On college campuses around the world, an ombudsman refers to an “agent for justice.” On Kansas University’s campus, this person is Kellie Harmon.

KU’s ombudsman office was created in 1977 with the purpose of ensuring members of the university receive fair and equitable treatment. Along with Harmon, two part-time faculty members also serve as ombudsmen.

Students, faculty and staff can call on the office for matters ranging from conflicts with supervisors and instructors to policy consultation and bullying. From March 2008 through June 2009 the office had nearly 500 contacts. Most of the cases dealt with unclassified professional staff and undergraduate students.

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