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Integrating Ethics into the Curriculum: A Case Study on Developing an Ethics Colloquium Julie Jensen Luther College Decorah, IA 52101-1045, USA Charles Christianson Luther College Decorah, IA 52101-1045, USA Rob Larson Luther College Decorah, IA 52101-1045, USA Ramona Nelson Luther College Decorah, IA 52101-1045, USA Wade Shilts Luther College Decorah, IA 52101-1045, USA

Abstract: Business ethics is certainly not a new topic, but highly publicized corporate scandals have renewed the call for ethical decision-making in the business world. Colleges and universities are being challenged to better prepare future business leaders for ethical decision-making. The purpose of this paper is to share how the Economics and Business Department faculty from a small, liberal arts institution explored one model for integrating ethics education into the department curriculum. A team of department members explored ethics programs at other institutions and researched models for integrating ethics into the curriculum. Using ideas from their research the faculty team created an ethics colloquium that could be effectively piloted within the current department structure and curriculum. This paper describes the structure of the colloquium, student reflections on the benefits and suggested improvements for the course, and lessons learned by the faculty team that facilitated the course.

Keywords: ethics, curriculum, colloquium, small college

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Recommended Citation: Jensen, Christianson, Larson, et al (2006). Integrating Ethics into the Curriculum: A Case Study on Developing an Ethics Colloquium. Information Systems Education Journal, 4 (5). http://isedj.org/4/5/. ISSN: 1545-679X. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of ISECON 2004: §3254. ISSN: 1542-7382.)