 Upcoming Conference on
DIVERSITY IN PHILOSOPHY May 29-May 31, 2013 University of Dayton, Dayton, OH The Diversity in Philosophy Conference Program is now available! To access it, click here. This conference examines and addresses the underrepresentation of women and other marginalized groups in Philosophy. Participants will focus on hurdles and best practices associated with the inclusion of underrepresented groups. It will focus on such questions as:
Goals of the conference include creating opportunities for networking and building supportive communities as well as sharing cutting edge research. Invited Speakers: Sue V. Rosser, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, San Francisco State University Attracting and Retaining Women in Academia Virginia Valian, Department of Psychology, Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center The Psychology of Change Mariana Ortega, Department of Philosophy, John Carroll University Intersectionality Howard McGary, Department of Philosophy, Rutgers University Race and Inclusion Tim McKay, Department of Physics, University of Michigan Alliances for Change: Lessons from the University of Michigan Advance Program Papers and Panels on Topics Including:
We invited papers arising from relevant research programs, or about insights arising from relevant professional experience, including research, service and teaching work. We invited individual presentations of 20 minutes with 10 additional minutes of discussion, or panels consisting of three 15 minute presentations with a total of 15 additional minutes of discussion. The deadline for submissions has passed. To register for this conference and to arrange for conference housing, go to the University of Dayton Diversity in Philosophy Conference website. We encourage presenters to give accessible, engaging presentations. All conferences rooms can accommodate PowerPoint. Every effort will be made to accommodate participants with disabilities. Submission Deadline: February 1, 2013 Supplemental Travel Reimbursement Funds: Conference sponsors plan to offer twenty supplemental travel reimbursements for up to $500 each for those participating in the conference. These funds are earmarked for those who are participating in the conference but are unable to receive travel funding from their respective academic institutions. Since the number who can be funded is limited, please apply as soon as you know if you are on the conference program or accepted into the site visit training workshop. To apply, please send the following information to csw.travel.funding@gmail.com : (1) your role in either the conference or the site visit training workshop (2) your estimated broken-down travel-related expenses (airfare, lodging, meals, etc.) (3) travel amount requested up to $500 and (4) why you need this funding. If you receive funding, it will be reimbursed to you after you attend the conference and after you submit a travel form with your travel-related receipts to the conference organizers. Disability Access: The conference will be accessible and has the funds to provide accessibility services such as CART, ASL interpreting, etc. Site Visit Training Workshop: On June 1, 2013, immediately following the conference, there will be a workshop for training members of CSW-sponsored site visit teams. These site visits are designed to improve the climate for underrepresented groups in Philosophy departments. For further information, please click on "Site Visit Program" in the left sidebar. Organizing Committee: Peggy DesAutels, University of Dayton, Chair, APA Committee on the Status of Women Carla Fehr, University of Waterloo Sally Haslanger, MIT, Convener, Women in Philosophy Task Force Programming Committee: Paul Benson, University of Dayton Lawrence Blum, University of Massachusetts Boston Cheshire Calhoun, Arizona State University Chris Cuomo, University of Georgia V. Denise James, University of Dayton Ishani Maitra, University of Michigan American Philosophical Association American Philosophical Association, Committee on Inclusiveness American Philosophical Association, Committee on the Status of Women American Philosophical Association, Committee on the Status of Blacks in Philosophy American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division University of Dayton, Office of the Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences University of Dayton, Department of Philosophy University of Dayton, Women's and Gender Studies Program University of Dayton, Office of Alumni Chair in Humanities University of Dayton, Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Questions: If you have logistics questions or wish to ask for particular accessibility accommodations, please contact Stephanie Koziar Sweet at koziars1@udayton.edu If you have program-related questions, please contact Peggy DesAutels at pdesautels1@udayton.edu To download a printable version of the "DIVERSITY IN PHILOSOPHY" poster, click here: downloadable poster Once it is downloaded, it can be printed as an 8 1/2" by 11" poster (in color or in black and white). |
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Diversity in Philosophy Conference May 29-31, 2013 |