University Ombuds Michael Steinberg was appointed in September 2023. Prior to his work at OSU, he was a Senior Employee Relations Consultant for Cottage Health, the premier health network for Santa Barbara County. Michael also served as an ombuds at Columbia University and the University of California Santa Barbara. He was on staff at the Harvard Mediation program, where he worked as a mediator and trainer. He holds a BA from Connecticut College and a JD from Northeastern University School of Law. Michael adheres to the International Ombuds Association’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.