{"id":798,"date":"2026-03-26T15:11:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/vrm2026\/?page_id=798"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:38:06","slug":"apsa-virtual-ombuds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/vrm2026\/apsa-virtual-ombuds\/","title":{"rendered":"APSA Virtual Ombuds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">APSA Virtual Ombuds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The APSA\u00a0Ombuds will be\u00a0available\u00a0online during the 2026\u00a0APSA Virtual Research\u00a0Meeting 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/vrm2026\/code-of-conduct\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"34\"><strong>APSA Anti-Harassment Policy<\/strong><\/a> while participating in the virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The APSA Ombuds is also available to meet with committee, section, and caucus members who are\u00a0facing challenges and would like advice or guidance. Learn more about the APSA Ombuds\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.apsanet.org\/ombuds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:apsaombuds@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Email the APSA Ombuds<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to schedule a\u00a0Zoom\u00a0consultation or phone call\u00a0during the following virtual meeting hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 15<\/strong>: 10:30am \u2013 6:30pm ET<br><strong>April 16<\/strong>: 9:30am \u2013 5:30pm ET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/vrm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/113\/2026\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-799\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Dr. David Rasch<\/strong> (PhD, California Institute of Integral Studies) is an Associate Ombuds\u00a0at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ombuds.ucsb.edu\/about\/staff\"><strong>University of California, Santa Barbara<\/strong><\/a>. David\u00a0received 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\u2019s Faculty\/Staff Counseling Center. David served for six years on the\u00a0board 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APSA Virtual Ombuds The APSA\u00a0Ombuds will be\u00a0available\u00a0online during the 2026\u00a0APSA Virtual Research\u00a0Meeting on April 15 and 16 to speak with virtual meeting attendees on a range of topics. 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