Are there resources for institutions to identify effective materials and practices for RCR training?
A wide array of information exists to help inform RCR training. For example, many professional societies as well as governmental licensing authorities for professional scientists and engineers have adopted policies or best practices that might be usefully considered. In addition, research is illuminating existing practices surrounding ethical issues, and providing an evaluation of pedagogical innovations in ethics education. A recent NSF-funded workshop entitled Ethics Education: Whats Been Learned? What Should be Done? was held by the National Academies of Science & Engineering (NAE). Information about the workshop, as well as additional resources, are available at: http://www.nae.edu/nae/engethicscen.nsf/weblinks/NKAL-7LHM86?OpenDocument. The workshop report is available at the NAEs Center for Engineering, Ethics and Society website. NSF is committed to continue its funding of research in this important area through programs such as Ethics Education in Science and Engineering and to
