Hallmark Guides - Ethics


Anna Van Wie
Director, Learning Outcomes Assessment
School of Undergraduate Studies
Published: July-August 2011

Category: » Online-pedagogy » Teaching-strategies

"Relativity applies to physics, not ethics"- Albert Einstein

Definition

Graduates will be able to incorporate an ethical perspective when making decisions and will realize the impact of their decisions in their daily lives, both personal and professional.

Graduates will be able to:

  1. Explain how their decisions and actions affect the human and physical environment.
  2. Explain the philosophy, techniques and ethical decision making involved in making choices.

Ethics

Ethics was identified as a key component in many of the external advisory committees that were held to identify program outcomes. Some examples of ethics in program outcomes:

Accounting: Define, develop, and demonstrate ethical business practices and accountability by identifying and addressing current and emerging ethical and regulatory issues.

Biotechnology: Practice ethical standards of integrity, honesty, and fairness in scientific practices and professional conduct.

Communication Studies: Manage successful communication activities within the ethical, legal, and financial parameters of the project and of the profession.

Sample Assignment/Rubric

IFSM 304, an excerpt from authentic assessment project:

Provide information based on your research about what should be included in an ethical policy for employee access and use of the Internet. Draw on information from your workplace about Internet access and use; or, UMUC policy; or, prepare a policy for ethical use of the Internet you would recommend for your own business.

Ethical Considerations Rubric: Steps to Ethical Decision Making
TRAIT Unacceptable Acceptable Exemplary
Considers Stakeholders Is unsure as to who should be involved in the decisionmaking process Determines who should be involved in the decision making process and accurately identifies all the stakeholders Determines who should be involved in the decision making process and thoroughly reflects on the viewpoints of the stakeholders
Analyzes Alternatives and Consequences Begins to appraise the relevant facts and assumptions and identifies some alternatives. Clarifies at least two alternatives and predicts their associated consequences in detail. Clarifies a number of alternatives and evaluates each on the basis of whether or not there is interest and concern over the welfare of all stakeholders
Chooses an Action Has difficulty identifying and appropriate course of …. Formulates an implementation plan that delineates … Formulates an implementation plan that
delineates ..

Have Questions?

For more information on the Ethics Hallmark, contact Kathy Humber, SUS, khumber@umuc.edu  

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