Author: Cynthia Nielsen

Hotel Information for the 2018 NTPA Conference at UT-Dallas

Below is the conference hotel information for those who will be traveling to attend our upcoming NTPA conference at UT-Dallas, March 30-31.

1. The Double Tree  (location on Google Maps; hotel website).

2. You can find out more information about the hotel here.

3. You can access the link to the NTPA registration page (and our special rate of $99)  here. The rate covers Thursday-Saturday.

4. The cutoff has been extended to March 23to reserve rooms at the reduced rate.

For additional questions regarding hotels and the UT-Dallas campus,
please contact Dr. Andy Amato: [email protected]

2018 NTPA Call For Papers–Deadline Feb. 2, 2018

This year’s North Texas Philosophical Association will take place on March 30-31 at the University of Texas at Dallas. As is our custom, the call for papers is an “open” call and the deadline for submissions is February 2, 2018.  Presentations should not exceed 20 minutes in order to allow for a brief question and answer period following the presentation.

Email papers, abstracts, and program questions to NTPA Co-Secretaries:

Dale Wilkerson: [email protected]  or
Cynthia Nielsen: [email protected]

For logistical support at the University of Texas-Dallas contact NTPA Conference Coordinator: Andy Amato: [email protected]

This year’s keynote and invited  speakers include:

Keynote Friday: Babette Babich, Fordham University
Keynote Saturday: Walter Brogan, Villanova University
Presidential Address: Charles R. Bambach, University of Texas at Dallas

Invited Speakers:

Christian Emden, Rice University
Theodore George, Texas A&M University
Cynthia Nielsen, University of Dallas
Lawrence Schmidt, Hendrix College
Richard Velkley, Tulane University
Cory Wimberley, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Robert Wood, University of Dallas

For updates, membership applications, and to support the NTPA visit our webpage: www.ntxpa.org

The NTPA thanks its Institutional Affiliates: The Department of Arts & Humanities University of Texas at Dallas.  Department of Philosophy, University of Dallas; Department of Philosophy, Texas A&M University; El Centro College; McMurray University; The University of Texas-Arlington; Center for Environmental Philosophy at the University of North Texas.

2017 NTPA Conference Closing Remarks and Thanks

Now that the 2017 NTPA conference has been completed, the executive committee would like to thank everyone who made this conference such a success. From our stellar keynote and invited speakers, to our conference presenters, to our generous host, the University of Dallas, every aspect of this year’s conference was excellent. Below are those to whom we owe special thanks for their hard work and financial support, without which such an outstanding conference would not have happened.

  • University of Dallas (gold sponsor), with special thanks to Dr. Josh Parens, Dean Sanford (for financial support), Matt Walz, Cynthia Nielsen (NTPA co-secretary), Mike Vendsel (NTPA treasurer), Bob Wood, Mary Emily Chernoff
  • University of Dallas graduate student volunteers and undergraduate philosophy majors who served at the registration table
  • Dale Wilkerson (NTPA co-secretary)
  • University of North Texas, Center for Environmental Philosophy
  • University of Texas at Dallas (gold sponsor), with special thanks to Matt Brown and Charles Bambach (NTPA president)
  • University of Texas at Arlington, with special thanks to Bruce Krajewski
  • McMurry University (silver sponsor), with special thanks to Jeff Kinlaw
  • Texas State Employee’s Union

2017 NTPA Conference Program

The 49th meeting of the North Texas Philosophical Association will take place March 31-April 1, 2017, at the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas. (To view the final program, click here.) As always, for issues related to the program, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Dale Wilkerson at [email protected].

For logistical support and questions related to the conference site, contact Dr. Cynthia Nielsen, at the University of Dallas: [email protected].

Registration begins Friday at 8:30 am in SB Hall at the University of Dallas. For directions to the campus and a campus map, click here. As to parking, our campus security will not ticket for parking during the conference. However, especially on Friday, given that classes will be held, we recommend that you park in the lots south of Carpenter Hall or the lot south of Catherine Hall, both of which are only a 3 to 4 minute walk to SB Hall. Please consult the campus map for details.

We strongly encourage you to pay your registration fees via our website. If you choose to pay on site, you will need to pay in cash. There is an ATM on campus if needed; however, it does inflict a $3.00 fee. Many thanks to those who have already paid their conference fees online!

As you will discover from the conference program, this year’s meeting is packed with a diverse listing of excellent papers! We hope that you will join us.

NTPA 2017 Conference Hotel Information

We will be notifying participants soon regarding paper acceptances. Once you have been notified that your paper has been accepted, please confirm via email that you will be able to attend. Then we ask that you take one or both actions listed below.

  1. Please pay your conference fees online via our PayPal link. This helps us to cover immediate conference preparation costs (catering, supplies, etc.). Also, we will not be accepting checks this year. Thus, we encourage you to pay online prior to the conference. We will accept cash at the conference, and the University of Dallas has an ATM in the Haggar Student Center; however, you will be charged a $3.00 processing fee.
  2. Please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible so that you can take advantage of the discounted rates. Be sure to mention the “UD/NTPA rate” when you book your rooms. Click this link to download a document listing the hotels with which we are partnering. *Please note, not all of the hotel options offer shuttle service on Saturday; thus, you may need to arrange for a driver for Saturday, depending on the hotel you choose.

Thank you for your participation and contributions to this year’s NTPA annual conference!

 

2017 North Texas Philosophical Association Call for Papers–Extended Deadline, Jan. 30

March 31-April 1 at the University of Dallas, SB Hall (#19 on campus map)

 

***We kindly ask that you pay your conference fees in advance via the NTPA PayPal portal, as this enables us to provide you with the best conference experience possible.

SATURDAY’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Gabriel Rockhill, Villanova University

FRIDAY’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Christian Emden, Rice University

 

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

Charles R. Bambach, University of Texas at Dallas

 

OTHER SCHEDULED SPEAKERS INCLUDE: 

  • David Kaplan, University of North Texas
  • Shellie Gordon-McCullough, University of Texas at Dallas
  • Cynthia Nielsen, University of Dallas
  • Kristi Sweet, Texas A&M University
  • Dale Wilkerson, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Robert Wood, University of Dallas

The NTPA invites papers from all philosophical perspectives.  Individual participants should submit a completed paper of 3000-3500 words and an abstract of 150 – 200 words. Panel participants should submit a title and a proposal for the panel (approximately 500 words), together with the completed papers. 

The NTPA employs a blind review process for non-invited papers. Names of authors and organizations should appear only on a separate cover sheet and be omitted from proposals, papers and footnotes. The NTPA will award a $100 Prize to the Most Outstanding Graduate Student Essay. To apply for the Graduate Student Award, indicate intent on the cover page. 

DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS:  JANUARY 30, 2017

Email papers and program questions to NTPA Co-Secretary:

Dale Wilkerson: [email protected] 


For logistical support at the University of Dallas contact NTPA Co-Secretary:

Cynthia Nielsen: [email protected] 

***We kindly ask that you pay your conference fees in advance via the NTPA PayPal portal, as this enables us to provide you with the best conference experience possible.

The NTPA thanks its Institutional Affiliates and Sponsors: Department of Philosophy, University of Dallas; Josh Parens, Dean of the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts, University of Dallas; Jonathan Sanford, Dean of Constantin, University of Dallas; Jeffrey Kinlaw, McMurry University; Department of Philosophy, Texas A&M University; Dr. Mark Thames, El Centro College; Center for Environmental Philosophy at the University of North Texas; the Department of Arts & Humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas.

2016 NTPA Conference Program

The 48th meeting of the North Texas Philosophical Association will be held next weekend, April 1-2, 2016, at El Centro College in Dallas, Texas. (To view the final program, click here.) As always, for issues related to the program, please don’t hesitate to contact Dale Wilkerson at [email protected].

For logistical support and questions related to the conference site, contact Mark Thames, at El Centro in Dallas: [email protected]

Registration begins Friday at 8:30 am in Building C at El Centro College, 801 Main Street, 75202.

Registration fees for this year’s conference are $50 for faculty and $25 for students and the under-waged.

As you will discover from the conference program, this year’s meeting promises to be one of the NTPA’s best meetings ever!

2016 NTPA Call for Papers

I am pleased to announce this Call for Papers for the 48th Meeting of the NTPA (click  here to view the document). After last year’s hiatus, the upcoming conference promises to be one of our best gatherings ever.

Our 2016 meeting will take place April 1-2 on the campus of El Centro College in Dallas, TX. This location, in the heart of Dallas’ vibrant cultural and entertainment areas, will provide a unique setting for our conference, an easy walk or short train ride to Dallas’ great museums, music halls, restaurants, shops and city parks and on the metro train line connected to D/FW International Airport.

The NTPA welcomes papers from all philosophical perspectives. Submissions should be prepared for blind review and limited to 3000-3500 words. Because of limited space, we anticipate the opportunities for presenting papers to be very competitive. The deadline for submissions is January 22, 2016.

The 2016 meeting will feature:

  • Keynote addresses: Babette Babich, Fordham University (Friday) John Sallis, Boston College (Saturday)
  • Presidential address: Charles R. Bambach, University of Texas at Dallas (Friday)
  • Invited Speakers: Theodore George, Texas A&M University, Irene Klaver, University of North Texas, Kas Saghafi, University of Memphis, Lawrence Schmidt, Hendrix College, Janae Sholtz, Alvernia University, Robert R. Wood, University of Dallas

Submissions and program inquiries should be sent to Dr. Dale Wilkerson: [email protected]

For questions concerning El Centro College and accommodations, contact Dr. Mark Thames: [email protected]