History of the AAPT

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The AAPT was founded in 1976 "to promote and improve the quality of instruction in philosophy at all educational levels; to encourage research, experimentation, and investigation in the teaching of philosophy; to facilitate professional cooperation of the members; to hold public discussions and programs about the teaching of philosophy; to make available to teachers information concerning the selection, organization, and presentation of philosophical material; to sponsor the publication of desirable articles and reports; and to support and cooperate with individuals or organizations concerned with the improvement of instruction in philosophy" (Article II of the Articles of Incorporation).  In 1979, the AAPT was incorporated in Dutchess County, New York

Past Presidents

  • 2007-2008  Nancy Slonneger Hancock, Northern Kentucky University
  • 2005-2006  Donna Engelmann, Alverno College
  • 2003-2004  Daryl Close, Tiffin College
  • 2001-2002  Arnold Wilson, University of Cincinnati
  • 1999-2000  Robert Timko, Mansfield University
  • 1997-1998  James Campbell, University of Toledo
  • 1995-1996  Betsy Newell Decyk, California State University-Long Beach
  • 1993-1994  H. Phillips Hamlin, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
  • 1991-1992  Terrell Ward Bynum, Southern Connecticut State University
  • 1989-1990  Rosalind Ladd, Wheaton College
  • 1987-1988  Nelson Pole, Cleveland State University
  • 1985-1986  
  • 1983-1984  
  • 1981-1982  
  • 1979-1980  
  • 1977-1978  

Past Conferences of the AAPT

  • 17th IWCTP, University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario
  • 16th IWCTP, Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA (2006)
  • 15th IWCTP, University of Toledo in Toledo, OH  (2004)
  • 14th IWCTP, Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, KY (2002)
  • 13th IWCTP, Alverno College in Milwaukee, WI (2000)
  • 12th IWCTP, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in Mansfield, PA (1998)
  • 11th IWCTP, Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA (1996)
  • 10th IWCTP, Marianopolis College in Montreal, Quebec (1994)
  •  9th IWCTP, University of Vermont in Burlington, VT (1992)
  • "Teaching Philosophy in a Multicultural Environment," San Jose State University in San Jose, CA (1991)
  • 8th IWCTP, Indiana University in Bloomington, IN (1990)
  • 7th IWCTP, Hampshire College in Amherst, MA (1988)
  • 6th IWCTP,  (1986)
  • 5th IWCTP,  (1984)
  • 4th NWCTP,  Appalachian State University in Boone, NC (1982)
  • 3rd NWCTP,  University of Toledo in Toledo, OH (1980)
  • 2nd NWCTP, Union College in Schenectady, NY (1978)
  • First National Workshop Conference on Teaching Philosophy (NWCTP), Union College in Schenectady, NY (1976)