Welcome to the Center for the Study of Ethical Development
We are excited about our Leadership for Character project working with educational leaders in Alabama,
funded by the Kern Family Foundation!
Please visit our LFC page to learn more about this project and
our announcement about the conference we will host this year!
funded by the Kern Family Foundation!
Please visit our LFC page to learn more about this project and
our announcement about the conference we will host this year!
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.
Current Staff and Students
Nahide Gungordu
Center Research Coordinator
Doctoral Candidate & Graduate Research Assistant
Educational Psychology
Ghasim Nabizadeh Chianeh
Doctoral Student & Graduate Research Assistant
Educational Psychology
Center Research Coordinator
Doctoral Candidate & Graduate Research Assistant
Educational Psychology
Ghasim Nabizadeh Chianeh
Doctoral Student & Graduate Research Assistant
Educational Psychology
Center Affiliates
Stephen J. Thoma, Professor Emeritus, Emeritus Executive Director
Muriel Bebeau
Emeritus Executive Director
Professor Emeritus, Department of Primary Dental Care, University of Minnesota
Darcia Narvaez
Professor of Psychology Emerita, University of Notre Dame
Hyemin Han
Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology and Neuroscience
Jason Scofield
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
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
Muriel Bebeau
Emeritus Executive Director
Professor Emeritus, Department of Primary Dental Care, University of Minnesota
Darcia Narvaez
Professor of Psychology Emerita, University of Notre Dame
Hyemin Han
Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology and Neuroscience
Jason Scofield
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
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
Former Students
Kelsie Dawson, PhD, Educational Psychology
Jamie J. Brunsdon, PhD, Kinesiology
Lucy Roberts, PhD, Educational Psychology
Paria Yaghoubi Jami, PhD, Educational Psychology
Shani S. Kerr, PhD, Educational Psychology
Jamie J. Brunsdon, PhD, Kinesiology
Lucy Roberts, PhD, Educational Psychology
Paria Yaghoubi Jami, PhD, Educational Psychology
Shani S. Kerr, PhD, Educational Psychology
General Contact Information
Direct phone number: (205) 348-4571
Fax number: (205) 348-0683
Email: ethicalstudy@bamaed.ua.edu
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Email: ethicalstudy@bamaed.ua.edu
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