Faculty Initiatives

The Rutland Institute believes partnering with faculty is key to the success of our mission and vision. See below for the ways in which we engage faculty and offer resources to support the continuation of high-quality ethics education.

Faculty Advocating for the Commitment to Ethics (FACE)

Our Faculty Advocating for the Commitment to Ethics (FACE) Committee is a committed group of faculty leaders who exist to strengthen the foundation of ethics education throughout Clemson University by ensuring opportunities for curricular and co-curricular integration of ethics throughout the breadth and depth of the University. This committee is represented by two faculty members from each academic college.

The Question Project 

The Question Project is a national program fostered by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) which is focused on teaching students the art of asking good questions, how to engage in ethical conversations, and providing space for a collegial dialogue to enhance and encourage the power of curiosity.

ACE Research Awards

The Rutland Institute’s Advancement of and Commitment to Ethics (ACE) research awards are designed to enable and acknowledge outstanding Clemson University graduate students and faculty whose scholarship reflects the mission and vision of the Rutland Institute. The ACE Research Awards, given annually at $2,000 per award to one graduate student and one faculty member, is an honors scholarship focused on ethical decision-making and/or ethical leadership.

Should you have questions about faculty activities and initiatives and/or wish to support the Institute’s mission, please contact Dr. McCoy at wmccoy@clemson.edu.