Standards of Professional Performance
All RU graduate students are also expected to adhere to professional behaviors in all contexts and activities related to RU graduate program activities as evidenced by, but not limited to, the following:
Professionalism
- Maintains punctual attendance within expectations
- Completes tasks and assignments on time
- Completes tasks with minimal supervision
- Seeks attentiveness and engagement in and out of the classroom
- Commitment to high academic standards; does not just "put in the time" ○ Demonstrates application of theoretical knowledge
- Demonstrates professional verbal and nonverbal communication
- Maintains appropriate professional boundaries
Leadership and Ethics
- Demonstrates awareness of strengths and limitations
- Seeks assistance in evaluating work when appropriate
- Accepts constructive feedback in a positive manner
- Takes initiative to improve and/or correct behavior
- Intervenes appropriately before issues become problems
- Demonstrates thoughtful self-reflection
- Remains flexible and open to change
- Prevents personal bias or feelings from interfering with professional interactions ○ Demonstrates sensitivity to vulnerable and/or diverse individuals and/or populations
Collegiality and Collaboration
- Maintains a collegial and cooperative attitude
- Accepts and completes responsibility for own share of group work
- Shows respect and consideration for all group members
- Gives appropriate and timely feedback to other group members
- Communicates with others to resolve problems
- Respectfully acknowledges and discusses personal feelings and feelings of others