Note New Date (changed because of Omicron)
Don Lubach, Associate Ombuds at UC Santa Barbara, will give the presentation “Communicating with kindness with faculty, peers, students, and with yourself: An Ombud’s guide for the GGSE graduate student” on Thursday, January 13 February 24 from 12 – 1:30 pm in Education 4219.
Don Lubach was once a graduate student in the GGSE (Education, Ph.D., ’97). A long-time educator and university administrator who now serves as an Ombuds, Lubach is obsessed with good communication. As a GGSE lecture and Associate Dean in Student Affairs, Dr. Lubach has had the chance to work with Ph.D. students, credential candidates, researchers, staff, and professors on numerous workshops and initiatives. Don also served as a founding faculty member for a UC-wide Leadership course in Social Justice and Public Policy held in Mexico City and Sacramento. As an Associate Ombuds, Don’s mission is to help all members of the community to communicate better, run great meetings, and treat one another with kindness.
Lunch will be provided for Department of Education faculty and students after the talk—please RSVP to jbianchi@education.ucsb.edu by January 5 February 24, noon, for meal count ordering. Attendees must show proof of vaccination or negative COVID test and pass the UCSB online symptom screener the day of the event prior to being admitted.