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2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Yuliana Flores; Jennifer A. Turns

access while raising ethical considerations; (3) boundariesbetween outreach and research became challenging to maintain when research opportunitiesemerged unexpectedly; and (4) balancing responsibilities to the high school, teaching team, andacademic work required continuous adaptation. These findings contribute to discussions aboutresearcher positionality and ethical engagement in one's own community.Introduction Ethics in higher education and research has evolved significantly over time. Studies suchas the Belmont Report established foundational principles for ethical research practices inresponse to abuses. In recognition of the harm committed by research, particularly tomarginalized communities, methodologies like Community-Based

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2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Matthew S. Barner

properties of those materials. The remaining general topic areas covered on the FE civil exam, but not included inTable 2 or 3 are: mathematics and statistics, ethics and professional practice, and engineeringeconomics. Mathematics and statistics were ignored as every civil engineering sub-disciplineprovides re-exposure in those areas, albeit some courses emphasize different types ofmathematics more than others. Ethics and professional practice and engineering economics aresometimes covered in their own courses and/or integrated across multiple civil engineeringcourses. An argument could be made that construction engineering may have greater coverage ofengineering economics and contracting (which is listed under ethics and professional

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2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Katherine Kuder; Joshua Hamel; Yen-Lin Han; Wesley Lauer; Michael Marsolek; Agnieszka Miguel; Teodora Shuman

skills (Criterion 6) while aligning withthe university’s mission.Each program incorporated DEI into coursework, student experiences, and professionalpreparation. Capstone design courses included microaggression and implicit bias training,ensuring students developed awareness of DEI in team dynamics. Civil Engineering engagedstudents through external speakers, DEI-focused discussions, and student-led skits, whileComputer and Electrical Engineering emphasized ethical responsibility and inclusive projectwork. Mechanical Engineering introduced an "inclusivity meter" to assess classroom climate andpiloted a course on inclusive design.Faculty development efforts were equally robust. Professors attended DEI training sessions andengaged in university