ABSTRACT
College and university faculty members are privy to sensitive information about others. Our sources of insider information come from our official duties, as in the cases of students’ grades and in-class behavior, or from unofficial channels, as when students and colleagues tell us about themselves or each other. Knowledge of sensitive information naturally raises the issue of confidentiality. When, if ever, is it appropriate to disclose such information to third parties? To whom is it appropriate to make such disclosures? To whom do we owe our primary loyalty? The cases presented in this chapter provide starting points for a discussion of these thorny ethical questions, some of which have legal implications.
