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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Masters Program Student: Liana Sage crf_sagel@cuchicago.edu 2021 Grove Tree Ct Grove City, OH 43123 Day Telephone: 614-800-3028 Evening Telephone: 614-800-3028 Assignment Title: Case Study Date of Submission: 09/10/2023 Assignment Due Date: 09/10/2023 Course: Ethical Leadership Section Number: Semester: Fall 2023 Term 1 Course Instructor: Dr. Denise Glasgow Certification of Authorship: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I also have cited any sources from which I used data, ideas, or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. I certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for the purpose of this assignment, as directed. Student’s Signature: Liana Sage [Digital signature]

2 Case Study Liana Sage Department of Educational Leadership, Concordia University EDL 6300: Ethics in School Leadership Dr. Denise Glasgow September 10, 2023

3 ETHICAL CASE STUDY ANALYSIS: Abuse? Neglect? Or Nothing to Worry About? Case #2-Chapter 8 (Page 162) Step 1: Recognize an Ethical Issue/Dilemma The case took place at a school where a student, Mary Sue, saw some cuts on her friend Kim’s arms. Kim also shared with Mary Sue that she couldn’t stand living at home anymore. Mary Sue, worried about Kim’s condition, reported the matter to Ms. Broudy. Ms. Broudy set up a meeting with Kim and asked her if everything was ok at home. She also inquired if Kim was getting along well with her father and Kim confirmed that she was. However, Kim refused to show Ms. Broudy the cuts on her arms. Ms. Broudy went to both the school counselor and the principal, and they both reassured her that they would address the issue. After one week, Kim came to school with a bruise on her cheek. As per the conversation with the counselor, who did report the matter to the principal as well, there was insufficient evidence to make a report to the authorities. Later that day, Ms. Broudy found out from Mary Sue that Kim revealed to Mary Sue that she was being abused by her father. Ms. Broudy informed the principal to see what could be done. The principal asked for more “substantial” evidence than the “secondhand word of an imaginative teenager” (Strike, 2005, 163). Ms. Broudy didn’t have any more evidence, so the principal declared that there was nothing more that could be done and they’ve done their duty on this matter. “The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires each State to have provisions or procedures for requiring certain individuals to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect. A report must be made when the

4 reporter, in his or her official capacity, suspects or has reason to believe that a child has been abused or neglected.” (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2019). Also, ELCC Standard 3 states that “candidates understand and can promote school-based policies and procedures that protect the welfare and safety of students and staff within the school.” (National Policy Board for Educational Administration, 2011). One of the first issues that I believe is at play here is the “bandwagon effect”. “ The bandwagon effect is a cognitive bias that causes people to think or act a certain way if they believe that others are doing the same” (Shatz, 2019). Both the guidance counselor and the principal stated that there was nothing else that could be done for Kim. It would be easy for Ms. Broudy to trust them and let it go, but I believe her intuition and common sense tell her otherwise. Her first priority is her student’s safety and wellbeing and she needs to act accordingly. Ms. Broudy’s Dilemma: Based on the concept of Rushworth Kidder (1995) of “right versus right” and her examples of dilemmas, I see Ms. Broudy dealing with 2 dilemmas: 1. Justice versus Mercy How can she honor the legal mandate of reporting possible child abuse but still make sure that the child will be ok and her relationships with both the child and the parents won’t be severed? 2. Truth versus Loyalty How she share the truth of what she learned and still show loyalty to her good relationship with the child and the parents?

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