Professional Ethics For Geoscientists and Engineers
Presented by: William H. Schramm
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William H. Schramm
Mr. Schramm received a BA in geology from UWM and started his professional career on the geology staff at UWM, researching extraterrestrial geology. He then mined uranium in Wyoming for EXXON and mud logged for Schlumberger in Louisiana.
Biography
Mr. Schramm received a BA in geology from UWM and started his professional career on the geology staff at UWM, researching extraterrestrial geology. He then mined uranium in Wyoming for EXXON and mud logged for Schlumberger in Louisiana.
He attended USL for his MS. He then joined the LDEQ as a geologist working with state and federal agencies, industry, consultants and private citizens to investigate and/or remediated over 3000 contaminated sites. He supervised a staff of 16 (Geologists and Remediation Specialists) in the Remediation Division and retired after 28 years. From 2005 to 2016 he was an Adjunct Instructor on the staff of the Department of Geosciences at ULL and served on numerous Graduate Thesis Committees. Governor John Bell Edwards appointed him to the Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists in 2018. He held the Treasurer and Chairman positions and now serves as Vice Chair and Compliance Committee Chairman. He is a Subject Matter Expert for the National Association of State Boards of Geologists and a Senior Geologist with Losonsky and Associates.
Abstract
William H. Schramm & George Losonsky
Losonsky and Associates
This year we are introducing the International Association for Promoting Geoethics. The IAPG has developed a definition for “our” ethics. In part, it is a study of the rules of human behavior, the standards of right and wrong, that part of science and philosophy dealing with moral conduct, duty, and judgment, the voluntary actions specifically taken by an individual with sufficient knowledge of the options available. The development of these “rules” depends on the formative influences on the individual. They derive from the ethnic culture, predominant religion, educational philosophies and personal life experiences.
Professional ethics incorporates and expands on these societal rules for a well-defined group of specialized, highly trained and educated persons in a specific career field. The ethics for professionals are particularly developed to address issues peculiar to that field. Examples are: medical, legal, police, military, science, and business.
This presentation will discuss the ideas and goals in the international community and offer a chance to comment and discuss the differences and similarities we encounter in our community.
