
March 2022 Update
In 2020 and 2021, the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence has devoted significant time and effort to reviewing our nearly 15-year operational history, strategic plans, reports, funding proposals, as well as conducting a comprehensive financial analysis, environmental scans, and surveys and interviews of our constituents and partners.
We are happy to share an Executive Summary of key goals and objectives for the next five years, including some current priorities. Contact inamoricenter@case.edu for a presentation and to discuss partnership opportunities.
–Prof. Shannon E. French, Director and Beth Trecasa, Associate Director
December 2021 Update
In advance of the the Inamori Center's 15-year anniversary in 2022, we have completed an extensive strategic planning process and are pleased to begin sharing Our Story, Our Structure, Our Space: 2022 to 2027 with others, including our mission statement, key targets, strategic goals, and beginning objectives. Look for more information here soon and contact inamoricenter@case.edu for additional details or a presentation.
December 2020 Update
In an effort to best meet our mission, we feel that it is necessary to pause periodically, to reflect, to assess our progress, and to consider the ever-evolving environment in which we act. We do this to see if we should maintain the direction we have set or if we should adjust our course. We also take this time to review, refine, and revise how we describe our mission and associated activities, which is currently as follows:
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We will make our mission, capacity, and investment potential clear. |
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We will develop more sustainability through human infrastructure. |
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We will better utilize the power of our physical proximity and resources at CWRU. |
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2023 Priorities
Continue efforts to explore applications to journal indexes for The International Journal of Ethical Leadership, such as the Ethics Education Library. |
Create and offer a series of Conversations on JUSTICE focused on healthcare inequities in lieu of the 2022 Inamori Ethics Prize ceremony and symposium. |
Establish grant-funded postdoctoral position to increase ability for broad engagement with international biomedical engineering scholars workgroups. |
Continue to improve the international exposure of the Inamori Center and the Inamori Ethics Prize, specifically the nomination process to increase nominations from and for individuals outside of the United States, as well as more nominations for female and non-binary individuals. |
Create new ways to make sure that Inamori Center Donors and Community Partners feel appreciated, and develop new donors and partners. |
2022 Priorities and Progress
Index The International Journal of Ethical Leadership to allow for citation tracking and increased individual and institutional indicators that affect rankings.
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Formalize MA/JD track and create online Certificate option with strategic international partners to expand Military Ethics MA program.
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Collaborate with CWRU strategic partners on high school engagement to collectively develop and steward relationships and increase participation.
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Improve the international exposure of the Inamori Ethics Prize and the nomination process to increase nominations from and for individuals outside of the United States, as well as more nominations for female and non-binary individuals.
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Strategic partnerships have identified key initiatives. As such, this list is dynamic. We are grateful to have many other excellent and enduring partnerships at CWRU and with others locally and globally.
Case Western Reserve University
- Global Ethical Leaders Society (GELS)
- Academic Integrity Board (AIB)
- Partners In Health Engage (PIHE)
- Military Ethics Master’s Degree Program (ME-MA)
- School of Law Scholarly Commons
- Leadership Deep Dive Program
- Ethics of AI/Emerging Tech Course Pilot
- Flora Stone Mather Center for Women
- LGBT Center
- Social Justice Institute
- Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities
- Culture Change for Climate Change
- Climate Action Network
- Human Fusion Institute
- Institute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems (ISSACS)
- Tinkham Veale University Center
Domestic and International