Judi Segall named ombudsperson
The Office of the President has appointed Judi Segall, a highly accomplished conflict management specialist, as MIT’s newest ombudsperson. Segall began in this position on Sept. 2. Segall joins current ombudsperson Toni Robinson in leading the MIT Ombuds Office, which serves the MIT community as an independent, neutral resource on a wide range of policy and conflict-resolution matters. Segall replaces longtime MIT ombudsperson Mary Rowe, who retired on Sept. 14 after 41 years of service to the Institute. In her new role, Segall will informally, impartially, and confidentially help MIT community members resolve disputes, convey concerns, and express their points of view. She will also work with her fellow ombuds — including representatives at MIT Lincoln Laboratory — to help identify problems, promote ethical conduct, and facilitate positive growth within the Institute. Segall joins MIT from Stony Brook University, where she served for the past 17 years as university ombudsman and director of...