Andy Ashleigh Laura and Leslie The Beginning 1700s Some of the earliest forms of misconduct were dealing with students who had issues with the institution Corporal punishment was viewed as acceptable but gave way to rustication and degradation ID: 266693
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Student Conduct" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Student Conduct
Andy, Ashleigh, Laura, and LeslieSlide2
The Beginning – 1700s
Some of the earliest forms of misconduct were dealing with students who had issues with the institution
Corporal punishment was viewed as acceptable, but gave way to rustication and degradation (
Thelin
, 2004)
College presidents and administrators were at the will of donors and enforced what they wanted (as cited in
Kapfl
, 2011)Slide3
Early 1800s
More colleges emerged and donor influence declined
In Loco Parentis
Strict rules were established and all aspects of student life were regulated
Humiliation and fines served as forms of discipline
Expulsions and suspensions were viewed as ways to remove unwanted behaviors
(As cited in
Kapfl
)Slide4
Mid 1800s
Less emphasis on strict discipline led to fewer rebellions on campus
Student self-discipline and self-governance began to form
students treated as young adults
Emphasis on utilitarianism and democracy
Code of conduct was more formalized
(as cited in
Kapfl
)Slide5
Late 1800s – A Glimpse to the Future
Special police forces were hired
faculty no longer served the as only disciplinarian
Student committees formed in dorms to maintain order
Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania, Chicago
Student advisors consulted with faculty on various issues and matters that arose
Princeton, Virginia, Wesleyan, Bates
Student governments eventually gained more power
(as cited in
Kapfl
)Slide6
1900s
Early 1900s continued to focus on student driven systems with assistance of faculty and staff
1960s brought an emphasis on the legality of student discipline
Dixon v. Alabama State Board of Education - Six black students were expelled after participating in a civil rights demonstration. They did not receive a hearing before the expulsion. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals determined it was necessary for students to have a hearing
(as cited in
Kapfl
)Slide7
What now?
Discipline moved into a legal minded direction
relationship between student and institution is viewed by the courts as contractual
Brought about the label “judicial affairs”
Disciplinarians implement more formal investigations and ask more questions
Educational opportunity to help students look at the case objectively and to help understand their actions and consequences – Not punishment, but educationSlide8
Purpose
To administer standards of student conduct within colleges and universities
Maintain and strengthen ethical climate
Promote academic integrity
Set behavioral expectations
Accomplish in a manner that protects the rights, health, and safety of members of the community without undue interference
(http://www.theasca.org/ethicalprinciples/)Slide9
Association for Student Judicial Affairs
1986 – Don
Gehring
of the University of Louisville discussed plans for professional association
1987 – interested persons met at Stetson University Law and Higher Education conference, and later gathered at Louisville to create framework of organization
1989 – first annual conference in Clearwater Beach, FL
Today over 1700 members, representing 700 institutions
(“History of the ASCA”)Slide10
Student Conduct at Missouri State UniversitySlide11
Conduct History – Missouri State
July 1907 – first written rules of conduct in the Normal School
Bulletin
four rules and only one was related to student conduct (Landon, 2004)
Only stated conduct rule: prohibited students from going to pool halls
Unspoken rule: no smoking or alcohol
Expectation: live morallySlide12
Conduct History – Missouri State
1920: Student Council was created; student leaders (Landon, 2004)
Oversaw Student Conduct
No record of how this was accomplished
The Red Book
Guide to student life
Small section of policies: not detailed
President had most influence on conductSlide13
Conduct History – Missouri State
30s: Key and Dagger Club hazing incident (Landon, 2004)
40s: WWII veterans; more mature
50s: More alcohol-related incidents
60s: Student activism;
streakers
70s: Panty raids by males Slide14
Conduct History – Missouri State
Pre-1956: Dean of Men and Dean of Women took care of all conduct matters (Landon, 2004)
1957:
Bear Facts!
; created to include a code of conduct
1962: Long-term plan; code of conduct, judicial office, system for academic dishonesty
1969-70: John Ashcroft asked to create the code
1971-72: First code of conduct included in
Bear Facts!Slide15
Conduct Today – Missouri State
Office of Student Conduct
Plaster Student Union
Part of the Dean of Students office
Coordinator: Kim
Sahr
Administrative Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Main Purpose
“to educate, protect, and hold students accountable” (K. R.
Sahr
, personal communication, November 3, 2011,
para
. 2)Slide16
Conduct Today – Missouri State
Future goals
Develop more campus initiatives for education
Developing informational handouts on the hearing board process
Revise the Code of Conduct
Evaluation of the adjudication process
Revise the current mission statementSlide17
Conduct Today – Missouri State
Budgeting
Fairly small budget
Main portion is from fines for drug and alcohol violations; goes back into paying for drug and alcohol education
Extra money goes into more campus programming from the office and other on campus organizations
Money can be requested by other organizations if the program is related to conduct educationSlide18
Analysis of Student ConductSlide19
Analysis of MSU’s Office of Student Conduct
Mission: “to educate students concerning their rights, privileges, and corresponding duties and responsibilities.”
The office is responsible for “adjudicating alleged violations of the code, safeguarding student rights, and dealing with emergency situations which involve students”
(Office of Student Conduct, 2009)Slide20
Proactive vs
Reactive
Proactive side of the office consists of upholding the student conduct code, educating, and referring students
Reactive side of the office involves disciplinary and sanctioning in regards to violations.
Also provides resources for sexual assault victims, drug abuse, alcoholism, and family violenceSlide21
Accessibility for Students
A small percentage of students will ever use the services provided
Information can be found online or at the administrative office
Rights and responsibilities of students
Confidentiality
Emergency contacts
Code of ConductSlide22
Addressing diverse and non-traditional populations
The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities explains that all students are afforded the same basic rights
Free expression
Representation in student government
Equal use of facilitiesSlide23
Strategic Direction of Student ConductSlide24
Issues and Trends within Student Conduct
Issues
Funding with struggling economy
Ever changing legislation and policy
Trends
Dangerous behaviors
Technological advancements
Academic integrity Slide25
Learning Imperatives
“Mission complements the institution's mission, with the enhancement of student learning and personal development.”
“Includes staff who are experts on students, their environments and teaching and learning processes.” Slide26
Opportunities
Office continuously tries to provide education not just discipline
Seek students, faculty, and staff that are committed to educating students
Provide opportunities to the university community through the Campus Hearing BoardSlide27
Overall Strategic Direction
Provide meaningful interactions with student through more engagement
Educate students that the office is there to help, as this may deter negative behavior
Enhance communication and collaboration with other departments on campus
Further expand assessment of program areaSlide28
Questions?
The End.Slide29
References
American College Personnel Association. (1996). Student learning imperative. Washington D.C.
Kotler, P., & Murphy E. P., (1981). Strategic planning for higher education.
The Journal of Higher Education
. 470-489.
Ethical Principles and Standards of Conduct (1993, January). In
Serving Higher Education Student Conduct Administrators
. Retrieved October 26, 2011, from http://
www.theasca.org
/
ethicalprinciples
/
History of ASCA (
n.d.
). In
Serving Higher Education Student Conduct Administrators
.
Retrieved October 26, 2011, from http://www.theasca.org/history/
Krapfl
, K.A. (2011).
Judicial affairs: history, moral development, and the critical role of students
(Master’s thesis). Retrieved from
http://hdl.handle.net/2097/8446
Landon, D. D. (2004).
Daring to excel: The first 100 years of Southwest Missouri State
University
. Marceline, MO:
Walsworth
Publishing Company.
Missouri State University Office of Student Conduct. (2008)
Code of student rights and responsibilities
. Retrieved from: http://
www.missouristate.edu
/
StudentConduct
/12331.htm