You can learn about and be involved in the effort to teach ethical reasoning skills to the JMU campus community in multiple ways.

Learn About Ethical Reasoning

Watch the video introduction to Ethical Reasoning in Action and the Eight Key Questions. 

Express your interest in attending a workshop. 

Read the Ethical Reasoning in Action blog.

Submit a Blog Idea

The Ethical Reasoning in Action blog is a space for ERiA staff, the JMU community, and others practicing and using 8KQ to share stories and ideas related to ethical reasoning. Please share your story or idea with us a ethicalreasoning@jmu.edu.

Apply for a Research or Program Innovation Grant

Ethical Reasoning in Action offers two grants to support new research and programming efforts focused on ethical reasoning as applied to personal, professional, and civic life. This support will encourage ongoing renewed engagement with ethical reasoning content and will broaden participation among JMU faculty and staff, and students with a faculty or staff sponsor. Grant applications are due on a rolling basis, the 1st of every other month (February, April, June, August, October, December). Applications are peer reviewed and decisions/awards are made by the first of the following month. Appilcation documents are also posted in the "Ethical Reasoning Resources" section. 

Apply for a Faculty or Student Affairs Fellowship

ERiA offers a one- to two-year fellowship to at least one full-time faculty member and one full-time Student Affairs professional who engage with ERiA leadership, ERiA Council members, faculty, students, and staff through a wide range of activities and serve as liaisons to the campus community. Future candidates will wish to deepen their understanding of ethical reasoning in action and extend educational efforts on campus and beyond. Responsibilities will be negotiated with the Ethical Reasoning in Action Chair to achieve a balance between the needs of ERiA and expertise of the Fellow.

Applications are available. Please email ethicalreasoning@jmu.edu with your interest or questions.

Give to Ethical Reasoning in Action 

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