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American Association of Philosophy Teachers Upcoming 50th Anniversary (guest post)

The American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT) will be 50 years old next year. Renée Smith, Professor of Philosophy at Coastal Carolina University, was recently elected president of the AAPT. In the following guest post, she talks about her experiences with the AAPT, what the organization does, and how to join it. The AAPT’s Upcoming 50th Anniversary by Renée Smith  In 2026, the American Association of Philosophy Teachers will celebrate 50 years of advancing the art of teaching philosophy. This year, I was honored to become the 24th president of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers on what marks my own 20th anniversary of being involved with the AAPT. It is no exaggeration to say that the AAPT has been tremendously influential in my career as a philosophy professor. In 2006, just a few years into my first job, I attended my first AAPT conference at Washington and Jefferson College. I presented research I had done and techniques I had used to teach philosophy as a distance course. While I don’t remember much about my presentation, what I do remember is the uniquely inclusive conference “vibe.” I found a community of philosophy teachers who were engaged, welcoming, and excited to talk about teaching. Every session on the program offered thoughtful and practical pedagogical strategies as well as engaging and interactive discussions relevant to my career as a philosophy teacher. Even at communal meals and social events, people were excited to talk about teaching, share their experiences, and make professional connections with other philosophy teachers no matter how long, where, or in what capacity they taught philosophy. The AAPT conferences, and the many other AAPT activities I have since experienced, unlike any other professional activities, have been foundational to the professional life I have developed over the last 20 years as a philosophy professor. Because of the AAPT, I have attended, presented, and planned conferences sessions, published papers, co-edited a volume of AAPT Studies in Pedagogy, refereed conference and journal submissions, supported colleagues’ bids for promotion, mentored faculty, organized virtual conferences, facilitated virtual teaching discussions, and performed professional service on committees and on the board of the AAPT. In the coming year, as we prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of..
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