The Case of the Pressuring Parent

Kevin DeRuosi, Kaitlin Hurley, Izabela Kaczynska, Emily Mercer

The Cast

Phil: The Academic Advisor

Ross: The Student

The SettingPhil’s office at Grantland University: A Large, Public Research University in the Southeast

SCENE 1:Ross is not doing well in his calculus class, and he would like to change his major to psychology instead of engineering since he is doing well and really likes his Psych class, but he knows that his parents will not help him pay for college if he does not stick with engineering. Ross asks Phil to lie to his parents and tell them that his poor marks in calculus are not a big deal and that he is still on track, just until he figures out what to do about changing his major.

Scene 2:

Ross leaves Phil’s office, and Phil begins to mull over Ross’ request of deceit. Phil thinks about the potential repercussions that could come of him lying to parents, but then he also thinks of Ross’ desire to stay at Grantland, and his ultimate happiness that depends on his changing his major…Phil falls asleep as he is thinking and awakes to find some uninvited guests!

The Ghost of ACPA Standards

2.11: Discussith with students their issues, attitudes, and behavi'rs that hast ethical implications.

3.1: contribute to their institution by supp'rting its mission, goals, policies, and abiding by its procedures.

3.7: refrain from attitudes 'r actions that impinge on colleagues' dignity, m'ral code, privacy, professional functioning and/'r p'rsonal growth

4.2: demonstrateth concerneth f'r the welfare of all students and worketh f'r constructive changeth on behalf of students.

The Ghost of CAS Standards

Autonomy1-3: we believe that individuals, ourselves and oth'rs, art responsible f'r their owneth portance and learning.

Non-Malfeasance2-2: we int'ract in ways that promoteth positive outcomes.

The Ghost of CAS Standards

Justice4-5: we operateth within the framew'rk of laws and policies

Fidelity5-2: we avoideth conflicts of interesteth 'r the likeness th'reof.

Veracity6-1: We act with integrity and honesty in all endeavors and interactions.

The Ghost of NASPA Standards

1. Professional Services: Thou shouldst fulfull the responsibilities of their position by supporting the educational interests, rights, and welfare of students in accordance with the mission of the employing institution

5. Conflict of Interesteth: thou shouldst recognizeth thy obligation to the institution and seeketh to avoideth transactions which art in conflict of interesteth 'r giveth the compliment extern of impropriety

The Ghost of NASPA Standards

6. legal auth'rity: thou shouldst respect all lawful auth'rity. refrain from conducteth involving dishonesty, fraud, and deceit, 'r unlawful discrimination.

8. student portance (behavior) : thou shouldst demonstrateth and promoteth responsible portance that enhanceth p'rsonal growth and development of students.

9. integrity of inf'rmation and researcheth: thou shouldst ensureth that all inf'rmation convey'd to oth'rs is accurate and in appropriate context.

PUNISHMENTS IF CODE OF ETHICS IS BROKEN INCLUDE

BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Stoning

2. Tar and Feathering

3. Public Flogging

4. Burning at the Stake

5. Beheading