About the American Philosophical AssociationThe American Philosophical Association promotes the discipline and profession of philosophy, both within the academy and in the public arena. The APA supports the professional development of philosophers at all levels and works to foster greater understanding and appreciation of the value of philosophical inquiry.American Philosophical AssociationAPA3_e6b18024-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf41Karen ClineDepartment: AdministrationJennifer EplerDepartment: AdministrationAmy FerrerDepartment: Executive DirectorMelissa MilburnDepartment: MeetingsMike MorrisDepartment: Communications and MarketingLinda NuofferDepartment: AdministrationJanet Sample Department: MembershipErin Shepherd Department: Communications and PublicationsPaul SpignerDepartment: ITThomas StrayerDepartment: Finance _e6b182cc-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf41To promote the discipline and profession of philosophy_e6b183ee-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf41ScholarshipSupport scholarship_e6b184d4-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf411The APA supports scholarship by producing a variety of publications such as the Proceedings and Addresses, which is of general interest to the philosophical community; a scholarly journal, the Journal of the American Philosophical Association; and newsletters on topics of interest to different subgroups of the association. It sponsors conferences and conventions, including three annual divisional meetings. It also provides occasional grants for specialized projects and conferences, and supports smaller, more focused, philosophical associations. The association fosters international cooperation, working with foreign counterparts on issues of common concern. It gives a variety of prizes and awards for philosophical excellence and contributions to the profession.PublicationsProduce publications of interest to the philosophical community_e6b185a6-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf411.1Philosophical CommunityConferences & ConventionsSponsor conferences and conventions_e6b18678-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf411.2GrantsProvides occasional grants for specialized projects and conferences_e6b18754-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf411.3Philosophical AssociationsSupport smaller, more focused, philosophical associations_e6b18830-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf411.4Philosophical AssociationsInternational CooperationFoster international cooperation, working with foreign counterparts on issues of common concern_e6b188ee-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf411.5Prizes & AwardsGives prizes and awards for philosophical excellence and contributions to the profession_e6b189a2-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf411.6TeachingSupports the development of teaching and dissemination of teaching materials and techniques_e6b18a7e-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf412Primary SchoolsSecondary SchoolsThe APA supports the development of teaching and dissemination of teaching materials and techniques at all levels and provides support for efforts to teach philosophy in primary and secondary schools. It publishes a newsletter on teaching philosophy and sponsors sessions on teaching at divisional meetings.NewsletterPublish a newsletter on teaching philosophy_e6b18b3c-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf412.1Teaching SessionsSponsor sessions on teaching at divisional meetings_e6b18c04-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf412.2Career Development_e6b18d58-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf413PhilosophersPhilJobs: Jobs for Philosophers, a joint project of the APA and the PhilPapers Foundation, informs prospective job seekers about the availability of academic positions and post-doctoral fellowships in philosophy. In keeping with APA support for fair equality of opportunity in hiring, departments that advertise in PhilJobs: Jobs for Philosophers must attest that they do not discriminate against members of underrepresented groups. The APA provides resources for interviewing job candidates at divisional meetings. It collects benchmark data on the profession and fosters inclusiveness by providing grants for programs that promote diversity outreach. It also provides information about careers outside the academy.Academic Positions & FellowshipsInform prospective job seekers about the availability of academic positions and post-doctoral fellowships in philosophy_e6b18e0c-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf413.1InterviewsProvide resources for interviewing job candidates at divisional meetings_e6b18eca-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf413.2Inclusiveness & DiversityCollect benchmark data on the profession and fosters inclusiveness by providing grants for programs that promote diversity outreach_e6b18f9c-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf413.3Career InformationProvide information about careers outside the academy_e6b19064-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf413.4AdvocacyDefend professional rights of philosophers_e6b1912c-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf414PhilosophersThe APA is active in the defense of professional rights of philosophers. It advocates for part-time and under-employed philosophers and for philosophers whose professional rights are at risk, and it provides assistance to departments threatened by lack of institutional support. The APA works with the American Council of Learned Societies, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and like organizations and their international counterparts on issues of common professional and educational concern. It underwrites activities fostering interest in and appreciation of philosophy in the wider community. The APA also represents the discipline in a variety of public fora, providing a voice on public issues relevant to philosophy.Employment & Professional RightsAdvocates for part-time and under-employed philosophers and for philosophers whose professional rights are at risk_e6b19208-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf414.1AssistanceProvide assistance to departments threatened by lack of institutional support_e6b192da-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf414.2Philosophy DepartmentsIssuesWork with other organizations and their international counterparts on issues of common professional and educational concern_e6b193ac-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf414.3American Council of Learned SocietiesNational Endowment for the HumanitiesInterest & AppreciationUnderwrite activities fostering interest in and appreciation of philosophy in the wider community_e6b194a6-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf414.4RepresentationRepresent the discipline in a variety of public fora, providing a voice on public issues relevant to philosophy_e6b19564-7782-11e5-8caa-26922230bf414.52015-10-19http://www.apaonline.org/?page=missionOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net