Campus Resources for Information on Ethical Issues
The people on this list have agreed to have their names listed as resources for those preparing programs on ethical issues for presentation to students. Some are willing to serve as speakers, others to share materials and ideas.
Samuel N. Beshers, Research Specialist, Department of Entomology
Studies issues in biomedical and research ethics, presents workshops on Ethical Theory and on Scientific Misconduct, and is interested in
sharing materials and collaborating across disciplinary fields.
Clark Bullard, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Available to discuss technology policy and environmental ethics, based on experience at federal, state, and local levels as government
official and leader of public interest groups.
Cleora D'Arcy, Professor, Department of Crop Sciences
Teaches professional ethics for scientists and gives seminars and lectures in this area.
Kieran P. Donaghy, Associate Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Relevant interests: justice and international development, environmental ethics, and making ethical judgments when cultural viewpoints
conflict.
C. Kristina Gunsalus, Special Counsel in the Office of University Counsel and Adjunct Professor in the Colleges of Law and
Medicine
Her extensive experience includes teaching courses on negotiation, conflict resolution skills, and ethics, academic policy and
administrative duties that included academic policy interpretations and revision, oversight of the discrimination and harassment
grievance procedures, problem personnel cases and membership on the workplace violence team, as well as service as the campus Research
Standards Officer responsible for responding to allegations of professional misconduct by faculty and students. She was elected a Fellow
of the AAAS in recognition of her "sustained contributions to the national debate over improving the practical handling of ethical,
legal, professional and administrative issues as they affect scientific research."
Michael C. Loui, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Created courses on engineering ethics and professional ethics. Conducts research on education in professional ethics. Leads short
programs on engineering ethics, computer ethics, and research ethics. Maintains collections of materials that can be used in
departmental programs.
David Sussman, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy
Expertise in contemporary ethical theory, history of ethics (esp. Kant), and moral psychology.
Helga Varden, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy
Primary interests are in political philosophy, Kant, feminist philosophy and ethics. Currently working on issues concerning
non-voluntarist vs. voluntarist theories of political obligations on national and international levels.
Robert Wengert, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy
Gives many programs to diverse audiences that feature question-and-answer sessions and active engagement with students. Uses case
studies (including many for science, business, agriculture, and engineering settings).
Marsha Woodbury, Lecturer, Dept. of Computer Science
Author of Computer and Information Ethics. Areas of specialty are cheating, privacy, and information ethics.
The University Ethics Office is the designated liaison to receive and, as necessary, coordinate and/or refer the investigation of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, or other violations of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Furthermore, the University Ethics Office annually administers both the mandatory ethics training and the Statement of Economic Interests filing process.
