Karin Ellison
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Fax: 480-965-8330
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LSC 270 TEMPE, AZ 85287-3301
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Mail code: 4501Campus: Tempe
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Karin Ellison's research, teaching and program development activities span the areas of research ethics, ethics education development and the history of American science and technology. As director of the Life Science Ethics Program with the School of Life Sciences, she coordinates opportunities for students, faculty and staff to learn about and reflect on the ethical dimensions of advances in the life sciences and life science research.
Working with colleagues University of Virginia and Illinois Institute of Technology on an National Science Foundation-sponsored project, she is leading enhancement of the Online Ethics Center. Ellison also fosters graduate education as associate director of the Center for Biology and Society at ASU.
PhD Science and Technology Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2000
- Ellison, Karin D., Challie Facemire, and Joseph R. Herkert. “Designing an EAC Program for the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University: Early Initiatives and Lessons from the Literature.” In Ethics Across the Curriculum—Pedagogical Perspectives, edited by Elaine E. Englehardt and Michael S. Pritchard, 343–61. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78939-2_21.
- Benya, Frazier, Rachelle Hollander, Karin Ellison, Kelly Laas, Simil Raghavan, and Thomas Powers. “Enhancements for the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science.” Paper. New Orleans, Louisiana: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2016. 10.18260/p.26689.
- Berne, Rosalyn, Principal Investigator. Karin Ellison, and Kelly Laas, Co-Principal Investigators. Transforming Ethics Education: Connecting STEM Faculty, Research Administrators, and Ethics Education Resources through the Online Ethics Center. NSF/SES #1835232. 2/1/19-1/31/2023.
- Ellison, Karin, Jane Maienschein, and Kenro Kusumi. Program in Life Science Ethics, SOLS, ASU. Arizona State University, Presidential Strategic Initiative Funds and School of Life Sciences. July 2016-June 2021.
- Hollander, Rachelle, Principal Investigator. Karin Ellison and Frazier Benya, Co-Principal Investigators. Becoming the Online Resource Center for Ethics Education in Science and Engineering. NSF/SES #1355547. 2/1/14-1/31/20.
Courses
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HPS 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BIO 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
HPS 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 611 | Topics Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HPS 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BIO 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HPS 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HPS 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BIO 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
BIO 611 | Topics Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 611 | Topics Resp Conduct Research |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HPS 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HPS 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BIO 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HPS 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BIO 615 | Biology and Society Lab |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
2019 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
2019 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 611 | Topics Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
BIO 610 | Intro Resp Conduct Research |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
2018 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
HPS 620 | Research Prospectus Writing |
BIO 620 | Research Prospectus Writing |
BIO 416 | Biomedical Research Ethics |
Online Ethics Center, Editorial Board.
- American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, member, 2013-present.
- Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, 2008-present.
- Society for the History of Technology, 1994-present.
- American Historical Association, 1994-present.
- Association of Bioethics Program Directors, April 2014-December 2018.
- Biology (Biology and Society).
- History and Philosophy of Science.
- Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology.
- History.
- Director, Life Science Ethics, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University. March 2014-present.
- Associate Director, Center for Biology and Society, Arizona State University. January 2007-present.
- Executive Director, Bioethics, Policy and Law Program, Arizona State University. January 2013-February 2014.
- Interim Director, MA Applied Ethics and the Professions, Biomedical and Health Ethics, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University. July 2015-June 2016.
- Director, MA Applied Ethics and the Professions, Biomedical and Health Ethics, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University. March 2014-June 2015.
- Executive Director, MA Applied Ethics and the Professions, Biomedical and Health Ethics, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University. January 2013-February 2014.
- Director, Responsible Conduct of Research, Center for Biology and Society, Arizona State University. August 2006-December 2006.
- Interim Assistant Dean, Research Policy and Compliance, Graduate School, University of Wisconsin–Madison. June 2005-July 2006.
- Assistant Faculty Associate, Sociology, University of Wisconsin–Madison. September 2004-May 2005.
- Compliance Specialist, Graduate School, University of Wisconsin–Madison. September 2002-July 2006.
- Lecturer, Department of the History of Science and Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin–Madison. September 2001-December 2002.
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Program in History of Science & Technology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. August 2000-May 2001.
- Social and Behavioral IRB, member, Arizona State University, August 2016-present.
- Social and Behavioral IRB, interim chair, Arizona State University, Fall 2021.
- Graduate Committee, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University. Fall 2009–present.
- BioSpine Working Group, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University. Spring 2018–Spring 2021.
- SOLS Advisory Committee, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University. Sept. 2018-January 2020.
- Intellectual Property and Institutional Review Committee, Arizona State University. July 2007-July 2016.
- Executive Committee, Program in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology, Graduate College, Arizona State University. 2007-June 2015.
- RCR Advisory Group. Office of Research Integrity and Assurance, Arizona State University. August 2009- January 2011.
- Truman Scholarship Nominating Committee. Arizona State University. August 2007-May 2010.