This year's theme is chosen in part because the dates of the \;conference correspond to the ARTPRIZE event in Grand Rapids which is \;an international art competition that brings 1200+ pieces of art to \;our city. The streets and parks are alive with art sculptures\, \;performances\, paintings and photography\, and museums offer free \;admission to indoor and outdoor exhibits. \;Because different fields such as medicine\, business\, law\, social work\, \;journalism\, etc. vary in the kinds of social relations and engagements \;between professionals and their clients\, developing moral sensitivity \;within each field may be something unique and akin to learning an art \;form. Being perceptive and empathetic to the needs of others and the \;moral demands of a situation are important skills for moral action and \;essential for personal development. How we are to teach students to \;engage in moral actions and to develop necessary sympathies\, \;perceptual abilities\, and reasoning skills are pressing questions. In \;terms of content and theory\, what are we to teach our students across \;the curriculum? What content in our classrooms serves to develop moral \;sensitivity as a personal matter\, and what is the relationship between \;moral sensitivity and reasoning? In terms of practice\, how do we teach \;them? What specific exercises\, strategies\, service learning projects\, \;or artistic media develop moral sensitivity\, and are the practices \;akin to an art form or easily applicable across the curriculum? \;
\nContact: \;Donna Werner \;DWerner@stlcc.edu
\nThe Society publishes Teaching Ethics and conference papers may be \;considered for publication in that journal or a possible anthology.
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