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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

    Portrait of Meghan Sullivan

    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

    Headshot of Angie Appleby Purcell in yellow dress

    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, Postdocs, and Predocs

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    Jacob Dominski

    Research Associate

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    Jacob Dominski

    Research Associate

    jdomins2@nd.edu

    Jacob Dominski is a research associate at the Institute for Ethics and the Common 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
    P: 574-631-7454
    M: 217-418-6072

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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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    Carlos Lozada

    Professor of the Practice for Public Engagement

    Carlos Lozada portrait

    Carlos Lozada

    Professor of the Practice for Public Engagement

    clozada@nd.edu

    Carlos Lozada is an Opinion columnist and co-host of the weekly “Matter of Opinion” podcast for The New York Times, based in Washington, D.C.

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

    Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat

    Affiliated Faculty

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

    Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat

    Affiliated Faculty

    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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    Julia French

    Program Manager, Planning Grant

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    Julia French

    Program Manager, Planning Grant

    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

    Associate Director of Signature Course Fellowships, Education, and Formation

    Headshot of Adam Gustine in a tie

    Adam Gustine

    Associate Director of Signature Course Fellowships, 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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    Michael Infantine

    Assistant Director, Grants & Partnerships

    Headshot of a man wearing tortoiseshell glasses, a navy blue blazer, white collared shirt, and a green and blue striped tie. He is smiling against a light gray background.

    Michael Infantine

    Assistant Director, Grants & Partnerships

    minfanti@nd.edu

    Michael serves the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good as Assistant Director for Grants and Partnerships. In this role, he provides research support, facilitates grant management, and liaises with faculty and stakeholders affiliated with the Institute’s research agenda.

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    Adam Kronk

    Director of Research and External Engagement

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    Adam Kronk

    Director of Research and External Engagement

    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

    Headshot of Megan Mancini in brown sweater.

    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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    Laura Moran Walton

    Assistant Director of Communications

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    Laura Moran Walton

    Assistant Director of Communications

    lmoran@nd.edu

    Laura Moran Walton is the Assistant Director of Communications. In this role, she develops and executes strategic communications for both ECG and the Ethics Initiative.

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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
    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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    Natalia Tipton Hernandez

    Assistant Director of Finance and Administration

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    Natalia Tipton Hernandez

    Assistant Director of Finance and Administration

    nhernan7@nd.edu

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

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    Jeffrey Tolly

    Assistant Director of Educational Initiatives

    Headshot of Jeff Tolly in blue shirt.

    Jeffrey Tolly

    Assistant Director of Educational Initiatives

    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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    Jane Yuhasz

    Administrative Assistant and Office Manager

    Headshot of a woman with long, curly red hair, wearing red glasses and a dark patterned top. She is smiling.

    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