Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-3498: ETHICAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF BIOMET-RIC TECHNOLOGIES: IMPLEMENTATION IN ENGINEERING CUR-RICULUMDr. Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University Rigoberto Chinchilla, PhD in Integrated Engineering, Ohio University, is an Associate Professor of Ap- plied Engineering and Technology at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) since 2004. His teaching and research interests include Quality design, Biometric and Computer Security and Ethics, Clean Technolo- gies and Automation. Dr. Chinchilla has been a Fulbright Scholar and a United Nations scholar, serves in numerous departmental and university committees at EIU and has been awarded several research grants in his career. Dr. Chinchilla Publications in

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy L. Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Ethics

AnnualASEE Conference and Exposition, Chicago, Il. June 20063. Alenskis, Brian, “Integrating Ethics into an Engineering TechnologyCourse: An Interspersed Component Approach,” Proceeding of the 1997 AnnualASEE Conference and Exposition, Milwaukee, WI. June 19974. Mindek, R. B., Keyser, T. K., Musiak, R. E., Schreiner, S., Vollaro, M.B.,“Integration of Engineering Ethics Into The Curriculum: Student Performance andFeedback,” Proceeding of the 2003 Annual ASEE Conference and Exposition,Nashville, TN. June 20035. Durfee, J., Loendorf, W., “Using the National Society of ProfessionalEngineer’ (NSPE) Ethics Examination as an Assessment Tool in the EngineeringTechnology Curriculum,” Proceeding of the 2008 Annual ASEE Conference andExposition

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narciso F. Macia P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Robert W. Nowlin, Retired

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-5292: ADVISING ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO THE BESTPROGRAM: PERSPECTIVE, APPROACHES, AND TOOLSDr. Narciso F. Macia P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic Narciso F. Macia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, at Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus. Prior to accepting his present position with ASU, he founded Control Systems Innovation, Inc., an engineering consulting and product development firm, in which he continues to be active. Macia received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering in 1974 and 1976 from the University of Texas, Arlington, and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University in 1988. He is a registered Professional

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Fatima Zevallos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Denisse Echevarria, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-5106: ON INTEGRATING APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY RE-SPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY CAPABILITIES: A CASE STUDY FROMHAITIDr. William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez William Frey teaches business, computer, and engineering ethics at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez. For several years, he directed the university’s Center for Ethics in the Professions. His interests, besides practical and professional ethics, include moral pedagogy and moral psychology. He is active in the So- ciety for Ethics Across the Curriculum and the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics and has presented and participated in workshops at ASEE since 2000. He is also a Co-investigator on the project Graduate Research and

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Dean Fontenot, Texas Tech University; Richard A. Burgess, National Institute for Engineering Ethics

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Engineering Ethics

currently works as a Research Associate and Deputy Director at the Murdough Center for Engineering Professionalism (MCEP) and National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE) at Texas Tech University. He oversees the day to day operations of the center’s distance learning courses for both engineering students and practicing engineers. Additionally, he provides lectures on ethical theory and other topics in an on-campus engineering ethics course. Burgess was also a member of the Ethics in the Curriculum Task Force for Texas Tech’s Quality Enhancement Plan. The Quality Enhancement Plan was a crucial component of Texas Tech’s accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. A theme throughout these roles

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B. Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University

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Engineering Ethics

are primarily trained in applied math,science, and engineering coursework that leaves little room for worthwhile soft skills.While engineering technology has been well established at WTAMU for several decades, the mechanical (2003) andcivil (2010) engineering programs are relatively new. Curricula for the newer engineering degree programs aresimilar to other ABET-accredited programs which are constrained in the number of credits that can be allotted toengineering coursework and required general education curriculum. Many engineering programs in the UnitedStates use one of three approaches to ethics instruction: 1) an ethics component built into modules presented in oneor more engineering courses, 2) a required ethics or philosophy course

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather E. Canary, University of Utah; Joseph R. Herkert, Arizona State University; Karin Ellison, Arizona State University; Jameson M. Wetmore, Arizona State University

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Engineering Ethics

and assessed the embedded model ofdelivering integrated macro and micro ethics education to science and engineering graduatestudents for the second time. While the faculty participants were the same as before, theembedded module was implemented in the second semester of the Biodesign core seminar, ratherthan the first as we did in fall 2009. This changed the context of the ethics instruction somewhatas the course has fewer contact hours, a more applied curriculum, and spread the research ethicscomponent over more days. Eleven students enrolled in the course which met for ninety minutesthree days a week. The course focused on integrative areas of bioinformatics, systems biologyand synthetic biology, and their application in biomedical research

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu, St.Joseph’s College; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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Engineering Ethics

areas can pose ethical issues. The development of new products and services inthe 21st century demands unprecedented interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork. Scientistsand engineers are actively involved from the concept design stage to the completion stage of aproject requiring significant involvement in safety and environmental issues that have an impactnot only on the workplace but also society at large4.Ethics is an important subject and should be an integral aspect of any scientist’s or engineer’sactions. However, very few teachers include ethics as a significant part of their courses. Over the Page 25.836.2past several years

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Approaches to Teaching Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael H.G. Hoffmann, Georgia Institute as Technology; Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

Engineering at Georgia Tech pairs each group of six to eightstudents with a facilitator [24]. This means that problem-based learning environments can bemuch more resource intensive than traditional instruction. In times of limited resources, thisposes a serious threat to the quality of ethics education.The AGORA- net approach addresses this problem by providing a web-based softwareapplication called ―AGORA- net: Participate – Deliberate!‖. The AGORA- net softwareguides the activities of small groups of students (about four students per group) whocollaborate on challenging problems and cases. The guidance and ―scaffolding‖ provided bythe software allows the integration of an AGORA- net component in classes without the needof facilitators; an

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-5378: PHILOSOPHY AND UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ANDLEARNING: THOUGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES FOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONDr. John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin John Heywood is Professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College, Dublin, and formerly professor and Di- rector of teacher education in the university. He has a background in engineering and is a Fellow of ASEE and an SMIEEE. His book on Engineering Education: Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruction received an award from the American Educational Research Association. He has contributed several papers on philosophy and the design of the curriculum at ASEE and FIE, and is particularly inter- ested in the design of trans-disciplinary courses

Conference Session

Ethical Issues I: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Painter P.E., Tennessee State University

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Engineering Ethics

curriculum. Nevertheless,there is an obligation to prominently incorporate environmental justice issues into teachingenvironmental engineering. Environmental engineers are key decision makers in the NEPAprocess and often serve as liaisons between the public and industry/government. Furthermoreenvironmental justice issues are an integral part of environmental engineering education andshould be addressed to some degree in environmental engineering courses such assolid/hazardous waste management and regulatory oriented courses such as EnvironmentalImpact Analysis.There is a general consensus that minorities and low-income people experience disproportionateexposure to hazardous waste and pollution from waste management facilities. The intent

Conference Session

Ethical Issues I: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April A. Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-3715: RENEWABLE AND EFFICIENT? MECHANICAL ENGI-NEERING STUDENTS’ CONCEPTIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY AND EN-GINEERINGDr. April A. Kedrowicz, University of Utah April A. Kedrowicz is the Director of the CLEAR (Communication, Leadership, Ethics, And Research) Program at the University of Utah, a collaboration between the College of Humanities and College of Engineering. The program was developed in 2003 through a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, with the goal of integrating communication (speaking and writing), teamwork, and ethics into the curriculum of every department in the College of Engineering. Kedrowicz has been the Direc- tor of the program since its inception and has developed a

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Engineering Ethics

content and/or integrated throughout the curriculum as one of theaccreditation criteria.There are educational materials available for ethics education which provide information at thefundamental level and focus on discipline specific issues. For example, design specific cases anddiscussion usually become the focal point in professional design curriculums 7 while contractualand competitive relationships take the center stage in construction curriculums 8. There are also Page 25.23.2comprehensive study materials and educational approaches which present a wider perspective9,10,11 . However, the discussions and study of these subjects are highly

Conference Session

Panel: A Conversation About Ethics Education and Resources

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Taft H. Broome Jr., Howard University; Legand L. Burge Jr., Tuskegee University; Rachelle Hollander, National Academy of Engineering; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2012-4208: ETHICS EDUCATION AND RESOURCES: A SUMMARYOF ISSUES FACING THE FIELD AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEMDr. Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Integrated Engineering program at Min- nesota State University, Mankato. She is a 2011-12 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation.Dr. Taft H. Broome Jr., Howard University Taft H. Broome, Jr., is a professor of civil engineering at Howard University

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa Walck, Michigan Technological University; Jacqueline E. Huntoon, Michigan Technological University; Jim R. Baker, Michigan Technological University; Jean S. DeClerck, Michigan Technological University; Nora Allred, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

engineering.Jean S. DeClerck, Michigan Technological University Jean Straw DeClerck has supported two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants through the design, facilitation, and ongoing improvement of ethics education instruction to science and engineering students. She is an Engaged Learning and Integrated Technology Specialist at Michigan Technological University’s Van Pelt and Opie Library. Her undergraduate studies included technical communication and mechanical engineering coursework, and she will complete her master’s of science degree in rhetorical and tech- nical communications at Michigan Tech in early 2012. Her current interests include engaged learning environments, mentorship, and the rhetorical aspects of