Last updated on 1/75/2007
March 5-10
at Baruch College comprises four main components: classroom discussion of ethical issues related to specific subjects/disciplines, an ethics bowl competition (a series of debates between undergraduates representing the three schools), special events featuring invited guests, and a CUNY-wide Academic Integrity Conference.-
Ethics Week is generously supported by the Charles Dreifus Ethics-Across-the-Curriculum Initiative and a grant from the Joseph Drown Foundation.
Videos of some of the events of Ethics Week 2006
Schedule of Events
PRELUDE TO ETHICS WEEK
Tuesday, March 28- not sure what the date for 2007 should be
10:00 and 4:00– not sure of the time
How to sustain an ethics analysis in the classroom: Four common mistakes that paralyze discussion and how to deflect them.
Douglas Lackey (Philosophy) will lead informal discussions with fellow faculty members in the Faculty/Staff Lounge (NVC 14-290). Light refreshment will be provided. An outline and an ethics primer that Prof. Lackey has prepared are available through the foregoing links.
RSVP to Abigail Stevens: 646-660-6500
Location: Newman Vertical Campus 14-290
ETHICS WEEK EVENTS
Monday – Friday, March 5-10
Two colleagues will present on the topics outlined below by invitation to classes throughout the college:
Ethics and Student Computing in the 21st Century
Jim Russell (Director of Instructional Technology) will present an informal review of topics such as internet regression, flame wars and how to avoid them, efforts to identify technology assisted cheating and safe computing practices. To arrange to bring this presentation to your class (schedule permitting), contact Jim Russell directly: 646-312-4895 or Jim_Russell@baruch.cuny.edu.
Ethical Issues in the Information Age
Jerry Bornstein (Library) will focus on a broad range of ethical issues, including online plagiarism, the confidentiality of consumer information, the quality of information posted on the World Wide Web, and the U.S.A. Patriot Act and privacy rights. To arrange to bring this presentation to your class (schedule permitting), contact Jerry Bornstein directly: 646-312-1615 or Jerry_Bornstein@baruch.cuny.edu.
Monday, March 5
Ethics Bowl (Newman 151 East 25th St, rm 750 and breakout rooms)
12:00 – 12:30 Registration and Lunch
12:30 – 12:45 Judge Orientation
1:00 – 2:00 QUARTERFINALS
2:00 – 2:15 Coffee Break
2:15 – 3:15 SEMIFINALS
3:30 – 4:00 Ethics Bowl Quarterfinal/Semifinal Awards and Briloff Awards
4:00 – 5:00 FINAL ROUND (taped for CUNY tv)
5:00 – 5:15 Judges’ Comments and Crowning of the Champions
5:15 – 5:45 Keynote Address: Bob Catell, CEO of Keyspan
5:45… Buffet dinner
2:00 – 4:00 The Ethics of Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Panel discussion with:
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- Terry Cooper – Maria B. Crutcher Professor in Citizenship and Democratic Values and Professor of Policy, Planning and Development and Political Science at the University of Southern California.
Location: School of Public Affairs Conference Room.
Tuesday, March 6
Time TBA
Justice and Fair Taxation
Panel discussion, facilitated by Douglas Lackey (Philosophy).
Location:TBD
12:30-2:00
Is it ethical for the Supreme Court to place more emphasis on constitional provisions that indirectly affect US citizens over constitutional issues outlined in the Bill of Rights?
Panel discussion, sponsored by the debate team.
Location: Newman Vertical Campus 14-245
12:30-2:30
Ethics In Your Career
Speakers TBA
Sponsored by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity.
Location: Newman 151 East 25th St. rm 750
Wednesday, March 7
12:15 – 2:30
Annual Business Ethics Series
Panel discussion with:
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- Anthony Chan- Senior Managing Director and Chief Economist for Banc One Investments Advisors.
Sponsored by the Zicklin Graduate Leadership Series. Lunch will be served.
Location: Newman Vertical Campus 14-220
Thursday, March 8
12:30-2:30
Corruption in the Global Economy
This panel discussion, chaired by Ronald Goldstock (Law), is sponsored by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity
Location: Newman 151 East 25th St. rm 750
Friday, March 9
Academic Integrity Conference
Location: Newman 151 East 25th St. rm 750
For complete program please see:
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/facultyhandbook/aiconference.htm
9:00 – 9:30 Registration & Breakfast in lounge
9:30 – 9:45 Welcomes (Selma Botman, Ben Corpus, David Dannenbring)
9:45 – 10:45 Keynote (Larry Simon or other) – topic: AI and the real world
10:45 – 12:00 Panel response (2 students, 1 fac, 1 admin) followed by open discussion
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch and scenario discussion
1:30 – 2:45 Breakouts organized around specific topics
2:45 – 3:30 “Plenary reporting”
3:30 – 4:00 Wrap-up (James Drogan)
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The Ethics Bowl
The Ethics Bowl builds upon debate competitions established at universities across the nation. Ours will take place on Monday, March 5th (schedule above) and will be centered around issues of academic, business, and public ethics. We have designed the program to provide equal opportunities to all students, regardless of their previous public speaking or debate background. Teams of undergraduates will compete to score points in two preliminary rounds. The top two teams will compete in the finals and receive awards for their efforts: $600 to the winning team; $300 for second place.
The Ethics Bowl is made possible by the generosity of
Larry Simon, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Ivy Asset Management
Charles Dreifus Ethics Across the Cirriculum Initiative
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Some background information on
Ethics Week at Baruch College
“Ethics Week” was the idea of Prof. Roslyn Bernstein (English), who suggested at the concluding session of the Spring 2003 Seminar, “Ethics Across and Beyond the Curriculum,” that the college set aside one week during which members of the faculty would be encouraged to discuss ethical issues specific to their subjects/disciplines in their classrooms, and departments or programs would invite outside speakers for public presentations.
was organized by Associate Provost Dennis Slavin (646-660-6504).
See webpages from Ethics Week 2004 and Ethics Week 2005 and Ethics Week 2006.
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