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Engineering Practice for a Moral World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Houston, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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Engineering Ethics

2006-1358: ETHICS - A TOUGH CHOICEBrian Houston, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown BRIAN L. HOUSTON is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Managing Partner of Roundtable Engineering Solutions, LLC. Prior to academia, he worked as a Senior Design Engineer in the petrochemical industry and is licensed in several states. He received a B.A. from Northwestern University in 1986, and a B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1997/99. Page 11.599.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Stanley Rolfe, University of Kansas; Francis M. Thomas, University of Kansas

Ethics Across the Curriculum Stanley T. Rolfe, Francis M. Thomas Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering Department University of KansasAbstractEngineering ethics is an extremely important part of the education of Civil, Environmental andArchitectural Engineers. Although personal ethics are the foundation for engineering ethics,personal ethics are developed prior to the time students arrive at the University and, for a varietyof reasons, are not discussed as part of engineering ethics. Engineering ethics focuses onacademic ethics, professional ethics, and international ethics. Engineering ethics are introducedat

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Carlos Bertha

TEACHING ETHICS TO ENGINEERS Carlos Bertha* HQ USAFA/DFPY 2354 Fairchild Dr. Ste. 1A12 US Air Force Academy, Colorado 80840* Carlos Bertha teaches at the US Air Force Academy. The views expressed here are his own and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the US Air Force Academy, the US Air Force, or the US Government.IntroductionEngineers like to solve problems. But they tend to like to solve problems that have discretesolutions. As long as they know which formulae apply, the rest is a matter of calculation. Whenphilosophers teach ethics, they

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Questions of Identity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Jordan, Baylor University

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Liberal Education

2006-1013: A VIRTUE ETHICS APPROACH TO ENGINEERING ETHICSWilliam Jordan, Baylor University WILLIAM JORDAN is Professor and Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He has an M.A. degree in Theology from Denver Seminary. His Ph.D. was in mechanics and materials engineering from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials oriented courses and his main research area deals with the mechanical behavior of composite materials. He also writes and does research in the areas of engineering ethics and engineering education. He is a registered metallurgical engineer in the

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Recent Developments in Engineering Ethics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

2006-513: INDUSTRIAL ETHICS TRAINING: A LOOK AT ETHICS GAMESMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 11.753.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Industrial Ethics Training: A Look at Ethics GamesAbstractFederal legislation mandates that US businesses develop ethics training programs for theiremployees. Starting in 1991 with the US Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which were revised in1995, 1999, and 2004, and continuing through the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, passed in thewake of Enron, WorldCom, and other corporate scandals, businesses have had to implementethics training or risk substantial penalties. Industry has responded to the

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Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Riley, Smith College; Ida Ngambeki, Smith College; Lionel Claris, Smith College

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Engineering Ethics

2006-256: THE ETHICS BLOG: STUDENTS MAKING CONNECTIONS AMONGETHICS, THERMODYNAMICS, AND LIFEDonna Riley, Smith College Donna Riley is Assistant Professor in the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College. Her work focuses on implementing liberative pedagogies in engineering education.Ida Ngambeki, Smith College Ida Ngambeki is a student at Smith College.Lionel Claris, Smith College Lionel Claris holds a master's degree in education from Smith College and currently teaches Spanish and French to elementary school students in Springfield, MA. He is a passionate advocate for new ways of thinking about learning, involved locally in the Holistic School Project of Amherst and the Re

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Engineering Practice for a Moral World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Moriarty, San Jose State University

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Engineering Ethics

2006-507: THE ETHICS ENGINE: A MATHEMATICAL APPROACH FORMOTIVATING ENGINEERING ETHICS DISCUSSIONGene Moriarty, San Jose State University Page 11.1288.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Ethics Engine: A Mathematical Approach for Motivating Engineering Ethics DiscussionAbstractI distinguish three kinds of engineering: Traditional Engineering of the past, ModernistEngineering of the present, and Focal Engineering of the future. I associate Virtue Ethics (VE)with the person who stands out in Traditional Engineering, Conceptual Ethics (CE) with theprocess which stands out in Modernist Engineering, and Material Ethics (ME) with the

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Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stanley Rolfe, University of Kansas; Francis Thomas, University of Kansas-Lawrence

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Civil Engineering

2006-281: CEAE DEPARTMENT ETHICS ACROSS THE CURRICULUMStanley Rolfe, University of KansasFrancis Thomas, University of Kansas-Lawrence Page 11.314.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 CEAE Department Ethics Across the CurriculumAbstractEngineering ethics is an extremely important part of the education of all engineers includingCivil, Environmental and Architectural Engineers. Although personal ethics are the foundationfor engineering ethics, personal ethics generally are developed prior to the time students arrive atthe University and, for a variety of reasons, are not discussed as part of engineering

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Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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June Ferrill, Rice University; Lisa Getzler-Linn, Lehigh University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2006-2218: TEACHING ETHICS SPECIFIC TO ENTREPRENEURSHIPJune Ferrill, Rice University June Ferrill, PhD, founder of ChangeMakers, Inc., developed an entrepreneurship program for undergraduates at Rice University that includes a course entitled "New Ventures Communications," an entrepreneurial club, and mentoring from Rice alumni and others. She teaches workshops on entrepreneurship as well as ethics within senior engineering design courses; in addition, in the Engineering School, she teaches “Ethical Decision-Making for Engineers.” She has provided consulting to Bank of America, Siemens, Ernst & Young and Texas Society of Professional Engineers, among others. Previously, she worked

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Engineering Practice for a Moral World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University; Martin High, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Ethics

2006-1810: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: WHAT CANTHE ETHICS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION TEACH ENGINEERS?Martin High, Oklahoma State University MARTIN S. HIGH founded and co-directs the Legal Studies in Engineering Program at Oklahoma State University and is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. Professor High earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Penn State, and a J.D. from the University of Tulsa. He is licensed as an attorney in Oklahoma, registered as a Patent Attorney to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and licensed as a professional engineer in Pennsylvania.Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State

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New Horizons in Academic Integrity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Jordan, Baylor University; Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University

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Engineering Ethics

2006-1015: ENGINEERING ETHICS AND MORAL THEORIES: A STUDENTPERSPECTIVEWilliam Jordan, Baylor University WILLIAM JORDAN is Professor and Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He has an M.A. degree in Theology from Denver Seminary. His Ph.D. was in mechanics and materials engineering from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials oriented courses and his main research area deals with the mechanical behavior of composite materials. He also writes and does research in the areas of engineering ethics and engineering education. He is a registered metallurgical

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Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

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Engineering Ethics

2006-1556: ENGINEERING ETHICS INSTRUCTION AS AN INTEGRATEDPROFESSIONAL COMPONENTKevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University Kevin Schmaltz teaches thermo-fluid and professional component courses in Mechanical Engineering, including the Freshman Experience course, Sophomore Design, Junior Design and the Senior Project Design course sequence. Prior to teaching at WKU, he was a project engineer for Shell Oil, designing and building oil and gas production facilities for offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Page 11.563.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

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Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christy Jeon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

2006-2285: INTEGRATING ETHICS INTO A CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSEChristy Jeon, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdjo Amekudzi, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 11.784.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Integrating Ethics into a Civil Engineering CourseAbstractEthics is a critical component of Civil Engineering education and practice. This paper discussesa case study to integrate ethics into a required undergraduate Civil Engineering course -- CivilEngineering Systems -- at Georgia Institute of Technology. The course introduces systems andsustainability concepts in Civil Engineering planning, design, operations, and renewal, and thuspresents an

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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K. Markowitz; H. Marandi

ENGINEERING ETHICS AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERS Professors K. Markowitz, H. Marandi New York City College of Technology 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 In this era of constant change, uncertainty, and accountability, the engineers of the 21stcentury must demonstrate a practical understanding of engineering ethics both in the workplaceand in daily activities. The highest professional behavior is demanded for all personnel involved in engineeringtechnology. It is the engineers and technicians who will design, build, and monitor futuresystems used by the public. These systems must follow strict safety and

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Keith M. Gardiner

Ethics: Bringing Reality to First Year Engineers Keith M. Gardiner Lehigh University, Center for Manufacturing Systems Engineering Keith.Gardiner@Lehigh.edu USA 610/758-5070 Fax 610/759-6527 200 West Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA Abstract Ethics is no longer a topic destined for discussion in humanistic and social studies portions of an engineering curriculum, or even a series of highlighted distinct issues in sessions on professionalism. A wide range of ethical issues presented in a mandatory first year engineering course bring reality to ethics questions that arise and may affect the

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

TEACHING ENGINEERING ETHICS “AN ANNUAL RENEWABLE RESOURCE” Philip L. Brach, Ph.D., P.E., F-NSPE, Ahmet Zeytinci, Ph.D., P.E. Distinguished Professor, Emeritus / Professor Engineering University of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C.Abstract We live in a troubled, confused global society; one need only look at the lower west side of Manhattan and the absence of what was once there is a “monument” to the failure of values in our world. The engineer is a critical player in

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Contemporary Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Davis, Illinois Institute of Technology; Heinz Luegenbiehl, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

2006-538: ENGINEERING ETHICS AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: KATRINAIN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYONDMichael Davis, Illinois Institute of TechnologyHeinz Luegenbiehl, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 11.561.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Michael Davis February 24, 2006Getting an Ethics Charge out of Current Events:Some Doubts about Katrina1 On August 29, 2005, “Katrina” was still only the name of an unusually largecyclonic storm (a “category-4 hurricane”). A few days later, it had become shorthand fora complex economic, political, and social disaster. A long stretch of the Gulf coast hadbecome more

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Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsty Mills, University of New Mexico

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Engineering Ethics

semiconductor device fabrication, now focus on the societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology and other emerging technologies. In response to the increasing need for interdisciplinary function, she initiated and leads the University of New Mexico's 'Science and Society Dialogue' project, embraced by a wide range of University departments, schools and institutes. As well as teaching engineering ethics, Dr. Mills offers seminars and workshops to a range of stakeholder groups. Page 11.48.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Graduate Level Ethics Course

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Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. David Dvorak, University of Maine-Orono; Ronald Fulle, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

2006-2050: ETHICS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS INTHE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMS. David Dvorak, University of Maine-Orono David Dvorak is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Director of the School of Engineering Technology at the University of Maine. He joined the UMaine faculty in 1988. From 1982 to 1988 he worked at GE aircraft engines in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Dvorak received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1981 and 1982 respectively, and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Maine in 1998. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Maine and Ohio. Dr. Dvorak is active in ASME

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Ethics Integration in the Engineering Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Jennifer Mullin, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

2006-1997: INTRODUCTION OF CONTEMPORARY ENGINEERING ETHICSISSUES IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSEJenny Lo, Virginia Tech Jenny Lo is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She is the co-coordinator of the first semester engineering course and is interested in curriculum development, engineering ethics, and undergraduate research efforts.Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod Lohani is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is the co-coordinator of the first semester engineering course and has multiple interests including international collaborations, curricular reform, and development of lab experiences for

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Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Richard Pfile, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

2006-2287: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ONE CREDIT ETHICS COURSE FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJames Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisRichard Pfile, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Page 11.1273.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Development of a One Credit Ethics course for Engineering TechnologyINTRODUCTIONThere is a high demand in engineering and technology for coursework in engineering ethics dueto the ABET requirements which stem from society’s changes of culture and core values. ABET“a-k” requirements are driving the necessity for cross-cultural ethical dilemmas to be

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Engineering Practice for a Moral World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

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Engineering Ethics

2006-230: ENGINEERING IN A MORALLY DEEP WORLDGeorge Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton Dr. Catalano is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He researches and teaches in the areas of engineering design, the fluid dynamics of the natural world and applied mathematics and is included in the Philosophers’ Index for his work in environmental ethics Page 11.568.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Engineering in a Morally Deep WorldAbstractA new code of ethics is offered for engineering and is compared and contrasted topresently existing codes. Present day engineering

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Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christan Whysong, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

2006-914: IMPROVING ETHICS STUDIES THROUGH A SPIRAL THEMEDCURRICULUM IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGChristan Whysong, Virginia Tech Christan Whysong is an undergraduate student in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. She has been involved with multiple undergraduate research projects including one to enhance engineering ethics education at the undergraduate level.Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech Jenny Lo is an assistant professor with the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech Kumar Mallikarjunan is an associate professor with the Deparmtent of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech

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New Horizons in Academic Integrity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murali Krishnamurthi, Northern Illinois University; Jason Rhode, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Ethics

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New Horizons in Academic Integrity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

2006-636: CHEATING IN COLLEGE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON ETHICALBEHAVIOR IN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PRACTICETrevor Harding, Kettering University Dr. Trevor S. Harding is Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University where he teaches courses in engineering materials and manufacturing. Dr. Harding's research interests include wear phenomenon in orthopeadic implants, ethical development in engineering undergraduates, and pedagogical innovations in environmental education. Currently, Trevor serves on the ERM Division Board of Directors and on the Kettering University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Board.Cynthia Finelli, University of

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Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Texas A&M University; James H. Gill, Jr., Jr., Louisiana State University

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Engineering Ethics

2006-660: ETHICAL IDENTIFICATION AND BUILDING TRUST FOR THEBUILT ENVIRONMENT: A SYSTEMS APPROACHYilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Texas A&M University Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu is an Assistant Professor at Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering Degree from Cukurova University, Turkey, and MS and PhD Degrees in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University.James H. Gill, Jr., Louisiana State University James, H. Gill, Jr. is a Professional in Residence and holder of Contractors Education Trust Fund Chair and Endowed Professorship for Applied Professional Ethics at Department of Construction Management and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State

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New Horizons in Academic Integrity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adly Fam, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Indranil Sarkar, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Khaled Almuhareb, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Engineering Ethics

professional and personallevels as well as to remind them of the university policies in this regard.After considerable deliberation, it was decided to use the subject of the course itself to analyzethe consequences of cheating and in the process, convey the moral and ethical messages to thestudents.As it turned out, the resulting analysis proved to be very enlightening and could be of value inevaluating school policies that deal with cheating and ethics. This analysis could also be used tohelp formulate such policies. By presenting this material as a part of the course in probability, itwas very well received by the students and had a very good impact

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Day Radebaugh; Kurt A. Soschinske; Glyn Rimmington; Mara Alagic

A Web-based Interactive Approach for Engineering Ethics Training in a Global Learning Environment Day Radebaugh, Ph.D. Department of Philosophy Kurt A. Soschinske, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Engineering Glyn Rimmington, Ph.D. Boeing Distinguished Professor of Global Learning Mara Alagic, Ph. D. Department of Curriculum and Instruction Wichita State University Wichita, KansasAbstract

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Outcomes for ETGR 3071, “Engineering Technology Professional Seminar,” (e) An ability to function effectively on teams. (g) An ability to communicate effectively. (h) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning (i) An ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities. (j) A respect for diversity and knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues. (k) A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement. There have been many papers published

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Knowing Our Students I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Mayhew, University of North Carolina-Wilmington

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-638: EXAMINING THE UNDERLYING MOTIVATIONS OF ENGINEERINGUNDERGRADUATES TO BEHAVE UNETHICALLYTrevor Harding, Kettering University Dr. Trevor S. Harding is Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University where he teaches courses in engineering materials and manufacturing. Dr. Harding's research interests include wear phenomenon in orthopeadic implants, ethical development in engineering undergraduates, and pedagogical innovations in environmental education. Currently, Trevor serves on the ERM Division Board of Directors and on the Kettering University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Board.Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan