University Research

The Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership seeks to be a contributor to research on ethical leadership in the academic and practitioner arenas. We place priority on research areas that are aligned with the capabilities and interests of MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú faculty.

Faculty Stipend Information Session

Roundtable Ethics
Jennifer Fleming, Kathleen Lacey, Brenda Freshman, and Terrence Witkowski at a Faculty Ethics Roundtable

Each fall, faculty are invited to attend an information session to discuss ways to enhance the teaching of ethics at MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú. Faculty can also learn about our pedagogical and research stipend application process at the online event.

Faculty Ethics Research Stipends

In 2014, the Ukleja Center began offering $5,000 grants to support faculty ethics research and contributions to the body of knowledge in disciplinary and interdisciplinary ethics. MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú faculty members are invited to apply for research stipends each spring and proposals are due by March 1. 

Recent stipends are supporting the following research endeavors:

Stipend Award Winners
Brenda Freshman and Suzie Weng celebrating the center's Faculty Ethics Research Stipends
  • Nothing About Us Without Us: A Community-Centered Study of People with Disabilities in Long Beach (Dr. Gary Hytrek)
  • Beyond the Algorithm: Navigating Ethical AI in Healthcare Operations (Dr. Sara Nourazari)