Kathleen Stimely Wake Forest University The aim of the project is to create and implement a Leadership and Character Certificate for Wake Forest University staff. Participants earn the certificate by attending a series of six workshops focused on leadership and character competencies relevant to professional life and workplace culture. Project
Nancy Erickson Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota The aim of this project was to investigate the connection between gratitude and compassion. Participants were asked to write in a gratitude journal for 21 days to see if it would have a positive impact and show growth for gratitude and also indirectly
University Character Education: Contributing to the Conversation Michael Hahn Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota The overall aim of this project was to contribute to the conversation around university character education, particularly the role that character friendships play. Project Overview There is growing interest and research in the area of university
Jayme Giovannetti St. Augustine Preparatory Academy The aim of this project was to evaluate the impact on student character growth in the areas of generosity, empathy and critical thinking via participation in a service-based club. Project Overview This project aimed to examine considerations in building a habit of service in
Barbara Whitlock Montrose School The aim of the project was to put together a guide to character education—primarily for our program mentors, but also useful for faculty or administrators with whom we work or those beginning character education themselves Project Overview While teaching about Race in the U.S. has been
Dawn Bradley Libertas School of Memphis Project Overview Libertas School of Memphis serves a community marked by challenge and resilience, where families consistently have expressed a desire for their children to grow in character as much as in academic skill. Since opening in 2015, Libertas has cultivated a school culture
Dr. Ashley Brandon & Emily Farkas Grand Canyon University The aim of this project is to bring together a diverse group of experts in character development and trauma-informed practices to collaboratively create a comprehensive resource for educators. Project Overview This resource, a carefully crafted book of activities and applications, serves
Zachary Loveless Hyde Park Institute The aim of the project was to put together a guide to character education—primarily for our program mentors, but also useful for faculty or administrators with whom we work or those beginning character education themselves Project Overview My project developed a guide to character education
Maureen Spelman North Central College The aim of this project was to evaluate the hypotheses that leadership candidates would advance in their development of virtue literacy and moral reasoning over a period of two years. Project Overview Virtue literacy has been defined as perceiving, knowing, and understanding virtue language and