1. ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM Ben Medeiros, Assistant Director Living-Learning Communities Or… What RAs &CRFs Have in Common with Lady Gaga

3. ETHICS eth·ics ˈ eTHiks/ noun 1. moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior. "Judeo-Christian ethics" the moral correctness of specified conduct. "the ethics of euthanasia“ 2. the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principle synonyms: moral code, morals, morality, values, rights and wrongs, principles, ideals, standards (of behavior), value system, virtues, dictates of conscience

4. ETHICS "Ethics has to do with what my feelings tell me is right or wrong.“ "Ethics has to do with my religious beliefs.“ "Being ethical is doing what the law requires.“ "Ethics consists of the standards of behavior our society accepts.“ "I don't know what the word means."

5. ETHICS & STUDENT STAFF Leadership Role Model Conduct Integrity

6. ETHICS = DECISION-MAKING Two Standards: 1 – How would you feel if this decision was reported publicly in the local, state, and national news? 2 – How would your decision impact someone who cares deeply about you and their opinion of you? My “Little Monster”

7. ETHICS & STUDENT STAFF Leadership Role Model Conduct Integrity Professionalism

8. PROFESSIONALISM

9. College Students Crisis Conduct Colleagues Campus Partners Community

10. GAGA’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM Time Place Manner

11. BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM Provide feedback… Praise in Public Criticize in Private

12. BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM Regarding feedback… Speak Up Take it to the Source Supervisor

13. BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM Communication Direct, Ongoing, Regular On all levels Silence = approval

14. BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM Consult your supervisor Ask questions!

15. BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM Maintain a United Front Limit gossip Refer up Keep confidentiality

16. BEN’S TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALISM Assume the best, or at least – good will

17. LIVING IN THE FISHBOWL SELF-CARE is vital You must have a LIFE outside of your RES LIFE!