The University of Portland recently launched the first semester of the Dundon-Berchtold Initiative in Applied Ethics. The initiative, funded by Amy Dundon-Berchtold and Jim Berchtold ’63, is designed to ensure that the University meets its “aspirations both to form the moral character of its students and to conduct sustained ethical reflection in applied aspects of business, science, engineering, education, health care and the arts.”
The initiative began in January 2013 after seven faculty fellows and seven student scholars were selected. The faculty-student groups will work on distinct ethics projects over the course of the semester. Here is a listing of the faculty fellows, students and their respective projects:
- Brian Adams, Ph.D. and Colin Mahoney ’15, Pamplin School of Business
- “Issues in Finance: Planning a Financial Ethics Symposium”
- Timothy Doughty, Ph.D. and Jordan Schiemer ’14, Shiley School of Engineering
- “Ethical Resources for Engineers: What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do”
- Karen Eifler, Ph.D. and Cady Anderson ’13, School of Education
- “Ethics from the Teaching Trenches: A Principled Framework for Differentiated Instruction”
- Deana Julka, Ph.D. and Georgia Wilson ’13, College of Arts & Sciences: Psychology
- “Ethical Issues Related to the Adoption of Physical Activity Programs in Various Social Settings”
- Jeff Kerssen-Griep, Ph.D. and Danielle Christensen ’13, College of Arts and Sciences: Communication Studies
- “Exploring Ethics in Organizational Decision-Making Practices at the University of Portland”
- Lorretta Krautscheid, Ph.D. and Molly Brown ’14, School of Nursing
- “Micro-Ethical Decisions in Clinical Practice Settings: A Qualitative Investigation of Student Nurse Experiences”
- Jacquie Van Hoomissen, Ph.D. and Tiffany Chau ’13, College of Arts & Sciences: Biology
- “Ethical Issues Related to the Adoption of Physical Activity Programs in Various Social Settings”
To prepare for this launch, there was a faculty colloquium held during the fall semester conducted by Michael Andrews, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the McNerney-Hanson Chair in Ethics; Rev. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Professor of Theology; James Baille, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy; and Thom Faller, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy. The seven student scholars were selected based on their academic excellence and interest in applying ethical studies to their respective fields of study.
For more information on the initiative please go to http://www.up.edu/shownews.aspx?id=4612.