Jan Gałkowski

Organizational Ombuds
jan-ombuds@mwi.org

 

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Jan Gałkowski is an ombuds sociologist (M.A., Ph.D.) and an ethicist (M.A. in Applied Ethics). He teaches social theory and social and research ethics at the Institute of Sociology, University of Rzeszów, Poland. He is also a court-appointed mediator and an academic mediator specializing in employee mediation. In 2021-2022, he was the Rector’s Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment and was responsible, among others, for the resolution of conflicts in situations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and for creating university policies and procedures to develop a healthy work and study culture. In 2022, he was appointed the first academic ombudsperson at the University of Rzeszów. He is a member of the International Ombuds Association (IOA), the European Network of Ombudsmen in Higher Education (ENOHE), the Anti-discrimination Education Society (TEA), as well as co-founder and member of the board of the Academic Network for Equality and Security (ASBiR). Jan is also a trainer specializing in discrimination, GBV, employee rights, gender equality plans (GEPs), safety and equality in the workplace, inclusive language, listening and communication skills, and the rights of gender-diverse persons. He has spoken at ENOHE conferences and other events. He earned his Master’s at KU Leuven and a Doctorate at The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin.

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