Ethics Case Study

1. The Case of the Pressuring
Parent
Kevin DeRuosi, Kaitlin Hurley, Izabela
Kaczynska, Emily Mercer

2. The Cast
Phil: The Academic
Advisor
Ross: The Student

3. The Setting
Phil’s office at Grantland University: A Large, Public
Research University in the Southeast

4. 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.

6. 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!

7. 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.

8. The Ghost of CAS Standards
Autonomy
1-3: we believe that
individuals, ourselves and
oth'rs, art responsible f'r
their owneth portance and
learning.
Non-Malfeasance
2-2: we int'ract in ways that
promoteth positive
outcomes.

9. The Ghost of CAS Standards
Justice
4-5: we operateth within the
framew'rk of laws and policies
Fidelity
5-2: we avoideth conflicts of
interesteth 'r the likeness th'reof.
Veracity
6-1: We act with integrity and
honesty in all endeavors and
interactions.

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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