Abstract: | ForewordAdmiral (Retired) James StavridisPrefaceSection I: Moderators and Covariates of Character Development1. Culturally Sensitive and Contextually Adapted Exemplars of Character Development: Implications for Reimagining FrameworksVelma McBride Murry, Rachel A. Hanebutt, Hyemin Han, Marlena Debreaux, and Juliet M.Nyanamba2. The Role of Grit in Achievement and Resilience: A Comprehensive ReviewRyan Erbe, Ray Fredrick, Yasmine L. Konheim-Kalkstein, Michael D. Matthews, Orin Strauchler,and Elizabeth Wetzler3. Organizational Grit as a Cultural PerspectiveCeleste K. Raver and Andrew Ledford4. Hope for the FutureNancy E. Snow5. Parenting as Panacea: Toward Generational Advancements of Early Character Virtues and Eventual Civic ResponsibilityMarc H. Bornstein6. ResilienceAndrew C. Pool, Samantha Costello, and Kenneth R. Ginsburg7. Self-regulation: A character development perspectiveChristopher M. Napolitano, Madison N. Sewell, Heejun Yoon, Christopher Elmiand Brent W. RobertsSection II: Threats to Character Development8. Can Exemplars Promote Character Development in the Wake of Adversity?Sara Mendonca, Michael Brady, and Eranda Jayawickreme9. Why Good People Fail at Character?: The Character Risk ModelMichael D. Matthews, Andrew Farina, Patrick J. Sweeney, and Jarle Eid10. What's Wrong with the World Anyway?: Psychological Origins of a Collective Failure of HumanityRobert J. Sternberg11. Democratic Character and Virtues: Developmental Responses to Group Conflict and OppressionDavid Moshman12. Racism and Positive Youth DevelopmentEleanor K. Seaton and Rebecca M. B. WhiteSection III: Contexts of Character Development13. The Jubilee Centre for Character and VirtuesJames Arthur14. The Center for Character and CitizenshipMarvin W. Berkowitz and Melinda C. Bier15. The Center for Parent and Teen Communication at Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaAndrew C. Pool, Elyse Salek, Joanna Lee Williams, Eden Pontz, Jillian L. Bakerand Kenneth R. Ginsburg16. The Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development: Understanding What Goes Right in the Lives of YouthMary H. Buckingham, Paul Chase, Dian Yu, Jonathan M. Tirrell, Elizabeth M. Dowling, Kristina Schmid Callina, Yerin Park, Carolina Goncalves, Natasha Keces, and Roya Abbasi-Asl17. Institute for the Study of Human Flourishing: A Cautionary TaleNancy E. Snow18. The Oxford Character ProjectEdward Brooks, Rebecca Park and Anjali Sarker19. The Montclair State University Institute for Research on Youth Thriving and EvaluationJennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver20. The Stanford Center on AdolescenceHeather Malin21. Wake Forest University's Program for Leadership and Character: A Case StudyMichael Lamb and Kenneth Townsend22. The Application of Character Measurement and Development within OrganizationsBrian Davidson and Troy Morgan23. International Development Agencies and Their Emerging Role in Adolescent Character Development: Reflections and OpportunitiesPrerna Banati, Elizabeth M. Dowling, Nicola Jones, Keenan Madi, and Agnieszka Malachowska24. International Faith-based Organizations: Integrating Science and IdeologyAlistair Sim, Elizabeth Dowling, Jonathan M. Tirrell, Jacqueline V. Lerner, and Kate Williams25. Children's Media and Development: Interdisciplinary Approaches, Considerations, and PotentialLacey J. Hilliard, AnneMarie K. McClain, and Julie Dobrow26. Character Development in Youth Programs: Lessons from Developmental Science Research and PracticeAndrea Vest Ettekal, Jennifer P. Agans, Barbara Bolick, and Kimia Shirzad27. Philanthropic Approaches to Character DevelopmentSarah Clement, Richard Bollinger, and Alexandra Was28. The Templeton PhilanthropiesHeather Templeton Dill and Jennifer Templeton Simpson29. Character First, the Pathway to Excellence: A Case Study of NPX Point Avenue K12 Education Programs in Hanoi, VietnamTrang U. Le and Daniel G.Hwang30. Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach: Integrating Intellectual Virtues into the DNA of a SchoolEric Churchill, Jacquie Bryant, and Jason Baehr31. A Developmental Journey: The Center for Character and Leadership Development at the United States Air Force AcademyJohn Abbatiello and Doug Lindsay32. Leaders of Character, The Coast Guard Academy WayLeonard M. Giambra, Nathaniel K. Johnson, Andrew D. Ray, Jon Heller, and Ellyn D. Metcalf33. Building Trusted Army Professionals: Character Development at West PointJeffrey Peterson, Diane M. Ryan, and Elise Dykhuis34. Leadership and Character Development at the U.S. Naval AcademyJeffrey R. Macris, Joseph J. Thomas, Andrew Ledford, Kevin Mullaney, and Celeste RaverSection IV: Conclusions and Implications35. Character Virtue, Social Science, and Leadership: Consequences of Ignoring PracticeMargaret Beale Spencer36. Progress, Challenges, and Promise in Understanding, Measuring, and Educating CharacterBlaine J. Fowers, Lukas F. Novak, Nona C. Kiknadze and Alex C. Calder37. Character Development: Then, Now, and NextRichard M. Lerner and Michael D. MatthewsAfterwordWilliam Damon |
