The University Ombuds Office offers educational outreach to all members of the university community on preventing, managing, and resolving conflict. Training and education are often effective tools used to address and manage current conflicts, prevent future disagreements from escalating, and improve communication overall. The following training options can be tailored and delivered to meet your team's needs. Pre-recorded sessions are available to meet the need for remote options, as noted below. Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your training.
Diagnostic tool for managers: Conflict Climate Inventory
When teams are committed to improving their workplace environment, an in-depth, all-inclusive perspective of the climate can generate a roadmap with tangible goals for change. The Conflict Climate Inventory (CCI) is a diagnostic tool available to OSU departments and administrative units, administered by University Ombuds Office staff who are CCI-certified. To learn more about the CCI as well as other options for specifically addressing conflict climate, please contact the University Ombuds Office at (541) 737-4537.
Our staff are experienced at providing education on a variety of topics under the conflict management umbrella, from interpersonal to group dynamics. Contact us to discuss programming designed to meet your needs at (541) 737-4537.