Call for Panelists: Making Philosophy Indispensable at Independent Colleges
We are looking for panelists to speak on the theme of “Making Philosophy Indispensable at Independent Colleges” at the AAPT Conference from July 24-28, 2024, at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. In particular, we are looking for panelists to offer success stories regarding the following, or related, questions:
- What have you done to increase enrollment in philosophy courses?
- What have you done to increase the number of philosophy majors or minors?
- What have you done to secure the future of the philosophy department at your institution?
- What connections have you made to other departments, institutions, or the local and regional community that have helped demonstrate the value of philosophy to students, colleagues, administrators, and community members?
Ideally, we will have a panel of four presenters, from a variety of independent colleges. Each speaker will present for about 10 minutes, leaving time for conversations and questions in small groups that will take place during an accompanying reception generously funded by the Council for Independent Colleges. If you are interested in serving as a panelist, please send a brief (~200 word) description of what you would speak about to andrewpmills@gmail.com by May 10, 2024. Please include your institutional affiliation.
