Center for Ethics Education Research
The Center for Ethics Education Director, Dr. Celia Fisher has been awarded multiple federally-funded research grants. Descriptions of current and past grants and subsequent articles are below. A selection of research measures for research involving vulnerable populations developed from Dr. Fisher's Fordham University projects is available by visiting the Ethics Scales and Measures page.
Research Grants and Outcomes
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Publication
Yip, T., Feng, Y., Fowle, J. & Fisher, C. B. (2020). Sleep disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic An Investigation of AIAN, Asian, Black, Latinx and White young adults. Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation.Scales and Measures
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Racial Bias Scale (CRBS)
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Victimization Distress Scale (CVDS) -
National Center for Research Resources (R21 RR026302-01)
Publication(s)
Fisher, C. B., True, G., Alexander, L. & Fried, A. L. (2013). Moral stress, moral practice and ethical climate in community-based drug use research: views from the frontline. American Journal of Bioethics: Primary Research. 4(3), 27–38.
National Center for Research Resources (#1 R21 RR026302-01)Scale(s) and measure(s)
The Moral Stress, Organizational Climate, Moral Practice Dilemmas and Attitudes Toward Research Measures include the following Community Research Worker measures: (1) Research Moral Stress Scale (RMSS); (2) Research Ethics Climate Scale (RECS); (3) Organizational Research Support Scale (ORSS); (4) Research Commitment Index (RCI); (5) Research Mistrust Index (RMI); and (6) Research Moral Dilemmas Scale (RMDS). -
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01 NS052877-01)
Publication
Fisher, C. B. Fried, A. F., Goodman, S. J., & Germano, K. K. (2009). Measures of mentoring, department climate, and graduate student preparedness in the responsible conduct of psychological research. Ethics & Behavior, 19, 227-252.Scales and measures
The Mentoring the Responsible Conduct of Research (MRCR) Scales include (1) The Responsible Conduct of Research – Department Climate (RCR-DC) Scale; (2) The Responsible Conduct of Research – Student Preparedness Scale; and (3) The Responsible Conduct of Research – Field Integrity Scale. -
Publication(s)
Oransky, M., & Fisher, C. B. (2009). The development and validation of the Meanings of Adolescent Masculinity Scale. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 10, 57–72.Scale(s) and measure(s)
Meanings of Adolescent Masculinity Scale -
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (U18 AA025912-01)
Publication(s)
Fisher, C.B., Fried, A.L., & Anushko, A. (2007). Development and Validation of the College Drinking Influences Survey. Journal of American College Health, 56(3), 217-230.Scales and measures
The College Drinking Influences Scale (CDIS) consists of 3 distinct scales: (1) the Psychosocial Drinking Inventory (PDI); (2) the Drinking Values Scale (DVS); and the College Drinking Expectations Scale (CDES).
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01 HD39332-01)
Publication
Fisher, C. B., Cea, C. D., Davidson, P. W., & Fried, A. L. (2006). Capacity of persons with mental retardation to consent to participation in randomized clinical trials. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163, 1813–1820.Scale(s) and measure(s)
Assessment of Consent Capacity – Interviewer Form (ACC-RCT)
Assessment of Consent Capacity – Interviewer/Transcription/Coder Form (ACC-IR) -
National Science Foundation EVS Grant (SBR - 9710310)
Publication
Fisher, C. B. (2003). Adolescent and parent perspectives on ethical issues in youth drug use and suicide survey research. Ethics & Behavior, 13(4), 303–332.Scales and measures
Ethics for Adolescent Research Questionnaire -
Publication
Fisher, C. B., Wallace, S. A., & Fenton, R. E. (2000). Discrimination distress during adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 29, 679–695.
Scale(s) and Measure(s)
Adolescent Discrimination Distress Index
Racial Bias Preparation Scale -
Publication(s)
Fisher, C. B., & Kuther, T. (1997). Integrating Research Ethics Into the Introductory Psychology Course Curriculum. Teaching of Psychology, 24(3), 171–175. (Excerpted in Teaching of Psychology (2nd ed.), 1999, Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, Assoc.).
National Science Foundation (SBR - 9310458)Manuals
Introductory Psychology Laboratory Problems in Research Ethics (Student's Manual)
Case Studies in Research Ethics (Instructor’s Manual)