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2026 Board of Directors Election

There are seven nominees for the 2026 APPE Board of Directors slate. All APPE members will receive candidate statements and information on how to complete a ballot on April 1 and will be asked to vote for four candidates. All candidates will be running for three open seats and one partial term to fill a board seat after a resignation.

Candidates running for a second full term:

  • Raquel Diaz-Sprague, (former) Visiting Scholar University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Alex Richardson,  Associate Director for Content Strategy and Engagement at The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University

There is one candidate running for a first full term after being elected to serve a partial term:

  • Liza Dawson, Chief of Bioethics, IRB chair, and Research Integrity Officer; Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)

The candidates running for their first term are:

  • Matthew Altman, Chair and Professor of Philosophy, Central Washington University
  • Rockwell F. Clancy, Research Scientist, Engineering Education, Virginia Tech
  • Robert V. Doyle, Associate Professor of Religious Studies &  Director of MA in Religious Studies, Felician University
  • Jessica McManus Warnell, Teaching Professor, Department of Management & Organization; Rex & Alice A. Martin Faculty Director; Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership Managing Director for Research Strategy, Operations, and Engagement, Human-centered Analytics Lab; Mendoza College of Business; University of Notre Dame

APPE Nominating/Election Process
The nomination period for the 2026 APPE Board of Directors Election has closed.

The Nominating Committee will review all candidates and follow up with each one to determine a competitive slate to present to the Board of Directors. If selected for the slate, candidates will be announced at the annual conference and stand for election in spring, 2026. Board terms are four years and this year's terms will run from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030.

If you are interested in submitting a nomination next year, please read our Board Expectations and Roles & Responsibilities of Board Members. The nomination period opens in November each year. Self-nominations are welcome.

Candidates must be current APPE members in good standing of at least two consecutive years (with a preference for three or more), with dues paid and no unresolved APPE Code of Conduct or conflict of interest issues. If elected, directors must maintain their APPE membership in good standing throughout the term of their service on the Board.

We are striving for an APPE Board that is inclusive and diverse and that will help guide the organization during the coming years. We encourage nominations that broaden the range of perspectives and experiences currently represented on the Board, including those from communities and identities not always well represented in our fields. We also welcome recommendations of candidates from a wide array of disciplines, sectors (including outside academia), backgrounds, orientations, and abilities to strengthen the Board’s capacity to serve the organization and its mission.

If you have any questions you can reach out to Board Chair Dennis Cooley (Dennis.cooley@ndsu.edu), Nominating Committee Chair Dena Plemmons (plemmons@ucr.edu) or APPE Executive Director Kristen Fuhs Wells (kristen@appe-ethics.org).