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March 14, 2026The Successful Registrar0 citations

Walk‐in inquiries, part 4: Creating your own pattern to follow

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RRRichard Rainsberger

Key Points

  • This narrative aims to discuss the ethical and legal implications of disclosing nondirectory information under FERPA without written consent.
  • Personal account of a disclosure incident
  • Reflection on FERPA requirements
  • Analysis of ethical implications
  • The disclosure led to successful employment for the student
  • Student expressed gratitude for the assistance
  • Highlights the complexities of FERPA compliance in real situations

Abstract

It wasn’t so long ago that I made a confession. In response to a phone call from a prospective employer of one of our students, I disclosed nondirectory information without obtaining the student's written consent first. And although FERPA required the student's written consent for me to disclose, the circumstances justified my disclosure. The student got the job. And later, the student thanked me for what I had done.

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Richard Rainsberger (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fb9db39f7826a300bf2chttps://doi.org/10.1002/tsr.70039
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