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e-Value8

This is the latest edition of e-Value8, a monthly newsletter brought to you by the Division of Student Affairs and University Planning Value-U committee. Each month we highlight one of the eight student affairs values and explore how each is happening in the Division and what we might do personally and as a department to continue to practice each value. After distribution each newsletter will be archived on the SAUP blackboard site for future reference.

 


  Respect

“Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect.
We must respect others even as we respect ourselves.”

U Thant
(former United Nations Secretary-General)

We value treating others with......... respect

Respect is to feel and show deferential regard and esteem for another person; respect reflects a willingness to show consideration or appreciation. Examples of respect in action include:

  • Adherence to professional and ethical standards

  • Fair and equitable treatment of all students and staff

  • Communicating appreciation for individual contributions

  • Providing responsive and courteous service to all constituents
 

e-Value8 your alignment as an

Individual

  • What have I done recently that demonstrates this value is important to me?
  • What have I done inadvertently to demonstrate this value is not important to me?
  • What do I need to do to more fully demonstrate this value?
  • How would other staff members rate me in terms of being respectful with co-workers and students?
  • What steps do I need to take to personally become more aligned or realigned with the value of respect?

e-Value8 your alignment as a

Department

  • How are people who interact with our department treated, and how do we know? How does our department seek feedback on how well we exhibit respect in our interactions?
  • What more can be done to make people who interact with our office feel that their concerns are valued?
  • How does our department show its appreciation for its employees? What more can be done to make employees feel valued?
  • What evidence do we have of individual or departmental misalignment with the value of respect?
  • What steps would we need to take to departmentally become more aligned or realigned with the value of respect?