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Socio-Technical Issues in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Balasubramanian, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

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areas of interest include Controls, Robotics, Automa- tion, Systems dynamics and Integration, Metrology, as well as Engineering Ethics, professionalism, and Education. Dr. Barakat is currently the chair of the Technology and Society (T & S) Division of the ASME and current chair of the ASEE Ethics Division. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Exploring Societal Interaction with Emerging TechnologiesAbstract Emerging technologies are an integral part of technological progress in this era. Researchin emerging technologies is characterized as having a sudden or persistent impact on society byinducing far-reaching changes in an attempt to influence the human quality

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Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Luciana Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Terri S. Krause, Purdue University

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in informing a critical design peda- gogy, and the ways in which the pedagogy and underlying studio environment inform the development of design thinking, particularly in relation to critique and professional identity formation. His work crosses multiple disciplines, including engineering education, instructional design and technology, design theory and education, and human-computer interaction.Luciana de Cresce El Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette Luciana Debs, is a Technology doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Building Construction Management at Purdue Universitys College of Technology. She received her MS from the Technical Research Institute of Sao Paulo (IPT-SP), and

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Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Paper ID #14479A Cohort Study on the Effectiveness of Ethics Education in Engineering &Engineering Technology ProgramsProf. Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University Jason Durfee is a Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Profes- sional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University, he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, computational fluid dynamics

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Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hossein Ataei P.E., Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, University of Cincinnati

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Paper ID #14598Teaching Professional Engineering Ethics in Civil and Construction Engi-neeringDr. Hossein Ataei P.E., Syracuse University Dr. Ataei is an Assistant Professor of Civil & Infrastructure Engineering at Syracuse University in New York. As a registered Professional Engineer both in Canada and in the United States, he has the indus- try experience in the fields of structural design of civil infrastructure systems; business administration of heavy civil projects and project controls of large-scale civil infrastructure for global Engineering- Procurement and Construction firms. He has also been involved in

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Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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, ethical business practices in which engineersengage, and broader aspects of the influence of engineering and technology on society. Ethicseducation should therefore encompass both microethical issues and macroethical issues.Microethics has been defined as “ethical decision making by individual engineers and theinternal relationships of the engineering profession” while macroethics has been defined as “theprofession’s collective social responsibility and the role of engineering in societal decisionsabout technology.”1, pg. 68 The various professional codes of engineering ethics are focused onmicroethical issues, including designing for public safety, whistle-blowing, conflict of interest,and integrity of data. Macroethics moves into a broader

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Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George C. Wang, East Carolina University; John St James Stewart Buckeridge, RMIT University

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Paper ID #14400Teaching Ethics For Construction Management Majored Students: Stan-dalone Or Micro-Insert? - Globalization and Sustainability ConsiderationsDr. George C. Wang, East Carolina University Dr. George Wang had worked in the industry for 15 years prior to coming back to academia. He has broad research interests including infrastructure construction engineering and management, ethics education in engineering and construction, risk management in construction, environmental and energy aspects in con- structed facilities, nontraditional materials utilization in construction, concrete and asphalt technology. He has

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Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #14388What Price Luxury? Ethical Issues in the Cruise Ship IndustryDr. Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology, where she has taught for nearly four decades. She has been a member of ASEE for 32 years and is active in the Engineering Ethics Division, as past chair, and the Engineering Technology Division, as a member of the ETD Executive Board. She is an ASEE fellow (2008), winner of the James McGraw Award (2010), winner of the Berger Award (2013), and serves as the communications editor of the Journal of

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Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University.Dr. Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Beyerlein has taught at the University of Idaho for the last 28 years. He is coordinator of the college of engineering inter-disciplinary capstone design course and currently serves as the Department Chair for Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Beyerlein has been active in research projects involving engine test- ing, engine heat release modeling, design of curricula for active , design pedagogy, and assessment of professional skills.Prof. Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Jay McCormack is an associate professor in the mechanical engineering

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Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed B. Trabia, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Julie A. Longo, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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1999; web in 2001). From 1996 to 2003, she ran a consulting firm that provided technical communication services to such organizations as PSE&G Nuclear, City of Philadelphia’s Department of Energy, and Sarnoff Corporation.Ms. Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Susan Wainscott is the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Librarian for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from Illinois State University. As liaison librarian to several departments at UNLV, she teaches information literacy for many students, provides reference

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Socio-Technical Issues in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Catalano, Binghamton University

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build for the future through a wide range of leadership roles in industry, government, and academia--not just through technical jobs.”The Academy further adds that: “The next several decades will offer more opportunities for engineers, with exciting possibilities expected from nanotechnology, information technology, and bioengineering. Other engineering applications, such as transgenic food, technologies that affect personal privacy, and nuclear technologies, raise complex social and ethical challenges. Future engineers must be prepared to help the public consider and resolve these dilemmas along with challenges that will arise from new global competition, requiring thoughtful and

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Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Catalano, Binghamton University

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ethics and engineering ethics. Yet,professional ethical issues in biomedical engineering are often different from the onestraditionally discussed in these fields. Biomedical engineers differ from medical practitioners,and are similar to other engineers, in that they are involved in research for and development ofnew technology, and do not engage in the study, diagnosis and treatment of patients. Biomedicalengineers differ from other engineers, and are similar to medical practitioners, in that they aim tocontribute to good patient care and healthcare. The ethical responsibilities of biomedicalengineers thus combine those of engineers and medical professionals, including a responsibilityto adhere to general ethical standards in research and

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Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Raghava Mahankali, University of Michigan, Flint

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Paper ID #15128Student Perception of Ethics in Bangladesh, India, and the United StatesDr. Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint Dr. Quamrul Mazumder is currently an associate professor of mechanical engineering at University of Michigan-Flint. His areas of research include computational fluid dynamics, multiphase flow, quality in higher education, metacognition, motivation, and engagement of students. He is a Fulbright scholar travelled around the world to promote quality and globalization of higher education.Mr. Raghava Mahankali, University of Michigan, Flint Raghava Mahankali is a graduate student from the

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Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisa L. Warford, University of Southern California

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Paper ID #16036Ethics in the Classroom: The Volkswagen Diesel ScandalDr. Elisa L. Warford, University of Southern California Elisa Warford is a senior lecturer in the Engineering Writing Program at the University of Southern Cal- ifornia, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in written and oral engineering commu- nication. Her current research interests include the rhetoric of science and portrayals of engineering and technology in American literature. She is also a professional technical editor specializing in engineering writing for academia and industry. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University

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Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn Bowers, Gonzaga University; Ellen M. Maccarone, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University

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 experiences such as internships), discussing broader societal impacts can have a direct influence on their projects within the second semester of the program. For example, students often have a difficult time separating the needs of their client (or their sponsor) from the needs of the end users of their products. However, the success of a product is typically determined on whether the product is useful for the end user, and thus, as a software engineer, understanding the needs of users (and how they may differ to what is being asked by the client or sponsor) is paramount.  Studying the impacts of technology on society can help students develop a clearer understanding of the importance of gaining insight into end user (as opposed to just business or

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Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Justin L Hess, IUPUI, Indianapolis

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Paper ID #15112Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: An Ethics Case Study in Environmental Engi-neeringDr. Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida Jonathan Beever is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and faculty with the Texts & Technology Program at The University of Central Florida. He has held postdoctoral positions with Penn State’s Rock Ethics Insti- tute and with Purdue University’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering before joining UCF. He has held fellowships with the Kaufmann Foundation, the Aldo Leopold Foundation, and the Global Sustain- able Soundscape Network and has had research funded by the National

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Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra S. Fuentes, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randall Davies, Brigham Young Unversity

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eleven years combined. Much of her current work and research focuses on Cognitively Guided Instruction in mathematics.Dr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg M. Warnick is the Director of the Weidman Center for Global Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering Leadership within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). The center provides oversight for leadership development and inter- national activities within the college and he works actively with students, faculty and staff to promote and develop increased capabilities in global agility and leadership. His research and teaching interests in- clude developing global agility

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Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Paper ID #17414Assessing a Scaffolded, Interactive, and Reflective Analysis Framework forDeveloping Ethical Reasoning in Engineering StudentsDr. Lorraine G. Kisselburgh, Purdue University, West Lafayette Lorraine Kisselburgh (Ph.D., Purdue University) examines organizing and communicative practices in sociotechnical contexts, particularly collaboration in engineering design teams, spatial and material in- fluences on organizing, and gendered practices in technological settings. She has backgrounds in com- munication, human performance, and computer science, and over twenty years experience designing and supporting

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Socio-Technical Issues in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David H. Torres, Purdue University

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Paper ID #16905Integrating Ethical Considerations In DesignDr. Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University, West Lafayette Megan is a postdoctoral researcher in EPICS at Purdue University with a Ph.D. in Organizational Commu- nication from the Brian Lamb School of Communication from Purdue University. Her research focuses on design, organizational identity, identification and socialization, team communication, innovation, and technology. She is currently working on an NSF grant examining ethical reasoning and decision-making in engineering project teams, and examining the relationship between teams and individuals in engineer

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Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University

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that outcome. With increasing specialization and complexity, the only truly effective police are those that have the expertise and those that are working on the inside…. You can’t legislate morality. (Marc Edwards8)Professionally licensed engineers in the U.S. are bound by a Code of Ethics, and can lose theirlicense to practice engineering for ethical violations. However, a significant percentage ofengineers do not become professionally licensed. Regardless, students graduating from ABET-accredited engineering, engineering technology and computing programs must have anunderstanding of professional and ethical issues.9-11 But the depth and breadth of this knowledgeis poorly defined, proper assessment is difficult, and most

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Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vivian Liang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Zach Jasensky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Melvin Moore III; Jake Francis Rogers; Geoff Pfeifer, Worcester Polytechic Institute; Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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students and professors. However, to integrate ethicsmodules more thoroughly across the engineering curriculum a systematic approach is requiredwith proper accounting of teaching load for ethics/philosophy faculty who lecture in multiplecourses. For efficiency, an ethics case-study database with assignment and discussion questionsshould be maintained, and an online module could be explored with in-class facilitateddiscussion.Introduction With the rapid advancement of technology and integration within all aspects of our society,the ethical implications of our engineering decisions are growing in importance. Engineeringprofessionals have a duty to design and manufacture products that are used to improve the livesof others. In the workplace

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Socio-Technical Issues in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park; Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland, College Park; Thomas M. Philip, University of California, Los Angeles

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perspective-taking [6], relatively less attention has been paid to research on thedynamics of perspective-taking by engineering students. In this paper, we seek to add to thisliterature. We present excerpts from a discussion on the social, economic, and environmentalimpact of waste management in Delhi as a result of technology transfer under the KyotoProtocol. Through our analysis we aim to show that (i) conversational analysis tools can behelpful for understanding perspective-taking and (ii) perspective-taking is entangled withstudents’ epistemic and moral stances towards a situation and (iii) often, perspective-taking canbe limited and partial

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Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison J. Kerr, The University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, The University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., The University of Tulsa

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Paper ID #15856Using the Engineering and Science Issues Test (ESIT) for Ethics InstructionMs. Alison J. Kerr, The University of Tulsa Alison Kerr is a graduate student at The University of Tulsa. She is pursuing a doctoral degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Her research interests include training development and evaluation as explored across a variety of academic disciplines and organizational settings. She is currently assist- ing on a number of training projects aimed at developing engineering students on relevant non-technical professional skills including ethical practice and presentation.Prof. Bradley J

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Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; John R Luchini

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Paper ID #15197What is the Length of a Toilet Paper Tube? A Hands-On, Team-Based Lessonin the Ethics of Data CollectionDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and