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A National Study Of The Ethical Dilemmas Faced By Student Conduct Administrators, Mary C. Dowd Jan 2012

A National Study Of The Ethical Dilemmas Faced By Student Conduct Administrators, Mary C. Dowd

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Although previous studies examined the ethical dilemmas faced by student affairs administrators (Janosik, Creamer, & Humphrey, 2004; Janosik, 2007), no such study explored the ethical dimensions of administering student conduct. The purpose of this mixed method study was to identify the ethical dilemmas experienced by student conduct administrators and to test the applicability of Kitchener's model as a framework for resolving ethical dilemmas. Also examined were the theories, professional codes, and core values informing ethical decision making. Further, the study explored possible correlations between knowledge of ethical principles and codes, and actual use of the ethical principles and codes. Finally, …