Teaching & Learning in Philosophy

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

American Philosophical Association – Pacific Division and

The American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT)

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

Post-conference Workshop:

 Teaching & Learning in Philosophy

Location:                        San Diego, CA

Date:                                    April 20, 2014

Seminar Leader:            David W. Concepción, AAPT President

                                    Emily Esch, AAPT Executive Director

                                    Andrew Mills, AAPT Member-at-Large

Application Deadline:            February 15, 2014

Description

Through readings and interactive experiences, seminar participants will explore issues, experiment with approaches, and engage in a community of reflection in order to strengthen their pedagogical choices. Participants will study how to identify and select challenging and transformative learning objectives and, by understanding the principles of integrated course design, participants will examine how to best guide students to the successful achievement of these goals. Topics will include: preparing to teach, developing learning-centered courses, using traditional and non-traditional methods of assessment, and engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning. The friendships and collegial relationships built here can last a lifetime.

Attendance

Participants are required to attend all sessions, which will be held 8am-5pm, Sunday, April 20, 2014 after the Pacific Division meeting of the American Philosophical Association.

Fees & Waivers

The seminar is free. However, registration for the Pacific APA meeting is required: http://www.apaonline.org/events/event_details.asp?id=322572

A book and lunch will be provided. The Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association generously offers travel grants of up to $300 for a number of participants. Recipients of APA travel grants must be members of the APA.

APPLICATION

Pacific APA/AAPT

Post-conference Workshop on Teaching and Learning

April 20, 2014

To apply please send the following three items to Seminar Leader David W. Concepción, [email protected]

(1) Provide the following information

Name:

Institution:

Email:

Major Fields of Interest:

(2) A statement of your interest in the seminar or description of what you hope to gain from the seminar, and a very brief description of your previous teaching experience and current teaching context. (500-word limit)

(3) Request for Travel Support. Briefly describe your professional context, estimated travel expenses, and statement of need. (350-word limit)

Contact Information

• For additional information regarding the workshop, please contact David W. Concepción, [email protected].

• For additional information regarding the AAPT please see the AAPT website at: http://www.philosophyteachers.org or contact Emily Esch, Executive Director, [email protected].

• For information regarding APA membership in the APA, please contact Janet Sample, APA Membership Coordinator, phone: 302-831-4657, [email protected]. Website: https://apaonline.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp?.

• For information regarding the 2014 Pacific APA meeting see: http://www.apaonline.org/events/event_details.asp?id=322572

 APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Feb. 15, 2014