I let the students know that they can contact me with any questions, regardless if I know the answer or not, and if not, we will find someone who does. A student needs to be fully informed on financial obligations, employment possibilities, and that they are fully informed on the program we offer.
Mirenia,
Finding out as much information as possible about your students is critical during the enrollment process. Ensuring that they are placed in the correct program that meets their expectations and interest will reduce the probability of attrition.
Cindy Bryant
Three ethical practices that are important to me are:
1). Honesty in communication so as to provide accurate information
2). Timeliness in response to requests from students, faculty and colleagues
3). Follow through with commitments made to students, faculty and colleagues
Embracing these three ethical practices, one earns trust and respect while also ensuring integrity.
1. Don't lie.
2. Make sure you guide the student no matter what directiion they want to go.
3. Always ...Always do what is in the best interest of the student.
It is important to know what are the expectations and interest of the students, explain all the information about costs of the career, financial aid opportunities and responsibilities.
Amber,
Staying in your lane is very safe can help you align with your own ethical principles.
Cindy Bryant
Three ethical practices important to me are never discussing information with student that is out of my pay grade, to always go above and beyond for your students to ensure they are successful, and to stay in contact with them after to make sure they are succeeding.
Ethic is very important,and should be practice
by every one,we should be honest and respectful
to our Student.They will understand it is the right thing to do.
Kelly,
Hi! I really appreciate the ownership that you have taken in facilitating the students dream into a reality. You become the resident expert for that student and they person that they will go to with questions or concerns. They have a bridge of trust with you and it is your responsibility to protect the bridge. Thank you again.
Cindy Bryant
When changing the life of someone you should keep in mind that they are here now because they are ready to make that change. It is our job to give the student the clearest path to making their dream a reality. We need to be honest, informative, and knowledgable about all aspects of the institution. Answer any questions that the prospective student might have so that they are able to make the best decision based on facts. Also, offering guidance through the entire process and seeing out their success. I think it is important that they completely understand the program demands, the cost they will be expected to repay and when that takes place, and know that we are here to help them along the way.
Ethical practices must be a thread that weaves throughout the culture of any school, it starts with admissions and goes through financial aid, academics and finally to career services. A key ethical practice is to properly qualify a student for enrollment in a particular program to help to assure their success. A second ethical practice is to make sure in entrance counseling that the student clearly understands the cost of the program of study and how these costs will be covered in their aid package. A third ethical practice is to make sure that upon graduation the graduate is prepared to seek employment in their field, follow-up and follow-thru are critical in this phase.
Rita,
Thank you for sharing your ethical practices with the group. Once those around us understand who we are and what we stand for then our character never comes in to question. Based on your response you are driven by integrity and motivated through compliance.
Cindy Bryant
The top three ethical practices in my opinion include:
1. Full disclosure of information to the student and the public. This includes providing accurate information as well as not omitting any facts regarding the school or profession.
2. Responsibilities of the staff/faculty of the school appropriately designated. I feel the separation of responsibilities and the check/balances approach ensure the laws are being upheld and students protected.
3. In general, following the guidelines and practicing the standards set upon the industry by the DOE and accrediting agency a school chooses. I believe the ethical practice must embrace, at least with intention, to follow all the guidelines for such. Otherwise, it would be unethical selectively.
Brandy,
Thank you so much for participating in the forum. Having a healthy environment where students feel that they can trust instructors and staff members is conducive to elevating learning.
Cindy Bryant
We want everyone to succeed and to achieve this we provide an open and healthy learning environment for out students that is free of discrimination, judgment and bullying. We strive to keeping communication lines open and encouraging students to come forth with any concerns, questions or praises. Lastly, we believe in being upfront and honest about loans and what is expected when going into a financial agreement with our school.
I believe in being honest with the potential student. Not everyone is suited for school. I want to see the potential student be as successful as possible by placing them in the program that best suits them. I also believe that if a student is committed to their education than they are more likely to see the program through.
For me ethically I want to know I am helping the student to the best of my ability. When a student comes with no ideas on what kind of degree they desire the first ethical thing I do is to be honest with them. I discuss the possibilities. Secondly, my ethics will not allow me to get enroll them because we want to have the numbers up. If the student has external forces which would preclude them from really working on the education at hand, then am I really helping the student? I have to take into consideration the student's focus. If it is on the child they have who does not have consistent daycare, or transporation issues, these things will weigh on the students mind and they will not be successful in the classes. Lastly, I want to discuss with the student about the time it takes to learn. We are on a quarter system. Very quickly it is midterm, then suddenly it is the finals in a quick 10 weeks. The student needs to understand the commitment needed to be successful.
First I think that truth in advertising is one of the most important things we can do in ethical behaviors. Answering a potential students questions with honesty will save you some problems down the road. If your institution cannot provide what was promised in error you lose integrity.
Three common ethical practices that are important to me include proper explaining or getting someone that can explain in detail what kind of curriculum/courses they will be taking. Next, I think it is important that students are made aware what the cost of the education and what they are receiving from the educational institution. Lastly, I think it is vital that prospective students understand the loan repayment plan down to the last detail.
The most important ethical practices to me are tomake sure i am not guarenting or being misleading during any part of the enrollment process. Its not about just getting another body inthe school but making sure i let the potential student know about every part of the process the intended major and if i dont have all the information find the program director so they can give correct information that i may not know.
Making sure that i am giving proper recommendation and not just trying to enroll someone, helping the potential student find the right major based on or interview making sure they pick a field they will make their career and can truly see themselves happy not just a major i want to put them in because it was the first thing the thought they wanted. Finding out what they need. And if they are not ready for school per my recommendation or i have a lot of concerns making sure i address those concerns with the potential as well as my DOA.
Making sure the potential student is fully awarer of the financial aid process understanding the loans the interest rates and repayment options and plans, understanding if monthly payments are necessary or what the best options are for them. I dont want a potential lost in the dark about financial aid because that will also depict how their future will be after finishing school.
