Ombuds Network

In September 2008, CNCR began hosting bi-monthly meetings of the University System Ombuds.  This network provides ombuds with the opportunity to share information and insight about their work.  A list of 2013 ombudspersons follows:

Clayton State University
Terri Taylor-Hamrick
Constituent Relations Manager
Clayton State University
Office of Development
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260-0285
TerriTaylor-Hamrick@clayton.edu
Phone:  678-466-4475
Faculty and staff ombuds

Georgia Institute of Technology
J. Narl Davidson, Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Faculty Ombuds Program
Office of the Provost
225 North Avenue
Carnegie Building
Atlanta, GA 30332-0325
narl.davidson@coe.gatech.edu
Phone:  404-894-2982
Faculty ombuds

Russ Callen, Ph.D.  (Professor Emeritus)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Faculty Ombuds Program
Office of the Provost
225 North Avenue
Carnegie Building
Atlanta, GA 30332-0325
russ.callen@ece.gatech.edu
Phone:  404-894-2919
Graduate students ombuds

Georgia State University 
Kelly Alexander, MSCM
Georgia State University
Office of the Ombudsperson
One Park Place South
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303
kdalexander@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-2512
Staff and student ombuds

Tahirih Varner, MSCM
Georgia State University
Assistant Ombudsperson
Office of the Ombudsperson
One Park Place, Suite 215
Atlanta, GA 30303
tvarner@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-2514
Staff and student ombudsperson

Valerie Fennell
Georgia State University
Office of the Ombudsperson
One Park Place South
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303
vfennell@gsu.edu
Phone:  404-413-2513
Faculty ombuds 

Kennesaw State University 
Bernard E. Anderson
Associate Ombuds
Kennesaw State University
Ombuds Institute for Global Initatives
EB 202 & WH 202B
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144
bander48@kennesaw.edu
Phone: 678-797-2640/2416
Staff ombuds

Anne R. Richards, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Kennesaw State University
English Building (EB 27), Room 171
1000 Chastain Rd.
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
aricha31@kennesaw.edu
Phone: 678-797-2038
Faculty Ombuds

University of Georgia
Linda Edge
University of Georgia
Russell Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-542-8220
ledge@uga.edu
Student ombuds

Cathy Jones
Professor of French and Provencal
Department of Romance Languages
University of Georgia
Gilbert Hall
Athens, GA 30602-1815
cmjones@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3159
Faculty ombuds

Steve Gibson, Business Affairs Manager
UGA CAES Business Office
215 Conner Hall
Athens GA 30602
sgibson@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-1147

University of North Georgia
Dr. Elizabeth Combier
Associate Professor of Spanish
University of North Georgia
Department of Modern Languages
322 Dunlap Hall
Dahlonega, GA 30597
ecombier@northgeorgia.edu
Phone:  706-867-2811
Faculty and staff ombuds

Mary Newburn
Administrative Assistant to the VPSA
Office of Student Affairs
University of North Georgia
80 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597
mnewburn@northgeorgia.edu
Phone: 706-864-1818
Student ombuds

Emily Cook
Admissions Officer
University of North Georgia
Gainesville Campus
elcook@gsc.edu
Phone:  678-717-3559
Student ombuds
 
Lindsay Bailey
University of North Georgia
Oconee Campus
lbailey@gsc.edu
Phone:  770-262-9275
Student ombuds
 
Melinda Hawley
University of North Georgia
mhawley@gsc.edu
Phone: 770-519-4702
Student ombuds

University of West Georgia   
Patricia Pinkard
College of Arts & Sciences
University of West Georgia
TLC Bldg. 3rd Floor
1600 Maple St.
Carrollton, GA 30118
ppinkard@westga.edu
Phone: 678-839-4165
Staff and student ombuds