The American Philosophical Association has made four new appointments to the APA Graduate Student Council (GSC). Congratulations to the new appointees, who will begin their two-year terms on July 1, 2022:
Rachel Dichter (University of Notre Dame)
Paul Kelly (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Ryan Lam (California State University, Long Beach)
Alice Winham (University of Oxford)
The GSC serves as a liaison between the graduate students in the discipline of philosophy and the APA, reporting to the board of officers on issues of interest, concern, and relevance to philosophy graduate students. The GSC chair is a voting member of the APA board of officers. The GSC advises the board on how to best serve and support graduate students, occasionally undertaking projects at the board’s request. Additionally, the council regularly undertakes projects of its own that further its goals.
The GSC is made up of twelve philosophy graduate students. Eight of the twelve members of the GSC are appointed by a selection committee. Four of the twelve members of the GSC are elected by student members of the APA.
Nominations are now open for two elected seats on the GSC. All student members who are current graduate students in a philosophy program are eligible to run for a seat on the GSC. Candidates interested in running for seats on the GSC must submit a brief CV, a letter from their institution certifying their graduate student status, and a statement of interest. The final group of candidates to stand for election will be selected from among the pool of nominees by the current members of the GSC.
The deadline to submit nominations is February 28. The deadline for nominees to accept a nomination and submit their nomination materials is March 10.
Any APA member may nominate any graduate student actively enrolled in a MA or PhD program in philosophy (or a cognate field). Self-nomination is welcome and encouraged.
If you or someone you know would make a great member of the GSC, submit a nomination today! For nomination questions, contact nominations@apaonline.org.
We look forward to receiving your nominations.
