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Crea%ng a Culture of Integrity: Engineering Ethics and Academic Integrity
You are becoming a professional NOW! – Profession (def.): A voca%on requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science (from www.dic%onary.com) – Characteris%cs of Engineering/Construc%on Profession
• Self-‐Regulated (NSPE, ASME, AIAA, IEEE, CMAA, etc.) • “Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people.” (from NSPE Code of Ethics [emphasis added]) • And, learned profession (just like medical, law, etc.); regulated by the STATES
– A professional is… “One engaged in a profession, characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession” (from hTp://ewh.ieee.org/cmte/pa/Status/Professional.html)
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Ethics and Professionalism
What is a professional? (4 keys) 1. Occupa%on governed by State law 2. Affects safety and/or welfare of public 3. Extensive addi%onal educa%on 4. Examina%on required
Professionals & Professionalism • And Professionalism… “Has to do with how engineers and constructors prac%ce and conduct themselves in their work and as individuals in society” hTp://ewh.ieee.org/cmte/pa/Status/Professional.html)
• Professionalism is reflected in your behavior, communica%on, and how you present yourself
• Your behavior reflects back on you, ASU, and the engineering and construc%on profession
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Ethics and Professionalism
I. What are ethics? 1. a principle of right or good
conduct; 2. a system of moral principles or
values; 3. the rules or standards
governing the conduct of members of a profession.
Ethics and Professionalism Ethos: Greek for “Customs”; root of word “Ethics” Mores: La%n for “Customs”; root of word “Morality” The word "integrity" stems from the La%n adjec%ve integer (whole, complete). In this context, integrity is the inner sense of "wholeness" deriving from quali%es such as honesty and consistency of character. Ethics is very =ed to the customary way that society expects its ci=zens to behave (their morality and integrity)
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Ethics and Professionalism
II. Engineering/Professional Ethics? 1. the study of the moral issues and decisions confron%ng individuals and organiza%ons involved in engineering/profession
2. the study of related ques%ons about moral conduct, character, ideals, and rela%onships of people and organiza%ons involved in technological development.
Another Def. of Ethics=> What the public (average man or woman) perceives it to be.
Ethics and Professionalism How do you get licensed as a Professional Engineer? “The four E’s”
1. Educa%on (ABET accredited) 2. Exam (Fundamentals) 3. Experience (4 years working in progressive engineering assignments for PE)
4. Exam (Principals and Prac%ce)
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Ethics and Professionalism How do you get licensed as a Constructor? (AIC) hTp://www.professionalconstructor.org/exam-‐info
1. Educa%on (qualifies for AC exam) 2. Exam (Associate Constructor) 3. Experience (4 years working in construc%on management prac%ce/educa%on, 2 years in responsible charge)
4. Exam (Cer%fied Professional Constructor)
Ethics and Professionalism How do you get licensed to work as a Contractor
in AZ? (ROC) hTp://www.azroc.gov/Licensing_menu.html 1. Who must be licensed? Any business which contracts or offers to
contract to build, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve, move, wreck or demolish any building, highway, road, railroad, excava%on or other structure, development or improvement, or to do any part of the work must be a licensed contractor.
2. How? All Candidates are required to take and pass a Business Management Examina%on. Some license classifica%ons also require passing a trade exam. Two to four years experience is required depending on the area of construc%on
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NSPE Code of Ethics • Adopted by the Na%onal Society of Professional Engineers; similar to the
ethical codes of most other engineering professional socie%es • Go to hTp://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.html now to read the
full code
Fundamental Canons
Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall:
1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. 2. Perform services only in areas of their competence. 3. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner. 4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees. 5. Avoid deceptive acts. 6. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as
to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.
Construc=on Code of Ethics • Adopted by the Construc%on Management Associa%on of America;
similar to the ethical codes of most other engineering/business professional socie%es
• Go to hTp://cmaanet.org/code-‐of-‐ethics now to read the full code
Areas of integrity: • Client Service • Representation of Qualifications and Availability • Standards of Practice • Fair Competition • Conflicts of Interest • Fair Compensation • Release of Information • Public Welfare • Professional Development • Integrity of the Profession
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The FSE Honor Code • For the first %me ever, we, the students of the Fulton Schools of Engineering are being asked to take responsibility for own integrity
• It started with the pledge most of you recited at orienta%on: As a student in the Fulton Schools of Engineering, I take pride in my integrity, professionalism and teamwork; I behave honorably and ethically in all my work as a member of the ASU community; and I encourage and support my fellow Fulton students to do the same. The ethical standards I follow as a Fulton engineering or construction student prepare me to follow the ethical standards of my chosen profession.
The FSE Honor Code • It con%nues with the wearing of the FSE Honor Wristband, a visible reminder of our commitment
• You will be given the responsibility to learn, on your own, about the ASU Academic Integrity Policy, the Na%onal Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics, and the new FSE Honor Code, as you did before this class
• Now, we are going to discuss and helping to define the steps by which we can create a true culture of integrity in FSE
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The FSE Honor Code • The text was developed last semester, by students, faculty,
and administrators working together • It sets high standards for FSE students, befijng the special
role engineers play in society • We are handing out copies for study & discussion • We have two goals today:
– 1. Decide if each of you can personally commit to follow this code, by signing an affirma%on (or if not, discuss how it should be altered so that you could accept it)
– 2. Help define how this code can be put into prac%ce, star%ng as early as next semester
Team Discussion • Form into teams of 3-‐4 people for the next five minutes • Discuss the honor code, what you learned while preparing for
this class, and how you feel about it • Your scribe should record your team’s thoughts, opinions,
and sugges%ons; is it something you can accept? Are there things you object to? Will it really make a difference?
• Several teams will be asked to report out their opinions • Following the class discussion, we will pass around a sheet
where you can choose to affirm your commitment
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Implemen%ng the Honor Code • The FSE Honor Code was largely developed last semester, but we
need your help deciding how to put it into prac%ce • Currently, the Academic Integrity Policy is mainly enforced by
instructor proctoring of exams, and monitoring of papers, projects, and assignments by instructors, TA’s, and graders (omen using somware to check for plagiarism); students can report viola%ons also
• Today, when viola%ons are reported, instructors work with the Assistant Dean to inves%gate what happened and to decide on an appropriate penalty for first offenses
• Second offenses receive an automa%c XE grade and a minimum one-‐ year disqualifica%on, suspension, or expulsion (“two-‐strike” policy)
Implemen%ng the Honor Code • If a student denies viola%ng the policy, or objects to the sanc%ons, a
hearing is held before a faculty board from the FSE Academic Standards CommiTee, who make a recommenda%on to the Associate Dean
• The Associate Dean makes the final decision • In the new Honor Code system, how should we deal with viola%ons?
Should a student Honor Council replace the faculty hearing board? Should faculty and students hear the cases together? How should students be recruited or selected to serve on the Honor Council? Should there be automa%c penal%es in some or all cases? Should students be expected to report viola%ons by other students? Should student work be monitored the same way it is now?
• Discuss these ques%ons in your teams for ten min., then report out
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Ques%ons to be Answered a) Offenses should be adjudicated (at the college level) by… (check one)
the Academic Standards Committee (faculty only), as is currently done a Student Honor Council, consisting entirely of FSE students an Honor Council including both faculty and students, in a ratio of ____ parts faculty and ____ parts students other (explain: __________________________________________________ )
b) If students are to be involved in adjudication, those students should be… appointed by the administration chosen randomly to serve (like jury duty) elected by students (sufficient volunteers would have to be available) other (explain: ________________________________________________ ) not applicable (students not involved)
c) Penalties for first offenses should be… decided by the instructor and the Dean’s office, as they are now decided according to some fixed set of rules, as follows:
_______________________________________ (record on back of form) decided by the Honor Council in every case (might require many more meetings) other (explain: __________________________________________________ )
d) Penalties for second offenses should be… subject to the current two-strike rule (automatic XE grade and one-year disqualification) decided on a case-by-case basis by the Honor Council decided according to some other fixed set of rules, as follows:
___________________________ (record on back of form) other (explain: _______________________________________________ )
e) Other comments or suggestions:
Encouraging Integrity: What Can We Do?
• The best enforcement is when students monitor their own behavior
• What could you do to encourage your own friends and classmates to uphold integrity?
• What crea%ve ideas can you develop to do just this? Would they really work?
• Discuss in your teams for five min., then report out • As a class, we must report our three best ideas
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Conclusion • Our voices maTer; we need to be responsible for handling our own integrity
• I will be forwarding the conclusions we reached today to the Dean’s office, to help decide the next steps
• I encourage everyone to wear their wristband, as a constant reminder of your commitment to ethics and integrity
