(Un)ethical practices and ethical dilemmas in universities : academic leaders’ perceptions

In this paper we report on the qualitative component of a study that explored middle-level academic leaders’ experiences of (un)ethical practices and ethical dilemmas in their daily work. An electronic survey was distributed to academic leaders from universities across three Australian states. There are three major findings in this study. First, the messy context of universities is providing a fertile ground for ethical dilemmas to flourish. Second, the two main categories of unethical practices identified by participants were academic dishonesty and inappropriate behaviour towards staff and students. Third, the ethical dilemmas that emerged focused on the academic leaders’ strong sense of professional ethics that were in conflict with an ethic of care, supervisors’ directives, and the rules and policies of the organisation.

A survey of the implementation status of environmental management systems in U.S. colleges and universities, and, An environmental management system implementation model for U.S. colleges and universities

A census of 925 U.S. colleges and universities offering masters and doctorate degrees was conducted in order to study the number of elements of an environmental management system as defined by ISO 14001 possessed by small, medium and large institutions. A 30% response rate was received with 273 responses included in the final data analysis. Overall, the number of ISO 14001 elements implemented among the 273 institutions ranged from 0 to 16, with a median of 12. There was no significant association between the number of elements implemented among institutions and the size of the institution (p = 0.18; Kruskal-Wallis test) or among USEPA regions (p = 0.12; Kruskal-Wallis test). The proportion of U.S. colleges and universities that reported having implemented a structured, comprehensive environmental management system, defined by answering yes to all 16 elements, was 10% (95% C.I. 6.6%–14.1%); however 38% (95% C.I. 32.0%–43.8%) reported that they had implemented a structured, comprehensive environmental management system, while 30.0% (95% C.I. 24.7%–35.9%) are planning to implement a comprehensive environmental management system within the next five years. Stratified analyses were performed by institution size, Carnegie Classification and job title. ^ The Osnabruck model, and another under development by the South Carolina Sustainable Universities Initiative, are the only two environmental management system models that have been proposed specifically for colleges and universities, although several guides are now available. The Environmental Management System Implementation Model for U.S. Colleges and Universities developed is an adaptation of the ISO 14001 standard and USEPA recommendations and has been tailored to U.S. colleges and universities for use in streamlining the implementation process. In using this implementation model created for the U.S. research and academic setting, it is hoped that these highly specialized institutions will be provided with a clearer and more cost-effective path towards the implementation of an EMS and greater compliance with local, state and federal environmental legislation. ^

The graduate school, today and tomorrow; reflections for the profession's consideration,

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The credit system in colleges and universities.

"OE-50021."

Survey of land-grant colleges and universities /

At head of title: United States. Department of the interrior.

The FAA's historically Black colleges and universities program : preserving the past-- preparing for the future : continued partnership between Federal Aviation Administration and historically Black colleges and universities.

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Statistics of land-grant colleges and universities.

Found also in U. S. Office of Education Report, 1895/96-1915/16, and in U. S. Office of Education Biennial survey of education in the United States, 1916/18-

Statistics of land-grant colleges and universities.

Found also in U.S. Office of Education Report, 1895/96-1915/16, and in U.S. Office of Education Biennial survey of education in the United States, 1916/18-

Activities of science and engineering faculty in universities and 4-year colleges, 1978/79 : final report /

Principally tables.

A Background report for the study of undergraduate education in Illinois colleges and universities /

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Energy consumption in Illinois public community colleges and universities.

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Full-time faculty and civil service salaries at Illinois colleges and universities /

Compares average salaries for fiscal years 1985, 1990, and 1996-1998 for Illinois public and independent colleges and universities and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy with select economic indicators and with salaries at comparable institutions.

Urban Forestry Program : College of Agricultural, Family & Consumer Sciences : undergraduate studies [and] graduate studies /

"The purpose of this program is to enhance the attractiveness of natural resources management careers to African-Americans"--P. 5.

Federal Highway Administration & historically black colleges and universities : increased opportunities through partnering.

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Reports from Universities and University Colleges Participating in the Parliamentary Grant

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