Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society
in partnership with the
Graduate Student Conference on Philosophy and Education
Annual Conference | University of St. Mary of the Lake | October 13-15, 2017
Conference Overview
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th
Graduate Student Pre-Conference Panel on Preparing for the Job Market (3 pm)
John Dewey Society Panel (3 pm)
Graduate Keynote Presentation (6:30-7:45 pm)
Registration (2-8 pm)
Reception (8 pm)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th
Concurrent Sessions I & Roundtable Sessions (9 am)
Concurrent Sessions II & Works-In-Progress Sessions (11 am)
Phil Smith Lecture: Dr. Megan Laverty (Teachers College, Columbia) (1:45 pm)
Respondent: Dr. Avi Mintz (University of Tulsa)
Concurrent Sessions III & Works-In-Progress Sessions (3:30 pm)
Conference Dinner (5:15pm)
Saturday Social (7pm)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15th
Concurrent Sessions IV (9 am)
Presidential Address: Dr. Kevin Gary (Valparaiso University) (10:45am)
Respondent: Dr. Dini Metro-Roland (Western Michigan University)
Business Meeting (12-1 pm)
Theme: New Directions in Philosophy of Education
Revisiting the Old and the New
Since OVPES/GSCOPE 2017 will be held under new auspices, the program committee would like to use this opportunity to explore broad questions relating to the old and the new in philosophy of education. Educational theorists and researchers are always on the search for fresh perspectives on the task of educating well. Sometimes this means formulating radically new ideas and conceptual languages in order to grasp the idiosyncrasies of our present moment. It may involve analyzing hidden assumptions we make about education with the help of a non-traditional methodology. Or it could mean scrutinizing a new development in education with the tools of an established school of thought. Alternatively, we may search for fresh perspectives by turning to the history of educational thinking. We may attempt to bring a new lens to an old, and seemingly outdated, idea, and show how it can help us resolve contemporary problems. We might search for forgotten figures and texts from the past that present biases have rendered obsolete. Or finally, we may wish to explore how and why old ideas mattered to the people who defended them, and to inquire into their philosophical and historical origins.
At OVPES/GSCOPE 2017, we hope to provide a forum to all of these illuminating approaches to the work of educational philosophy and theory. The challenging task of educating well requires inspiration from both past and present thinkers. In revisiting the old and the new this year, we hope to celebrate what is best in the history and and contemporary practice of educational philosophy. In this spirit, we ask that you forward this call on to all those who may be interested in contributing to our society.
Publishing Your Conference Paper in Philosophical Studies in Education
Presented papers are eligible for publication in the OVPES journal, Philosophical Studies in Education. All presenters are encouraged to submit their work for review; however, presented conference papers are not guaranteed to be published in the journal. GSCOPE presenters are also invited to submit to the OVPES journal. The deadline for submission for publication occurs roughly a month after the conference; the exact date will be released soon. Journal submissions should not exceed 6500 words. For more information, see ovpes.org/journal.
Prospective Conference Events
OVPES/GSCOPE 2017 will be offering several new events for graduate students and OVPES community members alike this year. The conference is scheduled to kick-off in the early afternoon on Friday, October 13th with a Graduate Student Pre-Conference Workshop on preparing for the job market and a plenary session to follow. There will also be a works-in-progress session on Saturday, October 14th. Two panels on teaching and publishing are scheduled as well. Stay apprised of the latest conference updates and news at ovpes.org and gscopeconference.org.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the upcoming conference, you can find more information on our website or contact one of the program committee members:
Douglas Yacek, Ph. D., OVPES Program Chair: yacek.d@gmail.com
Yoshiaki Nakazawa Ph. D., OVPES Program Chair: yoshiaki.nakazawa@valpo.edu
Shannon Robinson, GSCOPE Program Chair: robinson.1837@osu.edu
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