This paper presents an elaboration of the ethical standards for the American Association for Counseling and Development found under Section H: Preparation Standards, which gives an outline of the issues and responsibilities of particular concern to individuals supervising counselors-in-training. Standards are considered in the context of a…

In 1986 the National Association for Campus Activities Board of Directors adopted a statement of behavior expected of campus activities professionals. Three categories of expectations are outlined: those dealing with student development and relationships, those dealing with management, supervision, and professional development, and those dealing…

Explains the Joint Statement on Rights and Freedoms of Students and the process used to study, interpret, and update the document. Discusses each of the components of the Joint Statement relative to current legal, ethical, and developmental concerns for students and institutions, and gives examples of its applicability in daily life. (RJM)

Presents the basics of intellectual development that are needed to comprehend college students' ethical development. Discusses character development, tolerance for diversity, and intellectual development. Profiles a model of morality. Explores interpretative systems for determining the moral ideal, and provides case studies that illustrate the…

Student activities professionals have a role in teaching ethics on campuses. Teaching ethics is defined as "the process of teaching ethical decision making." Karen Strohm Kitchener's "Model of Ethical Decision Making" provides a framework to be used when looking at an ethical problem. (MLW)

The Greek adviser who can understand, appreciate, and assess the Panhellenic Councils and the Interfraternity Councils needs similar skills for both men's and women's groups. Individual gender development, considerations and organizational considerations are explored. Practical pointers are offered to assist advisers. (MLW)

Explores the meaning of dual roles and relationships for counselors in small colleges; examines relevant ethical standards; describes the major risks involved; suggests safeguards to minimize risk; outlines frameworks for ethical decisionmaking; and illustrates the issues with a case example of problems related to multiple roles. (JBJ)

Current literature on academic dishonesty identifies many factors that influence students to cheat, faculty members' responses to cheating, and ways that campuses have sought to deter cheating. Through an appropriate use of both educational and developmental programs and due process policy responses, campuses can make real progress in the struggle…

Examines the newly adopted code of ethics, reviews some ethical decision-making models, and hypothesizes how the maturity of a student might mediate the effective use of codes and of decision-making models. Provides a model for human service educators that integrates ethical guidelines and ethical decision-making models. (RJM)

Only recently have competencies related to legal issues been viewed as important for those entering the field of student affairs. Explores what preparation programs should teach about law and ethics, strategies that can be used to teach these topics, and how faculty can enhance the ethical growth of students in the program. (Author)

Through a national survey (n=219), this study explores how gay, lesbian, and bisexual students view discrimination on campus. Students concluded that on many campuses, existing ethical guidelines concerning discrimination are not equally applied to gay, lesbian, and bisexual students. Considers possible causes for this divergence between ethical…

Presents guidelines reflecting the numerous changes undergone by counseling services in the past decade. Outlines the present roles and functions of counseling services. Articulates current professional standards for the operation of university counseling services. (Author)

Explores balancing ethics with the conflicting goals for student orientation sources. Ethical standards, including those developed by the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS), related to the development and assessment of orientation programs, as well as specific issues unique to orientation, are considered. Offers models for ethical…

This review examines education's moral mission (self-governance and community building) and the teaching profession (teacher as moral examplar and accountability). Teaching encompasses more than ethics in academic subjects; teachers must help students develop capacities of self-direction and recognize the importance of working for the common good.…

The nine essays in this book present perspectives on what is needed in character education from kindergarten to college. Two main themes run through the volume. The first is a consensus among the authors that fundamental moral standards must be passed along to the young and that educators at all levels bear the obligation to transmit these core…