Board of Ethical Review: Fall 2025 Case Review and Discussion

Includes a Live Web Event on 10/22/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

Overview
Speaker(s)

Experience Level: Any level of experience

Every year, the NSPE Board of Ethical Review (BER) publishes opinions involving a variety of ethical topics related to the practice of engineering. This year, the Board has released four new case studies that address emerging ethical challenges faced by professional engineers in practice. The cases cover a diverse range of topics, including artificial intelligence, community outreach, and sustainability. Each case provides a nuanced analysis of the ethical dilemmas involved, along with recommendations grounded in the NSPE Code of Ethics. These resources are particularly valuable for professional engineers, students, and educators who wish to stay ahead of evolving ethical issues

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify ethical obligations in professional engineering scenarios.

2. Apply the NSPE Code of Ethics to analyze and resolve hypothetical dilemmas.

3. Develop clear and practical strategies for addressing ethical challenges.

1 PDH

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Kodi Jean Verhalen, Esq., P.E.

Partner

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister

Kodi is a partner in Taft’s Energy practice group. Kodi focuses her practice on a wide variety of electric and natural gas regulatory matters. In addition to her energy practice, Kodi represents a variety of clients on a wide range of environmental and professional practice of engineering matters. In her legal work, Kodi often draws upon her technical understanding gained during her experience as a professional engineer (Minnesota). From 2010 – 2011, Kodi served as president of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers. From 2016 – 2017, Kodi served as president of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Since 2021, Kodi has served on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.

Spencer Q. Rojas, Esq.

Associate Attorney

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister

Spencer is an associate in Taft’s Energy practice group. As a member of the Energy group, Spencer represents utilities, developers, contractors, and end-use customers nationwide in energy- and construction- related transactions. Spencer earned his J.D from the University of Minnesota School of Law and his bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from St. Cloud State University.

Sondra M. Miller, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

Boise State University

Dr. Miller is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Boise State University. She served as Associate Dean for the College of Engineering until June 2021. Dr. Miller's area of specialization is environmental engineering with research interests in water and air quality as affected by contaminant fate and transport. She worked as an Associate Engineer with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality prior to joining Boise State University. Dr. Miller holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from The University of Iowa, a M.S. in Environmental Engineering and B.S. in Civil Engineering from the State of University of New York at Buffalo.

Travis L. Rhoades, PE

Senior Bridge Engineer

Fishbeck

Travis L. Rhoades, PE has 23 years of experience in the civil engineering field. A 2004 graduate of the University of Toledo, he is currently a Senior Bridge Engineer with Fishbeck. Mr. Rhoades is active with NSPE at all three levels of the federation serving as a Trustee of the Toledo Regional Chapter, Vice President of Legislative and Government Affairs of OSPE, and a member of the Board of Ethical Review at the national level.