Paper ID #6372Making Ethics Explicit: Relocating Ethics to the Core of Engineering Educa-tionDr. Mary E. Sunderland, University of California, Berkeley Dr. Mary Sunderland is a historian of science and technology. She studies the history and philosophy of engineering education as a way to better understand the changing societal role of the engineer. Her work on engineering ethics has appeared in Science and Engineering Ethics. She developed and teaches the course, Ethics, Engineering, and Society at the University of California Berkeley’s College of Engineering and is an instructor in UC Berkeley’s Minner Program in
Paper ID #38929Board 269: Engineering Ethics through High-Impact Game-Based EthicalInterventions: Design and Playful AssessmentDr. Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut Daniel Burkey is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Professor-in-Residence in the De- partment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in 19Dr. Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh Scott Streiner is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department, teaches in the First-Year Engineering Program and works in the
institutional factors that contribute to a ”culture of disengagement” from the ethical dimension of engineering work among students in the engineering profession. His Ph.D. project is funded by the NSF and is concerned with promoting and im- proving engineering students’ ethical behavior and sensitivity through on-campus student organizations. His academic interests include mental health, international development, human rights, and engineering ethics. Currently, his ambition is to work within an international organization such as UNESCO and to be an advocate for promoting science and technology as critical tools of sustainable development as well as to participate in the dialogue between scientists, policy-makers, and
Paper ID #33278Early Career Engineers’ Views of Ethics and Social Responsibility:Study OverviewDr. Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University Stephanie Claussen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State Univer- sity. She previously spent eight years as a Teaching Professor in the Engineering, Design, and Society Di- vision and the Electrical Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines. She obtained her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005 and her M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2008 and 2012, respectively. Her
Paper ID #33860Engineering Ethics Through High-Impact Collaborative/CompetitiveScenarios (E-ETHICCS)Dr. Scott Streiner, Rowan University Dr. Scott Streiner is an assistant professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department (ExEEd) at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, with a focus in engineering education. His research interests include engineering global competency, cur- ricula and assessment; pedagogical innovations through game-based and playful learning; spatial skills development and engineering ethics education. His funded research
Technology Dr. Kate Padgett Walsh is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Iowa State University. She received a B.A. from Middlebury College, an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Her research focuses on ethics and the history of ethics, including the ethics of debt and finance, as well as the scholarship of teaching and learning.Dr. Scott Grant Feinstein, Iowa State University Dr. Scott Feinstein is an expert in research design and comparative and identity politics.Mr. Luan Minh Nguyen, Iowa State University Graduate StudentDr. Kasey M. Faust, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Kasey Faust is an Assistant Professor in Civil, Architectural and Environmental
Paper ID #15029Enhancements for the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and ScienceDr. Frazier F. Benya, National Academy of Engineering Frazier Benya is a Program Officer in the National Academy of Engineering’s Center for Engineering Ethics and Society (CEES). She manages the projects run by CEES including the Online Ethics Center (OEC) for Engineering and Science website. Her work at the NAE has focused on ethics education for engineers and scientists; climate change, engineered systems, and society; energy ethics; and ethical and social issues with advancing military technologies. She received her Ph.D. in
Paper ID #12674Exploring Implicit Understanding of Engineering Ethics in Student TeamsDr. Eun Ah Lee, University of Texas at Dallas Eun Ah Lee is a graduate student at University of Texas at Dallas. She received her PhD in science education from Seoul National University in Korea and has worked for STEM education in which she has strong interest. Currently, she is studying for dual masters’ degree in Applied Cognitive Science and in Emerging Media and Communication for her professional development.Prof. Nicholas Gans, University of Texas, Dallas Nicholas Gans is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical
Paper ID #8224Learning to Listen: An Ethnographic Approach to Engineering Ethics Edu-cationDr. Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech Dr. Yanna Lambrinidou is a medical ethnographer and adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at Virginia Tech. For the past 6 years, she has conducted research on the historic 2001-2004 Washington, DC lead-in-drinking-water contamination. This work exposed wrongdoing and unethical behavior on the part of local and federal government agencies. In 2010, Dr. Lambrinidou co-conceived and co-taught the new graduate level engineering ethics class ”Engineering
Paper ID #41646Board 210: Bringing Engineering Ethics Education into the High SchoolCurriculumDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution (ETID) at Texas A&M University. He also serves as interim associate provost for faculty success and interim associate vice president for faculty affairs. He briefly served as the acting department head of ETID. Prior to joining the Provost’s team, Dr. Johnson was associate dean for inclusion and faculty success in the College of Engineering. Before joining the faculty at
Paper ID #30707Ways of Experiencing Ethics in Engineering Practice: Variation andFactors of ChangeDr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Schools of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering and (by courtesy) Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. She holds a B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Her research interests include the professional for- mation of
Paper ID #13104Understanding the Communicative and Social Processes of Engineering Ethicsin Diverse Design TeamsDr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carla B. Zoltowski, Ph.D., is Co-Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering education, all from Purdue University. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Zoltowski’s academic and research interests include human-centered design learning and assessment, service-learning, ethical reasoning development and assessment
Paper ID #16904Foundations of Social and Ethical Responsibility Among Undergraduate En-gineering Students: Project OverviewDr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carla B. Zoltowski, Ph.D., is Co-Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering education, all from Purdue University. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Zoltowski’s academic and research interests broadly include the professional formation of engineers and diversity and inclusion in engineering, with
Paper ID #30724Foundations of Social and Ethical Responsibility Among UndergraduateEngineering Students: Overview of ResultsDr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Schools of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering and (by courtesy) Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. She holds a B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Her research interests include the professional for
Paper ID #41714Board 246: Early-Career Engineers’ Experiences with Equity and Ethics inthe WorkplaceChika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University Chika Winnifred Agha is a graduate student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Colorado State University, working towards her master’s degree. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and has acquired expertise in both Civil Engineering and Engineering Education. This unique combination of knowledge has equipped her with a distinctive set of skills. Her research interests primarily revolve around engineering education, with a specific focus on
Paper ID #42535Board 399: The Affordances of Playful Learning in Ethics Education: Challengingthe Status QuoDr. Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh Scott Streiner is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department, teaches in the First-Year Engineering Program and works in the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Scott has received funding through NSF to conduct research on the impact of game-based learning on the development of first-year students’ ethical reasoning, as well as research on the development of
Industrial Engineering.Dr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University Dr. Bimal Nepal is a Rader I Professor in the Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M University. His research interests include the integration of supply chain management with new product development decisions, distributor service portfolio optimization, and engineering education.Glen Miller ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Assessing Awareness and Competency of Engineering Freshmen on Ethical and Responsible Research and PracticesAbstractThis paper presents the progress made in the first year of a five-year National ScienceFoundation’s Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) program-funded
Paper ID #46293BOARD # 281: NSF IUSE: Integrating Ethical-Epistemic Pedagogy to FosterMoral Agency in Undergraduate Engineering EducationDr. Caitlin A Grady, The George Washington University Caitlin A. Grady is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at George Washington University. She earned her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and her M.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue University. She earned her B.A. in Humanities, Science, and the Environment from Virginia Tech. Her research expertise lies in ethical-epistemic inquiry, coupled
Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University. Dr. Johnson received his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on production economics, engineering education, and design tools. Dr. Johnson has over 100 peer reviewed publications and several patents. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and industry.Glen Miller ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025ER2: Preparing High School Teachers to Introduce Engineering Ethics Ideas Vandna Krishnan, Amarnath Banerjee, Bimal Nepal, Michael Johnson, and Glen Miller
Paper ID #46851BOARD # 261: IUSE: Prioritizing Data Life Cycle Ethical Management Educationfor Engineering Undergraduate ResearchersDr. Wei Zakharov, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Wei Zakharov is an Associate Professor and Engineering Information Specialist in Libraries and School of Information Studies and (by courtesy) the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is the faculty liaison to four Schools Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Semiconductors, Engineering Education, and Aviation and Transportation Technology from Polytechnic Institute at
Paper ID #46552BOARD # 316: A Digital Nudge: Assessing the Impact of an ImmutableRecords Data Management Platform on Student Researcher Ethics (ER2: theEthical and Responsible Research Program)Dr. Kazumi Homma, The George Washington University Dr. Kazumi Homma is a Research Scientist at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the George Washington University. In an NSF-funded project titled ”A Digital Nudge: Assessing the Impact of an Immutable Records Data Management Platform on Student Researcher Ethics”(ER2:the Ethical and Responsible Research Program), Dr. Homma has been leading a systematic literature review and an
Paper ID #37340Board 279: Ethics in Artificial Intelligence Education: PreparingStudents to Become Responsible Consumers and Developers of AIDr. Helen Zhang, Boston College Helen Zhang is a senior research associate working at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College. Her research interest includes STEM education, design thinking, and AI education.Ms. Irene A. Lee, MIT STEP Lab IRENE LEE is the PI of NSF ITEST Everyday AI and the NSF ITEST EAGER funded Developing AI LIteracy (DAILy) project.Katherine Strong Moore, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kate Moore is a research scientist who studies how to teach middle
Paper ID #37259Board 435: Work in Progress: Teaching Ethics Using Problem-BasedLearning in a Freshman Introduction to Electrical and ComputerEngineeringDr. Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama Todd Freeborn, PhD, is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at The University of Alabama. Through NSF funding, he has coordinated REU Sites for engineering students to explore renewable resources and speech pathology. He is also the coordinator for an NSF S-STEM program to prepare students for gateway courses across different disciplines of engineering to support and retain students
Paper ID #38938Board 328: Investigating the Effects of Culture and Education on EthicalReasoning and Dispositions of Engineering Students: Initial Results andLessons LearnedDr. Qin Zhu, Virginia Tech Dr. Zhu is Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Science, Technology & Society and the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech. Dr. Zhu is also an Affiliate Researcher at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Zhu is Editor for International Perspectives at the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science, Associate Editor for
Paper ID #10074Effectively engaging engineers in ethical reasoning about emerging technolo-gies: A cyber-enabled framework of scaffolded, integrated, and reflexive anal-ysis of casesProf. Lorraine Kisselburgh, Purdue University Lorraine Kisselburgh (Ph.D., Purdue University) is Assistant Professor in the Brian Lamb School of Com- munication at Purdue University. Her research interests include the dynamics and structures of collabo- ration, and privacy and gender in sociotechnical environments. Kisselburgh has a background in human performance and computer science, and brings over twenty years professional experience designing
focuses on ethical and empathic formation in engineering education. He received his PhD from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education, as well as a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from Purdue University’s School of Civil Engineering. He is the editorial board chair for the Online Ethics Center, deputy director of research for the National Institute of Engineering Ethics, and past-division chair for the ASEE Liberal Education/Engineering and Society division.Sowmya Panuganti, Purdue Engineering Education Sowmya Panuganti is a graduate student at Purdue University in the Engineering Education department. She is passionate about understanding engineering culture and the effects it has on engineers’ mental
Paper ID #41558Board 285: First-Year Electrical and Computer Engineering UndergraduatePerformance at Identifying Ethical Concerns in IEEE Case StudiesDr. Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama Todd Freeborn, PhD, is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama. Through NSF funding, he has coordinated REU Sites for engineering students to explore renewable resources and speech pathology. He is also the coordinator for an NSF S-STEM program to prepare students for gateway courses across different disciplines of engineering to support and retain students in
Paper ID #43353Board 371: Research Initiation: Expanding the Boundaries of Ethical Reasoningand Professional Responsibility in Engineering Education Through CriticalNarrativeDr. Jeff R. Brown, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Jeff Brown is a professor of civil engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. His research interests include ethics and professional formation in engineering education, service learning, and structural health monitoring of reinforced concrete structures. Dr. Brown received his PhD in structural engineering from the University of Florida in 2005.Taylor Joy
Paper ID #46332BOARD # 368: ER2 & RFE: Experiences of Ethics and Equity in EngineeringPractice: A National Survey of Early-Career Engineers as they Transition tothe WorkforceChika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University Chika Winnifred Agha is a Ph.D. candidate in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Colorado State University. She holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in civil engineering. She employs both qualitative and quantitative research methods to examine how early-career engineers navigate ethics and equity as they transition into professional practice. Her research interests center
Paper ID #47423BOARD # 404: NSF ER2 Project: Exploring the Variation in Understandingand Experiences with Ethical Engineering Research among Faculty in BiomedicalEngineeringDr. Justin L Hess, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Justin L Hess is an associate professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Hess’s research involves exploring and promoting empathic and ethical formation in engineering education.Dr. Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Nicholas D. Fila is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at