This was an excellent chapter. It's very important to be honest with students and no promise them things you cannot fulfill. After all, even if a school is fantastic and the student gets all As, if the economy is bad they still might have trouble finding work upon graduation.
I was interested that all manners of misinformation include written, oral, printed, and photographic materials. Furthermore, omission of information absolutely qualifies as misleading as well.
It was interesting learning about recruitment activities and restrictions, such as locations and that public offices are prohibited. I did not know that Job placement scrutiny could be based on the prospect’s choice of schools or programs.
Interesting to learn about expectations for programs and they do not have to guarantee membership or certification.
Learned the impact of when misrepresentation occurs and the penalties and how a student would be affected to obtain Title IV funds.
The representative to the institution must provide correct information to the student and if he/she does not have the answer will tell the student they will find out and relay later Representative should not give false promise or give incorrect information.
Reply to Jennifer Torrez's post: I totally agree with you Jennifer and just to add to your wonderful thoughts, accuracy and providing true information are good tools to use for school employees especially commission-based admission advisors. This practice will definitely avoid any potential liabilities and trouble with the laws.
Schools and institutions must avoid deceptive trade practices to recruit prospective students in order to just make the numbers and for admision advisors to make commission. Not paying attention to false promises or/and making false promises and giving out inaccurate information will always come back and bite institution's reputation and goodwill and eventually may be forced to shut down.
Honesty and accuray is important in all methods of communications. Realistic expectations must also be communicated to set each student up for success and confidence in the program.
It is very important to understand your scope when communicating what you can and cannot offer a prospective student. Misinformation has it's consequences. If you do not know the answer to a question, do not guess. Refer the student to the appropriate person, or find out the answer, and get back to the student.
It is important for colleges and universities to be upfront and honest with information for prospective students. Lying, misleading and making promises that are not possible puts the employee and college at risk.
Institutions may not deceive prospective students. Institutions may not promise additional certifications, exams, jobs, etc. Limitations on prospective student conversations, etc. must be upheld.
Students who have attended other institutions are able to transfer credits to the current one. However, most institutions require that you have a certain number of credits from the one a student is graduating from.
I know that all our institutions should own up to giving out ture and pertienent information to the students. Students should not be promised or mislead on information regarding their future careers. We can encourage the student to finish their studies and encourage them to pursue their education, but not promise them a job. We must make sure that a student understands every piece of paperwork involed and the seriousness of signing and making a commiment. Providing complete and accurate informantion should be given which will allow a student to make a right decision for their future career.
Doris Owens
