Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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as a Staff Engineer at Acoustic Technologies Inc. in Mesa, Ariz. He holds one patent and is the author and/or co-author of numerous papers. He is a senior, life member of IEEE and a member of ASEE. Page 25.138.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Advising Engineering Students to the Best Program: Perspective, Approaches and ToolsIntroductionOur present era is characterized by an almost an infinite number of choices, ranging from icecream flavors to vehicles. The situation is no different for those pursuing careers in engineeringprograms

Conference Session

Ethical Issues I: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Painter P.E., Tennessee State University

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results and indicate that almost all the students expect toface ethical issues during their careers, but less than one-third say they have discussed an ethicalissue in any of their technical engineering courses. Page 25.544.21.0 IntroductionThe ethical and societal aspects of engineering practice are the subjects of several ABET 2000outcomes. ABET 2000 criterion 3(f) states that "Engineering programs must demonstrate thattheir graduates have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility." Criterion 3(h)states – "Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have the broad educationnecessary to understand the

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Islam H. El-adaway, Mississippi State University; Marianne M. Jennings, Arizona State University

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that those who bestow do not findethically troublesome because it is their decision to do so. However, in cases of discovery ofhonorary authorship there has been too often research misconduct as well such as in thefabrication of data [2]. Even without the fabrication of data, placing the name of a friend on apublication with the goal of expanding the vitae has been called a “deplorable practice borderingon research misconduct” [3].The Career-Boost AuthorshipThis form of co-authorship is given by the principal author to the PhD student or the juniorfaculty member as a means of boosting their chances for being hired or attaining tenure orpromotion. For the principal author there is little down side to such beneficence but there is theupside of

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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be realized or frustrated by means of a proposed hydroelectric project. The goal hereis to outline how engineers can serve, not only as technical advisors, but also as facilitators of asmall and local community’s dialogic exploration of its own philosophy of technology. Weconclude with a discussion of what we can learn working in Haiti that can help our studentsimagine and construct different career paths that employ engineering skills for communitydevelopment and appropriate technology. Through our project, we hope to show how engineerscan gain skills to work as true enablers who facilitate the conversion of local capabilities intorealized functions.II. Basic ConceptsAppropriate Technology. The term “appropriate technology” comes from

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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ethics project as well as my other school work. You have been a great help to me over the past few years. I really appreciate how you went out of your way to help us when you did not need to. I feel that in doing so I have learned a very valuable lesson that I can look back on throughout my career. I am very glad that I made this mistake now when I could fix the problem rather than later and lose my job. I hope that the presentations we did can help the freshman be more aware of the situation and avoid making the same mistakes that we did. I am also excited to hear that you are writing a paper on the situation. I agree that our experiences could definitely benefit other young engineers elsewhere. Thanks again for

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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quit raising their hands in the affirmative,although there are always a few diehard hold-outs, whether out of sincere belief or sheerobstinance, I can never tell.One cautionary note: some students may see professionalism as a checklist, perhaps as anunintended consequence of our board lists: develop that skill/attribute and presto! You are aprofessional! So it is important to discuss, in a follow-up session, that professionalism involvesmuch more than checking items off of a list; it comes from within. It is part of an individual’sintellectual and psychological make-up, and, for some, an almost epiphanic awareness.Professionalism is much more than a job or career. It is a lifestyle.Student ReactionsStudent reactions emerge in two written

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University

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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 I: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Spierre, Arizona State University; Elizabeth A. Martin, Arizona State University; Jathan Sadowski; Andrew Berardy, Arizona State University; Scott McClintock, Arizona State University; Shirley-Ann Augustin, Arizona State University; Nicholas Hohman; Jay George Banna Jr.

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elements of the classic utilitarian thought experiment known as the“Trolley Problem” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem). However, the channelizationand levee construction enacted by the USACE that was intended to protect communities mayhave perversely increased systemic flood risks [10]. To the extent that the Mississippi Riversystem acts as a complex system, the consequences of any single engineering action may beunpredictable and uncontrollable – i.e., resulting from hidden or multiple, interdependent causes– that undermine utilitarian reasoning. It is therefore imperative that students preparing forsustainability-related careers possess moral reasoning capabilities that are adaptive to unfamiliarand unexpected situations. We argue

Conference Session

Panel: A Conversation About Ethics Education and Resources

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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developed courses and programs, it is not yetpervasive in our community. Research has shown that incorporating education components likeprofessional skills, writing, and ethics across the engineering curriculum makes the most sensefor learning in context. However, very few engineering faculty feel competent in teaching theseimportant career skills, especially when there is little enough time to teach the expected technicalcontent. Gathering the disparate tools and resources and building communities of practice willhelp address this.The key questions that are addressed here (and in the panel) include:What are barriers to incorporating ethics education into engineering programs?What tools are available to address these barriers?How can we support a

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Russell Capelli, Virginia Tech; Estela Patron Moen, Virginia Tech; William N. Collins, Virginia Tech

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York) specializing in urban hydrology, stream morphology, and bridge hydraulics before ”re- tiring” from engineering practice and starting a career as a fundraising Program Manager for a non-profit health organization. She joined the Virginia Tech faculty in 2008, where she advises civil engineering students and teaches the course Professional & Legal Issues in Engineering.William N. Collins, Virginia Tech William N. Collins is a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering. Page 25.491.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Educating Engineers for the

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela L. Minichiello, Utah State University; Laurie S. McNeill, Utah State University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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improve the understanding of the learning and teaching of high school students and teachers as they apply engineering design processes to technological problems. She is also the Principal Investigator of the Influence of MESA Activities on Underrepresented Students, a program funded by the DRK-12 program at NSF. This exploratory study examines the influences that those MESA activities have on students’ perception of engineering and their self-efficacy and interest in engineering and their subsequent decisions to pursue careers in engineering. Page 25.330.1 c American Society for