PANTS ON THE GROUND!and other issues regarding civility in a modern world

Alisha Rose Henderson, Director Clay Woemmel, Associate Director Courtney Cook, Assistant Director

Denise Parnell, Graduate Assistant

PANTS ON THE GROUND

Introduction Defining Civility Examples of appropriate and

inappropriate attitudes and behaviors Strategies for fostering student

development Implications Conclusion

Pants on the Ground

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION

What is civility? What should civility look like as

it relates to professionalism?

What are some examples of appropriate and

inappropriate attitudes and behaviors that you

have observed?

What ideas do you have in helping students see the

value of civility and professionalism?

Pants on the Ground

TALK TO US!

WHAT IS CIVILITY? WHAT SHOULD CIVILITY LOOK LIKE AS IT RELATES TO PROFESSIONALISM?

WHAT IS CIVILITY? WHAT SHOULD CIVILITY LOOK LIKE AS IT RELATES TO PROFESSIONALISM?

What are some examples of appropriate and inappropriate attitudes and behaviors that

you have observed?

What ideas do you have in helping students see the value of civility and

professionalism?

STRATEGIES

Civility Essay Contest Dress for Success Fashion Show Etiquette Dinner Civility Series Develop a library Civility Campaign Incorporate into the language at

orientation and new student convocation

RESOURCES

CONCLUSIONS

Civility is a broad topic covering issues including attitudes and behaviors

As professionals it is our duty to foster student development in this area

Develop creative and innovative ways to address the topic throughout academic and co-curricular experiences

WORDS TO LIVE BY…

“It's too much to expect in an academic setting that we should all agree, but it

is not too much to expect discipline and unvarying civility.”

-John Howard

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

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