Ethical practice as perceived by National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region III Professionals /
The study examined the perceptions of student affairs practitioners regarding ethical practice in the field and the development of those skills associated with ethical practice by entry-level and seasoned professionals. Following a review of the literature, questionnaires were developed and validate...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The study examined the perceptions of student affairs practitioners regarding ethical practice in the field and the development of those skills associated with ethical practice by entry-level and seasoned professionals. Following a review of the literature, questionnaires were developed and validated for use with practitioners identified as exceptionally ethical in their practice by the NASPA voting delegate at their Region III institution. The instrument employed both open-ended and closed-ended items focused on characteristics associated with ethical practice and the development of these characteristics by entry-level and seasoned professionals. A Likert scale was used to gauge agreement with nine statements regarding ethical practice which were found in the literature. Respondents also ranked various sources and methods for the development of these characteristics. Descriptive statistical analysis and Chi-square analysis were used to report the results. In addition, respondents were asked to identify 3-5 characteristics they associated with ethical practice and to describe critical incidents impacting ethical development as well as workplace and masters preparation program lessons related to the development of skills associated with ethical practice. Results indicated that informal approaches to the development of skills associated with ethical practices were most valued. These included case studies, reflection with mentors and/or colleagues, and processing of experiences in the workplace. Ethical student affairs administrators showed significant interest in further developing skills, virtues, and traits associated with ethical practice. Topics of interest for such professional development involve working with colleagues and students and understanding and balancing personal, institutional and professional values. Results also indicated that student affairs professionals are interested in being better prepared to influence ethical behavior of students and colleagues. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | xii, 171 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-139). |