The title of chapter 9 summarizes very well all three chapters. Chapter 10 discusses professional standards which I would describe as whether or not a program is credible. Credibility is closely associated with ethics. Chapter 11 deals with professional associations for student affairs. I believe these associations will aid in getting the appropriate resources to follow the mission of student affairs. All three chapters can be summarized in two words: “professional integrity.”
As professionals, we must act and deal with students and individuals within our circle with integrity. Students are looking for role models and adults want to be sure that the individuals who are servicing their children are professional and ethical at the same time. Standards, as unpopular as they can be, provide the framework by which professionals in student services should strive for. These standards also set the stage for commonalities among professionals or provide measurable outcomes which in turn can be called instruments to measure the strength of professional integrity.
The reading also provides a long list of professional associations within higher education and especially in the area of student affairs. In the future, I can turn to the list as a resource. We are called to be more than just professional but to serve with integrity. To serve with integrity, I believe, requires a lot of dedication, preparation, and a lifelong of professional growth.
As professionals, we must act and deal with students and individuals within our circle with integrity. Students are looking for role models and adults want to be sure that the individuals who are servicing their children are professional and ethical at the same time. Standards, as unpopular as they can be, provide the framework by which professionals in student services should strive for. These standards also set the stage for commonalities among professionals or provide measurable outcomes which in turn can be called instruments to measure the strength of professional integrity.
The reading also provides a long list of professional associations within higher education and especially in the area of student affairs. In the future, I can turn to the list as a resource. We are called to be more than just professional but to serve with integrity. To serve with integrity, I believe, requires a lot of dedication, preparation, and a lifelong of professional growth.
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