Professionalism and Ethics

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Take the Professionalism and Ethics Skills Assessment Now

Instructions

For each row of the assessment, mark one box indicating whether:

  • You have already developed the skill enough for your future career plans (right),
  • Expect to develop the skill as part of your program (center), or
  • Need to find additional resources to support developing the skill (left).

After completing the assessment, save your results and return to this page to identify the resources you need.  You should also plan to speak with an advisor in your department or group about your progress on the skills you've identified as "expect to develop."

I am already able to or have done this at a sufficient level for my career.
X X X
I expect to be trained to do this as a regular part of my program.
X X X
I need training outside of my program to do this.
X X X
Understand and practice norms of professional communication and civility
I need training outside of my program to do this.
I expect to be trained to do this as a regular part of my program.
I am already able to or have done this at a sufficient level for my career.
Understand and practice ethical and legal treatment of human and/or animal subjects
Understand and obtain IRB approval as needed for research
I need training outside of my program to do this.
I expect to be trained to do this as a regular part of my program.
I am already able to or have done this at a sufficient level for my career.
Perform scientific investigation with responsible conduct according to NSF guidelines
I need training outside of my program to do this.
I expect to be trained to do this as a regular part of my program.
I am already able to or have done this at a sufficient level for my career.
Promote safety and principles of community on-campus
I need training outside of my program to do this.
I expect to be trained to do this as a regular part of my program.
I am already able to or have done this at a sufficient level for my career.
Understand mandatory reporting obligations for positions of authority
I need training outside of my program to do this.
I expect to be trained to do this as a regular part of my program.
I am already able to or have done this at a sufficient level for my career.
Avoid and address plagiarism
I need training outside of my program to do this.
I expect to be trained to do this as a regular part of my program.
I am already able to or have done this at a sufficient level for my career.
Maintain standards of professional communication online and the responsible use of social media
I need training outside of my program to do this.
I expect to be trained to do this as a regular part of my program.
I am already able to or have done this at a sufficient level for my career.
Understand and practice professional etiquette in varied professional environments
I need training outside of my program to do this.
I expect to be trained to do this as a regular part of my program.
I am already able to or have done this at a sufficient level for my career.

Contact Us

  • Office Phone: 530-754-1457
  • Email: gpi@ucdavis.edu