1. Integrity: Ethical & Responsible Conduct September 15, 2016
HLC Criterion 2 Update
Integrity: Ethical & Responsible Conduct
September 15, 2016

2. Criterion 2: Integrity: Ethical & Responsible Conduct
Team Leader:
Chiara Hensley, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
Team Members:
Lauren London, Legal Office
Melody Werner, Title IX Coordinator
Stephanie Robinson, HR
Sonia Chawla Wright, Research Compliance
Margaret Crouch, Faculty, History and Philosophy
Julia Heck, Office of the Ombuds

3. Overall Progress
The team has begun writing the core document with completion of 1st draft anticipated October 2016
Our aim in writing the document is to…
Foster a tone of transparency
Tell a story about what we are doing well and then show areas of improvement, e.g.,
Positive Framework
Evidence
Areas of Improvement

4. Core Components
2.A. The institution operates with integrity in its financial, academic, personnel, and auxiliary functions; it establishes and follows policies and processes for fair and ethical behavior on the part of its governing board, administration, faculty, and staff.
2.B. The institution presents itself clearly and completely to its students and to the public with regard to its programs, requirements, faculty, and staff, costs to students, control, and accreditation relationships.
2.C. The governing board of the institution is sufficiently autonomous to make decisions in the best interest of the institution and to assure its integrity.
2.D. The institution is committed to freedom of expression and the pursuit of truth in teaching and learning.
2.E. The institution’s policies and procedures call for responsible acquisition, discovery and application of knowledge by its faculty, students, and staff.

5. Performance Gaps/Areas Requiring Immediate Attention
CATE Lab, do students have to sign a statement saying that they understanding academic honesty and integrity when using note takers or testing.
Ethical teaching - separating personal opinion from teaching the content
Part time lecturers - advancement is dependent on evaluation
Gift giving - BoR policy
Faculty Senate vote of no confidence - Margaret is following up with Judy
BoR Code of Ethics 1.7
Presidential Search
Clarity about costs for students (cost breakdown)
Review HLC Criterion 2 from last accreditation team
Ineffective stay a part of the institution
Evaluation of employee & documentation
Reporting structures (on paper reports to one place, in reality another)
Personal Professional Development (Technological Proficiency)
Research compliance
Instructor retaliation
Poor mentorship
Grades being submitted
Lack of transparency
Lack of not holding individuals responsible for not staying within budgets
Don’t bring people to the table who need to be involved
Underestimating the revenue and capital outlay
Been a feeling of a lack of transparency and holding people accountable, mismanagement
No consequences for not staying on budget (exceptions)

6. Criterion 2 Evidence List
Evidence - Regular AP Meetings
Evidence - Accreditation Website
Evidence - University Budget Website
Evidence - Audit and Review
Evidence - State Controller's Office (Ask Jim/Todd for EMU/MI specific standards)
Evidence - Budget Committee (BoR)
Evidence - OoO Charter
Evidence - Academic Resolution Protocol
Evidence - EMU Handbook Website
Evidence - Rec and Reg Website
Evidence - Program and College Websites
Evidence - Student Code of Conduct
Evidence - Fast Track
Evidence - AAUP Ethical Statements
Evidence - Program Accreditation requirements
Evidence - HR Hiring Processes
Evidence - On-Boarding Training
Evidence - HR Ethical Statement Evidence - BoR Ethical Statement
Evidence - Department Ethical Statements
Evidence - Compliance Matrix Document
Evidence - ODAA
Evidence - Non-Discrimination Sexual Misconduct
EMU Databook (IRIM)
EMU Student Handbook (place where First Year Center is talked about in UW report)
Budget Priorities Documents
Board Policy - Job of President is outlined as being the CEO of the university 4.05
Faculty Senate
Board Policy - First Amendment Policy
Set of Resources for any group who wants to protest on campus or hold event, who to call, etc. - Campus Life Website
AAUP code of ethics
Hate Crimes Policy
Grade Grievance
FERPA & HIPPA Policies

7. Questions?