US Air Force & Coast Guard: Moral Character, Development, Assessment
At the McCain Conference, Dr. Tom Torkelson highlighted the Center for Character and Leadership Development’s mission to create leaders of character through values-driven education and practical experiences. Mr. Adam Silver discussed various assessment methods, including surveys and outdoor experiential education, emphasizing the importance of targeted assessments and triangulated data. Ms. Sarah Wylie addressed low survey […]
UK Navy and Marines on Moral Character Development and Assessment
Tony Raya and Stuart McCrimmon emphasized the importance of ethics, culture, and leadership in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Raya discussed building “moral armor” through education, training, and cultural assessments, stressing leadership’s role in upholding ethical standards and addressing moral challenges. McCrimmon introduced Project Jaywick to transform leadership training, focusing on resilience, student-led learning, […]
US Army on Moral Character Development and Assessment
This panel discussion addresses character development and assessment at West Point, featuring Dr. Yasmine Calstein, Dr. Peter Mindel, and Dr. Elise Dykes. They explore the integration of character education into West Point’s curriculum, emphasizing motivation, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills. They discuss programs like honor education, intrapersonal development, and leader challenge. The panel also highlights the […]
Philosophical Perspectives on Moral Character II
Dr. James Giordano is a distinguished professor in Neurology and Biochemistry at Georgetown University and a fellow at the Stockdale Center. Dr. Josh Stuchlik, a moral philosopher, teaches at the University of St. Thomas and was a fellow at the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study. Lastly, Dr. Patrick Smith, a Stockdale Center fellow and […]
Psychological and Future Perspectives on Moral Character
Dr. Dan Cervone, a psychology professor at the University of Illinois, specializes in social-cognitive analysis of personality. Dr. Richard Lerner, a developmental psychology expert from Tufts University, boasts over 800 scholarly publications. Lieutenant General Chris Miller, retired from the Air Force, now at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Center for Character and Leadership, reflects on […]
Philosophical Perspectives on Moral Character I
The panel titled “Philosophical Perspectives” featured discussions on virtue and character. Christian Miller summarized his book, emphasizing the concept of moral virtue and empirical research indicating that most people lack it. Edward Brooks discussed character education at Oxford, highlighting its importance and practical application. William Cochran offered insights from Plato and Aristotle, focusing on moral […]
David Brooks, McCain 2023
David Brooks, a political and cultural commentator for the New York Times, reflects on his career and discusses character formation. He mentions his time at the University of Chicago and his various roles in journalism. Brooks talks about different models of moral development, including the Victorian, Eisenhower, Augustinian, and social skills approaches. He emphasizes the […]
McCain 2023 Opening with GEN Mattis
Joe Thomas, Director of the Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the Naval Academy, opens the event by discussing the Center’s history, mission, and activities. He highlights its role as an internal think tank and its “up and out” mission, which includes producing curriculum for ethics and leadership development for various […]
How AI Is Shaping the Future of Higher Ed
M’hammed Abdous – Inside Higher Ed
Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education with its potential to solve complex problems and enhance human capabilities. AI is reshaping administrative, teaching, learning, and research activities, but it also presents ethical challenges and bias concerns. The future of AI in academia requires transparent discussions on its impact, ethical governance frameworks, assessing its impact on the labor market, integrating AI across the curriculum, and interdisciplinary research to understand AI’s complexities and ensure an equitable AI-driven society.
Copyright Registration Guidance: Works Containing Material Generated
Copyright Registration Guidance: Works Containing Material Generated March 16, 2023 Authored: United States Copyright Office Published: United States Copyright Office Summary: The article discusses the challenges arising from the registration of works containing AI-generated content. With the increasing use of advanced AI technologies in creative processes, questions about copyright protection and human authorship have emerged. […]