Important Conference Announcements and Updates The 33rd Annual APPE International Conference will be held in Cincinnati from Feb. 22-25, 2024. Please read the following important announcements and updates, including upcoming deadlines: - NEW! Have a late-breaking session idea? Submit it by February 6.
- View the Conference Schedule At-A-Glance (Individual and panel presenters have been notified of their acceptance and we have collected RSVPs; time slots are still being determined. Those announcements will be made by the end of the month.)
- Read About our Opening Plenary and Keynote
- Standing in the Gap: Doing Black History in Public
- Discretion: A Case for Increasing the Power of Bureaucrats
- Read About the Pre-conference Options:
- Ethics Center Directors: Communicating the Value of Ethics Centers
- APPE RISE Pre-Conference Symposium: Research Ethics and Integrity in a Changing World
- Designing Your Ethics Course: From Planning to Assessment
- National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Tour
- Book Your Hotel Room (Reservation Deadline for the APPE Rate: Feb. 2)
- Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor (Deadline: Jan. 31)
- Opportunities to sponsor the Opening Plenary, Opening Reception, Ethics Center Directors Summit, Ethics Bowl Luncheon, and Paper Awards, and add to the Swag Bag, are still available.
- Register Here
- Registration is $300 for members and $550 for non-members. Student registration is $115 and includes a one-year APPE membership. Late registration begins on Feb. 1 and includes a late fee.
- There are two scholarships to assist with registration fees (Deadline to apply is Jan. 21):
When scheduling flights and other travel, be sure to remember: - Pre-conferences begin the morning of Thursday, Feb. 22.
- General sessions begin in the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 22.
- The main portion of the conference wraps up by 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24.
- The APPE IEB® National Competition takes place on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 24 and all day Sunday, Feb. 25. We need judges and moderators, especially for the first four rounds, which continue through noon on Sunday. Sign up to volunteer.
- There is also a separate one-day conference on Feb. 25 titled "Privileged Logics: Interrogating Foundations and Practices in Research Ethics," which will be held at the same hotel as the APPE Conference. The NSF-funded conference is being conducted by the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society and it invites statements of interest from members of the STEM and RCR education communications to participate. There is no registration fee but registration is required. Learn more.
New-to-APPE Presenter Webinar
Are you presenting at APPE for the first time? Join us on Feb. 2 from 2 to 3 p.m. for a webinar that will help you understand the expectations and format of your presentation, tips for engagement, and in general, how to make the most of your time at the APPE Annual Conference. We will include time for Q&A and discussion. This session will be led by APPE members Lukas Chandler and Dennis Cooley. Register via Zoom here.
Be sure to visit appe-ethics.org for more information! |
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Virtual APPE Conference Registration Now Available Can't make it to Cincy? A virtual one-day component of the 33rd Annual APPE International Conference will be held on Friday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET.
With more than 40 individual and panel presentations, we hope you'll tune in at your desk to learn from colleagues from across the world. (All in-person conference attendees automatically receive registration to the virtual conference.)
Session topics include: "The Ethics of Evaluating News Sources in a Time of War," "Military Medical Ethics: Realities, Roles, Challenges, and Responsibiliites, "Stoic Philosophy and the Ethics of AI Technology," "Impacts of Social Media on Self-Perception and Contemporary Feminism," "Micropleasures: Joy as Resistance," and more. The final schedule with all of the session announcements will be released at the end of the month.
Cost: $25/Students | $50/Members | $100/Nonmembers |
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APPE Member Spotlight  Name: Sally Moore, MPA
Title, Organization: PhD Student, The Ohio State University's Educational Studies Department
APPE member since: 2021
Tell us about how you got involved in APPE.
My first interaction with APPE was when I was on my university's Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) team as an undergrad. While I did not know much about APPE then, I was already reaping the benefits! After graduating, I served as the Director of Undergraduate Programming at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Parr Center for Ethics. I learned about APPE and its excellent opportunities through my work with the Parr Center. In 2021, I joined the APPE Program Committee and attended that year's APPE Conference. I had a blast! Last year, I continued working with APPE on the Membership Committee, which I am still a part of today. I've even published a paper in Teaching Ethics, a fantastic journal regularly advertised by APPE. It is safe to say that APPE has provided me with countless opportunities and many wonderful colleagues through the years.
You've volunteered on a few APPE committees. In what ways do general members serving on committees help the organization?
Yep, general members can serve on APPE committees - and I implore everyone to do so! As a general member of the Membership Committee, I share my perspective on APPE and its many initiatives. This opportunity allows Board Members to try out ideas and receive timely feedback. My views and perspectives do not represent all APPE members, so please consider joining a committee this next year!  You're a new (ish) PhD student. What are you researching?
I am in The Ohio State University's Educational Studies Department, specializing in Philosophy and History of Education. I research undergraduate ethics education and the role of ethics centers at higher education institutions. If you work closely with an ethics center, please get in touch with me! I would love to hear about your experience.
Will we see you in Cincinnati at the annual conference? If so, what are you most looking forward to?
I am excited to see everyone in Cincinnati for this year's annual APPE conference! I am excited about presenting my latest work, "The Commercial Value of Higher Education," where I will compare university marketing strategies to their mission statements and daily operations. I am also jazzed to volunteer with the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl® Competition!
What are some of your goals for 2024?
Some of my professional goals for 2024 include connecting with ethics center directors and conducting a research project I piloted last year, where I explore how the organizational placement of an ethics center affects its ability to fulfill its mission. I also aim to continue my work with Ohio State's Center for Ethics and Human Values, seeing where I can provide more support and connect with undergraduate students. Finally, I would like to get more connected with IEB, whether volunteering as a judge at more events or helping write cases. A personal goal of mine is to continue improving my hand-building skills in ceramics!
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Ethics in the News: - The Ethics Of AI: Balancing Innovation And Responsibility (Forbes)
- How to Make a Fous on Ethic Your Company's Winning Strategy (Fast Company)
Jobs & Events Have you seen our job and event emails? Limited free access to post jobs and events of interest in the weekly email (as well as in the Info Hub) is a benefit of membership. If you're a member and would like to submit something for consideration, just login to the Member portal, go to Job & Event Postings and click "add." Non-members can access the jobs and events by creating a login but must pay a fee to list positions and events. Reach out to contact@appe-ethics.org for more info.
We Want to Hear From You! To be featured as a member spotlight or if you have news to share, including books published, send us an email at membernews@appe-ethics.org. |
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Ethics Bowl Case to Consider Quitting the Classroom (APPE IEB® National Competition Case Set, 2024)
Few resources. Large class sizes. Unruly behavior. Low pay. Throw in a pandemic, and it created the perfect storm for thousands of K-12 educators.
"It’s a tough time to be a teacher. Here in the post-pandemic world, K-12 instructors are faced with the overwhelming task of filling the academic and social-emotional gaps magnified by the COVID-19 crisis. In response, teachers are leaving the profession in droves," starts this case from the 28th APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl® National Championship.
As with nearly everything, the pandemic exacerbated many of the issues that are leading to teacher burnout. And, the solutions remain complex. In the meantime, though, students are falling behind and at risk of becoming a "lost generation."
Read the full case here (#10), then discuss the effects of the teacher shortage, how we might be able to fix the problem(s), and the impact teachers' professional duties and responsibilites have on their mental health and quality of life. |
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