Our Fellows

The Center for Practical Ethics holds that the field of ethics has important insights to offer every discipline, industry, agency, community, and person. The center uniquely integrates ethics education, civility, and policy development across all its programs in a holistic approach. Whether it’s involving students in policy work or incorporating industry insights into educational events, this comprehensive approach sets the center apart. Accordingly, we encourage research and programming that supports the integration of ethics, ethics education, and ethical decision-making in a wide range of contexts. The Fellows program is a key part of that commitment and represents our effort to acknowledge and promote the work of our close collaborators. Such collaborators extend the reach and legitimacy of our work at the University of Mississippi, in our state, across the country, and globally across academic disciplines.

Research Fellows

  • Grace Rivera

    Grace Rivera

    Field: Psychology
    TCPE Research: Belonging and Authenticity

    View Grace's Website
  • Michael Vazquez

    Michael Vazquez

    Field: Philosophy
    TCPE Research: K-12 Ethics Curricula

    View Michael's Website
  • Qin Zhu

    Qin Zhu

    HONORARY
    Field: Engineering Education
    TCPE Research: AI-Human Interaction

    View Qin's Website
  • Saijun Zhang

    Saijun Zhang

    Field: Social Work
    TCPE Research: K-12 School Safety

    View Saijun's Website
  • Julie Wronski

    Julie Wronski

    Field: Political Science
    TCPE Research: Polarization

    View Julie's Website
  • Kate Kellum

    Kate Kellum

    Field: Psychology
    TCPE Research: Empirical Methods for Moral Psychology

    View Kate's Website
  • Panduka Nagahawatte

    Panduka Nagahawatte

    Field: Data Science
    TCPE Research: Databases and Modeling of TCPE Field Data

    View Panduka's Website
  • Glen Miller

    Glen Miller

    Field: Philosophy
    TCPE Research: AI Ethics Pedagogy

    View Glen's Website
  • Jonathan Beever

    Jonathan Beever

    Field: Philosophy
    TCPE Research: Ethical Development of Natural Resources

    View Jonathan's Website
  • Anna Kate Edgemon

    Anna Kate Edgemon

    Field: Psychology
    TCPE Research: Behavioral Patterns in Justice-Involved Youth

    View Anna Kate's Website
  • Alex Richardson

    Alex Richardson

    HONORARY
    Field: Philosophy
    TCPE Research: Virtue Development

    View Alex's Website
  • Christian Early

    Christian Early

    HONORARY
    Field: Philosophy
    TCPE Research: Ethics Education and Assessment

    View Christian's Website
  • Image of Xiaopeng Zhao

    Xiaopeng Zhao

    HONORARY
    Field: Mechanical Engineering
    TCPE Research: AI and Engineering Ethics Education

    View Xiaopeng's Website

  • Graham Bodie

    Field: Communication
    TCPE Research: Perception Gaps Among College Students

    View Graham's Website

  • Hawk Wang

    Field: Computer Science
    TCPE Research: Machine Learning Analysis of Body Language and Sentiment

    View Hawk's Website

  • Abby Boyd

    Field: Chemistry
    TCPE Research: Inclusion and Engagement in STEM Education

    View Abby's Website

  • Ryan Rholes

    Field: Economics
    TCPE Research: Political Polarization and Economic Expectations

    View Ryan's Website

Honorary fellows receive no monetary or other tangible benefit for their association with The Center for Practical Ethics.

Program Fellows