Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K.L. Jordan, Michigan Technological University; Anahita Pakzad, Michigan Technological University; Renee Oats, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

online classroom by way of using other’s opinions or theories, borrowing statisticsor illustrative material, and submitting projects using others’ material withoutacknowledgment8. To this end, it is the instructor’s responsibility to help studentsunderstand the importance of academic integrity8.This discourse provided a background to shape an understanding of the ethical andsocietal implications of internet-based engineering education as summarized throughcurrent literature. Moving forward, the authors summarize the thoughts and opinions ofcurrent undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty members in Mechanical,Civil, Electrical, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering. The opinions were collectedat a medium sized technological

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Travis Rieder, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

hopefullybetter inform the conversation, by making the speaker aware of its implications. It maybe that the student is okay with the realization that she is making a deontological claim –she may be prepared to defend against the utilitarian criticisms of her view. But the veryrealization of how one’s intuitions fit into a larger scheme, and the weaknesses of thescheme, seems to me to be a great advance over the situation in which we leave many ofour students.Notes:1 The existence of this project is due to a suggestion by Ann Johnson, for which I am grateful. I am alsograteful to Justin Weinberg for reading multiple drafts, and for detailed comments and criticisms. Finally,for helpful conversation on the penultimate version of this paper, I want to thank

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brendon Lumgair P.Eng., University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

asynchronous interactions with the instructor and TAs and amongst the students. 4. Connects students’ ethics learning to engineering practice: Online learning allows students to take professionalism and ethics classes while on co-op or internship work terms at engineering firms. They are literally immersed in a professional practice and potentially experiencing ethical dilemmas on projects. Students have access to professional engineers to interview for assignments on the ethical dimensions of the Company’s work. 7. Incorporates innovative or creative educational methods: Online learning provides the environment to utilize a whole host of innovative educational method. As such, it requires creative teaching

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Grant A Fore, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon H Sorge, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; M A Coleman, Indiana U Purdue U Indianapolis; Mary F. Price; Thomas William Hahn, IUPUI

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Engineering Ethics

’ ethical formation. Theresearch question that we seek to address is, “In what different ways and to what extent doesparticipation in departmental engineering and science courses cultivate STEM students’ ethicalformation?” We define ethical formation in terms of several skills and dispositions, includingempathy [10], civic-mindedness [11], and ethical reasoning [12].This study is part of a larger project that strives to explore the effectiveness of integratingcommunity-engaged pedagogy and ethical reflection in the science and engineering curriculum[13]. During the 2018-2019 academic semesters, a subset of faculty from the courses surveyed inthis study participated in a faculty learning community focused on ethics instruction andcommunity-engaged

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

class period to review and discuss the results. The detailed facilitation plan forimplementing the EPSA in a course is shown in Appendix E, table E-1.At Norwich University all assessment of the student discussions was conducted in real-time, Page 26.1689.4during the discussions. Instead of using electronic voice recorders as is typically done by theresearchers on the NSF sponsored project, all data was collected as the discussions took place,  with the assessors simply writing tally marks and notes directly on the relevant portion of theEPSA Rubric.The students in each class were divided into teams. Some members of the team were assignedthe role of

Conference Session

Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

; Botelho, G. (2015, February 11). Costa Concordia captain convicted in deadly shipwreck. CNN. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/11/world/costa-concordia-trial/29. Squires, N. (2012, September 13). Costa Concordia crew “were not drilled in evacuation procedures.” The Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9541189/Costa-Concordia- crew-were-not-drilled-in-evacuation-procedures.html30. Nadeau, B. L. (2013, September 16). Costa Concordia underwater: What's inside of wrecked cruise ship? CNN. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/15/world/costa-concordia-underwater/31. Schuler, M. (2015, February17). The four phases of the Costa Concordia dismantling project. Retrieved from http

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Ann Gelles, Utah State University; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Marialuisa Di Stefano, Utah State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

practices’ for student professional development and training. In addition, she is developing methodologies around hidden curriculum, academic emotions and physiology, and en- gineering makerspaces.Dr. Marialuisa Di Stefano, Utah State University Marialuisa Di Stefano is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Utah State University, advancing research projects on bilingual education in New England and in Puerto Rico. She is an education researcher and advocates for historically marginalized groups in elementary education. Her research interest lies in bridging perspectives between transnational civic education, bilingual education, and STEM education, and how such intersections may lead to a more equitable education system

Conference Session

Understanding our Students & Ethical Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington-Seattle; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Elizabeth Burpee

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

report an increasing writtencommunication workload over time.33 If supervised properly, Wheeler and McDonald reportthat writing allows students to develop and use critical thinking skills.34 While engineeringprograms typically incorporate ill-defined problems for capstone projects—another recognized Page 24.674.4tool for developing critical thinking, writing for reflection will also help develop skills forproblem identification, analysis, metacognition and the formation of value judgements.30,35Snyder & Snyder suggest essay questions rather than simple recall to encourage criticalthinking.25In addition to promoting the development of

Conference Session

Ethics in different disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-32: FAMILIARIZING THE UNKNOWN: THREE UNUSUAL EN-GINEERING CASESMarilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches classes in business and technical writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics; she is part of the faculty team for the Civil Engineering Department’s integrated senior project. She is active in ASEE as a regular presenter, moderator, and paper reviewer; she has also served as her campus’ representative for 17 years, as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section, and as section newsletter editor. She was named an ASEE Fellow in 2008 and received the James H. McGraw Award in 2010

Conference Session

Critical Reflections on Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claire Lynne McCullough P.E., High Point University; Svetlana Chesser, Auburn University; Brian J. O'Leary, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Bart L. Weathington, WECO Solutions

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

MBA from Butler University. Dr. O’Leary has taught numerous graduate and undergraduate courses at UTC, including Groups and Teams in Organizations, Training and Development, Current Topics in I-O Psychology, Introduction to I-O Psychology and Introduction to Psychology. Before starting his PhD, Dr. O’Leary worked for 14 years in various management positions at Western Electric, AT&T and Lucent Technologies, primarily in government contracting, accounting and project management. Dr. O’Leary has also provided consulting services to local, regional and international organizations.Dr. Bart L. Weathington, WECO Solutions Dr. Weathington is founder and managing consultant at WECO Solutions where he focuses on the applica

Conference Session

Critical Reflections on Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, Delft University of Technology; Andrea Gammon, Delft University of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

time [15], [20]. However, by better understanding how people think abouttechnology, and what they consider right and wrong, educators and policymakers would bepositioned to anticipate and respond more effectively to problems as they arise [55]. Forexample, the Moral Machines project sheds light on how people think about the ethics ofautonomous vehicles, as well as the effects of culture and nationality on these judgments [56].Next, claiming the ultimate goal of ethics education should be ethical behaviors does not meanthat curricula need to/should teach specific behaviors [8], [21]. Rather, it simply means thatdecisions about what is taught, assessed, and how are guided by the ultimate goal of increasingethical behaviors. As was mentioned

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics, Academic Integrity

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

corollaries in the expectations for practicing engineers. There are additional questionsbased on the case studies and the engineering exemplars on the Online Ethics website. Ethics arealso discussed in the context of the course projects such as the CVEN exploration ofcontroversies and disasters and the EVEN drinking water evaluation project.Student perceptions of cheating behaviors were indicated by their anonymous responses to 18questions from the PACES-1 survey1. Students rated each behavior as either: cheating; unethicalbut not cheating; neither. The demographics of the students in the courses and the respondents,if known, are summarized in Table 1. Each course had about the same number of students, witha significantly higher percentage of female

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics, Academic Integrity

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shobi Sivadasan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

. Overall, the survey results clearly revealed that students are aware ofacademic plagiarism and its resulting consequences. Regardless, academic plagiarism Page 14.1296.3continues to be a major problem.Plagiarism in the academic environment has plagued universities for a long time. Whilemost commonly committed by students, professors and researchers have been guilty aswell. According to R. Murray Thomas4, Professor Emeritus, University of California,Santa Barbara, “Students have plagiarized book reports, term papers, essays, projects, andgraduate-degree theses. Teachers—including college professors—have plagiarizedjournal articles, course materials, and

Conference Session

Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Queens University, Kingston

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

various cases and your responses as an engineering professional and anengineering educator. Case: The Next Generation Landmine Part I.Ms. Jane Enaj is a project manager at a multinational corporation which has just beenawarded a contract to develop and produce the next generation land mine. She is also amember of the Design Review Committee. The committee’s responsibilities includereviewing and approving design changes, procedural changes and submittingperformance reports to various U.S. Department of Defense agencies withrecommendations.Today Jane finds herself in a difficult situation. DRC is meeting to finalizerecommendation concerning the new land mine. It offers significant

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oliver, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

prosecution of Mr. Siemaszko was met with skepticism by many. For example, theUnion of Concerned Scientists claimed that Siemaszko was “being used as a scapegoat" and that"[FENOC] and the NRC deserve the blame, not an engineer who was simply trying to do his joband keep the plant safe."21 Even the federal judge that presided at Siemaszko’s trial had hisdoubts stating that the conviction was "a close case".22 For its part in the deception, FENOC “agreed to pay $28 million in penalties, restitution,and community service projects as part of an agreement to defer prosecution of the company”23. Case 2: Boeing’s Purloined Papers In the late-1990’s McDonnell-Douglas and Lockheed Martin were in competition over along

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Boston case is a discussion of contemporary building codes andwhy such large storage containers were not considered to be structures and hence did not requireengineering expertise for design and maintenance.Likewise, in the IMO case, the NSPE code is not applicable, although Mexican engineers cancross-register professional status in the state of Texas and the code is thus applicable acrossinternational boundaries. The actual problem with the storage tank was not engineering-orientedbut rather a bad management decision to hold more molasses than the tank was designed to store.The engineering problem was an environmental one, so an examination of sustainability issues isappropriate.Finally, in courses that require a term project or other major

Conference Session

Engineering Practice for a Moral World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Moriarty, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

tend to be disinclined towardthe concerns of ethics. That does not mean that engineers are unethical. Rather they tend to getcaught up in the exigencies of a given engineering project and have little time to spend on theruminations of ethics. Leave that for the supervisors and managers to worry about. Mycontention is that if engineering ethics were presented in a mathematical framework it might Page 11.1288.2have more appeal to the typical engineer. 1The aim of engineering ethics is to indicate to engineers how they ought to be, what they oughtto do, and what they ought to make, in order to bring

Conference Session

Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; John Edward Miller, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

problems we will work on. It also affects the way we do the actual design details.For example, we have a relatively new option within our generic engineering program calledHumanitarian Engineeing.21 This program is about doing engineering for the benefit of the poorpeople of the world. The entire motivation for this program is based upon an approach to virtueand character which assumes that those of us who are more privileged have an obligation to useour engineering skills to help others.There are many co-curricular ways that we can develop character. We have an active group,Engineers with a Mission (EWAM), which leads students on engineering service project trips indeveloping countries. For example, one of the authors has been with our students

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

only did the students benefit from ourcollaboration, I learned much from the experience.Lastly, my involvement with our senior capstone design course is as part of a faculty team. I havethe ability to unpack and discuss design decisions with my more experienced, licensed colleagues.This co-teaching experience provides not only a rich learning experience for the students; I againlearn much from the process. Little do the students know how much homework I do. Senior designpushes me beyond what I know every year. Even a colleague with consulting experience reflectedthat this is the case for him as well. With a mentor (academic and/or practitioner) to vet approachesand assumptions, I think each capstone project is the ultimate learning experience

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

scenario was a unique scenario that involved an explicit ethical issue. Jimknowingly has coded a quiz that is deceiving and there is a chance that a big consequence suchas a death has happened due to his action. A glance at the ACM code of ethics shows that Jimhas acted against several imperatives listed under the section 1 of this document: An essential aim of computing professionals is to minimize negative consequences of computing systems, including threats to health and safety. (under 1.1 Contribute to society and human well-being, Acm.org, 2018) … it is often necessary to assess the social consequences of systems to project the likelihood of any serious harm to others. If system features are misrepresented to

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - WIP Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; William M. Marcy P.E., Texas Tech University; Lakshmojee Koduru; John Richard Schumacher, Texas Tech University ; Micah Iserman, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

workforce, forming collaborations with othercountries, and participating in global innovations. Achieving these goals requires “a broadeducation that incorporates a range of technical and social science and humanities knowledge,”“an appreciation for other cultures,” and “more ethical treatment of those who are different.”It is now becoming more widely acknowledged that engineering decisions require a sense ofsocial justice, fairness, and equality from a global perspective [18] [20] [21]. Responsible andwell-designed engineering projects, according to Baillie [20] are sensitive to the economic,social, and political factors at local and global levels.3.0 Machine-Based Assessment MethodsThe present paper considers machine methods for assessing changes

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melodie A. Selby PE, Walla Walla University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

knowledgeregarding its use.4 However, it is a general test and does not assess discipline-specific issues.16 There have been several attempts to develop engineering-specific tests to assess moraljudgment. At conferences in 2003 and 2004, initial results of a study to develop a test werereported.11,15 The reports seemed promising, but Barry and Ohland reported that the principalinvestigators were no longer working on the project and had no immediate plans to resume thestudy (p. 384).4 Davis and Feinerman developed a method of comparing ratios of pre- and post-tests Page 26.240.5developed by the instructor. This method allows instructors to customize

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech; Ingrid St. Omer, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

theirlearning is the fact that it is internally interactive; the student relates what they have learned towhat they already know, which is an individual construction. [6] This conclusion is alsoillustrated by the reflective judgement stages shown in Table 1, because evidence can beobtained from prior experience as well as from newly encountered sources. Ethical decision-making can depend on conclusions derived from one’s experience, coupled with the acceptanceof alternative beliefs as the interests of anyone affected by the decision, i.e., stakeholders.Research MethodsThis study involves the second of two one-semester introductory engineering courses, in whichstudents pursue a design project in teams, coupled with individual development in

Conference Session

New Media for Ethics Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Valerie H. Summet, Rollins College; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Mexico: ASEE Conferences, June 2001. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/9710 [Accessed: Apr. 30, 2020][15] E. Burton, J. Goldsmith, and N. Mattei, “How to teach computer ethics through science fiction,” Commun. ACM, vol. 61, no. 8, p. 54–64, Jul. 2018. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1145/3154485[16] R. A. Bates, “AI & SciFi: Teaching writing, history, technology, literature, and ethics,” in 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Vancouver, BC: ASEE Conferences, June 2011. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/17433 [Accessed: Jan. 26, 2020][17] R. Sleezer and R. A. Bates, “Ethical development through the use of fiction in a project based engineering program,” in 2020 ASEE Annual Conference

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Bikowski, Ohio University; Melissa Broeckelman, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

by developing a charter and statement offaculty responsibilities.InstitutionThe focus on integrity, teaching, and learning outlined in this paper is being emphasized in theRuss College of Engineering and Technology because of the support of the administration, whichis crucial for such projects to succeed. However, academic integrity should also be a concern andpriority for entire institutions, not just Colleges of Engineering and Technology. Because of thesituation Ohio University found itself in, many university-wide initiatives, including a universityhonor code, are being developed. Thus, it has been important to coordinate the efforts within theRuss College of Engineering and Technology and across the entire university to minimize

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank E Falcone, Villanova University; Edward F. Glynn P.E., Villanova University; Mark Edward Graham, Villanova University; Mark Doorley Ph.D., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

at the faculty member’s ownwillingness to assist in this project. How can you as a faculty member in the College ofEngineering help the college in its objective of educating ethically responsible engineers? Just asit is important to know where faculty stand in their understanding of the concept “ethics acrossthe curriculum,” so it is also important to know what responsibilities they are willing to assumein order implement Ethics Across the Curriculum. This question seeks open-ended comments, inorder to generate the most varied of responses from the participants.Survey Case StudiesThe next section of the survey centers around six case studies. The prior questions aim toascertain faculty familiarity with professional ethics, their practice in

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Site) Hypothetical Case 8. Human Subjects (RCR Role Plays) (Web Page on this Site) Open-Ended Scenario 9. Hazardous Substances (RCR Role Plays) (Web Page on this Site) Open-Ended Scenario 10. Conflict of Interest (RCR Role Plays) (Web Page on this Site) Open-Ended Scenario 11. Whistleblowing - Professional Relationships (RCR Role Plays) (Web Page on this Site) Open-Ended Scenario 12. The Extended Project (Web Page on this Site) Hypothetical Case Page 25.836.14

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

Collection

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

of theresponsible conduct of research (RCR). In recent years, two instruments for measuring ethicalsensitivity in science and engineering have been developed, namely, the Test of EthicalSensitivity in Science and Engineering (TESSE) developed by Borenstein, et al.6 and the Test forEthical Sensitivity in Science (TESS) by Clarkeburn.7 Although both investigated ethicalsensitivity to issues arising from out of science and engineering, neither focused primarily onassessing ethical sensitivity of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)researchers to the responsible conduct of research.As part of an NSF sponsored project we have designed an instrument for testing the ethicalsensitivity of STEM researchers to situations involving

Conference Session

Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine G. Kisselburgh, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

learning environments in academic settings. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation (an Ethics in Science and Engineering project to develop frameworks for developing ethical reasoning in engineers, and a Cyberlearning project to develop collaborative design environments for engineers), and by corporate foundations, the Department of Homeland Security, the College of En- gineering, and the Purdue Research Foundation. She has been recognized as the inaugural Butler Faculty Scholar, a Faculty Fellow in the CERIAS institute, a Service Learning Faculty Fellow, Diversity Faculty Fellow, and recipient of the Violet Haas Award (for efforts on behalf of women), all at Purdue University. This year she is

Conference Session

Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff; B.Kyun Lee, Le Tourneau University; Martin Batts, Le Tourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

morally deep ethics must substitute “the benefit of the environment”or “the benefit of the integrated community” for “the benefit of mankind.” Many engineers faceissues of public safety, honest reporting, and conflict of interest. Relatively few will be requiredto consider the broadest aspects of the environment.Catalano provides an example of identifying the integral community in an engineering decision.The scenario involves a project in the area around White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico:“Johnson would challenge us to first identify all the members of the community. For thisexample a listing would include the following: • Wolves • Prey animals including domestic sheep and cattle as well as deer, rabbits, coyotes,and others • Desert lands