Privacy and the Handling of Student Information in the Electronic Networked Environments of Colleges and Universities
| Title: | Privacy and the Handling of Student Information in the Electronic Networked Environments of Colleges and Universities (ID: PUB3102) | | Author(s): | CAUSE Task Force | | Topics: | Data Administration and Management, FERPA, Privacy, Privacy Policies | | Origin: | EDUCAUSE Publications (1997) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | The paper identifies the privacy challenges and opportunities of technology advances, presents a set of primary principles that underlie fair information practices, and recommends a process whereby a full spectrum of campus constituencies can be involved in discussions that will lead to a better understanding of campus culture and values with regard to these principles. Included in the principles discussion are related issues that arise in a networked environment, as well as examples of practices that represent lesser and greater application of the principles. Many helpful appendices are included. The paper was developed in cooperation with AACRAO. | | View this resource: | |
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