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Cross-cultural Sensitivity, Moral Imagination, and Diversity in Engineering Ethics Education

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Jani C. Ingram, Northern Arizona University; Angelina E. Castagno, Northern Arizona University; Ricky Camplain; Davona D Blackhorse, Northern Arizona University

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Careers in the Chemical Sciences. She received an associate degree from Yavapai College, a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from New Mexico State University, and a doctoral degree in chemistry from the University of Arizona. She was a staff scientist at the Idaho National Laboratory for twelve years before joining the faculty at Northern Arizona University.Dr. Angelina E. Castagno, Northern Arizona University Angelina E. Castagno, PhD, is the Director of the Din´e Institute for Navajo Nation Educators, and a Pro- fessor of Educational Leadership and Foundations at Northern Arizona University. Her teaching, research, and consulting focus on equity and diversity in U.S. schools, with a focus on Indigenous education

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Professional and Regulatory Issues in Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar V Nedunuri, International Center for Water Resources; Ning Zhang, Central State University

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an engineering career. These neededareas include responsibility, critical thinking and work ethics. Two of the authors currentlyaddress this issue as an objective of a funded National Science Foundation grant (NSFAward#1565049). In Fall 2016, a FYS session was held by the second author mainly forengineering majors (environmental engineering and manufacturing engineering) and for otherSTEM majors addressing issues that are specific to engineering and other STEM careers.Appendix-A provides the assessment summary for this class. The authors will assess theeffectiveness of this course with respect to E&P in Fall 2017.The flagship course for teaching E&P, Environmental Professional Seminar, a one-credit hoursemester course is offered once

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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case studies. For example, when describing the positive attributes of a productive mentoringresearch relationship in her field, Valerie (faculty participant) described the ethical mentoringprinciple of Beneficence by stating, From the mentor's standpoint, being able to either help the mentee achieve what he wants to do or might be able to help them find the people that can help them achieve their goals. And then positive attributes would be also then that the mentee is able to achieve those goals and is able to make that next step career wise or education wise of facilitating the career of that mentee, the career and educational goals of that mentee. (Valerie, Faculty, Interview #1, Line 75).Table 1. Summary

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Erwin; Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Colin Potts, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ellen Zegura, Georgia Institute of Technology

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, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr Wendy C. Newstetter is theAssistant Dean for Educational Research and Innovation in the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech.Prof. Colin Potts, Georgia Institute of Technology Colin Potts is Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology. As Vice Provost he is responsible for academic support, career advising, the integration of curricular and co-curricular programs, community engagement, curricular planning and the Honors Program. His research areas are requirements engineering, software privacy, and professional ethics.Ellen Zegura, Georgia Institute of Technology Ellen Zegura is the Stephen Fleming

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Engineering Ethics Division Poster Session: Neuroethics and Secondary STEM Classrooms

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Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington ; Sara Goering, University of Washington; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington

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, Teacher A developed curriculum materialsfocused on career pathways related to the field of neurotechnologies. For one of his lesson plans,Teacher A developed career biographies of CNT faculty, students, and staff across differentdisciplines represented in neurotechnology. Two of these biographies featured neuroethicsfaculty members and one featured a postdoctoral researcher from the neuroethics research group.The strategies described in this section demonstrate how teachers participating in the RETprogram had access to multiple professional learning opportunities centered on neuroethics. Inaddition, teachers designed curriculum materials that embedded neuroethics topics andpedagogical strategies for ethics education in the science classroom

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Rulifson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Page 26.643.8Table 3: Interview Questions - End of Sophomore Year 1. Are you still a _______ major? (If not: why did you switch? [Move to SWITCHER set of questions]) How is the second year going? What are some big events that occurred in the last year? What are some things you have enjoyed? Found difficult or frustrating? 2. Why do you like engineering? What is motivating you through the tough classes? a. What are your particular interests within _______ engineering? 3. What is your ideal career now? Why? 4. What are some specific qualities of a job and company that you are looking for? Why are these qualities important? a. Do you already know of companies where you’d like to work? If so, which ones? b. Which quality is the most

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New Areas of Ethical Inquiry

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Minha R. Ha, York University; Joshua Racette, McMaster University; Shinya Nagasaki, McMaster University

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Reasons for Pre-Course Pre-Course Determined to Pursue a Enrolling in Determined to Pursue a Determined to Pursue a Career in Nuclear EP 3D03 Career in Nuclear Sector (6 Career in Nuclear Sector (4 Sector (3 of 7) (open- of 14) of 8) Considering a Potential ended) Considering a Potential Considering a Potential Career in Nuclear Career in Nuclear Sector (3 Career in Nuclear Sector (4 Sector (0 of 7) of 14) of 8) Seeking Introductory Seeking Introductory Seeking Introductory

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Critical Reflections on Engineering Ethics Education

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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

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threat; [8]), and lowering their aspirations for careers in STEM fields [9], [10].Even more troubling is that academically qualified high school girls rarely choose STEM-relatedmajors in college. Further, women who choose STEM majors are almost twice as likely as mento leave that major due to an unwelcoming culture or lack of engaging introductory courses [11].While it appears that some sex- and racially-based barriers have been removed as students movefrom secondary school through the university, the shortage of women and minorities in STEMcareers remains relatively intractable.There is a growing body of evidence that hidden biases in the workplace contribute to theleakage of women and minorities from STEM-related industries [2]. A report by

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Innovating Ethics Curriculum and Instruction

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Melissa McDaniels, Michigan State University

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training offered by the Big Ten Academic Alliance to becomecertified as a facilitator for “Entering Mentoring,” a professional skills training program thatseeks to build capacity in academic and research mentors. This curriculum was originallydeveloped at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for use with doctoral students in scientificfields [3], and later adapted and expanded with funding from the National Science Foundation(NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other agencies. The 2017 Entering MentoringFacilitator Training was co-sponsored by the National Research Mentors Network (NRMN),which was developed to support individuals’ “advancement at every career stage of research inthe biomedical sciences,” and the Big Ten Academic

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Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Huff, Harding University

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Paper ID #12583Humanizing Signals and Systems: A Reflective AccountProf. James L. Huff, Harding University James Huff is an assistant professor of engineering at Harding University, where he primarily teaches multidisciplinary engineering design and electrical engineering. His research interests are aligned with how engineering students develop in their career identity while also developing as whole persons. James received his Ph.D. in engineering education and his his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, both from Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s in computer engineering at Harding University

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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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making and moral reasoning. The paper concludes with thoughtson the potential benefits of this approach and future directions for investigation.Ethical Reasoning in EngineeringThe need to respond to ethical dilemmas is important in many career fields. The presence ofethical decision making in medical or psychological professions may be more obvious to thegeneral public than in engineering. Although the existence of ethical decisions may not beimmediately recognizable in engineering, these dilemmas do exist. For example, a civil engineermay face environmental ethics decisions when designing a road that would cut through amountain; or a mechanical engineer may be required to serve as an expert witness on a court caseinvestigating the responsible

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhumitha Ramachandran, University of Oklahoma; Diana Bairaktarova, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; Anna Woodcock, California State University San Marcos; Othman Mohammed Bawareth, University of Oklahoma

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Paper ID #12096Differences in Ethical Decision making between experts and novices: A Com-parative StudyMs. Madhumitha Ramachandran, University of Oklahoma Madhumitha Ramachandran received her Bachelor of Technology in Bioengineering in May 2012 from SASTRA University, India. She is currently a M.S. candidate in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at The University of Oklahoma. Madhumitha is always excited about school and looks to other motivated students to share her learning with them. Looking forward for a career in academia, she developed an interest for engineering education. Her recent research on

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Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Deborath Silva, Colorado School of Mines; Justin Stephen Fantasky, Colorado School of Mines

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the belief that inequality is a result of hard work alone, “legitimizessocial injustices and undermines the motivation to rectify such inequalities” (p. 67). Engineeringas a profession benefits from the meritocracy ideology in that it is well respected and itspractitioners are typically well-compensated when compared to the average U.S. worker. Riley,in Engineering and Social Justice [1], describes how many engineers work within a systemwithout consideration of the potential for changing or even questioning the social constructs ofthat system, even when social changes offer the potential for a better outcome. Riley furthernotes that, historically, engineering has been a career choice that enables upward socioeconomicmobility; this may

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Decision-Making

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dayoung Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance under- standing of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice. c

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Engaging Ethics, Internationally

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prakash G Bapat, Business Ethics Foundation; Aravind Joshi, Business Ethics Foundation; Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Guruji Education Foundation; Nupur Kulkarni

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consortium of engineering education).Nupur Kulkarni, Cares for the environment - I am a Certified Leed Green Associate. I enjoy spending my hobby time in Photography, painting and traveling. Ardent faith in ethical behavior and a strong desire to make a career in ’spaces and local mediums’ Graduating in June 2017 from Savannah School of Art and Design – Geor- gia (USA) in Architecture after B. Arch from S.P. Pune University. Technical Skills such as AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, Coral Draw, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, V-Ray, and Microsoft of- fice. Participated in several competitions viz. Essay writing ’Pune, People, and Places’, Green School Competition by Ethos ’In Big Tree Paradigm’ - focused on

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Assessing Ethics Learning

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David S. Greenburg, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Paper ID #30155Measuring Curriculum Effectiveness for Developing Principled Leaders inan Undergraduate Engineering ProgramDr. David S Greenburg, The Citadel Dr. Greenburg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. He served over 20 years of active military service, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps. During his military career he served in a variety of progressively responsible command and staff and leadership positions in Infantry, Logistics, Acquisition, and Human Resources; with

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

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program commented that the ethics session was always theleast attended because “the idea was either that it’s not important or who cares or this is allobvious stuff and I don’t need to think about it.” These comments show the challenge ofteaching ESI when students are not interested in learning about it and/or they do notappreciate its value.ResistanceInterviewees also discussed challenges they encountered when students explicitly expressedresistance or pushback to learning about ESI. One professor who teaches a required one-credit professionalism course in industrial engineering mentioned “anything that’s not aformula or calculation, there are a few students who just think when we stray away fromthat, we’re somehow harming their potential career

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Integrity and the Problem of Cheating

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa Ryan, East Carolina University; Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt; Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University

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first semesters of study. Whilethere have been similar initiatives in German universities, they have mostly not been verysuccessful yet.3 German Plagiarism CasesThe zu Guttenberg affair was a remarkable case of cheating done by a well-known publicpersonality in Germany. It is presented here in some detail because it marked a significantmilestone in the German discussion about plagiarism and cheating at the university level. Suchdiscussion or acknowledgement was more or less non-existant in the years prior to theseincidents.Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg became everybody’s darling during his short but remarkablysuccessful political career, courting the media and the general public alike. 8,20 From 2008 to 2010six leading print media outlets

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Industrial, Professional, and Practical Contexts of Engineering Ethics

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Dayoung Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Shiloh James Howland is a doctoral candidate at Brigham Young University in Educational Inquiry, Mea- surement, and Evaluation. She received a master’s degree in instructional psychology and technology as well as a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in geology. Her current research interests are in educa- tional assessment and measurement.Prof. Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles 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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capstone course they were assessedagain and the results were compared. This paper describes the process used in the cohort studyas well as the results derived from that study. Data from the study did not show a significantincrease in the scores on the NSPE ethics exam used for assessment from freshman to senioryears. The conclusion could be that either this exam is not an effective assessment tool or thatstudents did not significantly increase their knowledge of professional ethics from theeducational methods that were used during the study.IntroductionWe expend great effort into preparing engineering and engineering technology students to dealwith the technical problems they will encounter in their future careers but we don’t alwaysadequately

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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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University of Michigan-Flint. He finished his gradua- tion in Computer Science Major. His research is on Student Satisfaction and Ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Student Perception of Ethics in Bangladesh, India and USAAbstract: Ethics is an important attribute that students must develop to succeed in theiracademic career and profession. To improve the ethics perception in students, it is essentialto integrate ethics in the curriculum. A survey questionnaire was used to investigate thestudents’ perception of ethics in three different countries. The objective was to evaluatestudents’ perception of ethics using 5 factors: 1) the impact of education and faculty onethics; 2

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David A. Rogers P.E., North Dakota State University; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Paulo F Ribeiro, UNIFEI

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influence of technological media, the increased mechanizationand automation of warfare, cultural change promoted by new technologies, and the reshaping ofthe earth itself through technology. Such studies lead to the question of whether or not thehuman impact can be devastating on one hand or liberating on the other hand. This course istaught with a world vision even though a local or regional focus is helpful in order to connectwith the student.An understanding of the social impact of technology on human life can make engineering ethicsmore relevant and vital to an engineer’s career. The student develops ethical discernment throughcriticism of technological development and observation of its progress and consequencesnationally and

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Assessing Social Responsibility & Sustainability

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Richard A House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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, there is nothing I can do about the problems of the world. (1, -) 19. I put the needs of others above my own personal wants. (2b) 20. Designers should only consider local constraints when creating a solution. (2a, -) 21. I feel confident in my understanding of metrics for measuring the sustainability of a project or solution. (1) 22. Designers must consider the effect of their decisions both locally and internationally. (2a) 23. I am confident in my ability to create environmentally sustainable solutions in my field. (1) 24. Design decisions will always have social implications. (2b) 21. I feel confident in my ability to create socially just solutions in my career. (1) 22. Designers must think about the kind of world

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Moral Development and Ethics Assessment in Engineering

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Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University; Loretta Driskel, Clarkson University; Erin Blauvelt, Clarkson University; Laura Perry, Clarkson University

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Paper ID #34187Class Exercises Involving Ethical Issues Reinforce the Importance andReach of Biomedical Engineering (and the Impact of the Coronavirus onTeaching Strategy and Measures of Assessment)Dr. Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University IEEE Life Fellow, AIMBE Founding Fellow, U.N.E.S.C.O. Academician. Director, Center for Rehabilita- tion Engineering, Science, and Technology (CREST), and Shulman Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY. (Retired) Senior Rehab Research Career Scientist, VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. Adjunct Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Across Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon Tsai-hsuan Ku, University of Virginia; Xiafei Yang, University of Virginia; Sitong Wang, Chongqing University

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, theirpractice and belief systems. Your What you think Chinese Your Answer Chinese students students’ Answer before class would answer answer After class 1. What is engineering ethics? 2. Do you think engineer ethics mean individual virtue? Why or why not? 3. How do you define a successful engineer? 4. Does ethics education contribute a successful engineering career? 5. Who is your role model in engineering? 6. What are the top 3 most important qualities of being an

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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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over a 19-year teaching career and among the lowest courseratings in the department. The average departmental overall course rating is 4.8. A few studentsrated the course adequate; four students rated the course at a 4 or 5. Students’ expectations werelow; the “personal interest before enrolled” average rating was 2.1 / 6 (median 2.0); the lowestseen in the department. The average amount of time that students reported spending on thecourse (including class) was 7-9 hours per week; that is appropriate to an upper-divisionengineering course that meets 2 hours per week with an expectation of 2 to 3 hours of outsidework per week per credit hour (6 to 8 hours, by that estimate). The median was only 4-6 hours,and this may be why some students did

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Engaging Ethics, Internationally

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance under- standing of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering

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Faculty Views of Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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curricular content makes a difference in shaping the beliefs and expectationsstudents hold as they transition into their professional careers. Such an assumption is warrantedgiven the way other topics appear in the curriculum. For example, if an emphasis on teamworkand problem-solving were not perceived as relevant to professional practice, then one would notexpect them to receive as much attention as they do4,5. Similarly, engineering ethics is anothersuch pivotal topic, and therefore one would expect it to appear in undergraduate courses. Yet,this is not uniformly the case. To understand the discrepancy in engineering ethics coverage, thiswork focuses on some of the central actors in course content decisions – engineering departmentfaculty members

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University

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Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance under- standing of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice.Dr. Randall Davies, Brigham Young University Dr. Davies is currently an

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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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differentiation refers to the preference from an evolutionary perspective thatlife becomes more complicated and more diverse. Subjectivity is a recasting of theadmonishment against treating others as objects rather than as subjects each possessing their ownunique set of self interests. Communion refers to the intricate web that we belong to as citizensof the Universe. An act is ethical if it promotes differentiation, subjectivity and/or communion; itis unethical if it violates these principles.Upon completion of this introduction to applied ethical theory with a specific emphasis onengineering ethics, the course focuses upon a set of ethical issues described by Kaebnick7 thatmay confront them in their future careers as biomedical engineers including the