SEFS Standards and Practices
The School of Environmental and Forest Sciences expects its members to:
- Carry out responsibilities in a professional manner
- Share ideas honestly, giving credit for methods, ideas, or assistance obtained from others
- Refrain from knowingly acting in ways that jeopardize either their own or other’s professional welfare
- Refrain from knowingly making statements that are false, misleading, or deceptive
- Acknowledge the dignity, worth, and good intentions of all members
- Preserve confidential information
- Seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of work
- Continue professional development throughout their careers and provide opportunities for professional development of those under their supervision
- Assist colleagues in their professional development
Strive for the highest quality
- Perform services consistent with best practices and highest standards of quality
- Share information and best practices with colleagues for the benefit of each other and the School
- Strive to increase the competence and prestige of the School and its components
- Acknowledge and correct errors and learn from them
Work together constructively
- Treat associates with respect even when they disagree on theoretical, methodological, or personal approaches
- Refrain from passing on gossip
- Observe widely accepted email guidelines and etiquette
- Identify and work through disagreements constructively, seeking assistance when needed
- Seek out and understand other points of view
- Seek consensus whenever possible
- Support colleagues and co-workers in following this code