PHILOSOPHY of EDUCATION SOCIETY

PES UPDATE OCTOBER 2005

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UPDATE OVERVIEW

President’s Message

Autumn has arrived, a time when a philosopher’s fancy turns to thoughts of – the next annual PES meeting! Many of the program highlights are in place and promise to be exciting. Committee chairs and their committees are working hard to put together contributions to the program. Now all that remains are the contributions from the members (keep in mind the paper submission deadline of November 1).

I would like to take this opportunity to begin to thank some of the individuals and groups of individual whose efforts have been so instrumental to our activities to date. Someone said to me, when I was informed of the Presidential nomination, that the key to a successful term as President is having a competent Executive Secretary. Competent does not begin to describe Sasha Sidorkin who took over as Executive-Secretary (Director) in March and mastered a very steep learning curve in about five minutes! Sasha has kept me on the straight and narrow and the Society running smoothly, all with his inimitable wit and good humor. I also want to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and gentle patience of Daniel Vokey, who, along with his committee, is gearing up for the challenge of reviewing submissions. The various committee chairs also deserve thanks for their contributions.

  • And a renewed plea – please keep in mind the Legacy Fund.

I look forward to seeing you all in Puerto Vallarta for stimulating philosophical exchange, enriching cultural experiences (and some sun, sand and Margaritas thrown in for good measure!)

Hasta luego,
Sharon

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NEWS AND NOTES ABOUT THE 2006 PROGRAM – Daniel Vokey

As reported in the July Update, 2006 Program highlights will include the Kneller Lecture by Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University, and an invited lecture by Teresa Yurén, professor-researcher at La Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos.

The second call for papers has been posted on the PES web site at http://cuip.net/pes/2006Call.htm in both English and Spanish. The deadline for submissions is November 1, so you still have plenty of time to send in a paper, in English or in Spanish, or a proposal for an alternative session. As you will recall, while “thinking beyond borders” was proposed as a theme given the special location of the meeting, submissions on any topic within the broad field of Philosophy of Education will be welcomed by the Program Committee. Note that the anticipated switch to on-line submission has been postponed and we will be using the same process as previous years.

If you are interested in serving as a respondent or chair, do please let me know by sending a message to daniel.vokey@ubc.ca indicating your areas of interest and expertise.

The content and location of 2006 PES meeting is sure to be an unbeatable combination. I look forward to seeing you all in Puerto Vallarta next April.

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EARLY REGISTRATION FORM

  • Please fill out the form on your computer, then print it out and mail or fax it to me. If the form does not open on your computer, you may need Acrobat Reader. Feel free to use the business reply label, paste or tape it to your envelop and send postage-free within the United States. You can also fax your form with credit card info to 419-372-8265, Attn. Sasha Sidorkin.
  • Or, you can use PayPal (this is a secure web transaction). You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay, but you need a checking account or a credit card:

Registration only
$100

 Registration plus presidential luncheon
$133		 Registration only (student)
$40		 Registration plus presidential luncheon (student)
$55

Sheraton Buganvilias information:

The negotiated room rate is $96 plus $16.50 tax single/double. We will have subsidized graduate student rooms; more information in February update. There are some small additional mandatory gratuity charges for bell boys and maids. The conference rates are applicable 3 nights before, and 3 nights after the conference. Reservation can be made by phone 1-800-433-5451, or by fax 1-818-843-2423, mention PES.

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COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION
Barbara Thayer-Bacon

The Philosophy of Education Society's Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession (COSW) has invited a distinguished panel of women philosophers of education to speak on the topic "how the current political times are effecting women's lives, around the world" for a topical symposium at the PES Annual Meeting in Puerto Vajerta, Mexico April 21-24, 2006. Come join us for what promises to be a lively discussion Friday evening.

Participants:

  • North America (USA and Canada): Megan Boler
  • Asia (Japan): Naoko Saito
  • Europe (Sweden): Sharon Todd
  • Africa (S. Africa): Shirley Pendlebury
  • South/Central America (Mexico): Magdalena Lorandi Tavizon.

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JOBS FOR PHILOSOPHERS OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SCOTT FLETCHER

This year's Jobs for Philosophers Committee includes Charles Bingham, Haeryun Choi, Scott Fletcher (chair), Walter Okshevsky, Heather Voke, and Gayle Turner. The goal of the committee is provide advice and support for those seeking employment in the field. We look forward to seeing you at the annual meeting in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and we are eager to hear your ideas on what might be helpful. We are especially interested in feedback from graduate students and would welcome volunteers to help with program planning. Please contact Scott Fletcher at <scott.fletcher@unh.edu> with suggestions or questions.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MUSINGS AND PLEAS: Sasha Sidorkin

Greetings from Ohio. I am still intimidated by my new job, and afraid of screwing up something really big. Thanks to the firm leadership of Sharon Bailin, and Kathy Hytten's advice, this has not happened yet: PES is not broke, and the annual meeting will happen.

I've updated most of our database; please drop me a line whenever you are moving, or changing e-mails. Even though most of you receive updates electronically, we need your physical address to forward to Blackwell and to mail you the Yearbook. Every update will include your current information for verification, so we can keep the database clean.

One clarification on the timing of our dues. The PES financial year starts on July 1 and ends on June 30. You are entitled to four issues of Educational Theory each year. For example, if you pay your 05-06 dues, you will receive two last issues of 2005 (55/3 and 55/4), and two first issues of 2006 (56/1 and 56/2). However, WHEN you receive your journals depends entirely on when you pay your dues. If you pay later in the year, or at the conference, you will not get your journals for the current year till after you pay. The message is this: to receive your journals on time, you need to pay your dues at the beginning of the membership year, that is, around July 1.

My campaign of intimidation against people who are not comfortable with all electronic ways of communication yielded some results: only 52 members expressed the preference to receive hard copies of updates, which will bring down our mailing costs. However, I would like to emphasize that it is not my intention to keep out of the loop anyone without regular or reliable e-mail access, or those philosophically opposed to electronic communications. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you prefer to receive a hard copy.

Craig Cunningham was the original web builder, and he provided exceptional support to me and all previous secretaries. However, I took over the day-to-day maintenance of the site, simply to make it easier and to eliminate an extra step in the information flow. Craig has agreed to remain our web consultant and help with the technical side. Please send me any feedback on the new look and structure of the web and all requests for posting jobs. Specific suggestions about information that needs or does not need to be on the web are especially appreciated. Job announcements are posted when someone sends those to me.

This is all for now... Back to my database.

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RESULTS OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE BALLOTING

To change the title of "Executive Secretary" to "Executive Director": 107 for, 8 against; amendment passes.

The following individuals received most votes and will therefore constitute the Election Committee:

  • Michael Katz
  • Ann Diller
  • Walter Feinberg
  • Lynda Stone
  • Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon
  • Denis Phillips
  • Heesoon Bai

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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

Studies in Philosophy of Education invites proposals for Special Issues

Studies in Philosophy and Education is published 6 times a year by Springer Science + Business Media (formerly Kluwer Academic Publishers) and will publish its 25th Volume in 2006. The journal promotes exchange and collaboration among philosophers, philosophers of education, educational and social science researchers, and educational policy makers throughout the world through the publication of articles and Special Issues. The journal is currently seeking proposals for special issues for Volume 26 and Volume 27 on topics of interest to an international audience. Please context the editor-in-chief for further information and to discuss ideas and proposals: Gert Biesta, University of Exeter, School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, England, UK, E-mail: g.biesta@exeter.ac.uk For more information about the journal please see www.kluweronline.com/issn/0039-3746.

Education and Culture

Education and Culture, published twice yearly by Purdue University Press and the Berkeley Electronic Press, takes an integrated view of philosophical, historical, and sociological issues in education. Submissions of Dewey scholarship, as well as work inspired by Dewey's many interests, are welcome, and are anonymously refereed by peers.

The journal publishes critical essays, research studies, essay and book reviews, and “rejoinder” essays. Recommended lengths vary for critical essays, research studies, or essay reviews (7500 words); book reviews (1000-2000 words); and commentaries or rejoinders to published pieces (800 words). Alternative or imaginative submissions, such as poetry, creative nonfiction, and narrative, will be considered; please consult the editor (PES member A. G. Rud, rud@purdue.edu) prior to submission. For more information, or to submit a manuscript, go to the journal’s web site: http://digitalfocus.thepress.purdue.edu/eandc/

The Imaginative Education Research Group is hosting its 4th. international conference in Vancouver, B.C. between 12th. and 15th, July, 2006. Two of our speakers will be Howard Gardner and Vera John-Steiner. A number of our themes would be of interest to many PES members. Information is available on our web site, at http://www.ierg.net.

The Southeast Philosophy of Education Society will hold its 57th annual meeting February 3-4 in Atlanta, Georgia. More information about SEPES and a full call for papers can be found on line at http://sepes.ua.edu. Inquiries should be directed to Eric Sheffield at ecs565f@smsu.edu

Member news:

  • Randall Curren has been appointed Acting Chair of the American Philosophical Association Committee on the Teaching of Philosophy.
  • Naoko Saito has published The Gleam of Light: Moral Perfectionism and Education in Dewey and Emerson (New York: Fordham University Press, 2005) Forward by Stanley Cavell.

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CONTACT: PES Executive Director Jeff Milligan
850-644-8171; milligan@coe.fsu.edu