American Society for Engineering Education
Liberal Education Division Newsletter

Fall 2004

In This Issue

• Ethics and Social Responsibility in Engineeering and Technology
• CSM Seeks Director of Liberal Arts and International Studies
• About the LED Newsletter

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Engineeering and Technology

The fourth Ethics and Social Responsibility in Engineering and Technology Conference June 9-10, 2005 and co-hosted by Gonzaga
University and Loyola Marymount University, is calling for participation from academics and engineers active in the industry.

The theme for the conference to be held in Los Angeles at the Marina del Ray Marriott is "Linking Workplace Ethics and Education."
Anticipated conference topics include:

• Situations requiring the use of ethical judgment in specific
  engineering fields;
• Effective approaches to teaching ethics and professional
  responsibility to university engineering students and/or practicing
  engineers;
• Ethical challenges faced by engineers working in foreign countries;
• Analysis of possible lines of development for codes of engineering ethics;
• The manner in which questions of professionalism, ethics and
  social responsibility shift in times of war and increased concern for
  national security.

Presentation abstracts need to be approximately 300 words in length. Panel discussion proposals of 100 words require the names of
committed panelists. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 1, 2004 and should be sent directly to Mike Stebbins, director of the Gonzaga Institute of Ethics, via e-mail at stebbins@gonzaga.edu or mailed to him care of Gonzaga Institute of Ethics, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 99258.

For further information, contact Angela Ruff at (800) 986-9585, ext. 3572, or (509) 323-3572 or via e-mail at ruff@gonzaga.edu or visit the conference website at
www.gonzaga.edu/engineeringethicswww.gonzaga.edu/engineeringethics

CSM Seeks Director of Liberal Arts and International Studies

The Colorado School of Mines (CSM) solicits applications for the Division Director of Liberal Arts and International Studies (LAIS).
This position will carry the rank of professor, and offers the unique opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary humanities and social
science environment at a world-class engineering and applied science institution. LAIS teaching and research emphasize emerging programs in
international political economy, science and technology policy, applied environmental humanities, and writing. As the Division's
chief academic and administrative officer reporting to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty, the Director is
responsible for all aspects of leadership, management, planning and operations.

Further details about the position are available at http://www.is.mines.edu/hr/Faculty_Jobs.shtm, with information on LAIS at
http://www.mines.edu/academic/lais/, and CSM at http://www.mines.edu.

Applicant qualifications include:

• An earned doctorate, preferably in some discipline of the humanities
  or social sciences.
• A successful record of relevant experience, with pertinent teaching
  or research achievements. Interdisciplinary and international
  experience is also desirable.
• Proven academic administration and management experience.
• Abilities to work with other CSM leaders to develop innovative,
  multi-disciplinary education and research programs in the humanities,
  social sciences, and arts
• Strong leadership, communications, interpersonal, and team-building
  skills.

Applicants must send a letter of application, resume, brief statement of immediate professional goals, and names and addresses of three professional references to Colorado School of Mines, Office of Human Resources, Search #04-171240, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401. Review of applications will begin by January3,2005.

CSM is an EEO/AA employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

About the LED Newsletter

The ASEE LED newsletter is an occasional publication of the Liberal Education division of the ASEE. If you have news, event notes, or articles that you would like included in the next newsletter, please contact the current newsletter editor, Steve VanderLeest .

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