AAPT: Workshop on Teaching and Learning in Philosophy

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT)

“To Improve The Quality Of Instruction In Philosophy At All Levels”

Teaching & Learning in Philosophy: Dallas/Ft.Worth

Location:                     North Texas University, Denton, TX

Date:                           Saturday, September 26, 2015

Time:                           9am – 5pm

Application Deadline: August 15, 2015

Description

Participants will read some of the best literature regarding how learning happens, how to design maximally effective courses, and how to improve classroom practice. The goal is not only to provide tips, although we will provide some. Rather, the seminar is designed to enhance participants’ ability to make effective pedagogical choices. The interactive sessions provide opportunities for participants to reflect with colleagues on how to individualize evidence-based best teaching practices to one’s own idiosyncratic teaching contexts. Participants will learn how to identify and select challenging and transformative learning objectives and how to design and assess sequences of learning activities to make the achievement of those goals highly likely. 

Comments from Past Participants

“The seminar shifted and honed the way I think about and practice teaching in substantial ways”

“Inspiring, fascinating, and incredibly helpful”

“A must for anyone who cares about students”

“An intensive boot-camp for learner-centered education”

“Not at all like the typical (mostly useless) “teaching orientation” that most graduate students get”

APA session: The philosophy major

The APA Committee on Teaching Philosophy is seeking participants for a panel on the philosophy major, to be held at the Eastern Division meeting (January 2016, Washington D.C.). The deadline to volunteer is August 10. More details here.

APA session: Advice for job candidates on the teaching demo

The APA Committee on Teaching Philosophy is seeking participants for a panel (Eastern meeting, January 2016, Washington DC) to advise job candidates on teaching demonstrations. The deadline to volunteer is August 17. More details here.

CFP: Teaching Philosophy, etc., at Indiana Philosophical Association

Call for Papers

Indiana Philosophical Association

Fall Meeting, 13-14 November 2015

Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana)

Keynote Speaker

Walter Brogan

Villanova University

Papers in any area of philosophy are welcome. Submitted papers should be (i) no more than

3000 words, (ii) prepared for anonymous review, and (iii) accompanied by a separate page that

includes title, author information (name, affiliation, and contact information), and an abstract

not exceeding 150 words. Materials should be submitted to Prof. Sam Kahn at

indianacfp@gmail.com. Suggestions for commentators and sessions chairs (including self-nominations) are also welcome.

In an effort to draw more diverse submissions, the IPA will host four Special Sessions. They will

address respectively:

• Teaching Philosophy
• Feminist Philosophies
• Environmental Philosophy
• Ancient Greek Political Philosophy

If you are applying for a special session, please indicate so in your e-mail and on your cover

page.

Graduate Paper Prize

The IPA will present an award to the best paper submitted by a graduate student. The award will be

accompanied by a cash prize of $100. Graduate student papers submitted for the competition should be identified as such on the title sheet.

Deadline for Submissions: 1 September 2015

Deadline for Notifications: 1 October 2015

http://ipa-online.info

Why Study Philosophy?

Here is a likely useful resource for philosophy teachers, to help respond to the question, "Why study philosophy?" 

"Why study philosophy?" "See http://www.WhyStudyPhilosophy.com‪ !"

College Success Books?

Has anyone ever assigned a "college success" or "how to be a successful college student"-type book in any of their classes and has any recommendations on good ones? Many are available and I am wondering there are any that anyone has found to be especially useful in providing guidance for students about how to do better in college. Thanks!

CFP: Children, Food, and Philosophy

CALL FOR PAPERS

The American Philosophical Association Committee for Pre-College Instruction in Philosophy (CPIP) is sponsoring a session on Children, Food, and Philosophy to be held at the APA Eastern Division Meeting January 6-9, 2016 in Washington, D.C. 

The CPIP invites presentation proposals about the intersection between children and food. This may include any of the following topics: ethics and food, food justice from farm to table, food activism, the aesthetics of food, local food, the global food system, or food and health.

Send title of presentation, abstract (500 words), and academic or professional affiliation to:

Dr. Beth Dixon

beth.dixon@plattsburgh.edu 

AND

Dr. Sara Goering

sgoering@uw.edu 

Deadline for submission is May 15th, 2015