University of Missouri–Kansas City Names Staff Ombuds

UMKC's has appointed Marita Barkis as its first Staff Ombudsperson. This is a part-time appointment. Barkis is a licensed psychologist in private practice and previously served as the Director of Counseling, Health, Testing and Disabilities Services for the campus from 2000 to 2013.  
Barkis earned her PhD at University of Missouri-Columbia.  She joins UMKC's Faculty Ombudsperson, Nancy E. Day. (UMKC UMatters.)

Related posts: University of Missouri–Kansas City Appoints First Faculty Ombuds; Ombuds for University of Missouri–Kansas City Goes Online; University of Missouri–Kansas City Ombuds Recommends Expanding Her Office; Ombuds at University of Missouri–Kansas City Publishes Fourth Annual Report; Ombuds at University of Missouri–Kansas City Starts Blogging; University of Missouri–Kansas City to Create Staff Ombuds Position