ABSTRACT
Ethics and morality are two concepts that are often used to refer to an individual's pursuit of “right” or “good” courses of action. In the context of leadership, the terms ethical leadership and moral leadership are used interchangeably to refer to employing right actions when leading others. In the community college, leaders employing an ethic of care frame often focus their efforts on building community, forming bonds, and being attentive to the needs of others. Nevarez & Wood– ethical leadership inventory is designed to aid leaders in assessing their usage of ethical leadership theory. Ethical leaders strive to make the “right” decisions; however, the method(s) of reaching the “right” decision depends on the ethical frame. While there are a number of differing ethical paradigms, this inventory focuses on three theories key to leadership in the community college: the ethic of justice, the ethic of critique, and the ethic of care.
