Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): Where Does the Ombuds Fit?

  • Julie Boncompain Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • Heather McGhee Peggs Conflict Management Consulting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4029-3293
  • Brent Epperson Université du Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7202/1092959ar
Keywords: Ombuds, fairness, equity, diversity, inclusion, dispute resolution, conflict management
Language(s): English

Abstract

How might an ombudsperson respond to an equity concern? Using a real-to-life case study about student / faculty conflict brought to a university ombudsperson, we consider the value of a fairness lens that an ombuds can bring to EDI ethical discussions.

(c) Han Han Li
Published
2022-10-17
How to Cite
[1]
Boncompain J, McGhee Peggs H, Epperson B. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): Where Does the Ombuds Fit?. Can. J. Bioeth. 2022;5:71-3. https://doi.org/10.7202/1092959ar.
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2022): Ethics and the Handling of Complaints
Section
Case studies

Copyright (c) 2022 Julie Boncompain, Heather McGhee Peggs, Brent Epperson

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