Bruce MacAllister to join UO as university ombudsperson

I am pleased to announce that Bruce MacAllister will join the University of Oregon as university ombudsperson.

Bruce comes to the university from Santa Fe, New Mexico, where most recently he served as the Ombudsman Program Director for the International Foundation for Online Responsibility. He brings 20 years' experience working with the University of California, where he served for ten years as the first Ombuds Program Director for Los Alamos National Laboratory. He has exceptional experience in the design, implementation, and program management of ombuds programs and has helped to launch a number of ombudsman programs in higher education and corporate settings both nationally and internationally.

“I’m flattered and excited that the University of Oregon community selected me from among the excellent candidates that applied for the position. I really enjoy working with organizations to help them with their ombudsman programs and sharing my expertise in organizational conflict resolution, mediation, and training. I look forward to joining the university community and helping the UO implement a world-class university ombudsman program,” Bruce said.

We are delighted that Bruce has chosen to bring his skills and rich background to the University of Oregon. He holds a B.S. in chemistry and biology from Phillips University, and J.D. from the University of Tulsa. You can find more information about the University Ombudsperson position here and see Bruce MacAllister experience here.

Please join me in welcoming him to campus when he arrives in mid-March.

Regards,

Michael Gottfredson
President