Compliance And Your Institution
What can you do when even though you're trying to do the right thing, and stick with compliance, others at your place of employment do not, and you're left feeling alone and like the "bad guy" with students?
Stick to what you're doing. At the end of the day, you're doing what you're supposed to be doing and all of the things the others are doing will catch up. The only downside to this is that you feel like the bad guy with students. As long as you stick to your convictions and let them know that you are transparent but there are rules to be followed, they will respect that.
As long as you are "staying the course", it shouldn't matter that much as to what others may think. In the end when those who have learned and excepted that compliance and ethics are always the best policy, it will be you to who they look up to for upholding the right thing
Laura,
This is a good and important question - and a challenging situation in which a professional may very well find him or herself. I can only say that both the initial and continued strength of a culture of compliance starts with the actions of one individual and builds from there. It is imperative that each of us tries to do the right thing in the best interest of students, even if the right thing may not always be the popular choice. Anything else is bound to resurface, sooner or later, with negative consequences.
Jay Hollowell
