DEL in Between (PR): Teaching Ethics and Social Responsibility

What is DEL in Between (PR)?

DEL in Between (PR) is a monthly peer-reviewed webinar series exploring emerging topics in art and design higher education. It is organised by DEL Conference, a collective of colleagues across Parsons School of Design, Penn State, Texas State University, University of the Arts London.

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What's on this month?

Designing with Care: Teaching Ethics and Social Responsibility through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Presenters:

• Kimberly Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
• Ting Zhou, Assistant Professor, Web/Interactive Media Design ( University of Connecticut)
• Dr. Yuqing Zhang, Assistant Professor, Nursing (University of Cincinnati)
• Fengpei (Fiona) Yuan, Assistant Professor, Robotics Engineering Department (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)

This panel brings together an interdisciplinary group of educators—two from design and two from nursing and engineering, respectively—who collaborate on research or teaching initiatives that explore ethics and social responsibility in undergraduate education or community health participants. Their work spans diverse populations and life stages, often engaging with complex health and social contexts. Across classrooms and community research settings, students or community participants are not only introduced to these challenges but are invited to participate as co-researchers and creative partners. Through an open conversation, the panelists will explore how their interdisciplinary perspectives shape the way they mentor students, structure community-engaged projects, and foster empathy and social responsibility. Attendees will be invited into the dialogue to share their own strategies, questions, and insights as we collectively consider how care, responsibility, and justice can become integral to design education—particularly in cross-disciplinary settings.

What's on next?

Explore the rest of the DEL in Between (PR) collection to sign up upcoming sessions.

Do you have any questions?

Email us at delconference@arts.ac.uk