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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Student understanding

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Miriam E. Sweeney, The University of Alabama; Claire Major, The University of Alabama

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-analyses Comparing PBL to Conventional Classrooms,” Interdiscip. J. Probl. Learn., vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 44–58, 2009.[11] IEEE, “IEEE code of Ethics,” [Online]. Available: https://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/p7-8.html (accessed Jan. 26, 2026).[12] National Society of Porfessional Engineerings, "NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers",. [Online]. Available: https://www.nspe.org/career-growth/nspe-code-ethics-engineers (accessed Feb. 25, 2025)[13] L. Shuman, M Besterfield-Sacre, H. Wolfe, M. Sindelar, R. Pinkus, B. Olds, R. Miller, “Using rubrics to assess students’ ability to resolve ethical dilemmas,” IIE Annu. Conf. Proc., pp. 1–7, 2005.[14] L.J. Shuman, M.F. Sindelar, M. Besterfield-Sacre, H. Wolfe

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Virtue & Ethics in the Profession

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

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45 ethical misconduct. Asked to take shortcuts I feel are unacceptable. 48 Work I have to undertake makes me feel ethically compromised. 53 Often find myself at odds with my employer when it comes to acting ethically. 58Engineering ethics are extremely important because of the potential danger of some types ofequipment. The author spent an entire career working on industrial combustion equipment whichis inherently dangerous. Failure to properly design, build, operate, and maintain such equipmentcan lead to serious injuries and even fatalities.According to the National Academy of Engineering (2016) [5], ethics are crucial in engineering,“Ethical practice in

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Monday June 26, 3:15 - 4:45

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shreya Kumar, University of Notre Dame; Megan Levis, University of Notre Dame

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in Japan and Malaysia and found that greaterethics integration in engineering curriculum correlated more positively to students attitudetowards ethics and their educational objectives for ethics being attained. We observed similaradvantages to having greater ethics exposure in our curriculum.Students found that the access to engineering-related ethics education within the engineeringcurriculum was limited, and the existing philosophy and ethics courses were interesting andexposed them to thought-provoking material. Still, students struggled to relate their philosophyand theology education to their careers in the engineering industry. In our work, we have foundthat dialogue drives expanding of the mind. A lot of the discussion, even on

Conference Session

Broader Approaches to Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Payne, Collins Engineers

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Diversity

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aprofessional engineer. It’s first fundamental canon to “Hold paramount the safety, health, andwelfare of the public” (NSPE, n. d.) informed their decision making when navigating anunethical directive or request. Rather than serving merely as a symbol of good engineering practice, the NSPE Code ofEthics and other written standards provide the raw material necessary for professional engineersto form an identity, often coming to life through application to case studies. Participants sharedmemories of case studies they had learned about early in their career that helped them determinehow they wanted to be perceived as a professional engineer. In reference to the ChallengerDisaster, which was among a few frequently-cited case studies, Zac shared

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session _ Monday June 26, 1:30 - 3:00

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

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Diversity

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diversity and inclusivity as not an“added-on” soft skill requirement with limited relevance to their career goals, but as an essentialconsideration in real-world problems engineers must solve. In light of these considerations, wehave approached this challenge by restructuring an existing course which already had beensuccessfully structured to address engineering ethics concepts central to the nature and causes ofengineering failure, by expanding the course via the logical integration of case studies and otheractivities focused on the impact of diversity and inclusivity (or rather the lack thereof) on failuresin development, deployment and use of technology.Effective design or redesign of a course is not a simple matter – in fact, redesign of an

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Monday June 26, 3:15 - 4:45

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald P. Uhlig, National University; Shatha Jawad Jawad, National University; Bhaskar Sinha, National University; Pradip Peter Dey; Mohammad N. Amin, National University

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perspective of Utilitarianism [21], unacknowledged use of an AI tool such asChatGPT to write essays, answer exam questions, write discussion board posts, or to completemany existing types of assignments, is cheating. From the perspective of individualUtilitarianism, students are cheating themselves because use of these tools may prevent studentsfrom learning the skills they need to succeed in their careers. From the perspective of universalUtilitarianism, society is being cheated out of having experts with the technical skills societyneeds to address many critical future issues and problems. Additional ethical implications ofcheating in assignments for credit may include harmful impacts on honest students who maycompete for grade-point-average (GPA

Conference Session

Increasing Engagement in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Udayan Das, Saint Mary's College of California

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, the training extends beyond this course alone.) 5. How? A question that is in my experience universally not addressed is how to negotiate the workplace and advocate for ethical behavior. This is particularly critical for early career professionals who may not have the power in the workplace to be able to speak up for or effectuate ethical behavior. This part also explicitly brings in professional codes, ex: ACM [8].THE QUESTION DIRECTED TEACHING AND LEARNING MODEL: THE WHY, WHO, WHAT, WHERE, HOW, AND WHEN OF TECH ETHICS 1. WHY care and worry about ethics a. Why do ethics matter? b. Why do you care about ethics? Do you? c. Impact of Technology on Society: Personal, Political, Environmental, Economic

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Using technology in engineering ethics education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Pauline Wade, Texas A&M University; Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University; Hillary E. Merzdorf, Texas A&M University

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applications,” (No Title), 1996.15. W. Lent, S. D. Brown, M. R. Gover, and S. K. Nijjer, “Cognitive assessment of the sources of mathematics self-efficacy: A thought-listing analysis,” Journal of Career Assessment, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 33–46, 1996.16. E. Yun, “Introducing the thought-listing technique to measure affective factors influencing attitudes toward science,” Univ. J. Educ. Res, vol. 8, pp. 2245–2250, 2020.17. J. W. Creswell, Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating. W. Ross MacDonald School Resource Services Library, 2013.

Conference Session

Decision-Making in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tori N. Wagner, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut

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Ethics Narrative Game [Research Paper] Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right. -Theodore RooseveltFostering ethical decision-making skills in undergraduate engineering students is central toABET accreditation and crucial to student engineers’ success in future careers [1]. This ongoingresearch focuses on the development of a narrative game called Mars: An Ethical Expedition(Mars) [2]. The game draws on the contemporary learning theory of situated cognition to providestudents with a situated, contextualized, and playful platform for using and reflecting on theirethical reasoning abilities [3, 4]. The game aims to be an engaging and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - GenAI in ethics education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University; Angela Whitehurst, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University; Xi Lin, East Carolina University; Xi Wang, Drexel University; Ron Chance, East Carolina University; Chelsea Rebecca Buckhalter, East Carolina University; shahrooz Ghorbani, East Carolina University

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substantial energyconsumption associated with large language models, driven by extensive computationalresources, poses environmental challenges. For instance, data centers powering AI toolscontribute significantly to carbon emissions, highlighting the need for responsible use withineducational and professional contexts [26].To address concerns about AI integration, institutions should focus not only on academicintegrity but also on promoting AI literacy. This includes discussions on sustainability, long-term professional responsibilities, energy efficiency, ethical AI use in decision-making, andbalancing automation with human expertise. Such initiatives can better prepare engineeringstudents for responsible AI adoption in their future careers

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Case Studies

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Michael Kim, Duke University

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[9]. Meanwhile, electric vehicle present novel ethical dilemmas withrespect to rare earth metals and materials sourcing for batteries [10], increased weight andineffective guardrails for crashes [11], and levels of autonomy in full self-driving algorithms [12].These emerging technologies and the dilemmas they present will be paramount to engineers’preparedness for the future responsibilities they may have in the profession. To ensure that thisABET student outcome is achieved, a culture of engineering engagement is promoted, andengineers are prepared for the future challenges ahead in their careers, I argue that we mustdevelop forward-thinking, modern, and discipline-specific engineering ethics content. This paper outlines the

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Expanding horizons

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Strickland, The MITRE Corporation

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Diversity

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communitycontinues to discuss what qualifies as “rigorous” qualitative research. Qualitative methods can bemet with dismissiveness, perceived as less valid data sources than quantitative approaches. Somebelieve qualitative methods are by definition subjective and biased and therefore less useful thanquantitative methods, yet that is not the interpretation I learned in my nontraditional career pathstudying with Indi Young in her advanced training and Tom Tullis on the job at FidelityInvestments. Bias infers a partialness or a singular belief. Subjective refers to data rooted in oneperson’s experience or interpretation of events. The criteria for qualitative methods outlined inMiles and Huberman’s Evaluative Criteria [2] include, as noted by the Robert Woods

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 1:30 - 3:00

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Koehler, Wake Forest University; Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University; Adetoun Yeaman, Wake Forest University

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Character Development in the Engineering Classroom: An Exploratory, Mixed-Methods Investigation of Student PerspectivesI. IntroductionEthics education is an undisputedly essential part of engineering education. Society, industry,universities, and accreditation demand that engineering students be better educated to handle themany ethical situations that professional practice will require of our graduates. Whileengineering educators continue to explore how to most effectively prepare students for complexand nuanced ethical decision-making in their professional careers [1] – [8], traditionalapproaches to engineering ethics education have been largely limited to ethical reasoning guidedby

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session _Monday June 26, 11:00 - 12:30

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Distinguished Chair in ICT at Aalto University, Finland (2021). He is a past recipient of the NSF Early Career Award (2009) and received the University Teaching Excellence Award (2002) and Mentoring Excellence Award (2022) for undergraduate research at George Mason University. His edited volume International Handbook of Engineering Education Research (IHEER) will be published by Routledge in 2023. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Learning Sciences & Technology Design (2007) from Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. More information is available at: http://mason.gmu.edu/˜johri ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Recognizing Principles of AI Ethics through a Role-Play Case Study on

Conference Session

Virtues in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Guillen Grillo, University of Virginia; Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

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Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Ethics education methodologies and interventions

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Michael B. Kelley P.E., Norwich University

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Diversity

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University’s Experience Teaching and Assessing Student Learning of Professional Skills Using the EPSA MethodIntroductionProficiency in engineering professional skills, such as ethics, communication skills, andteamwork, are critical for success in the multidisciplinary, intercultural team interactions thatcharacterize 21st century engineering careers. Boeing’s list of “Desired Attributes of anEngineer” specifically include “Good communications skills”, “High ethical standards”, “Aprofound understanding of the importance of teamwork”, “Understanding of the context in whichEngineering is practiced”, and “Curiosity and a desire to learn for life”[1]. Engineering programaccrediting bodies worldwide recognize this importance and have required

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Ethics in ML/AI

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emad Ali, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Arsalan Ashraf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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completed his B.S. in Aviation Management from Lahore in 2017 and then worked in the aviation industry. After gaining experience, he changed his career path and entered academia as a lecturer at The University of Faisalabad in 2022. He joined Virginia Tech in the fall of 2024.Dr. Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Dayoung Kim is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Engineering Education (College of Engineering) at Virginia Tech and a Director of the LABoratory for Innovative and REsponsible ENgineering workforce (LAB-IREEN). She conducts research in engineering practice and workforce development (e.g., practices and experiences of, and competencies required for, engineers in

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Student understanding

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eman Hammad, Texas A&M University; Celeste Arden Riley, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Virginia Pederson; Pierre Atieh

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