Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University; Mark Doorley, Villanova University

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Engineering Ethics

that you think undergraduates should be prepared for at the outset of their professional careers.Over ninety CoE alumni or alumnae responded to the email. The survey was not intended to be ascientific instrument. The organizers could determine the age, gender and engineering majorthrough alumni records, but elected not to do so. However, approximately one-half of therespondents did list their majors and years of graduation. All engineering majors wererepresented: chemical (7%), civil (32%) electrical/computer (27%) and mechanical (34%). Theyears of graduation ranged from the 1940’s to the 2000’s. The 1950’s, 1960’s, 1980’s and1990’s were the most prevalent years.Most of the respondents did not address the two questions directly

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill May, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

training” modules, whether they participated in aReflection exercise that emphasized ethics, etc. ) we can begin to identify the “best practices”that are linked to more positive outcomes.Bibliography 1. Ross, M., & Jones, E. (2002). Can team effectiveness be predicted? Team Performance Management, 14 (5), 248-268. 2. Bunderson, S., & Sutcliffe, K. M. (2002). Comparing alternative conceptualizations of functional diversity in management teams: process and performance effects. Academy of Management Journal, 45 (5), 875-893. 3. Gandara, D., May, J., & Gandhi, A. (2010). Cross-Functional Teamwork: Creating a measure for effectiveness. Paper presented at the 31st annual meeting of the Industrial

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Abdul Qadeer, Urdu Science University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-2357: INCORPORATING SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OFNANOTECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (STS)COURSESAhmed Khan, DeVry University Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept., College of Engineering & Information Sciences, at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Outcomes Assessment, Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education, and Social

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Donna Riley, Smith College

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Engineering Ethics

willinclude the development of instruction as proposed above and assessments will be conductedbefore and after the intervention. The ultimate goal is to prepare engineering students toencounter nanotechnology education across science, technology, social sciences and humanitiesto be better equipped to participate in debates about how societies ought to be transformed.References: 1. Roco, M. C., & Bainbridge, W. S. (2001). Societal implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology: Kluwer Academic Publishers. 2. National Science and Technology Council. (2000). 2000 Annual Report. Washington D.C. 3. Roco, M. C. (2003). Broader societal issues of nanotechnology. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 5(3), 181--189. 4. Roco, M

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Titus, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

engineering ethics in a service learning design course.Where We Began Our goals from the beginning were to satisfy the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology(ABET)’s requirement that students havean “understanding” of ethical issues.But this is only a start, and since our program works so closely with the community, we mustalso go well beyond ABET, helping our studentsusetheir understandingof ethical issues to thenapply a process of practical moral reasoning, a process through which they can arrive at ajustifiable and feasible response to ethical dilemmas in their project work. Our goals are notsimply academic. Nor do we want to teach only ethics. Rather, we have aimed our efforts atteaching engineering ethics to students who must

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlos Bertha, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Engineering Ethics

greatest good for the greatest number? - Did character Y’s response appropriately balance short term and long termconsequences? - Mill discusses various notions/definitions of “justice” in the last chapter ofUtilitarianism. When you consider character Z’s choices, which of these notions seem(s) toapply? Who do they line up with your understanding of justice?Relativism, Pluralism, and Absolutism: - Character X offered character Y a bribe, but this situation happened in a foreign countrywhere this sort of thing is more common. Is offering (and accepting) bribes in this case wrong? - We have seen that character X’s dilemma puts following principle A in direct conflictwith consequence B. How do you resolve dilemmas of this

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College; Powell Draper, Manhattan College

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Engineering Ethics

toucheseveryone and to think critically about what they do on the job.Bibliography                                                                                                                1 Harris, Jr., C. E., Davis, M., Pritchard, M. S., Rabins, M. J., “Engineering Ethics: What? Why? How? And When?” Journal of Engineering Education, ASEE, 4/19962 Abraham, S., Knies, A. D., Kukral, K. L., and Willis, T. E., “Experiences in Discussing Ethics with Undergraduate Engineers,” Journal of Engineering Education, ASEE, 10/19973 Freyne, S. F. and Hale, W. M., “A Preliminary Survey of Engineering Ethics Courses Nationwide,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 20094 Hole, L. D., Radebaugh, D. W., and Soschinske, K. A

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Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Culver, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

Foundation underGrant No.(NSF/EESE#0832852). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography[1] Herkert, J. R. (2000). Engineering education in the USA: Content, pedagogy, andcurriculum. European Journal of Engineering Education, 25(4), pp. 303-313.[1a] Herkert, J. R. (2002). Continuing and emerging issues in engineering education. The Bridge, 32(3).[2] Vesilind, P. A., (2001). Engineering as Applied Social Science, Journal ofProfessional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 127, No. 4, October2001, pp. 184-188,[3] Winkelman, P., (2006). Integrating Open-Ended Design in a Science

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Elliott Butay, Oral Roberts University; Ben Hase, Oral Roberts University; Sean McDonough, Oral Roberts University; Taylor Tryon, Oral Roberts University; Joshua Weed, Oral Roberts University

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Engineering Ethics

. Schurman, S., Seeing the Light: Religious Colleges in Twenty-First-Century America,Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, 2010.2. Sheppard, S.D., Macatangay, K., Colby, A., & Sullivan, W.M., Educating Engineers:Designing for the Future of the Field, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 2008.3. Chickering, A. W., Dalton, J. C., & Stamm, L., Encouraging Authenticity andSpirituality in Higher Education, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, p. 1-2, 2006.4. Reiss, M. J., “The Relationship between Evolutionary Biology and Religion,”Evolution, 63(7), 1934-41, July 2009.5. Palmer, P. J., “Community, Conflict, and Ways of Knowing: Ways to Deepen ourEducational Agenda,” Change, 26(3), 41-42, May-June 1994.6. Chickering, A. W., Dalton, J. C., & Stamm, L

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Western Australia

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Engineering Ethics

tourists.Things were certainly much different than they were in the 1950’s when he first arrived.He spoke eloquently of how the native culture was no longer strong nor as vibrant as itonce was. Now he felt an outsider in the land he once called home. The juxtaposition ofthat homeless man with his garbage bag filled with his entire earthly holdings alongsidethe opulence of lavish meals served at ocean-side restaurants is an image that has hauntedus. The present work is our effort to respond.References1. Davis, Michael, Thinking Like an Engineer, Oxford University Press, 19982. Bruntland Commission (1987) Our Common Future, World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987. Published as Annex to General Assembly document A/42/427, Development and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bowler, Michigan Technological University; Susie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Tom Drummer, Michigan Technological University; Joseph Holles, Michigan Technological University; Ted Lockhart, Michigan Technological University; Joanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological University; Debra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological University; Jingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

issueRecognition of possible 0 = No recognition in responseconsequences resulting from the 1 = Recognition of issue in responseaction.Recognition of the perpetrator’s 0 = No recognition in responseresponsibility or accountability for 1 = Recognition of issue in responsethe action.Recognition of the rights of the 0 = No recognition in responsevictim(s) of the action. 1 = Recognition of issue in responseRecognition of the duties and/or 0 = No recognition in responseobligations of the individuals 1 = Recognition of issue in responseinvolved in the action. Total Score Range per ethical 0 to 6 issueInter-Rater Reliability and Agreement AnalysisScores were totaled for each ethical

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelley Walczak, University of Michigan; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

Science Foundation (EEC#0647460, 0647532, and 0647929). The views expressed represent those of the authors and notnecessarily those of the National Science Foundation. Page 15.749.13Bibliography1. American Society of Civil Engineers (2009). Code of ethics. Retrieved December 23, 2009 from https://www.asce.org/inside/codeofethics.cfm2. Astin, A. W. (1993). Assessment for excellence: The philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education. Phoenix, AZ: The Oryx Press.3. Bebeau, M. J., & Thoma, S. J. (1999). “Intermediate” concepts and the connection to moral education. Educational Psychological Review, 11