Ethics Statement
Wright State University's goal of excellence and its dedication to
innovation in teaching, research, and service rest upon an individual
and a collective commitment to ethics. The purpose of this statement
is to provide general guidelines for strengthening the integrity of
the university. It sets forth basic principles for enabling the university
to accomplish its mission and serves the public interest in an ethical
way.
This statement also identifies a basic process for integrating these
principles into the institution's culture. The university expects
the
administration, the faculty, the staff, and the students to exemplify
these principles in their words and actions.
To guide the conduct of the university community, Wright State University
endorses
the following principles:
Honesty
Members of the university community will be guided
in all their activities by a high regard for truth.
Respect
Members of the university community will show concern
for the individuality of others and their ideas.
Justice
Members of the university community will treat others fairly.
Accountability
Members of the university community will be responsible
stewards of the public trust.
To integrate these principles into the institution's culture and to
encourage ethical conduct, Wright State University is committed to an
on-going process which will involve the creation of
a standing advisory and resource committee to support ongoing formal
ethics education, and to assist the university in developing ethics policies and procedures.
Adopted by the WSU Board of Trustees, March 28,
1997.
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