Cardinal Rule Broken by Our Greek Advisor ;-(

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

No, but a member of the organization in question could perhaps shed some light if we knew which org it is.

If we knew which organization it was, coupled with what we already know, that could very well do the OP in as far as her privacy is concerned.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Kevin

If we knew which organization it was, coupled with what we already know, that could very well do the OP in as far as her privacy is concerned.

I was doubting that would be case -- there are hundreds of campuses where this could be, and I don't think that additional piece of info (the school with the new dean who is an XYZ as opposed to the school with the new dean who is in an NPHC sorority) would sink the OP's privacy. But perhaps it might. Of course, the OP should use her best judgment on what to share.

[BAckbOwlsgIrl]

I call BULLSHIT on messing with the adviser's future.

The minute she joined a second organization, whether she knew it or not, she potentially put her own future at issue.
Despite, her connection to the NPHC group, she is concealing for a reason.

I wonder why she would admit to being in an NPC to the OP?
Sisterhood is for a lifetime. It may not meet all of your needs all of the time. But, once you are in, you are in.

For the OP's sake, I would wait until she graduated. Then take it from there. People will question why. The OP needs to think about herself too.

[excelblue]

I think there needs to be a distinction between personal and professional issues.

According to the OP, this dean is doing the job well and has been honest when asked about the situation with both an NPC and NPHC organization. As long as she is able to do her job well, I don't see an issue with it.

The question here is whether or not this issue actually affects her ability to do her job. Will she be able to effectively advocate the necessary values despite this issue? Is this integrity issue actually a dealbreaker for her otherwise great work in the position?

I think this is an issue between the dean, her NPC org, and her NPHC org. It's none of anybody's business outside of that. If I was the OP, I'd express to the dean that she was making some serious integrity violations and ask that she corrects the issue (i.e. by resigning from the NPC), but that's where the limits are.

Work and personal life don't mix. If this blows up on its own and the issues actually start to affect the dean's ability to serve her capacity, then that's another issue. Until then, it's a personal issue that's none of your business.