The
National Academy of Engineering Online Ethics Center (OEC) of the
Center for Engineering Ethics and Society will hold a 1½-day workshop on
Training STEM Faculty New to Teaching Ethics. Applications are invited
from STEM faculty who wish to identify opportunities to integrate ethics
and responsible conduct of research
(RCR) guidance in their courses and research environments. Workshop
presenters and participants will explore a variety of hands-on tools and
approaches, both formal and ad hoc, including the use of the OEC as
both a teaching tool and resource for materials. Participants will
consider their own classes and research projects as well as the
approaches and materials presented to create or enhance a learning
activity, such as a class plan, course syllabus, or laboratory practice.
This workshop is designed to help faculty and others seeking to fulfill
(a) NSF and NIH requirements for providing RCR instruction and (b) ABET
ethics education expectations.
The OEC is looking for faculty,
researchers, and/or administrators who are eager to develop strategies
and plans for incorporating ethics in their courses or research
environments. Some spots will be reserved for individual attendees.
Applicants are sought who will broadly represent a range of STEM
disciplines, including the social sciences; graduate and undergraduate
instructors; and a variety of academic institutions (e.g., liberal arts
colleges, large public universities, institutions serving
underrepresented populations, private research institutions).
The
workshop will be held October 22–23, 2019, at the National Academies’
Keck Building in Washington, DC. There is no fee for workshop
registration. Participants are expected to cover their travel costs.
Limited funds are available for travel assistance in cases of financial
need.
Please share this announcement with those you think would be interested.
The application deadline is Monday, July 15, 2019.
