The APSA Ombuds will be available online during the 2025 APSA Virtual Research Meeting on April 10 & 11 to speak with any virtual meeting attendee on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, consultation with those who believe that they have experienced any form of harassment or concerns about violations of the sexual harassment provisions of the APSA Anti-Harassment Policy while participating in the virtual meeting. The APSA Ombuds is also available to speak with committee, section, and caucus members who are facing challenges that you’d like to get the Ombuds advice on.
Email the APSA Ombuds to schedule a Zoom consultation or phone call during the 2025 Virtual Research Meeting. Find more information on the APSA Ombuds here.
2025 Virtual Ombuds Schedule:
Thursday, April 10: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm Eastern
Friday, April 11: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Eastern
David Rasch, Ph.D, University of California, Santa Barbara
David Rasch is the Associate Ombuds at the University of California, Santa Barbara. David received his BA in Philosophy from Colgate University, and a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He recently retired from Stanford University where he served as University Ombuds for 14 years, and now lives in Ojai. Prior to his work as Ombuds, he was director of Stanford’s faculty/staff Counseling Center. David served for six years on the board of directors for Co-op, which oversees the testing and certification process for the organizational Ombuds Profession. In addition to his Ombuds work, David also consults and teaches on topics related to writing productivity.