Monthly Archives: October 2020

Ways to Make Minority Students Feel Heard

Whether students are taking classes online or in-person, as a teacher, mentor or tutor, you strive to inspire, teach and excite them on their journey. Although you may be using new techniques, formats and measures these days to reach your learners, your students deserve to feel heard, safe and empowered. As you think about ways…

STUDENT NEWS

Ethics Matters October 2020 Tennessee Tech University’s StudentCPT chapter spring semester was cut short because of COVID-19. As a result, they did not get a chance to celebrate their Campus Being a Difference Award winners. The chapter kicked-off the new year by presenting last year’s Being a Difference Award winners with framed certificates. University of…

New Partnership Enhances ELCP

Ethics Matters October 2020 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Red Flag Mania. Red Flag Mania is a game-based investigative experience that allows students to solve true crime stories in a fun and interactive way. This learning tool will enhance the already existing Ethical Leadership Certification…

Support the CPT by Joining the 2020 Virtual 5K

Ethics Matters October 2020 A year ago, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) held its first ever virtual 5K. Little did CPT staff know that trendsetting virtual events would become the norm for 2020. From virtual meetings to virtual trainings, the CPT’s approach and processes have been adapted, so professionals and students continue…

Lead with Integrity: We Can Do It Together

Ethics Matters October 2020 These days, it may not be ideal for me to talk about all of us being in this together. For many, the natural human need for togetherness is not being met, due to COVID-19. American citizens are formulating opinions about racial issues in our country that challenge us being together in…

GOOD NEWS: Higher Ed Professionals and Students Help Frontline Workers During COVID-19

Ethics Matters October 2020 After the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep the world and change lives forever, we began to remind ourselves that, “We are all in this together.” This sentiment was true back in March 2020 and it still rings true nearly six months later. It is easy to forget that our neighbors, colleagues…

Lead with Integrity Leadership Series is Back!

Ethics Matters October 2020 Last summer, the well anticipated StudentCPT Leadership Conference (SLC) was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Instead, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust hosted the Lead with Integrity Leadership Series, which featured speakers discussing a variety of topics including strengths-based leadership, networking in the new age, the power of courage and…

Attention Introverts! Here is How You Can Command a Virtual Meeting

If you find that you are more reserved than your teammates, that is OK. In fact, it is often said that the strength of any team is the inclusion of all our differences. Although we value the traits that make us all unique, introverts may feel like they have a hard time being heard in…