AEA Member Workshops
The American Economic Association Ombuds Team offers workshops designed to provide information, skill development, and practical tools related to conflict management, communication, and the ombuds team resource.
For more information about the AEA Ombuds Team Resource, click here.
Upcoming Office Hours
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
Zoom link
The AEA Ombuds Team is hosting a 60-minute Zoom “drop-in” session. No appointment needed — just drop by to have a confidential chat with the ombuds for up to 15 minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. This is an informal opportunity for all members to learn how the ombuds resource works and how and when it might be relevant to you. All drop-ins will remain strictly confidential, including the identities of participants.
Upcoming Workshops
No workshops are scheduled at this time. If you have a workshop suggestion or would like to be notified when new workshops are scheduled, please contact the AEA Ombuds Team.
brent-ombuds@mwi.org | charmhee-ombuds@mwi.org | nnena-ombuds@mwi.org
Past Workshops
From Contribution to Credit
Navigating Authorship with Confidence. This workshop helped participants navigate authorship decisions involving contribution, credibility, power dynamics, and unspoken expectations.
Advocating for Yourself in Uncertain Times
This interactive workshop explored how to express needs, set boundaries, and engage in dialogue that honors both self and others.
From Bystander to Upstander
This workshop helped participants identify and discuss strategies to use when witnessing destructive behavior and apply those strategies to scenarios.
Resolving Workplace Conflicts
Strategies from an Ombuds Perspective. This workshop provided practical approaches for handling workplace conflicts through real-life scenarios.
Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation
This workshop explained how ombuds can support visitors and provided an overview of the AEA Reporting Lockbox.
Interactive Listening Skills
This workshop helped members raise awareness of their listening skills and apply a practical framework in a low-risk learning environment.
How to Have a Productive Difficult Conversation at Work
This workshop helped members learn practical approaches to address conflict constructively and create pathways for resolution.
Workshop Presenters
Each workshop is led by one or more members of the AEA Ombuds Team.
The MWI ombuds resource is independent, impartial, informal, and confidential. Communication with an ombuds team member does not constitute formal notice to the American Economic Association.
You can learn more about the AEA Ombuds Team Resource here.