Dr. Arthur Schwartz has directed the John Templeton Foundation's character development programs since 1995. He is responsible for the foundation's grant award programs in the area of character development at both the secondary and postsecondary levels of education.

He also serves as project director for The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development. This biennial guidebook will be available in bookstores in Fall 1999.

Previous to joining the Foundation, Dr. Schwartz taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He also served for several years as director of dropout prevention programs for the School District of Philadelphia, and in that capacity was recognized in 1990 by President George Bush in a White House ceremony for his successful efforts to reduce school dropouts.

Since 1992, Dr. Schwartz has concentrated his research on adolescent moral development. He has published papers in the Harvard Educational Review, Journal of Moral Education, and Educational Record, among others. He frequently is asked to lecture on the effectiveness of character education programs for high school and college students.

Dr. Schwartz received his doctorate in moral education from Harvard University. He holds two master's degrees in education, one from Harvard and one from Temple University. He is married with two young children, loves musical theater, and is an avid reader of abolition history.