November 14-15, 2003 

Building and Rooms:

Student Union Building: Fine Dining Room

College of Education Building: Rooms ED206, ED 307, ED112W, ED304, ED305

HOSTESS:

Dr. Sandra Westbrooks, Dean

College of Education

Note regarding punctuality: To allow for conflict-free presentations, paper sessions start and end promptly on the times indicated, below. Audience should be seated when a session starts. To allow participants to enjoy the paper presentations and discussions that follow each presentation, please try to keep interruptions by entering a room late to a minimum. In addition to their traditional roles as introducers of speakers and catalysts of discussion, and overall gadflies of "common sense," chairs of sessions must also be brutal to be kind by starting and ending sessions mercilessly on time. Thank you!

Welcome to the 2003 Annual Conference of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society!

Registration: 8 a.m. ED 206 (Education Building)

Fees

• MPES Conference Participants Annual membership: $65 (Sat. to 1 pm.)
• Student Registration Fee: $10
• To avail of the significantly lower conference registration fee, students must present a valid ID at the time of registration; or a current class registration list accompanied with another photo ID, such as, drivers license.
• Student registration fee ($10) does not include membership to the Society.

  CPDU Participants Registration Fee : $100 one day; $120 both days (Fri. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) Number of available CPDUs on: (1) Friday, Nov. 14= Six CPDUs; (2) Saturday Nov. 15= Seven CPDUs; (3) Both days=Thirteen CPDUs Fee for one or both days includes a one-year membership to the Society. Members are eligible to vote during business meetings; run for office in the Society; and receive a free copy of the latest MPES Proceedings. Certificate of Completion: CPDU participants receive Certificates of Completion specifying amount of time they participated in conference activities.

Registration/attendance fees required: To be able to attend conference, registration or membership fees, or both, are required of ALL conference participants, including presenters. Please see explanation, above, regarding relevant fees.

Benefits of Membership ($65/year): Membership includes voting privileges during Business Meeting; opportunity to run for MPES office;  present papers or participate at annual conferences; one free copy of the MPES Proceedings; and membership ID card.

All registrants receive conference participation name tags.

Attendance Sign-in Roster: All attendees please sign in Attendance Roster

WELCOMING REMARKS

9:00 a.m. Room ED206

Dr. Lisa Pesavento, Associate Dean
College of Education
Chicago State University

9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

POLITICS AND EDUCATION-PART I

Room ED206

"No Child Left Behind: A Good Idea Gone Bad or Just a Bad Idea?"

Panel Discussion

Prof. Thomas E. Deering, South Dakota State University.
Prof. Steven P. Jones, Southwest Missouri State University.
Prof. Eric Sheffield, Southwest Missouri Satte University.
Prof. Jerry Whitworth, Abilene Christian University.

Session chair: Dr. Athanase Gahungu, Chicago State University

SECOND CONCURRENT SESSIONS:

10:30-11:15 a.m.

POLITICS AND EDUCATION-PART II

Room ED206

 “Should Education be Intentionally Transforming?”  Prof. Tom Christenson, Capital University (Ohio)

Session Chair: Dr. Paul Gomberg, Chicago State University

Room ED307

"The Misappropriation of Socrates as a Participatory Democrat." Prof. Timothy L. Simpson, Morehead State University (Kentucky)

Session Chair: Dr. Darren Pascavage (pending), Georgia State University

THIRD CONCURRENT SESSIONS:

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES-PART I

Room ED206

“A Year Teaching at a Christian College in the Former Soviet Union.” Prof. Richard Hansgen, Bluffton College (Ohio)

Session Chair: Dr. Chandra Liyana M. Cabraal, Chicago State University

Room ED307

“An Analytic Approach to Multicultural Education: A perspective from analyzing ‘respect for persons’.” Prof. Rose Z. Gong, Eastern Illinois University

Session Chair: Dr. Don Smith, Eastern Illinois University

LUNCH BREAK 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Fine Dining Room, Student Union Building (SUB)

 LUNCH IS BEING GIVEN IN HONOR OF DR. MICHAEL OLIKER ("MIKE"), PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MPES.

AGENDA:

• LUNCH 12:30-1:15 P.M.

• COMMEMORATION 1:15-1:45 PM: PARTICIPANTS WHO KNEW MIKE ARE INVITED TO COMMEMORATE HIM DURING LUNCHEON.

• CEREMONY 1:45-2:00 PM: PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION WILL BE PRESENTED TO MIKE'S WIFE, MARGE. 

FOURTH CONCURRENT SESSIONS

2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

CURRICULUM-PART I

Room ED206

“The Foundations Course: Depth versus Breadth?” Prof. David B. Owen, Iowa State University

Session Chair: Dr. Rose Gong, Eastern Illinois University

Room ED307

“Should We Teach Both Evolution and ‘Creationism’ in Science Classes?” Prof. James E. Roper, Michigan State University

Session Chair: Dr. Sylvia Gist, Chicago State University

FIFTH CONCURRENT SESSIONS

3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES-PART II

Room ED206

"Embedded Identities and Religious Schooling: Implications from the Multicultural Theory of Bhiku Parekh." Michael S. Merry, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Session Chair: Dr. John Hobgood, Chicago State University

Room ED307

“Philosophy for Children:  Issues and Alternatives.” Profs. Olivet I. W. Jagusah and Don Smith, Eastern Illinois University

Session Chair: Dr. Alexander Makedon, Chicago State University  

SIXTH CONCURRENT SESSIONS

4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES-PART I

Room ED206

“Sexism in Educational Settings: Harms of immediacy and potentiality.” Prof. Sarah M. McGough, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Session Chair: Dr. Norma Salazar, Chicago State University

Room ED307

"Incongruity and Common Sense: The Challenge of Leadership in Contemporary Schools." Mr. R. Chad Barnett, The Linsly School, and Prof. Darren Pascavage, Georgia State University

Session Chair: Dr. Dawn VanGunten, Eastern Illinois University

BUSINESS MEETING

5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Fine Dining Room, Student Union Building (SUB)

Agenda*:

*Please note that only members in good standing may vote during the Business Meeting.

1. President's Report (Alex Makedon)

2. Treasurer's Report (Rose Gong)

3. Membership Report (Madonna Murphy)

4. CPDU Report

5. Program Committee Report (Olivet Jagusah)

6. Local Arrangements Committee Report (Mary Swieton)

7. MPES Proceedings Report (Alex Makedon, Olivet Jagusah)

8. Constitutional Committee Report (MPES Executive Committee):

9. Discussion and Ratification of New MPES Constitution

10. Webmaster Report

11. Fundraising Committee Report (Mary Swieton, Olivet Jagusah, Rose Gong)

12. Next Year's Annual Conference

13. Other Business

14. Adjournment

FIRST CONCURRENT SESSIONS

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES-PART II

Room ED112W (Education Building)

“Formation of Dialogic Structures and Organizational Culture in Schools.” Prof. Chandra Liyana M. Cabraal, Chicago State University

Session Chair: Dr. Clarence Fitch, Chicago State University

Fine Dining Room (Student Union Building-SUB)

“The Legacy of Neo-Functionalism and Communalism.” Prof. Athanase Gahungu, Chicago State University

Session Chair: Dr. Olivet Jagusah, Eastern Illinois University

SECOND CONCURRENT SESSIONS

10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

CURRICULUM-PART II

Room ED112W (Education Building)

“Philosophical Possibility: Love as Pedagogical Potential.” Prof. Don Hufford, Newman University (Kansas)

Session Chair: Dr. Olivet Jagusah, Eastern Illinois University

Fine Dining Room (Student Union Building-SUB)

“Reflection: The Transformative Hyphen in Service-Learning Education.” Prof. Eric Sheffield, Southwest Missouri State University

Session Chair: Dr. Bartley McSwine (pending), Chicago State University

THIRD CONCURRENT SESSIONS

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

CURRICULUM-PART III

Room ED112W (Education Building)

"People Die, Ideas Live: Is Liberal Education Useless and Outdated?" Prof. John G. Trapani, Walsh University (Ohio)

Session Chair: Dr. Don Smith, Eastern Illinois University 

Fine Dining Room (Student Union Building-SUB)

“Intimate Voices:  Teacher Emic and Etic Views of ESL.”  Prof. Clyde Winters, Governors State University (Illinois)

Session Chair: Dr. Cathryn Busch, Chicago State University

Working Lunch Break 12:45-1:30 p.m.

CPDU participants will be given information regarding completion of required forms. Please note this is a BYOL. Campus cafeteria is right next door.

Fine Dining Room (Student Union Building-SUB)

FOURTH CONCURRENT SESSIONS

2:00-2:45 p.m.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: CPDU REGISTRANTS

Room ED304

"Character Education." Prof. Madonna Murphy, University of St. Francis

Members and other registrants who are not seeking CPDU units are  welcome to hear Dr. Madonna Murphy's Keynote Speech  on Character Education, and subsequent discussion. Although intended mainly for our CPDU registrants, others may find the discussion stimulating.

Session Chair: Alexander Makedon, Chicago State University

POLITICS AND EDUCATION-PART III

Room ED112W (Education Building)

"Democracy as Deliberation: Some analytic difficulties." Prof. Olivet I. W. Jagusah, Eastern Illinois University

Session Chair: Dr. Bob Vavilis, Chicago State University

FIFTH CONCURRENT SESSIONS

ETHICS IN EDUCATION-PART I

3:00-3:45 p.m.

Room ED304

“Creon’s Tragic Decree and the Ethics of Educational Policy.” Bryan R. Warnick (Michael Oliker Doctoral Student Award), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Session Chair: Dr. Franklin Liebenow (pending), Chicago State University

Room ED305

“Schools Without Principles: The Case Against Foundationalism in Educational Thinking.” Prof. Daniel Patrone, University of New York at Albany

Session Chair: Dr. Dawn VanGunten, Eastern Illinois University

SIXTH CONCURRENT SESSIONS

ETHICS IN EDUCATION-PART II

4:00-4:45 p.m.

Room ED304

"Academic Morality as Universal Reciprocity: A Radically Perspectivistic Approach to Educational Ethics." Prof. Alexander Makedon, Chicago State University

Session Chair: Dr. Ronald Swartz, Oakland University (Michigan)

CURRICULUM PART IV

Room ED305

"Disintegration, Reintegration, and the Need for Humanities Education." Prof. Charles V. Blatz, University of Toledo (Ohio)

Session Chair: Prof. John Kulidas (pending), Chicago State University

END OF CONFERENCE REFLECTIONS AND CLOSING COMMENTS

5:00-5:30 p.m.

Rooms ED304, ED305 (Education Building)

Seminar Leaders:

• Prof. Olivet Jagusah, Eastern Illinois University

• Prof. Alexander Makedon, Chicago State University

Please note that CPDU registrants are required to participate in the closing seminars. CPDU registrants will complete at this time all required forms, including their reflective essays.

ADJOURNMENT

5:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 15, 2003

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Chicago State University is easily accessible from downtown Chicago via I-94 East (south), exit at the 95th Street exit (see "Chicago State University" sign). It takes approximaterly 15-40 minutes from downtown Chicago (depending on traffic, light 15 minutes-to-heavy 40 minutes)

Click here to see:

• CSU's web site

• Web site of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society

Alexander Makedon, Chicago State University.

VICE PRESIDENT:

Olivet Jagusah, Eastern Illinois University

SECRETARY:

Madonna Murphy, University of St. Francis

TREASURER:

Rose Gong, Eastern Illinois University

PROGRAM COMMITTEE 2003:

• Dr. Olivet Jagusah, Chair, Eastern Illinois University

• Dr. Don Smith, Eastern Illinois University

• Dr. Dawn VanGunten , Eastern Illinois University

• Amanda Crawford, Student help- Program Design, EIU

WEBMASTER:

• Alexander Makedon, Chicago State University

• E-mail: makedona@aol.com

• Website: http://webs.csu.edu/~big0ama/mpes/mpes.html

EDITOR OF PROCEEDINGS:

Dr. Olivet Jagusah, Eastern Illinois University

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Please make checks payable to:

"Midwest Philosophy of Education Society" and mail to:

Dr. Rose Gong, Treasurer
Dept. of Secondary Education and Educational Foundations
Rm. 2138 Buzzard Bldg.
School of Education and Professional Studies
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920
Tel. (217) 581-7395
E-Mail: cfrz@eiu.edu

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MPES Graduate Student Competition Awards:

The Society offers two awards annually to doctoral students in philosophy of education/educational foundations who present papers at the annual MPES conference. They are:

• Michael Oliker Doctoral Student Competition Award (starting year: 2003): $100.00

• MPES Graduate Student Competition Award (starting year: 1989): $100.00

If there are more than two graduate students presenting papers in any one year, MPES Program Committee recommends two graduate student candidates for the awards from among those presenting papers.

Hotel Accommodations:

1) Near the CSU campus (5-10 minutes by car):

Holiday Inn of Oak Lawn
4140 W. 95th Strteet
Oak Lawn, IL

Tel. (708) 425-7900 or 1-800-Holiday

Must make reservation by Oct. 20 to avail of low rates reserved for MPES attendees at $84/night plus tax.

2) Downtown Chicago (15-45 minutes by car, depending on traffic):

The Talbott
20 East Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611

Tel. (312) 944-4970

Ask for John Charles; $169/night plus tax.

Arrangements Committee

• Ms. Mary Swieton, Chair, Chicago State University; E-mail: sweets@inertiagroup.com

• Alexander Makedon, Chicago State University