David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently was part of an International Ombuds Association seminar called “The Numbers Share (some of) the Story: Using Data in Daily Ombuds Work.” The panel considered how ombuds can collect and utilize data  to refine their services, publicize their offices, and demonstrate return on investment.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on informed informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post begins by considering what an installation at the Whitney Biennial can tell us about failures in communication, and ends with lessons learned from a 1948 children's book…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently gave a presentation on the Sands Hotel, the subject of his most recent book, at the 31st annual meeting of the Casino Collectibles Association at the South Point. Following the talk, Schwartz participated in a two-hour "celebrity" meet and greet on the exhibition floor, where he had the chance to connect with…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently presented (virtually) at the annual meeting of the European Network of Ombuds in Higher Education in Covilha, Portgual. He was part of a panel discussion titled, "Prepared for the Worst: How (If Possible) to Prevent (Extreme) Campus Violence. Schwartz shared his perspective on the events of December 6, 2023, as…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on informed informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores why we so often misunderstand others and what we might do to make misunderstandings less common.  For more information about the Ombuds Office or to make an…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently had a conversation with host Adel Aali of the History Behind News podcast about the history of gambling. The program, which is committed to making in-depth history researched and written by scholars enjoyable and accessible to everyone, is available on multiple platforms. The hour-long discussion touched on many…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published a post on informed informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post, inspired by a recent New Student Orientation event and a training opportunity, explores why and how we prepare for low-level conflict.  For more information…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published a post on informed  informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores the beneficial and harmful role that expectations can play in our daily interactions, playing, perhaps, with the readers' expectations at times. For…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently delivered the dinner keynote to 2024 annual meeting of the Weather Modification Association in Las Vegas. His talk, "Five Things You Should Know about Casinos," covered topics including the odds of popular games, the reality of card counting, and the rise and fall of organized crime in the gaming industry.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on informed informality, his blog that considers people, culture, conflict, and history, among other things. The post uses the writing of Mary Rowe as a springboard to explore the role of bystanders in addressing wrongdoing, considering what they need before they speak out. For more information…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently launched a new blog, informed informality, which discusses conflict resolution, people, history, and culture. The first post, which was published earlier this week, explains his rationale for starting the blog and explores the meaning of its name. 

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's Ombuds Office, featuring three more takeaways from the recently released UNLV Ombuds Office 2023 Annual Report.  For more information about the Ombuds Office, please visit its website.