Respecting students as individuals is an ethical imperative for faculty in order to promote a learning environment that is sensitive to the diverse components of our student population. Personal, financial or sexual exploitation of students by faculty members is a clear violation of trust and an abuse of power. We hold that care must be taken not to offend the sexual sensibilities of others either intentionally or unintentionally, and believe that any sexual advances should be presumed unwelcome, even when they are in response to student actions. To protect and advance academic freedom of students. Diverse ideas should be encouraged and treated with respect.
Faculty recognize the importance of tenure in the protection of academic freedom.
It is the responsibility of all faculty to select instructional materials that assure free inquiry. The right of individual faculty to select texts for their own courses is specifically recognized. To show due respect for the opinions of others. The Pierce Faculty Senate has resolved that it regards it as unprofessional conduct for faculty members to criticize or denigrate their colleagues in a classroom setting. The exchange of diverse viewpoints is to be encouraged within the college community.