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Professional integrity in higher education: Behind the green curtain in the land of Oz
Criminal Justice Faculty Research
  • Gordon A. Crews, Marshall University
  • Angela D. Crews, Marshall University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2006
Abstract

This article discusses concerns related to professional integrity in academics and to the use of collegiality as an informal criterion for employment and evaluation decisions. We question the nature of the educational enterprise and the academic environment within which both students and faculty operate. We use the AAUP Statement on Professional Ethics to guide our examination of collegiality, and the three traditional areas of faculty evaluation (teaching, scholarship, and service), as they relate to professional integrity. We discuss potential pitfalls in situations involving integrity concerns, and suggest that the use of collegiality in professional decisions is more prevalent and potentially harmful than many realize.

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This article first appeared in Volume 30, Issue 2 of American Journal of Criminal Justice and is reprinted with permission. The final publication is available at http://www.springerlink.com

Citation Information
Crews, G. A., & West A. D. (2006). Professional integrity in higher education: Behind the green curtain in the land of Oz. American Journal of Criminal Justice 30(2), 143-161.