Daring Dialogues - Siegel Institute

The Siegel Institute sponsors a panel discussion on "Sportsmanship: Players' and Fans' Ethical Responsibilities". Panel Discussants Vaughn Williams, KSU Athletics Director; Dr. H. Earl (Doc) Holliday, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership; Dr. Ralph Swearngin, Georgia High School Association; and Michael Shapiro, J.D., Instructor, Coles College of Business and Georgia Perimeter College will discuss sportsmanship with an emphasis on the ethical issues and responsibilities of both players and fans.

John Knapp, Director, Mann Center for Ethics and Leadership, discusses many issues that affect modern day college students who pursue a liberal arts education. Knapp discusses problems with certain schools (e.g. lack of morality among law and business schools) and what we must do to fix these errors.

A futurist interested in social dynamics, Dr. Wolpe’s work focuses on the social, religious, ethical, and ideological impact of technology on the human condition. Considered one of the founders of the field of neuroethics, which examines the ethical implications of neuroscience, he also writes about other emerging technologies, such as genetic engineering, nanotechnology, prosthetics, and new reproductive technologies. His teaching and publications range across multiple fields of bioethics and sociology, including death and dying, genetics and eugenics, sexuality and gender, mental health and illness, alternative medicine, and bioethics in extreme environments such as space.

Kerwin Swint, Professor of Political Science, talks about the use of ethics in campaigning and other areas in politics. He discusses modern issues of ethics in politics (such as the issue of healthcare with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton) and clears up certain misconceptions of ethics in politics.

Dr. Christy Price lectures on how to teach the “Millennia Student”. Her most recent research focuses on engaging Millennial learners and preventing incivility in the classroom. Christy has completed post-doctoral work in educational psychology from Georgia State University. She holds a doctorate in community health from the University of Tennessee, a master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, and a bachelor's degree in social services from Northern Illinois University.