Congratulations to Emily Graves, a first-year College of Pharmacy student and the winner of this year’s Conflict Resolution Day online scavenger hunt. Graves won a $200 Amazon gift card.
NEOMED and the University’s Office of the Ombuds celebrates Conflict Resolution Day the third Thursday of every October with an online scavenger hunt to increase conflict resolution awareness. The goal of the annual online scavenger hunt is to discover some basic principles of conflict resolution as well as to learn more about the Office of the Ombuds, including how it aims to serve the university by aiding students, faculty and staff in addressing issues and concerns. All answers to the scavenger hunt questions are found online and anyone who scores at least eight out of ten points correctly are automatically entered into a drawing to win the $200 Amazon Gift Card.
Conflict Resolution Day is a day to promote awareness of ways that we can better resolve and manage conflict in our daily lives.
Appointments with NEOMED’s Ombuds, Angela Dash, Ph.D., may be made online. You can also reach her at 330-281-0339 and at ombuds@angeladash.com.
A total of 104 people participated – 39 percent students and 61 percent faculty or staff. Below shows a breakdown of the 104 participants:
- Faculty: 5
- Staff: 58
- COGS student: 3
- COM student: 19
- COP student: 19
In case you missed it, following are the questions and correct answers for the scavenger hunt.
Question:
In the Ombuds Services informational video, what type of ombuds role does Dr. Dash identify herself as holding? Clue: Video can be found on the Ombuds webpage.
Answer:
organizational
Question:
In the Ombuds Services informational video, Dr. Dash provides three examples of ways in which she assists students, faculty and staff. Which is NOT an example that she provided? Clue: Video can be found on the Ombuds webpage.
Answer:
assists with investigating complaints
Question:
In the Ombuds Services informational video, Dr. Dash identifies the various ways to contact her. Which way did she NOT identify? Clue: Video can be found on the Ombuds webpage.
Answer:
Campus office
Question:
One way to connect with the Ombuds, is to schedule an appointment online. A link to the scheduler is on the NEOMED website at neomed.edu/ombuds. What time increment is not shown on the online scheduler? Clue: Look for the green box on the Ombuds webpage to access scheduler
Answer:
Two hours
Question:
The article The 6 Basic Human Needs That Influence Team Success discusses six fundamental needs that govern us according to Human Needs Psychology. Which is NOT one of the six fundamental needs identified?
Answer:
Identity
Question
Fill in the blank: The article The 6 Basic Human Needs That Influence Team Success states that according to Human Needs Psychology, the two needs of _____________________________ are the ones that most affect a lasting sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.
Answer:
Growth and contribution
Question:
Fill in the blank: In the article Walking together is good, and helps to solve the conflicts, the author shares that "walking stimulates ____________________, which is the basis of creativity and mental openness, and is crucial to finding more creative solutions that can satisfy both [individuals who are experiencing different points of view]."
Answer:
Divergent thinking
Question:
Fill in the blank: In the article Walking together is good, and helps to solve the conflicts, the author shares that "Another of the unexpected benefits of walking with another person to resolve a conflict is to _________________, which sometimes can help keep us in opposition, hindering the communication."
Answer:
Avoid face to face
Question
Who was the winner of the $200 Amazon gift card drawing from the October 2018 Conflict Resolution Day online scavenger hunt? Clue: Answer can be found in The Pulse. Click here.
Answer:
Howard Sutton
Question
When is Conflict Resolution Day observed?
Answer:
Annually on the third Thursday of October
Pictured L to R: Emily Graves and President Langell