Ethics in Leadership: Topics and Experts
From an academic perspective at NAU, business ethics includes subjects from The W. A. Franke College of Business, the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, the Department of Business & Administration at NAU-Yuma, as well as the economic aspects of subjects taught in departments across campus, such as the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Music, the Department of Educational Leadership, the School of Communication, the Department of Politics and International Affairs, and many others.
People in leadership roles regularly deal with business ethics. Making good ethical decisions is not always easy. It can require that a person think beyond their comfort zone and look for potential ethical issues. It is key not only to understand the foundations of ethics, but also to have tools to help make decisions.
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Business and Hospitality Ethics
Northern Arizona University’s School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) is home to the Isbell Hospitality Ethics Program. Professor Allen Reich and Chef Mark Molinaro serve as the current Isbell Hospitality Ethics Professors.
The goal of the Isbell Professorship is to improve the ethical climate in the hospitality and tourism industry by emphasizing and highlighting awareness for hospitality students and professionals. This goal is pursued through research, teaching, and professional workshops. Research literature supports that it is imperative to teach ethics to hospitality students. Read more about Business and Hospitality Ethics.
Communication and Mass Media Ethics Experts
With the availability of seemingly endless information on the internet, concerns arise regarding the accuracy and presentation of information. In today’s world, questions exist about the role of mass media, social network platforms, and news outlets.
Faculty at NAU’s School of Communication, Department of English, Department of Psychology, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and many others work to improve society’s dissemination of information to ensure that is it accurate and fairly portrayed. Read more about Communication and Mass Media Ethics.
Data and Electronic Information Ethics
In our global economy, information is critical. It also is pervasive. Faculty at NAU address ethical issues from data security to privacy concerns. Faculty in our School of Informatics, Computer, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) are experts in the use of data to improve making decisions related to health care, business, computer science, engineering, natural sciences, and more. In addition, faculty across campus are engaged in scholarly activity related to data analytics in health case, accounting and business, and many other fields. Read more about Data and Electronic Information Ethics.
Education Ethics
The College of Education’s accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the Council for Accreditation and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) demonstrates a commitment to developing ethical school leaders of strong character. In addition, ethics is included in the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders and is embedded in nearly all educational leadership classes. Read more about Education Ethics.
Environmental Ethics
Our renowned School of Forestry, School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, and Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering work to ensure that students are considering the environmental impact of their future careers. In addition, our Department of Applied Indigenous Studies, Department of Politics and International Affairs, and the Environmental Economists in The W. A. Franke College of Business are engaged in how human decisions, policies, and practices impact the natural world. Read more about Environmental Ethics.
Governmental and Public Policy Ethics
Faculty in our Department of Anthropology, Department of Applied Indigenous Studies, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Department of Ethnic Studies, and Department of Politics and International Affairs study and develop expertise in the inner workings of our criminal justice system, our global relationships, and relationships between our local, regional, tribal, and international governments. Faculty in our School of Art, School of Music, and Departments of Comparative Cultural Studies, Global Languages & Cultures, History, Philosophy, and Theatre engage students and the community on the importance of cultural awareness. Read more about Governmental and Public Policy Ethics.
Healthcare Ethics
NAU has many outstanding faculty in the healthcare disciplines. Our College of Health and Human Services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Physician Assistant Studies, Dental Hygiene, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and School of Nursing), Department of Social Work, Department of Sociology, and Department of Psychological Sciences. Our faculty work to train students and engage community members in the ethical provision of healthcare and health-related services. Read more about Healthcare Ethics.
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Ethics
At Northern Arizona University, we are committed to understanding what it means to live in a truly diverse society. We investigate the benefits of multiculturalism as a society and its many organizational structures that grow and change. We value the contributions of all cultures to the global community and how celebrating different identities, cultures, and histories makes our world a richer place.
We want to provide resources for organizations that are working to increase a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, such as the Center For University Access And Inclusion. We also want to engage our NAU and community partners in discussions about how to work through current political contention with regard to these issues. Read more about Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Ethics.
Leadership Ethics
Northern Arizona University hosts many programs to help train leaders in ethics. In addition to discipline-specific activities which can be found on their particular topic pages, we host the following programs throughout the year.
Philosophy, Politics, and Law. As part of the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Law, the NAU Philosophy Department offers several ethics-focused seminars throughout the year.
Philosophy in the Public Interest (PPI). For nearly a decade, NAU’s PPI program has partnered with local business and community leaders in Flagstaff and Sedona to host salons on a variety of ethics-related topics called the Hot Topics Cafe. Read more about Leadership Ethics.
