Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Culver, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

that the borings were done. Florin worries that the borings data is inaccurate. Perhaps the drilling crew took borings at the wrong place? The accuracy of the borings critically affects the design recommendations for his report. The report is due in six days.”Students were given a minute to read the story and then were presented with followingoptions about what Florin should do: a) Boring logs from nearby sites are probably okay to use since soil conditions in the area do not vary significantly. b) Florin should call the geologist and get proof that the existing data came from borings at the site. If proof is unavailable, the boring crew should be fired. c) Florin should tell the client his concerns and

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Titus, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-1428: INTEGRATING ETHICS CURRICULUM WITHIN ASERVICE-LEARNING DESIGN CONTEXTCraig Titus, Purdue University Craig Titus is a Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy at Purdue University and a graduate assistant for the EPICS Program, participating in the curriculum development and the research teams.Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University CARLA B. ZOLTOWSKI is Education Administrator of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her BSEE and MSEE from Purdue University, and is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.William Oakes, Purdue University William Oakes is the Director of the

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bowler, Michigan Technological University; Susie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Tom Drummer, Michigan Technological University; Joseph Holles, Michigan Technological University; Ted Lockhart, Michigan Technological University; Joanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological University; Debra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological University; Jingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2010-1738: ASSESSING ROLE ORIENTATION AMONG STEMRESEARCHERS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESEARCH ROLEORIENTATION INVENTORYMichael Bowler, Michigan Technological UniversitySusie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological UniversityTom Drummer, Michigan Technological UniversityJoseph Holles, Michigan Technological UniversityJoanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological UniversityTed Lockhart, Michigan Technological UniversityDebra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological UniversityJingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University Page 15.204.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessing Role Orientation Among STEM Researchers: The Development of a Research Role

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College; Powell Draper, Manhattan College

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ethical issue? The possible responses were “agree strongly with viewpoint A,” “lean toward viewpoint A,” “neutral,” “lean toward viewpoint B,” and “agree strongly with viewpoint B.”• How would you describe your interest in this ethical issue? The possible responses were “high,” “significant,” “moderate,” “little,” and “none.”• Do you think your viewpoint would change with thorough study of this ethical issue? The possible responses were “yes,” “probably,” “maybe,” “unlikely,” and “no.”• How relevant is this ethical issue to your career plans? The possible responses were “very much,” “considerably,” “somewhat,” “hardly,” and “not.”• How important is this ethical issue to society? The possible responses were “very much,” “considerably

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill May, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology

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makes promises to members of the organization that the leadership team has not approved and would be unable to fulfill. You have brought these issues to the friend’s attention. After seeing no changes in behavior, you take the matter up with the president. At the next regularly scheduled meeting the president brings up all the issues you mentioned and some of her own that she has seen and calls for an immediate vote to terminate the treasurer without giving an opportunity to defend herself. You are shocked by this unilateral action. What would you do? Choose two of the following: a. Speak up in defense of the friend b. Vote against terminating but say nothing in public

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlos Bertha, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Engineering Ethics

greatest good for the greatest number? - Did character Y’s response appropriately balance short term and long termconsequences? - Mill discusses various notions/definitions of “justice” in the last chapter ofUtilitarianism. When you consider character Z’s choices, which of these notions seem(s) toapply? Who do they line up with your understanding of justice?Relativism, Pluralism, and Absolutism: - Character X offered character Y a bribe, but this situation happened in a foreign countrywhere this sort of thing is more common. Is offering (and accepting) bribes in this case wrong? - We have seen that character X’s dilemma puts following principle A in direct conflictwith consequence B. How do you resolve dilemmas of this

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Western Australia

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Engineering Ethics

out of Chaos: Man's new dialogue with nature. Flamingo Press, 1994.17. Feigenbaum, M. J., "Quantitative Universality for a Class of Non-Linear Transformations". J. Stat. Phys. 19: 25-52, 1978.18. Mandelbrot, B., The Fractal Geometry of Nature, W.H. Freeman, 1982.19. Berry, T., The Sacred Universe: Earth, Spirituality, and Religion in the 21st Century, Columbia University Press, 2009.20. Berry, T., and Swimme, B., The Universe Story, Harper San Francisco, 1994.21. Benham, M.K.P.A., and Heck, R., Culture and Educational Policy in Hawaii: The Silencing of Native Voices, Routledge, 1998.22. Eleihiwa, L., Native Land and Foreign Desires: How Shall We Live in Harmony, Bishop Museum Press, 1992

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Donna Riley, Smith College

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Engineering Ethics

technicians in nanotechnology.However, there is an equally urgent need for expert training and research in the ethical, legal, 1and societal implications of nanotechnology (Roco and Bainbridge 2001) . The National Scienceand Technology Council (2000) 2 proposed two components for promoting a new generation ofskilled workers for the rapid progress in nanotechnology: a) awareness of ethical, legal, societalimplications and b) workforce education and training efforts. Similarly, Roco (2003) 3 arguedthat nanotechnology success is determined by an interaction of different factors such as trainingof students in nanoscale science and engineering, legal aspects, and state and federal

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelley Walczak, University of Michigan; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Engineering Ethics

Magazine, 20(4): 13-20.12. National Academy of Engineering. (2003). Emerging technologies and ethical issues in engineering. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.13. National Academy of Engineering. (2004). The engineer of 2020: Visions of engineering in the new century. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.14. National Society of Professional Engineers (2009). NSPE code of ethics for engineers. Retrieved December 23, 2009 from http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.html15. Newberry, B. (2004). The dilemma of ethics in engineering education. Science and Engineering Ethics, 10(2), 343-351.16. For a full description of the protocol development, see Sutkus, J., Carpenter, D., Finelli, C., Harding, T. (2008). Work in progress

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Elliott Butay, Oral Roberts University; Ben Hase, Oral Roberts University; Sean McDonough, Oral Roberts University; Taylor Tryon, Oral Roberts University; Joshua Weed, Oral Roberts University

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AC 2010-1984: EXPLORING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ENGINEERING ANDHUMAN SPIRITUALITYDominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University Dominic M. Halsmer is the Dean of the School of Science and Engineering at Oral Roberts University. He has been teaching engineering courses there for 18 years, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Oklahoma. He received BS and MS Degrees in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University in 1985 and 1986, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA in 1992. He is currently pursuing an MA in Biblical Literature from Oral Roberts University. His current research interests involve contributions from the field of engineering to the current

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University; Mark Doorley, Villanova University

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AC 2010-809: IMPLEMENTING ETHICS ACROSS ENGINEERING CURRICULAEdward Glynn, Villanova University Edward Glynn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Frank Falcone, Villanova University Frank Falcone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer.Mark Doorley, Villanova University Dr. Mark Doorley is an Assistant Professor in the College of Arts & Sciences at Villanova University and the Director of the University's Ethics Program

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-12: ETHICS’ ORPHAN: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCESMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches courses in business and technical writing, rhetoric, public speaking, and ethics. She has been active in ASEE for over 20 years, serving as OIT's campus rep, ETD section rep, compiler of the annual engineering technology education bibliography, and past chair of the Pacific Northwest Section. She serves on two division boards (engineering ethics and engineering technology) and was named Fellow in 2008. In addition to ASEE, she is active in the Association for Business

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Ethics

engineering ethicsto undergraduates is substantial and programs, courses, case studies, special assignments,partnerships with industry and other venues have been forged and implemented quitesuccessfully in undergraduate education. A quick look in the IEEE archives, for example, showsover 75 recent papers and conference panels that address teaching undergraduate engineeringethics in the past three years alone.However, the body of work about how professional engineers are trained about ethics on the job,how they enact ethical decision making, or how/if they think about ethics in daily workenvironments is not nearly as rich. And while various professional codes of ethics are easilyfound in the engineering, business, and technical fields, part of our

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bowler, Michigan Technological University; Susie Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Tom Drummer, Michigan Technological University; Joseph Holles, Michigan Technological University; Ted Lockhart, Michigan Technological University; Joanna Schreiber, Michigan Technological University; Debra Charlesworth, Michigan Technological University; Jingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University

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-National STEM ResearchersI. IntroductionThe "Four Component Model" of moral behavior developed by Rest,1, 2, 3 and applied toprofessional ethics by Bebeau4 and others argues that ethical behavior is a consequence of fourfactors: (1) ethical sensitivity, (2) ethical judgment, (3) ethical motivation and commitment, and(4) ethical character and competence. The majority of theoretical and pedagogical research inthe field of Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) has centered on ethicaljudgment.5 Significantly, relatively little work has been done on ethical sensitivity in EESE eventhough ethical sensitivity provides an individual with the range of concrete considerations uponwhich that person makes ethical judgments. Ethical sensitivity

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Abdul Qadeer, Urdu Science University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-2357: INCORPORATING SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OFNANOTECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (STS)COURSESAhmed Khan, DeVry University Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept., College of Engineering & Information Sciences, at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Outcomes Assessment, Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education, and Social