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Ethics Ombudsman
I’m pleased to welcome you to another school year. There is something about beginnings that encourages us to reflect on the past and rededicate our efforts. In that spirit, I want to remind you that the university is dedicated to the highest standards of integrity and that Dr. O’Neal and the Board of Trustees have demonstrated their sincerity by establishing the office of Ethics Ombudsman. It is important that every person, whether internal or external to the university, knows that every effort is being made to address any concerns that involve a real or perceived breech of ethical behavior.
As stated in the Ethics Ombudsman Policy, the ombudsman is not a “morality policeman” or an “ethics compliance officer” but rather someone ready to confidentially investigate any perceived or real ethical problems. I would ask that the individual or group expressing a concern or making an accusation first carefully read the Ethics Ombudsman Policy statement which can be found on the university web page. The university has provided many channels for handling grievances and these should be used when appropriate. The procedures for entering grievances and appeals into these systems are found in the various handbooks available to students, staff and faculty. It would be appropriate to bring any situation to the ombudsman that is truly a breach of ethical behavior and not something that should be handled through other channels.
Concerns may be submitted in writing and should be signed. Individuals bringing matters to my attention in this manner can be assured that their identity will be held in strict confidence.
I will make regular reports to the President and to the Board of Trustees concerning the overall integrity of the university in its dealings with internal and external constituencies.
You can contact me at (405)425-5575 or by e-mail at ethics.ombudsman@oc.edu. Reports of unethical behavior can also be sent to me through campus mail or to Dr. Jack Skaggs, Harvey Business Center, Oklahoma Christian University, Box 11000, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100.
Sincerely,
William Jack Skaggs
Ethics Ombudsman
Oklahoma Christian University
Faculty Facts
Dr. Tina Ware is a Professor of Spanish and the Chair of the Department of Language and Literature. She is a certified medical interpreter, and her research interests include pedagogy and second language acquisition. Dr. Ware is the co-editor of the book Recipes for Success in Foreign Language Teaching: Ready-Made Activities for the L2 Classroom.
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