Values and Ethics What do you believe in? What do you believe in? Who do you care about? Who do you care about? What motivates you? What motivates you? Are you a spiritual person? Are you a spiritual person? Why are you really in college? Why are you really in college? How do you tell the difference between right and wrong? How do you tell the difference between right and wrong? Let’s take a look at what really matters to you.

What are values? They are the ideas and beliefs about life that guide us to do what we do and be what we are… They are the ideas and beliefs about life that guide us to do what we do and be what we are… They can be about: They can be about: PoliticsFamily SexFriends ReligionDishonesty Being of serviceTaking Risks EducationRespect MoneyLeisure CareerAnd so on…

Different kinds of Values Moral Values: Moral Values: Values you hold for yourself but don’t force on others such as right vs. wrong, honesty vs. dishonesty, being of service to othersValues you hold for yourself but don’t force on others such as right vs. wrong, honesty vs. dishonesty, being of service to others Aesthetic Values: Aesthetic Values: Personal standards of beauty as seen in nature, art, music, personal appearancePersonal standards of beauty as seen in nature, art, music, personal appearance Performance Values: Performance Values: Benchmarks you set for yourself such as accuracy, speed, reward for achievement, self-discipline and overall accomplishmentBenchmarks you set for yourself such as accuracy, speed, reward for achievement, self-discipline and overall accomplishment

Means & Ends Values Instrumental Values (the means): Instrumental Values (the means): Objectives used to reach goals such as being responsible, obedient, loving, ambitious, independent, honestObjectives used to reach goals such as being responsible, obedient, loving, ambitious, independent, honest Intrinsic Values (the end): Intrinsic Values (the end): Personal happiness, a comfortable life, personal freedom, true friendship, a successful careerPersonal happiness, a comfortable life, personal freedom, true friendship, a successful career

Values Checklist  Having good friends  Having a positive relationship  Having self-respect & the respect of others  Being financially secure  Being spiritual  Making a meaningful contribution to mankind  Being a moral person  Being a great athlete  Being physically attractive  Being creative  Being personally responsible  Getting along well with people in general  Having freedom and independence  Being well educated  Serving others  Having peace of mind  Getting recognition (being famous)  Being a good citizen  Being healthy  Being intelligent  Having strong family ties  Being honest & having integrity  Being dedicated and committed

Values for College Success Connecting your personal values to being successful in college: Connecting your personal values to being successful in college: Clarify your values to be sure you really understand them-Clarify your values to be sure you really understand them- As strange as it may seem, many people operate on values without thinking them through. As strange as it may seem, many people operate on values without thinking them through. Truly understanding your values is key to applying them successfully in college, in a career, or in life. Truly understanding your values is key to applying them successfully in college, in a career, or in life. Make a forthright self-evaluation-Make a forthright self-evaluation- Are your values workable in college? Are your values workable in college? Do you need to change or re-figure them? Do you need to change or re-figure them? If necessary, change your values to make them more productive and effective…If necessary, change your values to make them more productive and effective…

Forging Academic Values: Participate Fully College takes much more time and work than high school. College takes much more time and work than high school. You also have much more freedom which requires much more personal responsibility. You also have much more freedom which requires much more personal responsibility. Avoid being unnecessarily frivolous, make yourself stay “on-task”! Avoid being unnecessarily frivolous, make yourself stay “on-task”! And, unless you honestly have no choice, DON’T SKIP CLASS! And, unless you honestly have no choice, DON’T SKIP CLASS!

Forging Academic Values: Participate Honorably #1 Let’s be frank: If you cheat or plagiarize, you are side-stepping the real reason you came to college: to get an education. Let’s be frank: If you cheat or plagiarize, you are side-stepping the real reason you came to college: to get an education. Academic dishonesty myths: Academic dishonesty myths: The risk of getting caught is small.The risk of getting caught is small. It only takes getting caught once and you could be out. It only takes getting caught once and you could be out. There is no other way to be “successful.”There is no other way to be “successful.” No? Then dishonesty should be the hallmark of all human endeavor. No? Then dishonesty should be the hallmark of all human endeavor. It doesn’t matter in the long run.It doesn’t matter in the long run. Not if you don’t have a conscience. Not if you don’t have a conscience. The penalty for getting caught won’t be severe.The penalty for getting caught won’t be severe. Is this something you want to find out the hard way? Is this something you want to find out the hard way?

Forging Academic Values: Participate Honorably #2 If, on the other hand, you honestly give it your “best shot”: If, on the other hand, you honestly give it your “best shot”: Practicing academic integrity builds moral character.Practicing academic integrity builds moral character. There’s nothing like having your conscience tell you did it right! There’s nothing like having your conscience tell you did it right! Choosing moral actions builds others’ trust in you.Choosing moral actions builds others’ trust in you. Having people believe in you is a major plus. Having people believe in you is a major plus. Making bogus grades masks real feedback about learning.Making bogus grades masks real feedback about learning. How will you ever know what you are really capable of? How will you ever know what you are really capable of? Improving integrity in the classroom can rebuild national character.Improving integrity in the classroom can rebuild national character. The college classroom is an excellent place to begin stemming the tide of corporate greed and corruption. The college classroom is an excellent place to begin stemming the tide of corporate greed and corruption.

The Eleventh Commandment Thou shalt not get caught!

Challenges to your Values At college, you are going to meet new people whose values may be quite different, if not totally opposite, to your own. At college, you are going to meet new people whose values may be quite different, if not totally opposite, to your own. You may be politically liberal and find yourself befriending a staunch conservative.You may be politically liberal and find yourself befriending a staunch conservative. Are you going to pass judgment and walk away? Are you going to pass judgment and walk away? Or are you going to be tolerant and try to see the person in a new way? Or are you going to be tolerant and try to see the person in a new way? Tolerance is a very positive trait, but even it can be carried too far. Tolerance is a very positive trait, but even it can be carried too far. If you see your new friend show a really self-destructive tendency, like excessive drinking, it is probably best not to aid and abet them in their weakness, but rather to tell them what you really think. If you see your new friend show a really self-destructive tendency, like excessive drinking, it is probably best not to aid and abet them in their weakness, but rather to tell them what you really think. Your challenge is to balance your personal welfare, your tolerance for diversity and your freedom of choice. Your challenge is to balance your personal welfare, your tolerance for diversity and your freedom of choice.

Values in Conflict: Dualisms Values of a society are often in conflict: Values of a society are often in conflict: Poverty vs. “Rugged Individualism”Poverty vs. “Rugged Individualism” The Death Penalty vs. Deterrence of Major CrimesThe Death Penalty vs. Deterrence of Major Crimes And so on…And so on… An individual’s values can also be in conflict, often personal values reflect the two-sided nature of our culture’s unresolved contradictory values. An individual’s values can also be in conflict, often personal values reflect the two-sided nature of our culture’s unresolved contradictory values. Who is right? Who is wrong? – These are a matter of individual choice, based on both conscience and careful critical thinking. Who is right? Who is wrong? – These are a matter of individual choice, based on both conscience and careful critical thinking. Think on this duality: Think on this duality: Earning excellent grades in college is critical to success in life.Earning excellent grades in college is critical to success in life. The most important decision you make in college is about the kind of person you want to be.The most important decision you make in college is about the kind of person you want to be. “Grades?” Or “Who do you want to be?” How do you resolve this enigma? “Grades?” Or “Who do you want to be?” How do you resolve this enigma?

Changing Society, Changing Values American values are changing, caused by: American values are changing, caused by: Demographic changes caused by much immigration from other countriesDemographic changes caused by much immigration from other countries Globalization of the world economyGlobalization of the world economy Growing environmental concernsGrowing environmental concerns Political polarizationPolitical polarization Breakup of the familyBreakup of the family Computer technology and the InternetComputer technology and the Internet The Feminist movementThe Feminist movement Federal intervention in state’s rightsFederal intervention in state’s rights TerrorismTerrorism And on and on…And on and on… All of these, and many more, will greatly affect the values of the individual. All of these, and many more, will greatly affect the values of the individual.

Service Learning and Values Service Learning is a teaching method that combines meaningful service to the community with curriculum-based learning. Service Learning is a teaching method that combines meaningful service to the community with curriculum-based learning. Serving: To be effective, it should serve a genuine community need, seen by a student-led assessment and it should serve a real need.Serving: To be effective, it should serve a genuine community need, seen by a student-led assessment and it should serve a real need. Linking: The program needs to have a strong link between the community need and classroom goals.Linking: The program needs to have a strong link between the community need and classroom goals. Learning: Reflection is a key element in service learning. The instructor sets time and methods for students to reflect on and analyze their service experience.Learning: Reflection is a key element in service learning. The instructor sets time and methods for students to reflect on and analyze their service experience. It includes the best of both worlds into one: community service and internships into one learning experience.It includes the best of both worlds into one: community service and internships into one learning experience.

Think about your legacy… In order to aid you to understand if you are truly living up to your values, Stephen Covey, author of the bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, suggests you ask yourself this question: In order to aid you to understand if you are truly living up to your values, Stephen Covey, author of the bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, suggests you ask yourself this question: Imagine that you are attending your own funeral, looking down at yourself in the casket.Imagine that you are attending your own funeral, looking down at yourself in the casket. After you sit down, four people:After you sit down, four people: A family member A family member A friend A friend A co-worker A co-worker Someone from your church or community organization Someone from your church or community organization give a eulogy for you. give a eulogy for you. What would you want them to say about you?What would you want them to say about you?

Value Assessment Web Resources College Success Factors Index College Success Factors Index Steps to Successful Career Planning Steps to Successful Career Planning Journal of College and Character Journal of College and Character Rutgers Value Assessment Rutgers Value Assessment Ohio Learning Network: Values Assessment Ohio Learning Network: Values Assessment

Values & Ethics In the preceding presentation about values, the words morals and morality came up regularly. In the preceding presentation about values, the words morals and morality came up regularly. Is there a connection between morality and ethics? Is there a connection between morality and ethics? Generally, the words are used interchangeably. There is, however, a difference: Generally, the words are used interchangeably. There is, however, a difference: Morality is usually more theoretical; it is a philosophical concept.Morality is usually more theoretical; it is a philosophical concept. Ethics are the practical application of morality in daily life.Ethics are the practical application of morality in daily life. The difference is that of theory and practice. The difference is that of theory and practice. If a person has a moral character, he or she will generally deal with other people in an ethical manner. If a person has a moral character, he or she will generally deal with other people in an ethical manner.

A 28 Day Project In order to determine what you believe is the most important personal value of all, here is a method originally developed by the ancient Greeks for determining something really important. In order to determine what you believe is the most important personal value of all, here is a method originally developed by the ancient Greeks for determining something really important. At the same time every day (for instance, upon rising in the morning or at bedtime) for 28 days, keep a journal and write down: “The personal value I consider most important is ______” Try to keep it to as few items as possible. One thing is best, but if you have several items, write them down. Limit yourself to no more than three. At the same time every day (for instance, upon rising in the morning or at bedtime) for 28 days, keep a journal and write down: “The personal value I consider most important is ______” Try to keep it to as few items as possible. One thing is best, but if you have several items, write them down. Limit yourself to no more than three. At about the 25 th or 26 th day of the procedure, one particular value should emerge as the predominant one. At about the 25 th or 26 th day of the procedure, one particular value should emerge as the predominant one. Enjoy, learn and grow! Enjoy, learn and grow!