Cinnamon Adams has joined Jim Wohl in the UConn Ombuds office as Assistant UConn Ombuds as of the Fall semester 2023. Though Cinnamon’s work intially focused on serving the UConn graduate student and Postdoctoral populations, she is now available to assist faculty and staff.
Many of you know Cinnamon from her work in The Graduate School as Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Support since 2016. Cinnamon’s expanding problem-solving work at The Graduate School, along with her unique skills and training, was a major reason for her transition to the Ombuds Office. As Assistant Ombuds, Cinnamon will adhere to the confidential, informal, independent, and impartial principles of the UConn Ombuds Office as outlined in the Office Charter.
Cinnamon has worked at UConn since 2002 in various positions including Residence Hall Director, Assistant Director of Community Standards and more recently the Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Support. In each of her university positions, Cinnamon has assisted many of you using her conflict resolution, mediation, coaching, and advising skills.
Cinnamon’s preparation for this role includes completing the professional mediation program from Quinnipiac Law’s Center for Dispute Resolution, and training in Communication, Restorative Practices, and multiple courses with the International Ombuds Association. Cinnamon received a BA in Psychology from Western New England University and a MS in College Student Personnel from Miami University (of Ohio).
The UConn Ombuds Office was established in 2013 through the cooperative work of the University Senate, UCPEA, AAUP and the President’s Office to informally assist graduate students, faculty, and staff to address issues, enhance communication, and find agreeable solutions to problems whenever possible. In doing our work, Cinnamon and Jim focus on the needs and interests of the people directly involved and, depending on our visitors’ consent, may gather information, clarify issues, expedite solutions, or facilitate conversations when appropriate. We encourage you to consider the Ombuds Office as an early step in addressing problems when they arise.
Over the next few months, Cinnamon will be attending campus events and reaching out to organizations, employees, and administrators to reintroduce herself and provide information about the Ombuds Office. She can be reached by email (cinnamon.adams@uconn.edu) or telephone (860-486-1954) and she is ready to meet with you, answer your questions, and work with you to find solutions to any issues you may be experiencing.
For more information, contact: Jim Wohl, Director, UConn Ombuds Office at jim.wohl@uconn.edu