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Pef Reflection

Johnathon Shaw reflects on his level of proficiency in the Personal and Ethical Foundations competency. He believes he is at an intermediate level due to being aware of how his cultural background impacts his views and values honesty, hard work, and proper conduct. He recognizes the need to consider different perspectives to foster inclusion. Shaw also researches potential employers' practices to ensure they align with his ethics around diversity and social justice. He acknowledges it can be difficult to act fully in line with one's beliefs and values due to outside pressures.

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Pef Reflection

Johnathon Shaw reflects on his level of proficiency in the Personal and Ethical Foundations competency. He believes he is at an intermediate level due to being aware of how his cultural background impacts his views and values honesty, hard work, and proper conduct. He recognizes the need to consider different perspectives to foster inclusion. Shaw also researches potential employers' practices to ensure they align with his ethics around diversity and social justice. He acknowledges it can be difficult to act fully in line with one's beliefs and values due to outside pressures.

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Running head: PEF REFLECTION 1

PEF Reflection

Johnathon Shaw

UWL
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This is one of the competencies that I have difficulty putting into words. In general, I

think that I would be in the intermediate area. I’ve always lived by my personal code of ethics,

and my parents both instilled in me a set of core values that I still hold today. I carry these into

my work as a student affairs professional. This fits with one of the intermediate level points that

expects student affairs professionals to be aware of how culture impacts their view of ethical and

professional behaviors. I am a Midwesterner, who believes in the nuclear family and many of the

traditional values, like hard work, honesty, and how a person should conduct themselves. I also

recognize that impacts how I view the world and it differs from many of the students I interact

with. For example, one of my students places far higher value on extended family than I do, and

prioritizes tasks differently as a result. Neither of us are wrong, but I have to be aware of these

cultural differences so that we can all learn and grow to form an inclusive environment.

In my career so far I have not yet faced any true moral dilemmas. However, in my search

for internships and for jobs, I research the institutions at which I am applying to see if I could see

myself working there. I have to do some research and affirm that the institution does not partake

in any practices that I might find questionable. For example, I will never work at a for-profit

college because I feel that they are predatory and I do not want to be a part of that system.

Additionally, I look into the social justice aspect of the college or university. I am privileged in

many ways and want to work at an institution that values diversity and inclusion and help me

continue to understand and evaluate my privilege and what it means. Additionally, I am a

hypocrite. I believe that to be a human is to be a hypocrite, and it requires a constant effort and

reflection to make sure that my practices are in congruence with my beliefs. For example, if I

worked at an institution that implemented a policy that I morally disagreed with, I would love to
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say that I would speak out. However, I acknowledge that I may be hesitant to in fear of losing

my job. This is a bit of a drastic example, but I included it because it shows that I am self-aware,

reflective, and intentional in my practices.

Reflection is another strong suit I have in this competency. In my Advising and

Supporting reflection, for example, I am able to reflect on my work and practices and

acknowledge the areas I need to improve on. This pandemic has impacted my mental health, as it

has my students’ as well. One of my core beliefs is that I should always leave my personal

problems at the door because my students deserve my complete attention and energy. There were

times, however, I was so mentally and emotionally exhausted that it was incredibly difficult for

me to do that. I was not acting in congruence with my beliefs, and once I realized this, I was able

to intentionally begin practices that helped me live up to my own standards.

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