What is the SMV Project?
The Self, Motivation & Virtue (SMV) Project was a 3-year research initiative supporting innovative, interdisciplinary research on the moral self. Its goal was to fund cutting-edge scholarship on virtue and moral development, with a special focus on exploring new ways of measuring virtue and how it develops in humans.
Detailed Overview
Read a detailed overview of the background, hypotheses, and goals of the SMV Project.
SMV OVERVIEWMeet our Team
Read bios of the SMV Project's interdisciplinary leadership team.
MEET THE TEAMProject Timeline
The SMV Project had two phases: a grant competition and a research phase.
SMV TIMELINEThree Main Initiatives
Learn about the project's research grants, archive, and Moral Self Network.
SMV INITIATIVESSMV Resources
Find lead articles, past newsletter issues, videos, and more
SMV RESOURCESConnect with Us
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CONNECT WITH THE SMV PROJECTSMV Leadership Team & Support
Nancy E. Snow, Ph.D.
Co-Director
Dr. Snow is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Institute for the Study of Human Flourishing at University of Oklahoma. She is well-known for her research in virtue ethics.
Darcia F. Narvaez, Ph.D.
Co-Director
Dr. Narvaez is Professor of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. She publishes extensively on moral development and education.
Max G. Parish, Ph.D.
Project Assistant
Max is a philosopher and currently serves as Manager for the Institute for the Study of Human Flourishing.
