Complete Schedule

The 2017 Conference on Ethics & Social Responsibility held on September 22, 2017 at the University of Northern Iowa aimed to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, research, and best practice in facilitating and promoting social ethics and personal responsibility among our students and our communities. Oral, panel, and poster presentations were offered from faculty and staff from UNI, Hawkeye Community College, Allen College, and other colleges and universities in Iowa, as well as public officials, experts and community members from across the Cedar Valley.

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Schedule

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2017
Thursday, September 21st
3:00 PM

Addressing Culture Change in Renewing the Civic Mission of Higher Education

Stephen Black, University of Alabama

Pre-Conference Activity (Electronic Copy Not Available)

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Friday, September 22nd
8:30 AM

Keynote Speaker - The Future of Ethical Citizenship

Stephen Black, University of Alabama

Keynote (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

9:40 AM

Addressing Wicked Problems in Practical Ways: Empowering Ethical Action in Higher Ed and Beyond

Cara B. Stone, Iowa State University
Anne Marie Gruber, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Breakout Session

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM

Culturally Competent Communication

Tara Thomas, Waterloo Schools
Stephanie Mohorne, Waterloo Schools

Open Access Breakout Session

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM

Fake News: What it is and How to Rein it in

Nancy Justis, Justis Creative Communications
Pat Blank, Iowa Public Radio
Christina Hageman, Internet Education Alliance
Doug Hines, Waterloo Courier
Christopher Larimer, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM

10:45 AM

Ethical Dilemmas in Promoting Transparency and Community Input in Public Service Work

Joe Gorton, University of Northern Iowa

Plenary Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

12:00 PM

Ethics: A Socio-Politico-Ideological Wishful Principle or Reality in “Social Responsibility?”

Ahmadu A. Baba-Singhri, Grand View University

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Slippery Slope of Greed: Le-Nature’s Inc. Case Study - Part 1 Fraud Detection

Denise Bouska, BerganKDV
Lori Brandt, Donaldson Company, Inc.

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Trump, the media, and the American Dream: The Ethical Implications of Societal Myths

Fernando I. Quinones Valdivia, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Words in the World: Developing Social Responsibility through Critical Learning Practices across Language Disciplines

Elise DuBord, University of Northern Iowa
Rachel Morgan, University of Northern Iowa
Jeremy Schraffenberger, University of Northern Iowa
Adrienne Lamberti, University of Northern Iowa
Caroline Ledeboer, University of Northern Iowa
Jennifer Cooley, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Breakout Session

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

2:00 PM

Faculty & Community Partners Co-Creating Service-Learning

Julianne Gassman, University of Northern Iowa
Emily Shields, Campus Compact
Lauren Finke, Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley

Breakout Session (UNI Access Only)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Slippery Slope of Greed: Le-Nature’s Inc. Case Study - Part 2 Fraud Prevention

Denise Bouska, BerganKDV
Lori Brandt, Donaldson Company, Inc.

Breakout Session

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

The Responsibility to Heal: Dr. Richard Clarke Cabot and the Creation of Medical Social Work in the United States

Laura Praglin, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

University of Northern Iowa Youth Arts Summit: Mentoring and Empowering Youth Voice Through the Arts

Angela Waseskuk, University of Northern Iowa
Alyssa Bruecken, Waterloo Writing Project
Heidi Fuchtman, Youth Art Team
Shauib Meacham, University of Northern Iowa
Emmett Phillips, Children and Family Urban Movement
Courtney Clausen, University of Northern Iowa
Wendy Miller, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (UNI Access Only)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

3:00 PM

Building a Culture of Ethics in Higher Education

Abbylynn Helgevold, University of Northern Iowa
Yasemin Sari, University of Northern Iowa
LeAnn Faidley, Wartburg College
Timothy Adamson, Hawkeye Community College

Plenary Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM