Ombudspersons

The Eberly College of Science Ombudspersons

Ombudspersons are familiar departmental contacts that individuals can seek and talk to. The function of the ombuds is to provide a safe and informal environment for individuals to discuss problems and issues outside of formal channels.  Any issue may be brought to the attention of the ombuds. The ombuds can help develop strategies, clarify interests and goals, and identify other resources at the university that may be available to assist in certain situations.  It is also important to note that speaking to the ombuds does not constitute notice to the university.

You may contact any of the college ombuds, you do not have to be in the same department as the ombuds you wish to talk with. 

The physics ombudspersons are

Julianne

Mortimore

Graduate Program Coordinator, Department Ombudsperson

Email:

jrm62@psu.edu

Phone:

(814) 863-0118

Kirstin R

Purdy Drew

Teaching Professor of Physics, Department Ombudsperson

Email:

krp15@psu.edu

Phone:

(814) 863-6778

Interests:

Advanced Lab Instruction, REU, Introductory Course Innovation, Integration of Computation into Physics

Jorge

Sofo

Professor of Physics and MatSE

Email:

sofo@psu.edu

Phone:

(814) 777-3450

Interests:

Condensed matter, Theory