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Cornish Hall, Room 1307
Phone: 607-753-2455
Fax: 607-753-5980
Email:
character@cortland.edu


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The Center for the 4th and 5th Rs (Respect and Responsibility), located in SUNY Cortland's School of Education, was founded in 1994 by education professor and psychologist Dr. Thomas Lickona. Its mission is to promote the development of moral and performance character in schools, families, and communities. Its staff includes Dr. Lickona, director; Marthe Seales, office manager; SUNY Cortland students; and community volunteers. It has trained more than 5,000 educators from 40 states and 20 countries.

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The Center is grateful to the John Templeton Foundation,
the Sanford N. McDonnell Foundation, and Dr. Hal Urban
for their financial support.


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