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 “This case begs the classic 'It depends' response. Nevertheless, I will take a stab at it.Although the task involved may not be unethical per se, it still presents an obvious ethical dilemma for me (the supervisee). Here are some aspects of my dilemma: Will the task result in more harm than good? Who will be affected – students, faculty, office personnel only? Am I able to divulge all the facts and circumstances to whomever is affected by my action? Have I performed this task differently in previous situations? Many of these questions arise out of my long-time interest in the study of ethical behavior of advisers, along with my colleague Marc Lowenstein. I refer you to our Spring 1993 article in the NACADA Journal. Once I resolve the ethical dilemma for myself, I would also explore the appeal and/or communication avenues I have to voice my disagreement, to protect my integrity (and perhaps job), and to insure that such tasks are not asked of me in the future. These might include a meeting with my supervisor's supervisor, a campus grievance committee, the Affirmative Action Office, the campus ombudsman, etc. And how do I proceed after this? It depends ... ” ~ Tom Grites, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, September 20 “Perhaps it is a bit too late to do this after making the comment to my supervisor, but I would confer with trusted colleagues and mentors to check my perception and conclusions in the matter. If I still felt it was inappropriate, I would proceed with Mr. Grites' suggestion to engage any mediation or grievance issues and try to avoid having to ask that my supervisor ask someone else to do it.”~ Stan Dura, Zayed University, September 24 The Mentor is published by Penn State's Division of Undergraduate Studies Available online at www.psu.edu/dus/mentor/ Privacy and Legal Statements | Copyright | © The Pennsylvania State University | All rights reserved | |
