Fifteenth Annual Teaching Research Ethics Workshop

May 13-16, 2008, Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington, Indiana

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Workshop faculty and sessions

See Teaching Research Ethics Overview for the agenda.

• Robert Crouch, Research Assistant, Poynter Center
  • Ethical Issues in Research with Human Subjects in Social, Behavioral, and Humanistic Research, intenstive track
  • Risk-benefit Assessment in Research, breakout session


• Michael Davis, Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions and Professor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Program and Curricular Development, breakout session


• Edward Goldman, Associate Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel, University of Michigan Health System
  • Conflicts of Interest in Research, plenary session
  • Ethical Issues in Research with Human Subjects in Biomedical Research, intensive track


• C. K. Gunsalus, Office of University Counsel and College of Law, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
  • Integrity in Science, plenary session


• Eric M. Meslin, Director of the Indiana University Center for Bioethics, Indianapolis
  • Ethical Issues in International Research, plenary session


• Karen M. T. Muskavitch, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Boston College
• Selecting, Creating and Using Case Studies in Teaching Research Ethics, breakout session


• Kenneth D. Pimple, Director of Teaching Research Ethics Programs, Poynter Center
  • An Overview of Research Ethics, plenary session
  • Assessing Student Learning and Evaluating Courses and Programs in Research Ethics, plenary session
  • Techniques and Tactics for Teaching the Responsible Conduct of Research, breakout session
  • Trainee and Authorship Issues, plenary session


• Brian Schrag, Executive Secretary, Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
  • Ethical Issues in Cross-cultural and Community Research, plenary session


• Sandra Shapshay, Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy, Indiana University Bloomington
  • Overview of Ethical Theory, plenary session
  • Ethical Theory, intensive track


• David E. Wright, Professor, History of American Science and Technology, Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies (CARRS), Michigan State University
  • Responsible Data Management, plenary session
  • Oversight and Administration of Research, breakout session

David Wright, a faculty member at Michigan State University, spoke to the 2007 TRE participants about Responsible Data Management.

Intensive tracks

Each workshop participant will be assigned to one intensive track that will meet three times. Each track will have 10-20 members and a facilitator. Meeting in small groups three days in a row will allow participants to get to know each other better, to shape the agenda for the discussion themselves, and to discuss a topic of interest in depth. Registrants will rank order the three options and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. We anticipate that most registrants will be assigned to their first or second choice.

Breakout sessions

Each workshop participant will also be assigned to two breakout sessions, one on Wednesday and a different one on Thursday. The members of a breakout session will not necessarily be members of a given intensive track. Registrants will rank-order the options and be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Networking Opportunities

Workshops like TRE offer formal and informal opportunities to learn, both from faculty and from each other. We organize an optional off-campus dinner on Wednesday. Since this is not a working meal, the cost is not included in the workshop fee. On Thursday evening we host an optional open house at the Poynter Center, and encourage participants to visit local restaurants afterward.

Fees

The fee for the 2008 Teaching Research Ethics Workshop is $700. A $100 deposit is required with registration; the balance of the fee must be paid by March 31, 2008.

A full refund will be made if written notice of cancellation is received by March 31, 2008; a 50% refund will be made if written cancellation is received between March 31 and April 16; after April 16 we cannot offer a refund.

The workshop fee covers materials, dinner on Tuesday, a light breakfast on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Participants must make their own travel and lodging arrangements.

Please note that we will accept your registration at any time. However, two workshop slots are reserved for each of our sponsoring universities until February 28, 2008. After that time, registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register early.

For more information: Glenda Murray, Ph.D., Program Associate, Poynter Center, Indiana University, 618 East Third Street, Bloomington IN 47405-3602; 812 855-0262; FAX 812 855-3315; email Glenda Murray.