Our Partnerships

The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics

Since 2017, in order to better engage the nation on the critical issues of our time, the Prindle Institute for Ethics has been the institutional home and headquarters of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). Founded in 1991 and focused on the practical application of ethics in classrooms, workplaces, and local communities, APPE now is the largest professional ethics organization in the world. The Association is also the home of the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, as well as the Research Integrity Scholars and Educators (RISE) Consortium, and regularly serves as an international convener of Ethics Centers and Institutes.

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

We partner with the Education, Interpretation, and Design teams at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to bring philosophical reflection and ethical inquiry into new educational contexts. Through this collaboration, Institute staff train museum educators in dialogical pedagogy and facilitation methods inspired by the Teaching Children Philosophy program, consult on exhibit interpretation and design, and assist with assessment of character development programming and resources. Together, we’re helping create museum experiences that invite curiosity, conversation, and critical thinking about life’s biggest questions.

Indiana Humanities

We’re proud to partner with Indiana Humanities, a statewide nonprofit that connects people, opens minds, and enriches lives through programs that encourage Hoosiers to think, read, and talk together. Our organizations share a common conviction: that thoughtful, sustained dialogue across difference strengthens both individuals and communities. During the 2026-2027 academic year, the Institute will collaborate with Indiana Humanities on a series of exhibitions, and we’re also serving as a partner on their Matters of Religion project, an initiative designed to facilitate constructive dialogue across fundamental differences throughout Indiana. Together, we’re working to create spaces where people can engage seriously and generously with the questions that matter most, even when they see the world very differently.

The Smithsonian Institution

We’re honored to partner with the Smithsonian Institution and Indiana Humanities as a host site for Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, part of the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program. Opening at the Institute in Fall 2026, the exhibition explores the ongoing experiment of American democracy and the civic ideals that continue to shape our nation. Through this partnership, the Institute will collaborate with the Smithsonian and local partners to present programming that deepens public reflection on democratic life, engaging students, educators, and community members in dialogue about participation, citizenship, and the ethical responsibilities of self-government.

The Parr Center for Ethics (UNC, Chapel Hill)

The Institute maintains a close partnership with the University of North Carolina’s Parr Center for Ethics, home of the National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB). As the Midwest destination for Ethics Bowl programming, we host both Regional and Divisional competitions and serve as a hub for program development and educator training across the region. Beyond Ethics Bowl, the centers enjoy a continued collaboration focused on the development of cutting-edge assessment methodologies for ethics education, researching how ethical reasoning, empathy, and civic engagement can be effectively measured and strengthened across the lifespan.

Additional Partners and Sponsors

Want to Work with Us?

We’re always interested in creative partnerships aligned with our mission. If you have an idea for a collaboration, please reach out to us at prindleinstitute@depauw.edu.