APSA Virtual Ombuds
The APSA Ombuds will be available online during the 2026 APSA Virtual Research Meeting on April 15 and 16 to speak with virtual meeting attendees on a range of topics. This includes, but is not limited to, consultations with individuals who believe that they have experienced any form of harassment or have concerns about potential 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 meet with committee, section, and caucus members who are facing challenges and would like advice or guidance. Learn more about the APSA Ombuds here.
Email the APSA Ombuds to schedule a Zoom consultation or phone call during the following virtual meeting hours:
April 15: 10:30am – 6:30pm ET
April 16: 9:30am – 5:30pm ET
Dr. David Rasch (PhD, California Institute of Integral Studies) is an Associate Ombuds at the University of California, Santa Barbara. David received his BA in Philosophy from Colgate University, and a PhD 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, CA. 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.