Engineers Without Borders (EWB)

Educational Resource
Authors:Ellison, KarinWellner, Karen
Abstract:

Students, working through Engineers Without Borders and similar organizations travel to developing areas to volunteer their services in hopes of improving living standards. A part of the Research, Ethics, and Society project, this case can be used to address the social responsibilities of researchers, particularly those concerning pro bono work and cross-cultural contexts.

Keywords:
Community and Participatory Research, Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity, Ethics and Society, Research and Practice, Safety, Social Justice
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Language:
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2013
Related Links:
  • https://onlineethics.org/cases/research-ethics-and-society-case-summaries/engineers-without-borders-ewb
    • Sponsoring Agency:
    NSF
    Notes:

    Case Study / Scenario

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/kth4-j226