Promoting Ethics in Research

Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Workshop

 Funded by Faculty Development Council (University of Cincinnati)

And sponsored by

The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics:

Research of Responsible Conduct of Research Education Committee

 Saturday, March 7, 2009 -- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 Stratford Heights Banquet Center 

2634 Stratford Ave., Cincinnati, OH

Audience and Approach

All members of the UC faculty community are encouraged to attend. This workshop recognizes that many research ethical issues are relevant to a wide range of scholarly and creative activities.  Participants will be introduced to the rationale, content, and resources necessary to provide a clear understanding of the elements necessary for developing, implementing, and improving education in the responsible conduct of research (RCR). To ensure the value of this program to a diverse audience, each session will include some lecture and a workshop format designed to result in concrete, discipline-specific strategies and plans.

Learning Objectives:

On successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

·       List and describe a wide range of possible rationales and goals for research ethics instruction.

·       List and describe topics that might be included in programs for research ethics instruction.

·       Identify methods, approaches, tools, and resources to include the teaching of research ethics in the context of research.

·       Identify methods, approaches, tools, and resources to incorporate the teaching of research ethics into the curriculum for research trainees. 

·       Locate resources for starting or enhancing research ethics instruction.

·       Introduce research ethics into their mentoring and research groups, as well as into the curriculum, and

·       Teach a course in research ethics for their department or discipline.

PROGRAM LEADERS 

Dr. Michael Kalichman, Director, Research Ethics Program, UC San   Diego. Directs a project to provide Web-based resources for teaching research ethics (http://researchethics.net).

Dr. Francis Macrina, Vice President for Research,  Virginia Commonwealth University.  The author of one of the most widely used texts (Scientific Integrity, ASM Press) for teaching in this area.

Drs. Michael Kalichman and Francis Macrina have both taught research ethics workshops throughout the country and consulted with local, state, national and international organizations on research ethics. They are both NIH-funded researchers who study various dimensions of research ethics. They are the Co-directors of the Research of Responsible Conduct of Research Education Committee, a subcommittee of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics.  

Please note: registration is required to attend this event.

Deadline for registration is: February 27, 2009

Cost of registration (for meals and supplies): $25.00

Click here for the registration form, which can be filled out and sent with a check or which can be emailed with credit-card information.

Click here for driving and parking directions.

Click here for a one-page flyer advertising this event.

For  further information about this workshop, contact:  Mary Brydon-Miller at mary.brydon-miller@uc.edu or call 556-5108.