As a learning center professional and member of NCLCA, we espouse ethical principles that embody communities of practice, social justice, responsible citizenship, academic integrity, student success, and stewardship to the profession. I agree to uphold and abide by the following ethical statements:
Recognize, respect, and foster the dignity of all persons I interact with as a learning center professional;
Educate myself about potential conflicts of interest and avoid inappropriate relationships that would harm others and tarnish the reputation of our profession;
Maintain the highest level of integrity for my work in the learning center and engaging in scholarly discourse, which includes recognition of others’ work and only taking credit for original work that I, or my team, produce;
Maintain, store, secure, and dispose of data, records, electronic files, and communications in accordance with any campus, state, or federal laws regarding privacy, FERPA, and NCLCA;
Promote and actively contribute to educational initiatives, services, programs, and policies that facilitate student success;
Furthermore, as NCLCA board members we recognize the significant stewardship roles we hold, as well as the unique impact we have on the profession and the organization. Ethics and compliance risks are identified, owned, managed, and mitigated by all NCLCA board members.