Center for Ethics Staff


Ronald F. Duska, PhD
Ron Duska is one of the foremost ethicists practicing in the financial services arena today. He regularly provides consulting expertise, authors provocative columns, provides media commentary, and presents his views at diverse industry events, workshops, and seminars across the industry. Dr. Duska was recently ranked in the top 100 "Most Influential People in Business Ethics" by Ethisphere Magazine, a global publication dedicated to examining the correlation between ethics and profit. Dr. Duska earned his PhD in philosophy from Northwestern University and currently holds the Charles Lamont Post Chair of Ethics and the Professions at The American College.
Julie Anne Ragatz
Julie Anne Ragatz is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Ethics as well as the Associate Director of the Center for Ethics in Financial Services. She has been with the Center since August 2006 and is finishing her PhD in Philosophy at Temple University. She earned her B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Saint Thomas and her M.A. in Social and Applied Philosophy from Marquette University.

Ms. Ragatz has published in business ethics, and applied ethical theory. Her most recent work, Accounting Ethics, co-authored by Ron Duska and Brenda Shay Duska will be released in a 2nd edition by Wiley/Blackwell in 2010. Ms. Ragatz teaches business ethics at Villanova University and Saint Joseph University in both their undergraduate and graduate programs.
Adam Scavette
Adam Scavette is an intern at The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services. He is currently completing his senior year at Villanova University, where he will receive his Bachelor's Degree in Economics. He has also studied abroad in the United Kingdom at City University London. While working at The Adam Smith Institute in London, Adam authored articles on policy and finance. Following graduation, he is scheduled to pursue a Master's degree in Economics from the Scottish Graduate Program in Economics at the University of Edinburgh.