Mission

The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) is a comprehensive, international organization dedicated to advancing scholarship, education, and practice in practical and professional ethics.  

Through its programming and multidisciplinary membership, APPE supports and trains the next generation of ethics faculty and professionals, works to improve ethical conduct in our communities and workplaces, and advances public dialogue in ethics and values.  

 

 

 

APPE Statement on Racial Injustice and Professional Ethics

The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) is committed to furthering public dialogue in ethics and advancing ethical conduct among all professions. During these troubling times following the recent killings of Black Americans George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, APPE reaffirms these commitments and acknowledges its moral obligation to be a voice for the values of equity, solidarity, and social justice.


To that end, we call upon every individual to stand firmly against the entrenched and unethical systems of racial oppression and discrimination.


We ask professional organizations, businesses, and employers to actively move beyond a written code of ethical conduct and engage in the hard work to institutionalize the cultural shifts needed to transform those words into daily professional behavior. We implore the law enforcement community, especially, to take immediate and visible action to inculcate the highest ethical standards among all of its professionals to stop police violence.  


Our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of Mr. Floyd, Ms. Taylor, and Mr. Arbery.

30 YEARS OF APPE!  1991 - 2021

APPE is excited to announce the launch of a year-long celebration of its 30th anniversary and a release of the conference Call for Proposals!  

We will be returning to the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza on February 25-27, 2021 for the 30th Annual International Conference and hope to see you there.  The conference will be the capstone of a campaign dedicated to honoring APPE's past while celebrating its future.  

Join in the fun by sharing your memories and stories about APPE!  Written testimonials, pictures or videos may be sent via email to [email protected]  Please use the subject heading:  APPE 30th Anniversary Campaign.  

 

 

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The Benefits of Membership

  • Network with a variety of scholars and professionals dedicated to teaching and practicing ethics
  • Participate in one or more of APPE's special interest sections and collaborate with those in your field or explore other disciplines 
  • Intersect with ethics center directors from across the United States and build your ethics leadership skills
  • Receive discounts on registration for the APPE conference and other special programming
  • Obtain limited free postings on the APPE listserv and website with access to nearly 1,500 individuals interested in practical and professional ethics 

 

Working for the greater good...

Since APPE's founding, the world has undergone significant change. Across a variety of domains, we face uniquely new and persistent challenges that push the boundaries of current ethical standards and frameworks.  

Today's ethical dilemmas require innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary approaches.  As an organization dedicated to these principles and embedding the practice of ethics and ethical decision-making into all aspects of society, APPE's work has greater potential impact now than ever. 

 

 
 

APPE Sponsorship

The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) provides sponsorship opportunities to corporations, businesses, universities, and organizations that demonstrate a commitment to the values and mission of APPE.  APPE does not sell products of sponsoring entities nor does APPE ask its members to sell or use those products.  An affiliation as a sponsor does not imply an endorsement whereby APPE favors one entity over another.  

Sponsorships are a meaningful way to support the work of APPE and we are grateful for those who partner with us.  APPE sponsors are able to build relationships within the ethics community, market their brand to APPE's unique and targeted constituency, and demonstrate care for a stronger and more ethical society.  

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 APPE Member Highlight

Karin Ellison, APPE Board member and Director of the Life Science Ethics Program at Arizona State University, will represent APPE on the Scientific Societies Advisory group for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences at the National Science Foundation.  

 

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