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March 29, 2024: Positive Impact on the Profession: ASCE's Code of Ethics

Virtual Lunchtime Webinar (1 PDH)*

*Eligible ethics PDH per individual state's approval guidelines

Date & Time:

Friday, March 29, 2024

12:00PM to 1:00PM

Topic:

Positive Impact on the Profession: ASCE's Code of Ethics

Location:    

Teams link will be provided to registrant

Register for this month's meeting HERE!

Fees:

$10 - Members & Non-Members

No charge for students and Government Employees

PLEASE RSVP BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024

Description:

For the first time in over 40 years the ASCE Board of Directors authorized a Task Committee to conduct a comprehensive overhaul of the ASCE Code of Ethics with the specific guidance to create from scratch a concise, readable, and modern Code. This presentation will present the rationale behind the Board of Directors’ decision to create a new Code and provide a detailed look at its structure and application. It will also provide the participant with the opportunity to practice application of the Code.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the role of a Code of Ethics in a profession
  • Describe the rationale why ASCE developed a new Code of Ethics
  • Discuss the activities used to develop a new Code of Ethics
  • Explain the advantages of the new Code of Ethics
  • Apply the ASCE Code of Ethics to dilemmas
Join us to learn more!

Presenter:

Brock E. Barry (PhD, PE, F.ASCE) , Professor of Engineering Education and Director of Civil Engineering Division, Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point

Dr. Barry is responsible for the oversight and management of the Nation’s first civil engineering department that is annually ranked by multiple organizations as one of the top undergraduate civil engineering programs in the United States. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10 years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer. Dr. Barry's areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering education, nonverbal communication in the classroom, and learning through historical engineering accomplishments. He has authored and co-authored a significant number of publications on these topics. 

Questions:

Please email phillysei@gmail.com


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May 18, 2023: CSVT Bridge Design and Construction Challenges
April 13, 2023: ASCE Philadelphia April Multi-Tech Dinner Meeting
March 23, 2023: 1900 Reston Metro Plaza
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January 31, 2023: Laurel Rittenhouse Square
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