Faculty and administrators are often called upon to make difficult adjudicative decisions—determining whether a student violated the code of conduct or whether a faculty member’s conduct warrants disciplinary action. In both contexts, the individuals making those determinations serve as quasi-judicial officers. They must weigh evidence, apply policy, and render impartial judgments that can shape academic and professional lives.
Character (Still) Counts: Moral Injury and the Case for Character Education
Many academic leaders remember the Character Counts! initiative from the 1990s and early 2000s. It was visible in schools and youth programs nationwide, emphasizing as core values the Six Pillars
Teresa Maggard Stephens
June 15, 2026
