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In 1998, the Secretary of the Navy authorized the founding of the Center for the Study of Professional
Military Ethics. Its mission was "to promote and enhance the ethical development of current and
future military leaders through education, research, and reflection." In February 2006,
Superintendent of the Academy, Rodney P. Rempt, directed the expansion of the Center. The expanded
center is now known as the Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership.
The Center's goals are to focus on the ethical development, character, and leadership skills of the
Brigade of Midshipmen; promote an academy-wide atmosphere where ethical leadership is practiced by the
Brigade, faculty, and staff; and promote such development and ethical leadership in the naval service
and the nation.
To help achieve these goals, the Stockdale Center supports the following types of programs:
Midshipman Programs
Midshipman programs are the primary focus of effort. They are intended to instill Navy values, develop
character, and influence the Brigade in the areas of honor, ethics, and spirituality. The Center also
carries out research on Navy programs that foster respect and dignity, such as the Alcohol and Drug
awareness Program, the Sexual Assault Victim Intervention Program, the Command Managed Equal Opportunity
Programs, and others.
Navy and National Programs
The Center supports ethical leadership programs in the Navy and Marine Corps and networks with
organizations and institutions that have strong commitments to leadership programs.
Faculty and Staff Programs
The Stockdale Center undertakes efforts to ensure that faculty and staff are integral partners in the
development of the Brigade's leadership, character, and ethics. The Center annually selects a diverse
group of faculty from within the Academy and outside as visiting Fellows. The Fellows are provided
opportunity to do research in the fields of leadership, character development, and ethics, as well as
the opportunity to teach in the Naval Academy's core leadership and/or ethics courses.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity
for the 2008-2009 academic year, click here for
application information.
For more on these initiatives, please visit the
Ethics Center Programs.
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