Meet the New APPE Board Members Congratulations to our new or re-elected board members! Their terms will begin on July 1, 2024.
Board members re-elected: - Jun Fudano, PhD
Professor, Center for Higher Education Studies, Waseda University - Julia (Julie) Pedroni, PhD
Lecturer, Department of Philosophy and Center for Environmental Studies, Williams College
Board members newly elected:- Vivian Altiery De Jesus MD, MBE
PGY-3 Internal Medicine and Rising Chief Resident, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center - Liza Dawson, PhD, MA*
Chief of Bioethics, IRB chair, and Research Integrity officer at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) - Mohammad Hosseini, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
*Liza was randomly selected to serve a partial term for a vacancy on the board. She will be eligible to run for a full first term at the conclusion of that two-year term. |
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Volunteer Opportunities with APPE We have several opportunities to volunteer with APPE over the coming year and we are seeking applications now from at-large members. The opportunities to get involved include:
Ex Officio Board Member: APPE is seeking two early career or graduate student APPE Members to serve as Ex Officios on its Board of Directors. Self-nominations are welcome. Ex Officio Board terms are two years and will run from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026. Submit a nomination by May 31, 2024.
APPE Committee Member: APPE Committees are made up of APPE Board Members and Members-At-Large. Committees are reconstituted on an annual basis and members serve one year, renewal terms, which begin on July 1, 2024. Committees include: - APPE IEB® (Responsible for serving as liaison to the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl® program and engaging and coordinating with others interested in ethics bowl activities.)
- Conference (Responsible for overseeing the planning and production of the annual conference.)
- Membership (Responsible for recruiting and retaining members, ensuring member satisfaction, and promoting membership benefits.)
- Nominating (Responsible for identifying, vetting, and recommending an annual list of candidates for election to the Board of Directors.)
- Programming (Responsible for overseeing the planning and production of non-conference programming throughout the year.)
Submit your nomination by May 31, 2024.
Ethics Bowl Case Writer: The National and Regional APPE IEB® Case Writing Teams are seeking veteran to fledgling writers, fully written cases, partially developed ideas for cases, and suggestions for improving the diversity of topics. Case ideas can be sent to caseidea@appe-ethics.org and will be distributed to both groups.
If you're interested in joining the regional case writing team, they begin working this month and meet virtually. Typically, case writers commit to submitting and choosing ideas in early May, and then drafting and editing 2 to 3 cases over early summer. Interested writers can reach out to Rhia Funke at rhia@funkelawfirm.com for more information.
National case writers will gather for a four-day retreat at the Prindle Institute for Ethics in Greencastle, Indiana, June 20-23 during which they will help each other develop cases from initial ideas to final drafts. Virtual participation is encouraged if travel is a barrier, however case writers need to commit to writing drafts during that time period. Typically, case writers commit to (1) submitting ideas before the retreat for cases they would like to develop, (2) sharing in-progress drafts of two to three cases with others on the case-writing team, (3) reading, challenging, and commenting on the drafts of others, and (4) submitting finished drafts of their own cases by the end of the retreat. Some allowances can be made to accommodate participants. Interested writers can reach out to Robert Skipper at rskipper@stmarytx.edu for more information. |
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What's Happening at APPE in May We have a busy month ahead at APPE, so keep an eye out for these email announcements: - APPE Member DEI Survey
- Call for Submissions, 34th Annual APPE International Conference (Feb. 20-23, 2025 | Norfolk, Virginia)
- Report released for the National Dialogue on the State of Research Integrity Education
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APPE Member Spotlight  Name: Mohammad Hosseini
Title/Organization: Assistant Professor / Northwestern University
APPE Member since: Officially since 2021 but I’ve been in contact with APPE members since 2016
You are a newly elected board member. Congratulations! What does it mean to you to be elected by your peers to serve in this role?
Thanks, it honestly means so much to me, and I feel wonderful about it. I feel privileged to have been nominated and elected, both indicate lots of trust and recognition from my favorite professional community. I also feel a great deal of responsibility to advocate for APPE and professional ethical expertise in my other networks, as well as supporting the APPE board.
What kind of impact do you hope to make as a board member?
I’d like to characterize my desired impact through what I’m hoping to achieve and prioritize. I thought about this when I was writing my candidacy statement. I really meant it and would like to repeat it here: “supporting the board in organizing APPE events and promotion of critical thinking skills among students through Ethics Bowl and similar initiatives, engaging effectively with diverse cohorts within APPE and advocating for a more sustainable, inclusive and equitable network for more ethics enthusiasts.”
You've been a leader in the APPE RISE community. For those who aren't members, can you explain what APPE RISE is, and what role being part of that community has played in your career?
Officially, APPE RISE is the specialized group that focuses on promoting education and research on research ethics, research integrity and responsible conduct of research. The community holds a preconference event before the annual meeting, providing an opportunity for members to present their ongoing work or debate important topics. But my more personal answer includes anecdotes and examples. I certainly would have not been here without the support of APPE members and I’m grateful to many of them who have been so welcoming to me even before I came to the US. I remember when members of APPE RISE attended the National Dialogue on Research Integrity event in November 2023 in DC, Tristan McIntosh asked what I like about this community and how does APPE RISE compare with other professional communities I have been a member. My response was that APPE RISE is a tight-knit family of professionals who are extremely supportive of each other and deeply care about the common goal of developing and promoting research ethics and integrity. Its members are humble, knowledgeable, generous, and extremely supportive. For example, Sam Bruton, my first American co-author, was mentoring me when I was still an MA student in Applied Ethics in the Netherlands in 2016; Dena Plemmons kindly edited and patiently proofread one of my early manuscripts on international co-authorships and later invited me to co-author a book with her; David Resnik read my PhD thesis and provided feedback in 2021, and has mentored me on several papers and projects; Michael Loui mentored me to obtain my teaching certificate here in the US; Lisa Rasmussen invited me and has been mentoring me to support Accountability in Research as an associate editor; Kelly Laas invited me to co-teach an RCR class with her in Illinois Tech and encouraged me to judge regional Ethics Bowl competitions; Greg Kelly has trusted me to moderate the annual RCR trainings for NIAID; and Stephanie Bird patiently described the history of research ethics in the US when we were co-authoring a book with Dena in 2023. The list is long and I’m only mentioning a few here, but these are all extremely busy people who trusted me, mentored me, and made a positive contribution to my career, and I’m sure they are as supportive to others who are interested in ethics of research. Briefly put, caring about ethics and integrity while being kind and supportive of each other is APPE’s northern star, and its members are what I like the most about APPE.
You've spent a lot of time outside the U.S. How do you think APPE can grow its global membership? What services could we provide?
To my understanding, APPE leadership has been working on this goal, and made valuable strides with the help of Jun Fudano and Elisabeth Hildt, two current Board members. I think strengthening APPE’s brand and presence abroad will certainly help. What APPE offers does not necessarily need to be different in different countries, but I think we could make some minor tweaks to contextualize it. While professional ethics is an internationally recognized topic, the debate in various countries has different focus areas depending on what matters in that part of the world and what is considered urgent. We can capitalize on these differences and promote APPE as a global institution that can engage with various ethical issues in a meaningful way. I would like to brainstorm with the board and share more specific ideas to support APPE in growing its international membership.
What is something you're planning over the summer, personally or professionally, that you're excited about?
Between June 15-21, I’ll be in San Diego to join University of Virginia’s Biomedical Data Science Innovation Lab retreat. This retreat is specifically focused on generative AI and aims to promote thinking outside of the box to develop new biomedical and data science solutions with generative AI. I’m excited to join this retreat to promote ethical, human-centered, and responsible approaches to development and deployment of generative AI, ensuring that core human values and democratic institutions are not undermined. After the retreat I’ll go camping in Sol Duc Hot Springs in Olympic National Park (WA).
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Ethics in the News: - AI lets anyone generate music in seconds. That’s putting artists on edge—and setting the stage for ‘dataset ethics’ (Fortune)
- Can AI preserve the stories of our ancestors? (Buffalo News)
- The critical role of ethical leadership in enhancing accessibility (Forbes)
- Newsrooms are already using AI, but ethical considerations are uneven, AP finds (Forbes)
- Hickman High School's Ethics Bowl team takes first in national tournament (Columbia Tribune)
Member News: Jobs & Events Have you seen our job and event emails? Limited free access to post jobs and events of interest in the weekly email (as well as in the Info Hub) is a benefit of membership. If you're a member and would like to submit something for consideration, just login to the Member portal, go to Job & Event Postings and click "add." Non-members can access the jobs and events by creating a login but must pay a fee to list positions and events. Reach out to contact@appe-ethics.org for more info.
We Want to Hear From You! To be featured as a member spotlight or if you have news to share, including books published, send us an email at membernews@appe-ethics.org. |
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Ethics Bowl Case to Consider A Rogue's Gallery (of Art): 2024 APPE IEB® National Case Set Mural and graffiti artists transform public spaces with their art. Recently, their vibrant colors, intricate designs, and inspirational messages have become tourism magnets and Instagram hot-spots, and many pay homage to a community's residents, natural landscape, and history. But what happens when a beloved artist goes rogue in a historically significant city (such as Rome) by discarding policies and permits? In this case, mostly written by ChatGPT, you'll be prompted to weigh artistic expression vs. rigid regulations, among other issues. Read the full case set here (#4), then discuss the questions it raises with your colleagues and friends. |
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