Ethics in Action and Engineering Education at The Citadel Dr Ethics in Action and Engineering Education at The Citadel Dr. Robert Barsanti & Dr. Ronald Hayne Culture of Ethics Conference 7 October 2016 University of St. Thomas

Overview Introduction Four Pillars Three Approaches Ethics Education at The Citadel Summary

Introduction The Citadel is a four year public residential college 2400 cadets and veteran students Commission 25-35% of graduates Evening college awarding professional degrees and some Masters History of College and Engineering Departments

History of College Founded in 1842 It is one of six senior military colleges in the U.S. Classical military college education with a focus on principled leadership The Citadel Graduate College since 1966 also serves the general population. The evening college offers more than sixty master degree and graduate certificates programs to roughly 1500 students.

History of College U.S. News & World Report ranked In 2016, and for the sixth consecutive time U.S. News & World Report ranked The Citadel as the No. 1 public college in the South (among those that only offer up to a master's degree).

Four Pillars College mission is supported by Four Pillars Academic Military Standards and Discipline Physical Fitness Moral and Ethical

Ethics is covered in three areas of the curriculum Three Approaches Ethics is covered in three areas of the curriculum Engineering Major: CE, ME, and EE ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Leadership Development: LDRS classes

4-Year Leadership Development Model Who What HOW Freshman Prepare “LDRS 101 & 111 Sophomore Serve LDRS 201, LDRS 211 Service Learning Juniors Lead Ethics Classes, Train SCCC Seniors Command Senior Leadership Integration Seminar, Run SCCC

Leadership Program spans all four years of undergraduate degree Ethics Education Leadership Program spans all four years of undergraduate degree LDRS 101 & 111 – Freshman Ethical Fitness Seminar LDRS 201 & 211 – Sophomore Seminar in Principled Leadership LDRS 311 – Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience LDRS 411 – Senior Leadership Integration Seminar

Freshman Year LDRS 101 Leadership 101: First Year Seminar Two lecture hour one credit course Skills and information to transition to the military college environment. [2. catalog] Includes an ethical analysis of summer reading assignment “A Few Good Men” [2].

Freshman Year LDRS 101 Leadership 101: First Year Seminar The students write an essay, and engage in small group discussion of ethical issues such as Abuse of Power Conflict between mission accomplishment and duty Whistleblowing, Cover-ups, Institutional loyalty Conflicts between honor and justice

Freshman Year LDRS 111: Freshman Ethical Fitness Seminar taken by second semester freshman. 0 credit hour graduation requirement Designed to promote ethical culture. This seminar meets once a week and includes an ethics essay recorded in each cadet's E-Leadership Portfolio. Seminar based on Dr. Rushworth Kidder's landmark book, How Good People Make Tough Choices and is delivered by Citadel faculty and staff who are trained, and certified by The Institute for Global Ethics. Topics : why ethics matter, understanding trust, tasking leadership with trust, defining ethical values, and analyzing and resolving dilemmas.

Sophomore Year LDRS -201: Sophomore Seminar in Principled Leadership 1 credit hour. Required of all second-year cadets Focuses on The Citadel Core Values of Honor, Duty, and Respect, as they apply to principled leadership. Assists cadets transition from the freshman to the sophomore year as they learn more about effective, ethical leadership. Includes a focus on service as a component of principled leadership through a service learning experience.

Sophomore Year , LDRS-211: Sophomore Seminar Service Learning Lab. Zero credit-hour course required of all sophomore cadets. Designed to provide sophomores with an approved Service Learning experience of approximately 10 hours The Pass/Fail component is offered in the fall, spring, or by professor consent in the summer.[Citadel Website]

Junior Year LDRS 311: Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience, which is a single day on making ethical decisions taught by specially trained (licensed by The Institute For Global Ethics) Citadel faculty and staff. At the conclusion of the seminar cadets will write a moral courage essay, based on Dr. Rushworth Kidders book “Moral Courage: Taking Action When Your Values are Put to the Test.” Topics include gaining insight into the nature of moral courage, the tools to analyze the dangers, and ways to measure the capability to endure the dangers of making a morally courageous decision.[Citadel Webpage].

Senior Year LDRS 411: Senior Leadership Integration Seminar. Single day seminar graduation requirement Cadets are group by major and career interest. Engage with business and community facilitators to discuss being effective principled leaders as they transition to the next phase of their lives. Consider their duty as Citadel graduates to leave positive legacies wherever they serve in the future. Written reflections and a personal vision statement completed after the seminar become part of each cadet’s eLeadership Portfolio.

Leadership Day & Service Learning “In support of strategic commitments to service learning and development of principled leaders, The Citadel’s annual Leadership Day entails all regularly scheduled classed replaced with and on or off campus training, seminar, or service project for all cadets. Day students living off campus and graduate students may also participate in the event.

Leadership Day All activities on Leadership Day are designed to engage students in a meaningful educational and developmental process outside the classroom: learning through service in the community, interacting with diverse populations, training for ethical and skilled leadership, serving as a trained leader for service teams, and/or preparing for service and leadership in one’s discipline. Training, accountability, and evaluation of impact (on those served and those serving) is integrated into all approved activities. ” [Citadel Website]

Learning to lead through service to others. Service Learning Learning to lead through service to others.

Service Learning Opportunities Tutoring/Mentoring (Education) Housing/Food (Poverty) Health/Special Needs (Health)

Tutoring/Mentoring (EDUC) -Kaleidoscope & WINGS Afterschool Programs: 64 Volunteers/515 Hours -Serves Title 1 schools in Charleston County; Focuses on emotional, social, and academic growth -James Simons Elementary School: 77 Volunteers/234 Hours -A Title 1 School; weekly tutoring; Arts Night and Science Night held at The Citadel -Other Sites: Cannon Street YMCA, Military Magnet Academy, Burke Middle/High Schools, and Mitchell Elementary School 228 Total student volunteers 1,462 Total hours at Tutoring and Mentoring sites

Housing/Food (Poverty) -Arland D. Williams Heroism Day: 135 Volunteers/1350 Hours -Day of service in memory of Arland D. Williams; 11 agencies served by 13 teams -Sea Island Habitat for Humanity: 109 Volunteers/981 Hours -Serves low-income families in need of housing -Other Sites: Charleston Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Crisis Ministries, Low Country Food Bank, The College of Charleston Martin Luther King Jr. Challenge, United Methodist Relief Project 371 Total student volunteers 3, 146 Total hours at Housing/Food sites

ROTC Leadership Classes Each member of the corps of cadets is required to attend ROTC classes during every semester they are in residence at The Citadel. Each service branch provides multiple leadership and ethic related classes and seminars.

ROTC Leadership Classes Each member of the corps of cadets is required to attend ROTC classes during every semester they are in residence at The Citadel. MLTY 202 Leadership in Changing Environment AERO 301/2 Air Force Leadership Studies NAVL 403 Leadership and Ethics

Engineering Initiatives Freshman Ethics Seminar Ethics Competitions Order of the Engineer Engineering Cases Studies

Freshman Seminar Each Fall ELEC 106 freshman engineering class Sponsored by IEEE local Chapter 3-6 Local engineers/ recent graduates invited to participate Discuss ethics and a variety of educational topics Students gain confidence and motivation

Ethics Competition Ethics Competitions Ethics Seminar Order of the Engineer 2015 First Place Team

In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations. Order of the Engineer I am an Engineer. In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations. As an engineer, I, (full name), pledge to practice Integrity and Fair Dealing, Tolerance, and Respect, and to uphold devotion to the standards and dignity of my profession, conscious always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making best use of the Earth's precious wealth. As an engineer, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. In the performance of duty, and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give the utmost.

Engineering Ethics Case Studies Challenger Disaster Incident at Morales movie

Future As we attempt to improve, the following future initiatives are predicted to take place in our ECE department. Honest discussion of academic cheating and plagiarism with all freshman EE students, to include a recent documentary video “Lies and Cheating – why we do it” [?]. By expanding the involvement of the learning center to provide training on plagiarism and how to avoid the common mistakes. Expanding the discussion of ethics at engineering seminars and mentoring sessions. Discussion of ethical issues at IEEE membership meeting and events. Getting TBP involved somehow?

Summary approach to ethics education taken by an engineering department at a military college in S.C. The campus wide involvement across disciplines was emphasized along with how ethics can be seen as a core competency of the institution. Included required leadership classes, leadership day activities, and participation in the IEEE ethics competition.

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