The Center for the Study of Ethics is pleased to host its thirty-third annual Ethics Awareness Week from September 21 - September 25, 2025. Our focus this year will be oriented around the theme of "Intellectual Virtues."
Intellectual virtues are the qualities that make us good thinkers and knowers. They include traits such as curiosity, humility, open-mindedness, and attentiveness. Intellectual virtues are implicated in higher education's ethical obligations to students and to society.
Sessions will include panel discussions, lectures, and workshops. As always, the event is free and open to the public and hosted in the UVU Clarke Building, Room 511 and online via YouTube Live. For more information about our ethics programming, you can visit the Ethics Center website or contact us at [email protected].
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Nathan King
Professor of Philosophy and Edward B. Lindeman Endowed Chair
Whitworth University
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Jonathan Westover
Professor of Organizational Leadership and Change, UVU
Jeff Peterson
Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership, UVU
Eugene Seeley
Professor of Organizational Leadership, UVU
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Carlos Alarco
Associate Director, Global Engagement, UVU
Bill Erb
Senior Director, Student Health Services, UVU
Kindia du Plessis
Manager, Roots of Knowledge, UVU
Derek Larsen
Director, UVU Community Mental Health Clinic
Mary Stephens
Librarian, Fulton Library, UVU
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Christopher Davey
Assistant Professor of History and Political Science, UVU
10:00 to
10:50 a.m.
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Kelby Ellis
Assistant Professor of Nursing, UVU
Allison Ensign
Associate Professor of Nursing, UVU
Meagan Hardy
Assistant Professor of Nursing, UVU
Nyree-Dawn Nichols
Associate Professor of Nursing, UVU
Megan Spurlock
Assistant Professor of Nursing, UVU
Luncheon for invited guests
Rachelle began her career advocating for crime victims in 1999 and has since directly assisted more than 3,000 individuals impacted by crime, helping them access critical support, services, and resources. Her advocacy extends beyond direct service through leadership and participation in local and statewide committees and coalitions, including the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, SWAVO (Statewide Advocates for Victim Organizations), the 3rd District Victims' Rights Committee, and the Utah Sentencing Commission.
Rachelle currently serves as an Assistant with the Victim Services Commission within the Utah Department of Criminal Justice, where she works to elevate victim services and ensure meaningful change is shaped by those most impacted. Previously, she served as the Training Coordinator for the Utah Office for Victims of Crime and as Victim Services Coordinator for West Valley City. With more than two decades of experience, Rachelle remains a tireless advocate for the rights, voices, and well-being of crime victims throughout Utah and beyond.
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Benjamin Johnson
Professor of Student Leadership-Student Success, UVU
RubyDawn Lyman
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, UVU
Sanghyun Kim
Visiting Scholar, Kyungpook National University
Christopher Goslin
Associate Professor of Student Leadership-Student Success, UVU
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Izzy Healey
Assistant Professor of Art Education, UVU
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Facilitator: Hilary Hungerford
Professor of Earth Science, UVU
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Anne Arendt
Associate Dean, Smith College of Engineering & Tech, UVU
Dave Loper
Lecturer of Information Systems and Technology, UVU
Sayeed Sajal
Associate Professor of Computer Science, UVU
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Nathan Ballantyne
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Cognition and Culture
Arizona State University
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Sally Rocks
Associate Professor of Chemistry, UVU
Lauren Brooks
Associate Professor of Biology, UVU
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Evan Clarkson
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling
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All are invited to participate in this event where students will respond to probing ethical questions.
Facilitators
Kaitlyn Russell
Coach, UVU Ethics Bowl Team
Jeff Nielsen
Coach, UVU Ethics Bowl Team
For more information, contact us at [email protected]
