Transcript ethics - Florida Atlantic University

PRACTICING
ETHICS
Florida Atlantic University
Student Government Retreat
Dr. Corey A. King
Associate Vice President & Dean of Students
What is Ethics?
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Ethics is a major branch of philosophy, encompassing
right conduct and good life. It is significantly broader
than the common conception of analyzing right and
wrong. A central aspect of ethics is "the good life",
the life worth living or life that is simply satisfying,
which is held by many philosophers to be more
important than moral conduct.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics
Ethical Framework
Do
no harm!
Do what is right!
Respect Others!
Involves the interest of others!
Looks for the common good!
Ethics Exercise One
The Board of Trustee’s (BOT) meeting was scheduled to hold
a meeting on the Treasure Coast campus. Student Government
members were invited to come and greet the BOT members
and provide comments about their student experiences. The
students were thrilled at the invitation and offered to put
together “goodie” bags for each BOT member.
 The SG members came to the meeting dressed very
professionally, spoke well, and handed out the bags. The SG
members looked professional and had made a good impression
on the BOT members. Later in the day some of the BOT
members opened their bags. Along with the “goodies” was a
list of student issues/complaints about the campus.
 These complaints were new to the campus administration and
there was no discussion about Student Government’s plans to
add this list to the bags.
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Questions to Consider
 What
is the ethical issue?
 What are the facts?
 What are possible alternatives (select
one)?
 Is this the best approach, why or why
not?
Ethics Exercise Two
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A member of SG met with the Vice President for
Student Affairs to inform the Vice President that
several students were upset about the prices in
the campus retail store. The Vice President
called a meeting of various campus
administrators to investigate the matter and
seek some resolution. Later the Vice President
learned that the SG member had a bad
experience with the prices and wanted
something done. There were no other students
involved.
Questions to Consider
 What
is the ethical issue?
 What are the facts?
 What are possible alternatives (select
one)?
 Is this the best approach, why or why
not?
Ethics Exercise Two
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During a student organization meeting, a
member of SG (who was running for
office) shared that if elected they would
ensure that this student organization
received an extra $2,000 over last year’s
allocation.
Questions to Consider
 What
is the ethical issue?
 What are the facts?
 What are possible alternatives (select
one)?
 Is this the best approach, why or why
not?
ETHICAL PRINCPLES
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Play well in the sand box!
If you do not have some nice to say about
someone do not say it.
Tell the truth while respecting others!
Practice integrity!
Lead with dignity!
Know your boundaries!
Empower Others!
Be good stewards of the resources!