Training the next generation of college students early and effectively in research ethics is a crucial component of their education. This project will develop, implement, and test a college-level course in ethical decision-making for emerging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals to better prepare them for the pressures they may encounter in the workplace. This project expands on traditional approaches to teaching ethical decision-making by focusing on psychological and social factors that impact human behavior. The project will create learning experiences for students to practice their ethical decision-making skills. The training provided through this project aims to prevent threats to research integrity and encourage future STEM professionals to behave ethically. This project is jointly funded through NSF’s ER2 program; by the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and the Directorate for STEM Education.
Ross Hickey-Assistant Provost for Research Integrity; University of Southern Maine
Bruce Thompson– Professor of Psychology; University of Southern Maine
Carol Nemeroff-Social and Behavioral Sciences Faculty; University of Southern Maine