The AIR Modelsm

The Awareness, Investigation, and Response Model provides practical principles to guide ethical awareness, thinking, and decision making in the face of competing organizational needs.

Go to our Workshops and Publications page to download recent publications and workshop presentations about the AIR Model.

• Ethical Needs Assessment in Unit/Organization
• Introductory Workshops
• Training Programs for Trainers, Staff, & Students
• Follow-Through Action Planning
• more...

• Awareness Increases: …In discussing other people's experiences in the workplace, I was able to recognize ethical issues…
  …Once that an ethical concern is identified, we learned how to approach the situation at work…
  …I am aware of ethical issues that I never thought about…
  …Made me realize the value of stepping back from a situation and reflecting rather than 'fixing' it…
  …I am much more aware of how to identify ethical concerns now…
• Investigative Skills and Knowledge Increase: …Now I will know where to go to get help if something comes up at work that I feel is ethically concerning…
  …I had no idea (before AIR course) about the tools available to research ethics…
  …Excellent framework to analyze ethical dilemmas…
• Response Ability Increases: …I know not to be afraid. If I'm uncomfortable, then there's a problem that needs to be dealt with. The workplace is a second home: it should feel like one too. I have realized that it's not necessary to ignore ethical concerns but question them and straighten them out…
  …The group problem solving had the most impact. It provided different perceptions, approaches (to ethical issues)…
  …(The Model) made me more comfortable about doing something and acting.…
• The Model: …AIR Model-very interesting, helpful…
  …AIR is a great model…
  …As a relatively new supervisor, the guide (AIR model) to ethical reflection will be very useful in supporting my staff in their decision-making…
  …AIR process was concrete enough to understand and a place to start…