Faculty Professionalism and Ethics

Business Studies employs highly qualified and professional faculty.  The expectations for Business Studies faculty include, but are not limited to the following:

Have fun, and enjoy your teaching experience!  Your students will appreciate it!

Maintain high education standards for all students.  Employers will appreciate it!

Treat all students and fellow employees with respect

Be responsive to student phone calls and emails

Grade assignments and exams fairly and in accordance with students’ academic performance

If you offer extra credit assignments they should be offered equally to all students

Distance learning courses must offer the same content and academic rigor as classroom courses

The privacy of student academic performance and health issues must always be maintained    

Avoid using foul language

Avoid behaviors and language that may be construed as harassment

Follow Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) guidelines with disabled students

Negative comments about the college, other instructors, and college employees should be avoided when communicating with students

Students with a complaint against another instructor should be directed to the appropriate department chair

Avoid dating students, and always use good judgment when socializing with students  

When in doubt about anything, consult with your department chair

For more information, see ACC’s administrative rule on ethics and conflict of interest

Created August 2008