主讲人：普渡大学前校长Cohen教授

时 间：2012年5月28日（周一）14:30

地 点：实验楼一号楼604

题 目：Ethic Issues in Modern Society （现代社会的伦理问题）

Dr. Howard Cohen简介

Howard Cohen is Chancellor Emeritus and Professor of Philosophy at Purdue University Calumet. He holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from theUniversityofMinnesota(1966) and a master’s and doctorate degree fromHarvardUniversity(1970/1971). He has held academic and administrative appointments at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Dr. Cohen was Chancellor of Purdue University Calumet for 10 years.

Dr. Cohen’s teaching and research interests are focused in the areas of social philosophy and ethics. He addresses questions related to the obligations of those in positions of authority who make decisions for others. He is the author of two books (Equal Rights for ChildrenandPower and Restraint: The Moral Dimensions of Police Work[with Michael Feldberg]) and numerous journal articles, most recently “Ethics for Presidents” inPublic Purpose, the magazine of the American Association for State Colleges and Universities. Dr. Cohen also lectures on leadership and ethics for engineers.

Dr. Cohen has traveled and lectured inChina, where he holds honorary professorships atCentralSouthUniversityinChangshaandNorthChinaElectricPowerUniversityinBeijing. He has consulted withBayanCollegeinMuscat,Oman.

Dr. Cohen is also a member of Penson Associates, a consulting group that works primarily with public regional universities. His areas of consultation include strategic and academic planning, leadership development and executive coaching.

Cohen has held board appointments in numerous organizations in Northwest Indiana, including the Northwest Indiana Forum, the Regional Development Authority, and thePurdueNorthwestIndianaTechnologyCenter. He is currently on the board of the Legacy Foundation; he is also an Innovation Fellow in the Society of Innovators and a member of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission.