ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM Ben Medeiros, Assistant Director Living-Learning Communities Or… What RAs &CRFs Have in Common with Lady Gaga.

ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM

Ben Medeiros, Assistant Director Living-Learning Communities

Or…What RAs &CRFs Have in Common with Lady Gaga

ETHICS

eth·icsˈeTHiks/noun

1. moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior."Judeo-Christian ethics"

• the moral correctness of specified conduct."the ethics of euthanasia“

2. the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principle

synonyms:moral code, morals, morality, values, rights and wrongs, principles, ideals, standards (of behavior), value system, virtues, dictates of conscience

ETHICS

• "Ethics has to do with what my feelings tell me is right or wrong.“

• "Ethics has to do with my religious beliefs.“• "Being ethical is doing what the law requires.“

• "Ethics consists of the standards of behavior our society accepts.“

• "I don't know what the word means."

ETHICS & STUDENT STAFF

•Leadership•Role Model•Conduct•Integrity

ETHICS = DECISION-MAKING

•Two Standards:• 1 – How would you feel if this decision was reported publicly in the local, state, and national news?

• 2 – How would your decision impact someone who cares deeply about you and their opinion of you?

My “Little Monster”

ETHICS & STUDENT STAFF

•Leadership•Role Model•Conduct•Integrity•Professionalism

PROFESSIONALISM

PROFESSIONALISM

•College Students•Crisis•Conduct•Colleagues•Campus Partners•Community

GAGA’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM

•Time•Place •Manner

BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM

•Provide feedback…•Praise in Public•Criticize in Private

BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM

•Regarding feedback…

•Speak Up•Take it to the Source•Supervisor

BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM

•Communication • Direct, Ongoing, Regular

• On all levels

• Silence = approval

BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM

•Consult your supervisor

•Ask questions!

BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM

•Maintain a United Front•Limit gossip

•Refer up

•Keep confidentiality

BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM

•Assume the best, or atleast – good will

LIVING IN THE FISHBOWL

• SELF-CARE is vital

• You must have a LIFE outside of your RES LIFE!