Ombuds Network

Clayton State University

• Terri Taylor-Hamrick
  Director of Advancement Services/Ombudsman
  Office of Conflict Resolution
  5823 Trammell Road
  Multi-Purpose Building, Room 205
  Morrow, GA 30260
  ombudsoffice@clayton.edu ; territaylor-hamrick@clayton.edu
  Phone: 404-402-4106

 

Augusta University

• William A. Reese, Ph.D.
  Professor Emeritus/Interim Ombudsman
  Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work
  1120 15th Street
  N225
  Augusta, GA 30912
  wreese@gru.edu ; wreese@augusta.edu
  Phone: 706-667-4583

• Hubert P. Van Tuyll, Ph.D.
  University Advocate
  Office of the University Advocate
  hvantuyl@augusta.edu
  Phone: 706-667-4565

 

Georgia Institute of Technology

• Laura Hollengreen, Ph.D.
  Assistant Provost for Academic Advocacy and Conflict Resolution
  laura.hollengreen@gatech.edu
  Phone: 404-894-5818

• Staff Ombuds
  Phone: 404-385-2837

• Leigh Bottomley, Ph.D.
  Faculty & Graduate Student Ombuds
  Academic Advocacy & Conflict Resolution
  225 North Avenue
  Carnegie Building
  Atlanta, GA 30332-0325
  leigh.bottomley@gatech.edu
  Phone: 678-773-6016

• W. Russell Callen, Ph.D.
  Professor Emeritus/Faculty and Graduate Student Ombuds
  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

 

Georgia State University

• Kelley Alexander, MSCM & CO-OP
  Director and University Ombudsperson (faculty and staff)
  One Park Place South, Suite 215
  Atlanta, GA 30303
  kdalexander@gsu.edu ; ombuds@gsu.edu
  Phone: 404-413-2512
  Fax: 404-413-2511

• Birthe Reimers, Ph.D.
  Assistant Ombudsperson (staff and graduate students)
  One Park Place South, Suite 215
  Atlanta, GA 30303
  breimers@gsu.edu ; ombuds@gsu.edu
  Phone: 404-413-2513
  Fax: 404-413-2511

• Chris Vermillion, J.D.
  Assistant Ombudsperson (undergraduate students)
  One Park Place South, Suite 440
  Atlanta, GA 30303
  cvermillion@gsu.edu ; ombuds@gsu.edu
  Phone: 404-413-2747
  Fax: 404-413-2511

 

Kennesaw State University

• Timothy Hedeen, Ph.D.
  Professor of Conflict Management
  Dept. of Political Science & International Affairs
  Social Sciences (SO 402), Rm. 5060
  1000 Chastain Road
  Kennesaw, GA 30144
  tkhedeen@kennesaw.edu
  Phone: 470-578-6879

• Joel Fowler, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor of Mathematics
  Co-ombudsman
  1100 South Marietta Parkway
  Marietta, GA 30060
  jfowle60@kennesaw.edu
  Phone: 678-915-7414

 

Savannah State University

• Malinda Gonzalez
  Ombudsperson
  King Frazier Student Center (Bldg 104)
  Savannah State University
  3219 College St.
  Savannah, GA 31404
  ombuds@savannahstate.edu ; gonzalezm@savannahstate.edu
  Phone: 912-358-3074
  Fax: 912-650-8112

 

University of Georgia

• Steve Gibson
  Business Affairs Manager/Staff Ombudsperson
  UGA CAES Business Office
  147 Cedar Street, 215 Conner Hall
  Athens, GA 30602
  sgibson@uga.edu
  Phone: 706-542-1147

• Catherine M. Jones, Ph.D.
  Professor of French and Provencal/Faculty Ombudsperson
  Department of Romance Languages
  University of Georgia
  Gilbert Hall
  Athens, GA 30602-1815
  cmjones@uga.edu
  Phone: 706-542-3159

• Charisse Harper
  Office and Administrative Manager/Student Ombudsperson
  Office of the Dean of Students
  320 Tate Student Center
  Athens, GA 30602
  charper@uga.edu
  Phone: 706-542-8544

 

University of North Georgia

• Tom Walter, Ph.D.
  Psychological Science Affiliated Professor/Faculty and Staff Ombudsman
  Watkins Building 179, Gainesville or Downtown Office Building 345, Dahlonega
  tom.walter@ung.edu ; ombuds@ung.edu
  Phone: 678-717-3535

• Melissa Lockaby
  Assistant Professor Library Science/Student Ombuds
  168 Library Technology Center, Dahlonega
  studentombuds_dahlonega@ung.edu
  Phone: 706-864-1517 (Dahlonega campus)

• Emily Cook
  Director, Supplemental Instruction/Student Ombuds
  2128 Nesbitt, Gainesville
  emily.cook@ung.edu ; studentombuds_gainesville@ung.edu
  Phone: 678-717-3476 (Gainesville campus)

• Veronica Walker
  Lab Coordinator, Life Sciences/Student Ombuds
  551 Student Resource Center, Oconee
  veronica.walker@ung.edu ; studentombuds_oconee@ung.edu
  Phone: 706-310-6314 (Oconee campus)

 

University of West Georgia

• Tahirih Varner
  Faculty, Staff, and Student Ombudsperson
  Strozier Hall, Rm. 218
  tvarner@westga.edu
  Phone: 678-839-4165

• Robert Schaefer, Ph.D.
  Faculty and Staff Ombudsman
  Strozier Hall, Rm. 218
  rschaefe@westga.edu
  Phone: 678-839-4165 or 678-839-4999