Professionalism in Academic Service Learning engagement learning Experience

Professionalism in Academic Service Learning

engagement & learning Experience Agencies Faculty Reflection Knowledge Students

Topics of Discussion • Professionalism – – Punctuality Dress Manner Book work • Common sense – Parking – Common room • Communication – Web – Written – Spoken

Electronic communication • professional ethical behaviour • maintaining privacy and confidentiality • Respecting/acknowledging copyright • UWS Online Netiquette http: //edc. uws. edu. au/elearning/references heets/student/Online. Netiquette. pdf

Professionalism • In every thing that you do and say • No no no mobile phones • Non academic misconduct can mean you are not permitted to remain on professional experience

Punctuality • Prior to the time to be there • Sign on sheet to be completed prior to starting the visit ay and at the end of the visit • Sickness inform university cohort leader and community group as early as possible

Dress • Professionally • Jeans? • Consider the people you are working with - length of dress/skirt/shorts • What activities you are undertaking • Work place health and safety hair, jewellery, shoes • No hat no play rules

Speech & Manner • Think before you speak • Watch you language • Respect the community members • Respect the uni team • Names used to community members, administrative staff • Level of familiarity

Common sense • Parking - think and park on the road near the centre/agency • Common room - tea / coffee - pay, take your own cup • Sit where others do not always sit • Introduce yourself to people • Availability of resources • Community members’ time

Legal requirements • Child Protection Training. • Insurance • Attendance • Academic conduct • Non academic conduct

Concerns • Contact the cohort leader AS SOON AS any difficulties arise • Contact the coordinator • Contact the University counsellor to talk things through if you need an objective person to help you through difficult situations.