Ethics in the Workplace


Ethics in Medicine panelists
Drs. Bo Riewerts, Paul Helfgott, and
Shannon Thyne

Panel Discussions--Panels of individuals in various professions that encounter ethical dilemmas in their workplace discuss ethics with the seminar members.  All discussions run from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Polytechnic School's Boswell Library (park in lot on the corner of Wilson and Cornell Avenues--map).

Topics have included:

Topic
Panel Particiapnts
Ethics & Architecture
•Liz Moule, principal, Moule & Polyzoides
•Heather Kurze, dean, Woodbury University
•Warren Techentin, principal, Techentin Buckingham Architects

Ethics & College Counseling
•Rick Bischoff, Caltech Director of Admissions
Peter Hong, Los Angeles Times reporter
Charlene Liebau, former Director of Admissions, Caltech & Occidental; currently an independent college counselor
Ethics & Psychology
•Jeff Prater, psychologist
•Jay Wagener, psychologist
•Linda Wagener, psychologist
Ethics & the Arts
•Ari Wiseman, Museum of Contemporary Art
•Tina Wong,
art collector
•Peter Mendenhall,
gallerist
Ethics in Hollywood
•Ted Griffin, screenwriter, Ocean's Eleven, Matchstick Men
•Alec Bergexecutive producer, Seinfeld
•Marlee Matlin Grandalski
Oscar-winning actress
Ethics & Academia
•David Axeen, professor of American Studies, Dean of Faculty, Occidental College
Ed Stolper, professor of seismology, provost, Caltech
Ethics & Politics
Vince Duffy, former chief speech writer for Governor Gray Davis. Currently a political consultant in Sacramento.
Alison Daly Van Dyke, former fundraiser, Republican National Committee. Currently a school board member in Burlingame, California.
Ann-Marie Villicana, former Pasadena city councilmember. Currently a realtor in Pasadena.
Ethics & Hollywood
•Sean Bailey, movie producer
•Ghen Maynard, television producer
•Jane Kaczmarek, actor
Ethics & the Law
•Gary Feess, U.S. District Judge
•Candis Ipswitch, attorney in private practice, Poly alum
•Steve Olson, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Poly alum
Ethics & Sports
•Pat Haden, sports broadcaster, former Pro Bowl quarterback with the Los Angeles Rams

Ethics & Science
Dr. Andy Ingersoll, Planetary Scientist, JPL
•Dr. Jackie Barton, Professor of Chemistry, Caltech
Ethics in Corporate Life
(Student Journal Reactions)
  • John Bryson, CEO, Edison International
  • Paul Haaga, Executive Vice President and Director of Capital Research & Management Company in Los Angeles; 
  • Diane Dixon, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Communications and Advertising, Avery Dennison, Pasadena
  • Ethics in Journalism
    (Student Journal Reactions)
  • Joe Mathews, Los Angeles Times reporter, 
  • Anna Wilde Mathews, Wall Street Journal reporter, 
  • Larry Wilson, editor, Pasadena Star News
  • Ethics in Medicine
    (Student Journal Reactions)
  • Dr. Shannon Thyne, Director, Children's Health Center, San Francisco General Hospital and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco 
  • Dr. Paul Helfgott, neurologist, physician representative, Hospital Ethics Committee, Beverly Hospital, Montebello
  • Dr. Robert Riewerts, pediatrician, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Los Angeles

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