Join us at the 2024 Pacific Division Teaching Hub
The 2024 APA Pacific Teaching Hub is three days of programming focused on the practice of teaching philosophy. Instead of standard academic talks, Teaching Hub sessions are highly interactive and aim to leave participants with concrete and practical strategies. All APA attendees are welcome to come to as many (or as few) sessions as they like to develop relationships with other philosophers who care about teaching, learn from each other, and problem-solve together.
Topics at the this meeting’s hub include creative and radical pedagogy, ChatGPT and AI pedagogy, and philosophy outreach and growth. The graduate student/faculty poster session features approaches to teaching with argument maps, podcasts, and virtual reality.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
4:00–5:50 p.m., Creative and Radical Pedagogy 1
Sponsored by the APA Committee on the Teaching of Philosophy and the APA Graduate Student Council
Chair: Anthony Laden (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Presenters:
- “Incorporating Virtual Reality Into Our Courses,” Matthew Watts (University of Miami)
- “We Are What We Read: A Data-Driven Method for Analyzing and Diversifying Syllabi,” Mykie Valenzuela (University of Utah)
Thursday, March 21, 2024
9:00–11:50 a.m., ChatGPT and AI Pedagogy 1
Sponsored by the APA Committee on the Teaching of Philosophy and the APA Committee on Philosophy in Two-Year Colleges
Chair: Fritz J. McDonald (Oakland University)
Presenters:
- “Generative AI Programs, Oral Communication, and Philosophical Curriculum,” James Mollison (Purdue University)
- “Evidence of Original Engagement in the Age of AI,” Madeline Cronin (Santa Clara University)
- “Rage with the Machine: Using Chat GPT to Teach Critical Thinking,” Kayla Bohannon (University of North Alabama)
1:00–3:50 p.m., ChatGPT and AI Pedagogy 2
Sponsored by the APA Committee on the Teaching of Philosophy and the APA Committee on Philosophy in Two-Year Colleges
Chair: Fritz J. McDonald (Oakland University)
Presenters:
- “Integrate Discussions of ChatGPT into Philosophy Courses,” Botian Liu (Duke University)
- “Chat-GPT as a Teaching Tool for Ethics,” Gina Lebkuecher (Loyola University Chicago)
- “Ruling Technology in the Attention Economy,” Rich Eva (Baylor University)
4:00–5:50 p.m., Teaching of Philosophy Poster Session—Faculty and Graduate Students
Sponsored by the APA Committee on the Teaching of Philosophy and the American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT)
Chair: Carissa Phillips-Garrett (Loyola Marymount University)
Presenters:
- “A Case for the Podcast Assignment,” Rebecca Chan (San José State University) and Peter Finocchiaro (Wuhan University)
- “Argument Maps with Inference Boxes,” Jonathan Surovell (American Public University System)
- “Virtual Reality, Cultivating Empathy, and Teaching Philosophy,” Matthew Watts (University of Miami)
Friday, March 22, 2024
9:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m., Outreach and Growth
Sponsored by the APA Committee on Public Philosophy
Chair: Carissa Phillips-Garrett (Loyola Marymount University)
Presenters:
- “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Institutional Contexts and CS Ethics,” Meica Magnani (Northeastern University) and Vance Ricks (Northeastern University)
- “Philosophy in K-12 Education: Opportunities for Graduate Students,” Stone Addington (University of Washington), Cassidy Finley (University of Iowa), Audrey Ledbetter (Tufts University), and Jana Mohr Lone (Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) and University of Washington)
- “LawReady: Design and Development of a Standardized Approach to Prelaw Education,” Eric Brown (Law School Admission Council) and Anthony Shiver (Law School Admission Council)
1:00–3:50 p.m., Creative and Radical Pedagogy 2
Sponsored by the APA Committee on the Teaching of Philosophy and the APA Graduate Student Council
Chair: Anthony Laden (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Presenters:
- “Teaching Philosophy Through Mindful Listening,” Brian J. Collins (California Lutheran University)
- “Collaborative Philosophy: Making Group Work Work,” Ronni Gura Sadovsky (Trinity University)
- “Revisiting the Oral Tradition: How Video Examinations Can Refresh Online Teaching Strategies,” Lauren O’Dell (Georgia State University)
