Welcome to the Center for the Study of Ethical Development
The Center is awarded a grant of $2.5m from the Kern Family Foundation to develop character
through school leadership in Alabama (Learn more on our news page)
through school leadership in Alabama (Learn more on our news page)
Please visit our news page for information about one (of three) PhD graduate research position available in fall 2020
thanks to a new Leadership for Character (LFC) project funded by the Kern Family Foundation ($2.5m).
thanks to a new Leadership for Character (LFC) project funded by the Kern Family Foundation ($2.5m).
Our vision for the Center is that its work will make a real contribution to progress in the moral life and learning of American people. The Center was founded in 1982 by Professor James R. Rest and since then has inspired or conducted research with children of all ages and multiple professional groups.
Historically, The Center has been defined by its multi-disciplinary approach and for developing methods for assessing and measuring ethical functioning and development. By undertaking and supporting high quality research, we aim to promote and reinforce an understanding and appreciation of moral ideals.
In September 2018, the Center moved to larger premises within the University of Alabama and is now located in Capital Hall, Room 1619. We hope that you will find our website's information helpful, and please feel free to contact us.
Historically, The Center has been defined by its multi-disciplinary approach and for developing methods for assessing and measuring ethical functioning and development. By undertaking and supporting high quality research, we aim to promote and reinforce an understanding and appreciation of moral ideals.
In September 2018, the Center moved to larger premises within the University of Alabama and is now located in Capital Hall, Room 1619. We hope that you will find our website's information helpful, and please feel free to contact us.
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Stephen J. Thoma, Professor Emeritus, Emeritus Executive Director
Erin O'Connor, PhD Center Manager Nahide Gungordu Center Research Coordinator Doctoral Student & Graduate Research Assistant Educational Psychology Hyemin Han Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology and Neuroscience Jason Scofield Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies Kelsie Dawson Doctoral Student & Graduate Research Assistant Educational Psychology Jamie J. Brunsdon Doctoral Student & Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Kinesiology |
Center Affiliates
Muriel Bebeau
Emeritus Executive Director
Professor Emeritus, Department of Primary Dental Care, University of Minnesota
Darcia Narvaez
Professor of Psychology, University of Notre Dame
Angela Chi-Ming Lee
Professor of Department of Civic Education and Leadership, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University
Yen-Hsin Chen
Professor, Department of Education, National Taichung University of Education, Taiwan
Matt Ferkany
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Michigan State University
Shani S. Kerr
Post Doctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology, University of Florida
Lucy Roberts, PhD
Paria Yaghoubi Jami, PhD
Emeritus Executive Director
Professor Emeritus, Department of Primary Dental Care, University of Minnesota
Darcia Narvaez
Professor of Psychology, University of Notre Dame
Angela Chi-Ming Lee
Professor of Department of Civic Education and Leadership, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University
Yen-Hsin Chen
Professor, Department of Education, National Taichung University of Education, Taiwan
Matt Ferkany
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Michigan State University
Shani S. Kerr
Post Doctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology, University of Florida
Lucy Roberts, PhD
Paria Yaghoubi Jami, PhD
General Contact Information
Direct phone number: (205) 348-4571
Fax number: (205) 348-0683
Email: ethicalstudy@bamaed.ua.edu
Fax number: (205) 348-0683
Email: ethicalstudy@bamaed.ua.edu