Donald Gotterbarn

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Donald William Gotterbarn is a computer ethics researcher. Gotterbarn received his Ph.D. in Philosophy in 1971 from the University of Rochester. [1] He also earned his M. Div. from the Colgate Rochester Divinity School. [1]

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Professional career

Gotterbarn is an author of the Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice which promotes ethics among software engineers. [2] He is the chair of the Association for Computing Machinery Committee on Professional Ethics. [3]

Gotterbarn is a Professor Emeritus at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. [2]

Awards

ACM SIGCAS Making a Difference Award, 2002
For research and work regarding computer and software engineering ethics. [2]
Outstanding Contribution to the ACM Award, 2005 [2]
"for exceptional accomplishments and leadership as both an educator and practitioner, in establishing the ACM's Codes of Ethics and promoting the ethical behavior of computing professionals and organizations." [4]
Weizenbaum Award, 2010
"for his role in developing the moral consciousness of the profession." [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Gotterbarn, Don (July 2009). "Resume". Don Gotterbarn's Home Page. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Don Gotterbarn's ACM Interview". Department of Computing. East Tennessee State University. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  3. "ACM EThics". ACM Ethics. ACM. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. "Don Gotterbarn". Association for Computing Machinery. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  5. "Prof. Gotterbarn, Advocate of Computer Ethics Honored by International Ethics Society". December 16, 2010. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2013.