertical-menu-widget-2\">#avada-vertical-menu-widget-2 > ul.menu { margin-top: -8px; 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margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#582c83;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">How to Make an Appointment<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:30%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaaa00;border-top-width:5px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Faculty and Staff may request an appointment by emailing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:adcudjoejackson@pvamu.edu\">adcudjoejackson@pvamu.edu<\/a> <\/strong>or calling (936) 261-2121.<\/p>\n<p>Every attempt is made to respond to emails \/ phone calls on the same day for voicemails \/ emails sent before 4:00PM Monday \u2013 Friday. Every attempt is made for voicemails received or emails sent after 4:00PM Monday \u2013 Friday, over the weekend or holidays recognized by the University, to receive a response within the next business day.<\/p>\n<p>The Ombuds\u2019 space is located on the Main Campus in W.R. Banks Building, Room 202.<\/p>\n<p>The Ombuds also visits the College of Nursing and Northwest Center on designated days each month. Faculty and staff working on these campuses may email or call the Ombuds to schedule an appointment at your location.<\/p>\n<p>So as to protect the content of your concerns, please refrain from including the content of your concerns in your email or voicemail. Details of your concern can be shared during your confidential visit with the Ombuds.<\/p>\n<p>In order to extend time and courtesy to everyone, spontaneous visits to the Ombuds\u2019 space is greatly discouraged. 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margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#582c83;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Ethical Guidelines of The Ombuds<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:30%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaaa00;border-top-width:5px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><p>The Ombuds adheres to the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of\u00a0<u>the International Ombuds Association (IOA)<\/u>. The tenets of the IOA (Confidentiality, Impartiality, Informality, and Independence) are the core values of The PVAMU Ombuds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Confidentiality\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Everything shared with the Ombuds is private. We do not share your identity or confidential information that can be specifically attributed to you. The exceptions are if you expressly give the Ombuds permission to share specifics, imminent risk of physical harm, or if required by law or by University policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Impartiality<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 We are objective, and do not take sides or favor one side over another. Our only interest is to understand the issues and help resolve the issues. We do not judge, dictate, or discipline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Informality<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 We provide an informal, voluntary, off-the-record alternative that moves at your pace. The Ombuds is not a part of the formal process in any way. The Ombuds does not accept formal complaints or notice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Independence\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 We are not bound by the traditional structure. As part of the Office of the President, the Ombuds reports only to President of PVAMU. The Ombuds maintains integrity by being autonomous, not unduly influenced, or working under duress.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to review the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/IOA_Standards_of_Practice_English.pdf\">Standards of Practice<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/IOA_Code_of_Ethics_English.pdf\">Code of Ethics of the IOA<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 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0px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":387,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[],"footnotes":""},"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/387"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":18,"date":"2024-10-22T22:31:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T22:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2024-10-22T22:31:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T22:31:05","slug":"dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div 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class=\"menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Ombuds Home<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/how-the-ombuds-helps\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> How the Ombuds Helps<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/meet-the-ombudsperson\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Meet the Ombudsperson<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/dos-and-donts\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-27\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/guiding-principles\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Guiding Principles<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-32\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/how-to-make-an-appointment\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> How to Make an Appointment<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-34\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/contact-the-ombuds\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Contact the Ombuds<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:25% !important;margin-top : 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#582c83;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">What the Ombuds Does<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: 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President<\/li>\n<li>Conflict coaching<\/li>\n<li>Conflict resolution, communication, and productivity workshops and trainings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body 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{.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#ffffff;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">What the Ombuds Does Not Do<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:25%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaaa00;border-top-width:5px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><ul class=\"ulGold\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Dictate outcomes or make binding decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Conduct formal investigations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Advocate for any party<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Make policy and procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Adjudicate cases<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Accept or receive notice or formal complaints to the University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Keep records (we only track statistical data for common categories)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Participate in formal processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Give mental health treatment or legal advice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 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the Ombudsperson"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#582c83;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Meet the Ombudsperson<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:20%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaaa00;border-top-width:5px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><div id=\"attachment_34652\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/Cudjoe-Jackson_Aundrea_IMG_1238-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34652\" class=\"wp-image-34652 size-fusion-200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/Cudjoe-Jackson_Aundrea_IMG_1238-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Aundrea Cudjoe-Jackson, J.D.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aundrea Cudjoe-Jackson, J.D.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Aundrea Cudjoe-Jackson, J.D.<\/strong> joined Prairie View A&amp;M University as its inaugural Faculty and Staff Ombudsperson in October 2023. She is a member of the International Ombuds Association (IOA) having completed various trainings through the IOA. Ms. Cudjoe-Jackson is a Texas State Qualified Mediator, having completed mediation training through the University of Houston Law Center. She\u2019s earned professional credentials in her field from Cornell University and Saint Louis University. She is also a Volunteer Mediator for the Harris County (Texas) Dispute Resolution Center.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Cudjoe-Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in General Business from Oklahoma State University in 2000, and in September 2003, she earned a Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree from the Cooley Law School at Western Michigan University as a cum laude graduate. Ms. Cudjoe-Jackson was sworn into the State Bar of Texas in May 2004, and immediately began practicing law initially in the area of Estate Planning. She has worked as an administrator and as associate counsel in a small law firm before managing her own law practice, and later as in-house counsel for a publicly traded company. Ms. Cudjoe-Jackson also enjoyed the pleasure of serving as an adjunct professor teaching Law, Ethics, and Public Speaking just shy of 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Involvement in the mediation process, settling conflicts, and helping people resolve problems has been the heartbeat of Ms. Cudjoe-Jackson\u2019s career. It is what has led her to the role of Ombudsperson at such a special place, Prairie View A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cAs long as people remain in the Earth, we will have conflict. 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fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#582c83;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">How the Ombuds Benefits You<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:35%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaaa00;border-top-width:5px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><ul class=\"ulPurple\">\n<li>Gives faculty and staff the safe, confidential space to be completely honest without fear<\/li>\n<li>Hear your issues so that systemic concerns and trends are reported to the President with recommendations for redress without your identity being exposed<\/li>\n<li>Act as a sounding board when you need to talk 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fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/Change-Makers.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#582c83;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">When to Contact the Ombuds<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/meet-the-ombudsperson\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Meet the Ombudsperson<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/dos-and-donts\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-27\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/guiding-principles\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> Guiding Principles<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-32\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/ombudsperson\/how-to-make-an-appointment\/\"><span class=\"link-text\"> How to Make an Appointment<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type 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fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#582c83;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Safe, Confidential Space for Faculty &amp; Staff to Be Heard<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:35%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaaa00;border-top-width:5px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>The\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #582c83;\">Ombudsperson<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>provides a<strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #582c83;\">unique space<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>where Faculty and Staff are welcome to talk\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #582c83;\">confidentially and informally<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>with an\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #582c83;\">impartial<\/span>, <\/strong><span style=\"color: #582c83;\"><strong>independent resource outside of the normal chain of command <\/strong><\/span>about workplace conflicts, concerns, questions, and problems<span style=\"color: #582c83;\">.\u00a0<strong>We listen<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>help you evaluate<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0your situation and next steps as determined by you (if you choose to move forward), aid in problem solving, facilitate communication, and much more.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #582c83;\"><strong>Your voice matters<\/strong><\/span>. 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margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-9{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#582c83;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Safe, Confidential Space for Faculty &amp; Staff to Be Heard<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:35%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaaa00;border-top-width:5px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>The\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #582c83;\">Ombudsperson<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>provides a<strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #582c83;\">unique space<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>where Faculty and Staff are welcome to talk\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #582c83;\">confidentially and informally<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>with an\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #582c83;\">impartial<\/span>, <\/strong><span style=\"color: #582c83;\"><strong>independent resource outside of the normal chain of command <\/strong><\/span>about workplace conflicts, concerns, questions, and problems<span style=\"color: #582c83;\">.\u00a0<strong>We listen<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>help you evaluate<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0your situation and next steps as determined by you (if you choose to move forward), aid in problem solving, facilitate communication, and much more.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #582c83;\"><strong>Your voice matters<\/strong><\/span>. Reach out so we can help you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-19{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-19 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-19{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-19 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-19{width:100% !important;order : 0;margin-bottom : 60px;}.fusion-builder-column-19 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-10{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;padding-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-10{ margin-top : -40px;margin-bottom : -60px;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #583c82;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-10{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-10{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;color:#ffffff;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">What is an Ombudsperson (\u201cOmbuds\u201d)?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:35%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaaa00;border-top-width:5px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Ombuds is a\u00a0<strong><u>CONFIDENTIAL<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0resource for faculty and staff to engage voluntarily to address concerns, challenges, problems, conflicts, and questions within the PVAMU community. Exceptions apply if you give us permission to share confidential information, imminent risk of physical harm, where required by law or University policy for sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, fraud, waste or abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Your voice matters, so we listen,\u00a0<strong>respect<\/strong>\u00a0you and your view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">We are an\u00a0<strong><u>IMPARTIAL<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0resource. You can be confident that our work is even-handed, where we don\u2019t take sides or favor one over the other. We\u2019re here to be\u00a0<strong>objective<\/strong>\u00a0listeners and consultants to help employees solve problems in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">We are\u00a0<strong><u>INDEPENDENT<\/u><\/strong>. As part of the Office of the President, the Ombuds reports only to the President of PVAMU. We are autonomous,\u00a0<strong>not unduly influenced<\/strong>, or work under duress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Our work is\u00a0<strong><u>INFORMAL<\/u><\/strong>, relaxed, and at your pace. Documentation and deadlines aren\u2019t important here. You, your comfort, and your concern are what matters here. The Ombuds does not keep records or formally investigate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Ombuds reports about\u00a0<strong>systemic concerns, patterns, or trends<\/strong>\u00a0and make\u00a0<strong>recommendations\u00a0<\/strong>on how to\u00a0<strong>systemically improve conditions<\/strong>\u00a0for faculty and staff to the President of PVAMU based on the issues that visitors to the Ombuds raise. Don\u2019t worry. 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