Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business hosts its ethics week annually in February, where undergraduate and graduate classes encourage discussions surrounding ethical issues.
The 2025 Notre Dame Ethics Week focuses on “Business and Environmental Sustainability.” The series is open to students, faculty, and local community members from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at the Mendoza College of Business, Room 134. This year’s speakers will offer fascinating insights as they examine the possibilities and challenges of sustainability for businesses and thought leaders.
Monday, February 10th: Drew Marcantonio, PhD
To kick off the series, Dr Drew Marcantonio will present “Leading Along the Right Path for Sustainability: Avoiding Pitfalls and Pursuing Promising Ends.”
Dr Marcantonio is the university’s Concurrent Assistant Business Ethics and Society Professor. His extensive research work in regenerative and sustainable lifestyles and environmental policy positions him as a profoundly knowledgeable leader in his profession.
Having served in the US Marine Corps, Dr. Marcantonio completed his PhD studies with Notre Dame and has published work discussing his areas of expertise, including environmental violence, enterprise, peacebuilding through environmental law, and risk modeling. Notre Dame is grateful to hear his perspective during ethics week.
Tuesday, February 11th: Jessica McManus Warnell, MA, and Eva Dziadula, PhD
Next, Jessica McManus Warnell will lead ethical leadership discussions, and Dr Eva Dziadula will present “Climate, Economics, and Business Ethics.”
Professor Warnell teaches undergraduate and MBA courses in business ethics, inclusivity in leadership, and sustainability at the university. She is a global leader in her field, having trained and served as a research fellow at Reitaku University near Tokyo.
Having completed her Master’s from the University of Chicago, Professor Warnell has been certified in Executive Management by the University of Notre Dame and by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for Sustainability Reporting.
Dr Eva Dziadula completed her Master’s and PhD programs at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She focused her research on immigration, marriage, and assimilation in the US and fertility policies in China.
Furthermore, Dr. Dziadula examines social accountability in the academic success of college students as it relates to behavioral economics. She has published research exploring gender, labor, migrant issues, and student outcomes. A fellow of the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, Notre Dame is grateful to have Dr. Dziadula’s extensive experience and expertise for the university.
Thursday, February 13th: Danielle Wood, PhD
Following a Wednesday recess, Dr. Danielle Wood will continue the conversation by presenting “Decision Support in Climate Adaptation.”
Dr. Wood is the associate professor of the practice in the Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative. She completed her undergraduate studies at Purdue University.
Dr. Wood earned an MS and PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on urban and Regional Planning with a minor in public management.
With research focused on climate resilience, Dr. Wood also serves as Director of the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN). Her perspectives and insights are a welcome addition to this year’s panel.
Friday, February 14th: Sandra Vera-Muñoz, PhD
Concluding an exciting series of conversations, Dr. Sandra Vera-Muñoz presents “Can Accountants Save the Planet?”
Having completed her undergraduate coursework at the University of Puerto Rico and received her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Vera-Muñoz brings her expertise as a CPA for the State of Texas and corporate environmental disclosures to the panel.
Dr. Vera-Muñoz currently serves as Associate Professor, EY Faculty Fellow, Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership Faculty Fellow teaching Corporate Sustainability Reporting. She brings a unique perspective on how accounting and opportunity costs impact sustainability in the business sector. Dr. Vera-Muñoz has published extensively on greenwashing, regulatory concerns, carbon impact disclosures, and auditor responsibilities.
A Continued Tradition
Now in its 27th year, Notre Dame Ethics Week is proud to continue its tradition of discussing ethical matters related to business, featuring an excellent and knowledgeable panel.
