1. 1 American Society for Public Administration – Section on Ethics Presentation to MPA Students

2. 2 ASPA Section on Ethics The newest and fastest growing section in ASPA having established a record of innovative leadership, member involvement and administrative responsiveness The newest and fastest growing section in ASPA having established a record of innovative leadership, member involvement and administrative responsiveness As the world moves to a more global society in which ethics is increasingly important, ethical behavior needs to be enhanced to upgrade the integrity of professional organizations and those who work in them. As the world moves to a more global society in which ethics is increasingly important, ethical behavior needs to be enhanced to upgrade the integrity of professional organizations and those who work in them.

3. 3 ASPA Section on Ethics Ethics Section consistent with ASPA’s mission to advance the science, processes, and art of public administration by affirming the spirit of professionalism within its membership. Ethics Section consistent with ASPA’s mission to advance the science, processes, and art of public administration by affirming the spirit of professionalism within its membership.

4. 4 Section on Ethics Ethics Section seeks to further the understanding of ethics in government and the nonprofit sector by offering materials, resources, educational and professional venues, and other activities characteristic of ASPA sections. Ethics Section seeks to further the understanding of ethics in government and the nonprofit sector by offering materials, resources, educational and professional venues, and other activities characteristic of ASPA sections.

5. 5 ASPA Code of Ethics http://www.aspanet.org/ethics/coe.html http://www.aspanet.org/ethics/coe.html To serve the public interest To serve the public interest Respect the Constitution and the law Respect the Constitution and the law Demonstrate Personal Integrity Demonstrate Personal Integrity Promote Ethical Organizations Strive for Professional Excellence

6. 6 Benefits of Joining Ethics Section Members receive a journal, Public Integrity Members receive a journal, Public Integrity http://www3.niu.edu/~tp0dcml/PI/index.htm http://www3.niu.edu/~tp0dcml/PI/index.htmhttp://www3.niu.edu/~tp0dcml/PI/index.htm Award-winning newsletter, (Ethics Today) Award-winning newsletter, (Ethics Today) http://www.unpan.org/namerica-aspa-ethics.asp http://www.unpan.org/namerica-aspa-ethics.asphttp://www.unpan.org/namerica-aspa-ethics.asp Access to information posting and sharing Access to information posting and sharing Opportunity to network with like-minded professionals Opportunity to network with like-minded professionals

7. 7 Benefits of Ethics Section Active listserv of Section members Active listserv of Section members ETHTALK listserv (http://www3.niu.edu/~tp0dcml/aspa/ethicsec/listserv.htm) designed to exchange ideas, viewpoints, and information about current ethics issues, concerns, and happenings ETHTALK listserv (http://www3.niu.edu/~tp0dcml/aspa/ethicsec/listserv.htm) designed to exchange ideas, viewpoints, and information about current ethics issues, concerns, and happeningshttp://www3.niu.edu/~tp0dcml/aspa/ethicsec/listserv.htm Opportunities to be involved in ethics-related panels, workshops, and symposium at regional and national conferences Opportunities to be involved in ethics-related panels, workshops, and symposium at regional and national conferences

8. 8 Ethics Compendium http://www.aspanet.org/ethicscommunity/compendium/ http://www.aspanet.org/ethicscommunity/compendium/ Comprehensive on-line Ethics Training compendium developed to further the mission to advance ethics in public administration Comprehensive on-line Ethics Training compendium developed to further the mission to advance ethics in public administration Collection of ethics training resources-materials, books, articles, and websites-provides information and knowledge in ethics Collection of ethics training resources-materials, books, articles, and websites-provides information and knowledge in ethics The purpose of the compendium is to develop training and education on ethics in public administration The purpose of the compendium is to develop training and education on ethics in public administration

9. 9 Ethics Knowledge Community http://www.aspanet.org/ethicscommunity/ http://www.aspanet.org/ethicscommunity/ Gain access to ethics experts and researchers, access a variety of ethics links and on-line resources and view ethics publications. Gain access to ethics experts and researchers, access a variety of ethics links and on-line resources and view ethics publications. Includes information on policies and practices, Ethilog (http://www.aspanet.org/ethicscommunity/ethilog.html), and working papers and ideas. Includes information on policies and practices, Ethilog (http://www.aspanet.org/ethicscommunity/ethilog.html), and working papers and ideas.http://www.aspanet.org/ethicscommunity/ethilog.html

10. 10 Contact Information & How to Join ASPA Section on Ethics http://www.aspanet.org http://www.aspanet.org http://www.aspanet.org https://www.aspanet.org/secure/section_frm.html https://www.aspanet.org/secure/section_frm.html https://www.aspanet.org/secure/section_frm.html Membership: pyearwood@aspanet.org Membership: pyearwood@aspanet.orgpyearwood@aspanet.org Website information: ebergrud@swbell.net Website information: ebergrud@swbell.netebergrud@swbell.net Dues are $35.00 for a one year membership Dues are $35.00 for a one year membership

11. 11 Ethics Moments: Examples of Unethical Behavior http://www3.niu.edu/~tp0dcml/aspa/ethicsec/moments/moments.htm http://www3.niu.edu/~tp0dcml/aspa/ethicsec/moments/moments.htm Ethics Duty, and Freedom of Speech Ethics Duty, and Freedom of Speech Show Me the Money Show Me the Money When Is a Deal a Deal When Is a Deal a Deal Does Courage Have a Price Tag Does Courage Have a Price Tag