Professional Behavior
Students are expected to demonstrate professional behavior in all courses and research experiences. Professional behaviors will be assessed as part of all courses and research experiences. The student’s Academic Advisory Committee will document problems that arise in professional or ethical behavior.
10.1 Code of Ethics
Students are expected to adhere to the principles delineated in whatever Codes of Ethics are relevant to them as professionals.
10.2 Academic Integrity
As one of the components of professional and ethical behavior, academic integrity is a very serious matter. In academic matters, mutual responsibility between faculty and students requires cooperation and trust in maintaining the ideals and spirit of academic and professional integrity. Each student is responsible for doing his/her own work. Any student who witnesses or has reason to suspect an incident of cheating or plagiarism has an ethical and professional obligation to report it to a faculty member. Any student suspected of cheating or of failing to report academic dishonesty, will be reported to the Program Director and may be subject to disciplinary action as specified in the Institute Catalog.
All students and faculty will sign a form, acknowledging review of the “Policy on Academic Integrity,” as a condition of enrollment. For more information, see the “Academic Integrity” section under Students’ Rights and Responsibilities in the Institute Catalog.
10.3 Disciplinary Actions
When behaviors do not meet acceptable standards, depending on the nature and severity of the infraction and the setting within which it occurs, one or more of the following actions may be taken at the discretion of the Faculty of the Program.
10.3.1 Academic Setting
In the academic setting, course faculty or the Academic Advisory Committee may notify the student about inappropriate behaviors with either an oral or written warning. If inappropriate behaviors are cited on subsequent occasions, faculty may choose to further discuss the incident with the student, convene an academic review meeting, or the incident may be reported to the program for action.
10.3.2 Lowered Grade
A student may receive a lowered grade or a failing grade in a course if there is documentation of inappropriate professional behaviors or violations of professional conduct. The student will have an academic review meeting to determine the appropriateness of this grade lowering.
10.3.3 Termination of Student Enrollment
The Program may terminate a student because of unacceptable conduct, following due process, and written notification and documentation of the infraction. Students have the right to initiate grievance procedures for disciplinary action, according to the processes delineated in the Institute Catalog.
10.3.4 Further Information
Further information on guidelines for conduct and procedures related to disciplinary action are delineated in the Institute Catalog.
10.4 Laptop Computer Use during Class
The Institute has a policy requiring all students to have their own laptop computers. Students may bring their laptops to class and may be required to do so by the instructor. All use of laptops during class periods should be related to the in-class course activities. Use of laptops while in class for activities such as reading e-mail, or accessing Internet sites such as Facebook that are unrelated to class activities is considered a violation of professional behavior standards, and may be subject to disciplinary action by the program.