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University conducts survey concerning ethics, morals
Brianna Mulligan
Issue date: 11/6/07 Section: Campus
Miami University is looking for its students to learn a bit more about morality this fall, with the introduction of the university's Core Commitments initiative, which hopes to educate students on all aspects of morality-both social and personal.
In a national survey sent to all Oxford undergraduates Oct. 31, students were asked about their perceptions of personal and social ethics, as well as how these morals can be seen on the
Oxford campus.
"We want to make sure that in every opportunity we have, we talk about the importance of everyone taking personal and social responsibility for their actions," said Susan Mosley-Howard, dean of students.
The Core Commitments initiative was launched this year after Miami, along with over 20 other institutions of higher education, received a grant from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).
The AAC&U is a national association of a large variety of colleges and university members across the nation. Core Commitments, one of the projects sponsored by the AAC&U, is dedicated to examining student perceptions of personal and social ethics, as well as increasing their understanding and execution of moral responsibility.
Mosley-Howard is a co-chair of the project for Miami. According to Mosley-Howard, the survey is one of the first steps in implementing the program.
"We have a plan, and the survey will confirm that we are heading in the right direction," Mosley-Howard said. "We're using the survey as data gathering."
Denise Krallman, director of Miami's Institutional Research and member of the committee in charge of Core Commitments, was one of the major influences behind the survey.
Krallman said that the survey is important in understanding how students currently view ethics on campus.
"The survey examines how well are Miami students being prepared in terms of their social responsibilities," Krallman said. "The questions ask (about) your own feelings and what you think about social responsibility and ethics and integrity and also how you view people around you."
In a national survey sent to all Oxford undergraduates Oct. 31, students were asked about their perceptions of personal and social ethics, as well as how these morals can be seen on the
Oxford campus.
"We want to make sure that in every opportunity we have, we talk about the importance of everyone taking personal and social responsibility for their actions," said Susan Mosley-Howard, dean of students.
The Core Commitments initiative was launched this year after Miami, along with over 20 other institutions of higher education, received a grant from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).
The AAC&U is a national association of a large variety of colleges and university members across the nation. Core Commitments, one of the projects sponsored by the AAC&U, is dedicated to examining student perceptions of personal and social ethics, as well as increasing their understanding and execution of moral responsibility.
Mosley-Howard is a co-chair of the project for Miami. According to Mosley-Howard, the survey is one of the first steps in implementing the program.
"We have a plan, and the survey will confirm that we are heading in the right direction," Mosley-Howard said. "We're using the survey as data gathering."
Denise Krallman, director of Miami's Institutional Research and member of the committee in charge of Core Commitments, was one of the major influences behind the survey.
Krallman said that the survey is important in understanding how students currently view ethics on campus.
"The survey examines how well are Miami students being prepared in terms of their social responsibilities," Krallman said. "The questions ask (about) your own feelings and what you think about social responsibility and ethics and integrity and also how you view people around you."
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