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    Meghan Sullivan

    Founding Director of the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good; Director of the Ethics Initiative; Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy

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    Meghan Sullivan

    Founding Director of the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good; Director of the Ethics Initiative; Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy

    msulli36@nd.edu
    P: 5746311343

    Meghan Sullivan is the Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy and director of the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good and the Notre Dame Ethics Initiative at the University of Notre Dame. ECG is the hub for University research and teaching in ethics, and includes the new Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C, Center for Virtue Ethics, the Notre Dame–IBM Technology Ethics Lab, and a major grant from the John Templeton Foundation focused on developing the next generation of courses on human flourishing, as well as a robust slate of highly competitive fellowships and programming.

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    Angie Appleby Purcell

    Managing Director, Institute for Ethics and the Common Good and the Ethics Initiative

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    Angie Appleby Purcell

    Managing Director, Institute for Ethics and the Common Good and the Ethics Initiative

    apurcel1@nd.edu

    Angie Appleby Purcell is the managing director of the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good, and the managing director of the Notre Dame Ethics Initiative. She works closely with the Director to develop and implement ECG’s strategic plan, oversees the administrative, operational, and financial components of the Institute, and manages its staff.

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Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Research Associates

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    Abdul Ansari

    Postdoctoral Fellow

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    Abdul Ansari

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    aansari3@nd.edu

    Abdul Ansari is a philosopher and postdoctoral research associate. He specializes in ethics, moral psychology, and metaethics, with interests in related areas of social-political philosophy and history of ethics (especially Arabic thought).

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    Justin Christy

    Program Advisor

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    Justin Christy

    Program Advisor

    jchristy@nd.edu
    P: 574-631-7375

    Justin Christy serves as Program Advisor for the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. He regularly teaches large sections of God and the Good Life in Notre Dame's Department of Philosophy, as well as non-majors classes on the Platonist tradition in antiquity.

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    Clare Cullinan

    Research Associate

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    Clare Cullinan

    Research Associate

    ccullin2@nd.edu

    Clare Cullinan is a Research Associate working with the DELTA K-12 education community of practice at the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good.

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    Samiksha Goyal

    Postdoctoral Fellow

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    Samiksha Goyal

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    sgoyal2@nd.edu

    Samiksha Goyal's research lies at the intersection of the history of philosophy and moral theory. Her project, “Detached Love: A Gandhian Notion,” examines how the ideas of detachment and love for all come together in the ethical thought of Mahatma Gandhi as a form of non-possessive love directed towards the pursuit of moral good.

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    Emily Grubert

    Program Chair, Associate Professor of Sustainable Energy Policy

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    Emily Grubert

    Program Chair, Associate Professor of Sustainable Energy Policy

    egrubert@nd.edu

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    Meng Jiang

    ND–IBM Tech Ethics Lab Program Chair, Frank M. Freimann Collegiate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering

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    Meng Jiang

    ND–IBM Tech Ethics Lab Program Chair, Frank M. Freimann Collegiate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering

    mjiang2@nd.edu
    Website
    M: 217-418-6072

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  7. Kelly Klee portrait. Smiling woman with long, curly brown hair wears a dark blazer over a pink patterned top against a wood-paneled background.

    Kelly Klee

    Postdoctoral Fellow

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    Kelly Klee

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    krich1@nd.edu

    Kelly Rich Klee is currently completing her Ph.D. in Systematic Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on Latin American liberation theology and ethnographically-informed studies of migration.

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    Yong Suk Lee

    Program Chair for Technology Ethics

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    Yong Suk Lee

    Program Chair for Technology Ethics

    yong.s.lee@nd.edu

    Yong Suk Lee is Program Chair in Technology Ethics for the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. 

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    Jane Oberlies

    Research Associate

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    Jane Oberlies

    Research Associate

    joberli3@nd.edu

    Jane Oberlies is a Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. In this role, she works alongside her ECG colleagues to make vital contributions to the programmatic operations of the DELTA (Faith & AI) Network.

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    Alyssa Pokharel

    Research Associate

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    Alyssa Pokharel

    Research Associate

    apokhare@nd.edu

    Alyssa Pokharel is a Research Associate working with the DELTA Signature Course Fellowship at the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. In this role, she works alongside the ECG team to support faculty across various disciplines in developing signature courses that explore dignity, embodiment, love, transcendence, and agency (the DELTA framework).

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    Douglas Portmore

    Program Chair, Professor of Philosophy

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    Douglas Portmore

    Program Chair, Professor of Philosophy

    dportmor@nd.edu
    Website
    M: 480-544-0190

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    Henry Potter

    Postdoctoral Fellow

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    Henry Potter

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    hpotter@nd.edu

    Henry Potter is a philosopher of science whose work sits at the intersection of metaphysics, theoretical biology, and the philosophy of mind and action. His research focuses on developing realist accounts of human agency and libertarian free will from the perspective of the biological sciences. 

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    Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat

    Faculty Associate

    Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat, an expdrt on ethical AI and human-computer interaction at the University of Notre Dame, is pictured.

    Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat

    Faculty Associate

    mrifat@nd.edu
    Website
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    Paul Scherz

    ND–IBM Tech Ethics Lab Program Chair, Our Lady of Guadalupe Professor of Theology

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    Paul Scherz

    ND–IBM Tech Ethics Lab Program Chair, Our Lady of Guadalupe Professor of Theology

    pscherz@nd.edu

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    Timothy Weninger

    ND–IBM Tech Ethics Lab Program Chair, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering

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    Timothy Weninger

    ND–IBM Tech Ethics Lab Program Chair, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering

    tweninge@nd.edu
    P: 574-631-6770

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Staff

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    Michael Downs

    Regional Program Engagement Director, Bay Area

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    Michael Downs

    Regional Program Engagement Director, Bay Area

    mdowns@nd.edu

    Michael serves as Regional Program Engagement Director based in California’s Bay Area, where he helps to build the DELTA Network on the West Coast. 

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    Julia French

    Assistant DELTA Network Director, Education

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    Julia French

    Assistant DELTA Network Director, Education

    jfrench5@nd.edu
    P: 574-631-0499

    Julia manages the ECG’s Lilly Endowment planning grant, bringing together tech developers, faith leaders, and higher education professionals to build a faith-based framework for AI ethics.

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    Scott Graham

    Assistant Director of Events and Fellowships

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    Scott Graham

    Assistant Director of Events and Fellowships

    wgraham2@nd.edu
    P: 574-631-1305

    Scott executes all ECG events and assists Fellows with their housing, orientation, and ongoing campus needs.

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    Allie Griffith

    Assistant Program Director, Evaluation and Student Formation

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    Allie Griffith

    Assistant Program Director, Evaluation and Student Formation

    agriffi7@nd.edu

    Allie Griffith is the Assistant Program Director, Evaluation and Student Formation. She works closely with the Signature Course Fellowships and on other projects with the Education and Formation team.

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    Adam Gustine

    Director, Program in Virtue Ethics, Education, and Formation

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    Adam Gustine

    Director, Program in Virtue Ethics, Education, and Formation

    agustine@nd.edu

    Adam oversees the Signature Course Fellowship Program and the ECG’s John Templeton Grant, helping faculty build public-facing, high-impact courses related to human flourishing.

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    Hannah Heinzekehr

    Senior Program Director of Engagement

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    Hannah Heinzekehr

    Senior Program Director of Engagement

    hheinzek@nd.edu
    P: 574-631-1808

    Hannah Heinzekehr joined the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good in June 2026. In this role, she leads the team amplifying the wide-ranging work of both the Institute and the Ethics Initiative through storytelling and external and internal communications outreach, inviting new audiences to engage with the Institute’s many opportunities for learning, research, and collaboration meant to address some of the most pressing ethical questions facing our global community.

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    Michael Infantine

    Assistant Director, Research and Partnerships

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    Michael Infantine

    Assistant Director, Research and Partnerships

    minfanti@nd.edu

    Michael serves the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good as Assistant Director for Research and Partnerships. In this role, he provides research support, liaises with faculty and campus stakeholders affiliated with the institute’s research agenda, and facilitates creative storytelling on the impact of the institute's work.

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    Adam Kronk

    Director, DELTA Network

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    Adam Kronk

    Director, DELTA Network

    mkronk1@nd.edu

    Adam helps craft ECG’s research agenda and focuses on connecting the contributions of scholars with the problems of practice-facing leaders across various industries.

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    Megan Mancini

    Program Manager

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    Megan Mancini

    Program Manager

    mmancin1@nd.edu

    Megan assists the staff with special projects, event planning, and communications.

     

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    Megan McDermott

    Director, ND–IBM Technology Ethics Lab

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    Megan McDermott

    Director, ND–IBM Technology Ethics Lab

    mmcderm6@nd.edu

    Megan McDermott serves as the Notre Dame director of the ND–IBM Technology Ethics Lab. In this role, she leads strategy, partnerships, and applied research focused on the ethical and societal dimensions of emerging technologies

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    Kristian Olsen

    Associate Director of Faculty Fellowships, Appointments, and Outreach

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    Kristian Olsen

    Associate Director of Faculty Fellowships, Appointments, and Outreach

    kolsen1@nd.edu
    Website
    P: 574-631-2830

    Kristian manages the ECG faculty fellowship program, processes the institute's contracts and appointments, and assists with communications and alumni outreach.

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    Patrick Schmadeke

    Assistant Network Director, Pastoral Ministry

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    Patrick Schmadeke

    Assistant Network Director, Pastoral Ministry

    pschmade@nd.edu

    In his role at ECG, Patrick supports Christian leaders in pastoral ministry. This ranges from bishops to parish-level ministers and leaders in non-profit Christians organizations. 

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    Audrey Scott

    Associate Director, Love Ethic Network

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    Audrey Scott

    Associate Director, Love Ethic Network

    ascott14@nd.edu

    Audrey Scott serves as Associate Director of the Love Ethic Network for the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. In this role, she manages grant operations and partnerships, centered on a storytelling strategy that transforms academic insights into a practical guide for everyday life.

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    Natalia Tipton Hernandez

    Associate Director, Finance and Operations

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    Natalia Tipton Hernandez

    Associate Director, Finance and Operations

    nhernan7@nd.edu

    Natalia assists with financial planning, budget management, and expense reporting.

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    Jeffrey Tolly

    Associate Director, Education and Student Research

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    Jeffrey Tolly

    Associate Director, Education and Student Research

    jtolly@nd.edu

    Jeff manages ECG's student-facing programs, including the Distinguished Graduate Fellowship program and the Undergraduate Research Fellowship program. He also helps manage the ECG Teaching Lab.

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    Brook Tracy

    Assistant Director of Digital Strategy

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    Brook Tracy

    Assistant Director of Digital Strategy

    btracy2@nd.edu
    P: 574-631-3051

    Brook serves as Assistant Director of Digital Strategy at the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. Through human-centered storytelling and creative content, she leads digital engagement efforts to make the Institute’s work on tech, faith, AI, and virtue ethics accessible and resonant for a global audience.

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    Jane Yuhasz

    Administrative Assistant and Office Manager

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    Jane Yuhasz

    Administrative Assistant and Office Manager

    jyuhasz@nd.edu

    Jane is the administrative assistant and office manager for the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. In this role, she manages the front office and gives operational and logistical support to the director and the ECG team.

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Our Fellows

Meet Our Current Fellows