Kennesaw State To Hold Ethics Awareness Week Nov. 9-13

Press release from Kennesaw State University:

Nov 4, 2020

Kennesaw State to hold Ethics Awareness Week Nov. 9-13

KENNESAW, Ga.
(Nov 4, 2020) — Kennesaw State will celebrate the university’s ethical culture and emphasize the importance
of professional conduct during its annual Ethics Awareness Week, Nov. 9-13. The Rev. Harris T. Travis, a retired pastor, author, engineer and educator,
will present the keynote address to the KSU community in a virtual format on Wednesday,
Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.

Ethics Awareness Week is part of the University System of Georgia’s (USG) Ethics and
Compliance Program, which includes an ethics policy and code of conduct that promotes
professional conduct and compliance with university laws, regulations and policies.

Travis is a humanitarian, author and pastor emeritus who also served as a higher education
leader and engineer during his professional career. He was vice president of academics
at Southern Polytechnic State University from 1982 until his retirement in 1998, and
was senior pastor of Zion Baptist Church from 1992 until his retirement in 2016. Travis
earned numerous professional awards throughout his career and published his first
book, “Overcoming: I Count It All Joy,” in 2016.

In addition to Travis’s address, planned virtual events will broadcast via Zoom throughout
the week to bring awareness to ethics, integrity, excellence and accountability within
the KSU community.

Monday, Nov. 9 10 a.m. - Ethics Awareness Week Welcome featuring Steve Wrigley, USG chancellor

Tuesday, Nov. 10 10 a.m. - Title IX and Sexual Misconduct: Understanding Your Rights, Boundaries and
Accountability

2 p.m. - Ethics in eSports

3 p.m. - eSports match between Kennesaw State and Georgia State University

Wednesday, Nov. 11 11 a.m. - Keynote address by the Rev. Harris T. Travis 1 p.m. - Academic Integrity During a Pandemic

Thursday, Nov. 12 10 a.m. - Ethical Use of Institutional Data Noon - Diversity and Inclusion in Research

Friday, Nov. 13 10 a.m. - Best Practices Discussion: Ethics and Compliance

For a full list and the Zoom links for this year’s virtual events, click here.

– Josh Milton

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

This press release was produced by Kennesaw State University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.