East Carolina University

Fall 2008

The goal of this part of the course is to welcome doctoral students into the community of scholars.

The class is meant to support and empower junior researchers as they become acculturated into scholarly institutions. Readings introduce the rewards of and obstacles to research; the causes and consequences of misconduct; the rights and obligations of professionals; the habits of excellent mentors; and the social mission of the university. We describe a three-step method for making moral decisions: my interests; our interests; all interests.

Throughout the semester, you be assigned readings and activities that are part of the Open Seminar in Research Ethics course. Please see your syllabus for weekly assignments.

To begin, take a minute to acquaint yourself with the three tabs to your left. Click on each one--Schedule, Modules, and Assignments--and review the menus.

Ready to proceed? Click again on Schedule, find "0.0 Intro to course," and click there.