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April 12-13, 2024
Poster Session and Plenary Workshop on Teaching Philosophy
CALL FOR 500-WORD POSTER ABSTRACTS
ON TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
ON TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
The Midsouth Philosophy Conference will have a Poster Session on Friday evening.
There will also be a Plenary Workshop on Teaching Philosophy on Saturday afternoon. Those who attend the entire workshop will receive a certificate of completion that they can submit with their annual faculty service reports under "efforts to improve instruction."
There is a $60 registration fee for the conference, $40 for graduate students, payable by cash or check at the conference (but not by credit or debit card).
For most people, the primary (if not sole) contact with philosophy comes in the form of a college or university course on philosophy. A particularly effective course in philosophy can create a life-long love of philosophy. An ineffective or poorly taught initial exposure to philosophy can have the opposite effect, repelling the student from further philosophical thought or study. In a time when philosophical reflection is increasingly important, it behooves all philosophy instructors to seek out ways to improve our teaching effectiveness.
We welcome abstracts for posters from philosophers that share their teaching expertise. We especially welcome abstracts from women and members of minority groups.
Persons submitting abstracts for the Poster Session on Teaching Philosophy are also encouraged to submit separate papers for possible inclusion in the Midsouth Philosophy Conference Program.
Posters on any of the following are particularly welcome:
a unique course in philosophy.
an especially successful course-module in a standard philosophy course.
service learning in philosophy.
engaged learning in philosophy.
inclusive pedagogy in philosophy.
tips/strategies for teaching large philosophy classes (say, classes with 100+ students).
a particularly effective assignment.
teaching materials that are particularly accessible/comprehensible for undergraduates.
strategies for improving graduate teaching.
increasing diversity in philosophy.
effective strategies for increasing the number of philosophy majors.
philosophy for pre-professional majors (pre-law majors, pre-med majors, etc.).
teaching philosophy to incarcerated individuals.
Abstracts must not exceed a length of 500 words.
On the first page of your abstract, include the following items:
(1) abstract word count - 500 words maximum!
(2) author's name.
(3) academic status (professor, unaffiliated, graduate student).
(4) highest earned degree (PhD, MA).
(5) institutional affiliation (if any).
(6) email address.
(7) the poster's title.
(8) and the abstract itself.
Abstracts which do not include all eight items will not be considered.
No more than one abstract by the same author will be considered for the poster session on teaching, but submitters to the poster session may also submit a separate paper for presentation in the Midsouth Philosophy Conference Program.
Submit your abstract as a PDF to:
Title your file this way:
LastNameFirstName.pdf
for example: ArendtHannah.pdf
In the subject header of your email, put:
MPC Poster Submission
Abstracts for posters must be submitted by March 1.
Abstracts will be reviewed by a committee. Notification of acceptance will be made via email in early February. Submissions whose authors cannot be contacted through email will be rejected.
Rooms have been reserved at the Comfort Inn Memphis Downtown on 100 North Front Street. Make reservations as soon as possible. Telephone 901-526-0583. Be sure to identify yourself as a participant in the Midsouth Philosophy Conference.
Rooms may also be available at:
Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis-Beale Street on 175 Peabody Place, 901-260-4000.
Holiday Inn Memphis-Downtown (Beale Street) on 160 Union Avenue, 901-5255491.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Memphis Downtown on 185 Union Avenue, 901-528-1800.
Moxy Memphis Downtown Hotel on 40 North Front Street, 901-522-9700.
The Rambler on 400 South Main Street, 901-460-7654.
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Updated 16 October 2023