Ethical questions arise in all aspects of campus life, including: What should we expect of members of the campus community given people’s varied roles (e.g., as learners, researchers, mentors, and employees)? What principles and policies should be used to ensure research is conducted in an ethical manner? Who should benefit from university resources? How can classroom practices, and university norms more broadly, more widely promote equality and advance inclusive learning and research environments? When controversies erupt about these and myriad other issues, what values should guide their resolution? Potential answers to these questions involve foundational values like justice, merit, and equality. We will explore these values by considering debates on campuses about issues including: the societal consequences of research, anti-racist educational practices, university finances, and what work is valued in the academy. We will discuss short readings and hear from guest speakers to learn about campus norms and their rationales.

Course Schedule

Monday, Sept. 8 – Friday, Sept. 12, 9:30 AM - 1 PM

• Full attendance is expected.
• 1 hour per day on readings before class.