1. Workplace Ethics Agreement
League of Innovations Conference
Anaheim, California
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Facilitators
Dr. Phillip Neal, President
Dr. Gerald F. Napoles, Senior Vice President-Student and Organizational Success
Angie Harlan, Associate Professor-Nursing
Susan Harmon, Associate Professor-Office Systems Technology
Steve Hatcher, Professor-Welding
Brian Sparks, Associate Professor-Engineering Technology
Neal: Welcome
Napoles: Introductions and facilitation

2. Napoles

3. About Us Technical Programs Transfer Programs
Certificates, Diplomas
AAS
Transfer Programs AA AS
Allied Health and Nursing
Welding, Electrical, Automotive
Business Administration Systems, Computer and Information Technologies, Medical Information Technology, and Office Systems Technology
Culinary Arts
Engineering, Machining, and Manufacturing Technologies
Napoles
-We have a new name that honors the 10 counties we serve
-six locations that span from 45 minute north east to 20 minutes south west
Technical and transfer certificates.

4. Enrollment
Napoles
Decrease this last year due to dual credit charge

5. Conceptualization
Faculty-driven response to industry’s work ethics epidemic
Graduates have strong skills, but poor work ethic
Collaboration between SKYCTC faculty and Program Advisory Committee members
Reviewed industry human resource policies
Harlan

6. Conceptualization
Based on feedback from educators, community leaders, and business and industry partners, workplace ethics practices promoting success in the classroom are incorporated into course expectations.
Originally established “Attendance Policy”
Revised to “Workplace Ethics” making other expected behaviors more prominent.
Harlan

7. Workplace Ethics Agreement
In addition to course and program competencies, student success will be measured by:
Being Present and Punctual
Participating in academic activities
Maintaining Professional behavior
Harlan

8. Implementation
Faculty Senate voted to implement practice for on-campus courses beginning Fall 2011
Not used in online, BIT, dual credit, or fire rescue training
Common statement placed on all on-campus course syllabi
Students sign the syllabi
Steve
-Agreement is used with high school students that take courses on any SKYCTC campus

9. Implementation Attendance Expectation
Students missing 15% of class sessions:
Withdrawn by faculty if it occurred before mid-term withdrawal deadline
Receive a failing grade if it occurred after mid-term withdrawal deadline
Faculty keep own records, but must report last day of attendance
Steve
– stop and give time for each of our faculty to share thoughts on implementation
Late arrivals
No excused absences
teaching students to plan ahead
Challenges
Faculty experience during implementation

10. Impact Reports from Faculty Students Program Advisory Committees
Community
National Organizations
Susan
The Workplace Ethics had the impact we expected, preparing students for the workplace

11. A Faculty’s Perspective
“Students arrive on time in the morning and after lunch, and they are ready to start when class begins. The students tell me that they are glad that there are no longer late comers interrupting class.”
Susan
Tardiness
Faculty report tardiness has decreased dramatically
Reports of students running to class
Classroom Behavior Problems
Faculty report fewer classroom behavior problems
Faculty Empowerment
Faculty report more control in classroom
SKYCTC selected as a Best Place to Work in 2012 and 2013

12. Faculty Report… Faculty Empowerment - more control in classroom
Tardiness has decreased dramatically
Classroom behavior problems are fewer
SKYCTC selected as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Susan
Tardiness
Faculty report tardiness has decreased dramatically
Reports of students running to class
Classroom Behavior Problems
Faculty report fewer classroom behavior problems
Faculty Empowerment
Faculty report more control in classroom
SKYCTC selected as a Best Place to Work in 2012 and 2013

13. A Student’s Perspective
“I just wanted to write you and tell you how much I respect and appreciate the education that I received from the [SKYCTC] Nursing program…. I have several classmates in my [work] orientation class and we behave in a total different manner than our peers.…
Rules were hard, … but it was necessary and taught us discipline. I am very thankful the school I attended was very structured, organized and respectful.
In this day and time, respect and professionalism are sometimes hard to instill and maintain. Please hold fast to these aspects in Glasgow, it is what makes your graduates unique!”
Susan
“I just wanted to write you and tell you how much I respect and appreciate the education that I received from the BCTC Nursing program. I am currently in orientation at MCBG. This orientation is very extensive. We are spending two weeks in the classroom. Today, we had scheduled rotations with several departments that we will be utilizing after we are on the floor. It is so obvious who attended BGTC and who attended another nursing program. I have several classmates in my orientation class and we behave in a total different manner than are peers. We are disciplined not to be drinking or eating during speakers or while we are visiting other departments, have our cell phones out texting, or talking to each other while the educators are talking.
Rules are hard, I didn't always like not being able to have my diet coke for six hours a day or be able to have a drink during clinical hours (except lunch) but it was necessary and taught us discipline. I am very thankful the school I attended was very structured, organized and respectful.
Several nurses and managers have already communicated to me that they are very impressed with the RN program at BGTC. Specifically, nurses in open heart recovery and the clinical manager, and two additional clinical managers that were speakers during orientation.
In this day and time, respect and professionalism are sometimes hard to instill and maintain. Please hold fast to these aspects in Glasgow, it is what makes your graduates unique!
Student quote

14. Students Report… Positive impact on their own behavior
Learning self discipline
Increased motivation and success, due to expected attendance
Less serious students who were disruptive either leave or are withdrawn
Susan
Student Reports
Positive student reports of attendance’s impact far outweigh negative complaints
Students report becoming increased motivation and success, due to expected attendance

15. Program Advisory Committees’ Perspective…
“Finally, someone is listening to our needs. Thank you for listening to us.” “There is a different kind of student coming from the college. They are showing up on time and taking initiative.”
BrianBusiness/Industry Reports
Business leaders are responding well to this practice
“Finally, someone is listening to our needs”
“Thank you for listening to us”
Program Advisory Committee members believe this will change the landscape for hiring

16. Graduates’ Work Attitude
BrianThe question is just a 1-5 rating on employee work attitude… It is in a line listing with several other things.
I do not know the number of employers, as some employers hired multiple graduates, and therefore completed more than one survey. Below are the response counts.
=99
=75
=98
The responses for this graduates will be gathered this May.

17. Community Members Report…
Barren River Area Development District is promoting SKYCTC’s Workplace Ethics practice to businesses.
Chamber of Commerce is showcasing this practice to prospective and existing businesses as evidence of how SKYCTC is responding to workforce needs.
Brian
Community Reports
Barren River Area Development District is promoting SKYCTC’s Workplace Ethics practice to businesses
Chamber of Commerce is showcasing this practice to prospective and existing businesses as evidence of how SKYCTC is responding to workforce needs

18. National Recognition
NISOD published a best practices article on SKYCTC Workplace Ethics (May 2012).
CCSSE is requesting SKYCTC publish Workplace Ethics practice as a national best practice.
League of Innovations recognized Workplace Ethics as an Innovation of the Year (May 2013).
Napoles
Tarrent County in Texas has implemented a similar policy.

19. Grades
Napoles
W: more student withdrew the year we started the agreement, but that number has decreased
MP: the math competencies are more difficult so fewer complete in one semester
Grades as a % of the total grades (DSS report, Valid Attempt=Y, Class Type=E, Subject not BIT or FRT, and Instruction Mode=BP

20. Persistence Fall-to-Spring Persistence Fall 2013 to Spring 2014
No Workplace Ethics Policy
71% persistence
Fall 2013 to Spring 2014
Workplace Ethics Policy Implemented
72% persistence
Napoles
The implementation with all of its benefits has not had a decrease in persistence. Long term impact of persistence on retention.

21. R2T4 Increase in numbers of students receiving Federal Financial Aid.
Increase in Federal Financial Aid dollars.
Continuing decrease each year in percent of returned to federal government.
Napoles
There has been a small dropoff in the % returned to title 4, but even a small % is a very nice indicator, because you would usually associate a policy of increased demand and rigor as a cause for increase, and we have not really seen that….
Return amounts though have been dropping small % each year.

22. Thank you for the opportunity to share what we are learning. Questions?
Brian

23. WORKPLACE ETHICS AGREEMENT
Introduction
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) is committed to student success and improving employability of the students. Based on feedback from educators, community leaders, and business and industry partners, workplace ethics practices promoting success in the classroom are incorporated into course expectations. In addition to course and program competencies, student success will be measured by:
being present and punctual
participating in academic activities
maintaining professional behavior

24. Present and Punctual Students are expected to demonstrate a strong work ethic by being present and punctual for all class sessions. Students will be considered absent if they are tardy or leave before class is dismissed. If a student is absent for more than 15% of the scheduled class sessions, the student will be withdrawn from the course. If this occurs prior to the official withdrawal date, the student will be withdrawn from the course and a “W” issued on their transcript. After the official withdrawal date, the student will be issued a failing grade “E” on their transcript. *Note: Due to programmatic requirements, some programs may require students to be present for a higher percentage of classes (more than 85 percent).

25. Participation
Students are expected to demonstrate strong work ethics by actively participating in all class sessions and completing academic activities. Participation includes but is not limited to:
engaging in and completing activities
putting forth full effort for the entire class session
seeking assistance when needed
maintaining clean and orderly work areas
If at any time a student does not participate in a class session, laboratory, clinical or other scheduled academic activity, it is the student’s responsibility to make satisfactory arrangements for any make-up work, if permitted by the instructor.

26. Professional Conduct
Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally, as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct located on the KCTCS website. Professional conduct includes but is not limited to:
dressing appropriately
engaging instructors, college employees, and students with respect
utilizing technology appropriately
refraining from disruptive behavior
modeling behavior appropriate to his/her chosen profession
Any conduct within a course that disrupts the learning environment will result in the student being dismissed, counted absent, and may result in disciplinary action.