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Guest sessions will be hosted by conference participants whose proposals have been approved by Fellows of the Foundation for Critical Thinking. They will be held Thursday, July 23rd.
We are particularly seeking proposals in the following subject areas:
Some or all Guest Presenters may placed in groups of 2-3 based upon overlapping subject matter. In such cases, each presenter will take turns presenting on their proposed topic for up to fifteen (15) minutes, and after everyone has presented, the remaining time will be used for Q&A.
Guest Presenters are encouraged to share their critical thinking research, their development of critical thinking understandings, and/or their experiences and ideas in bringing critical thinking into teaching, learning, and other asdpects of professional and personal life.
To submit a proposal, please see the guidelines below.
All proposed Guest Presentations should be based on sound research, substantive theory, and/or substantive experience with critical thinking. All proposals will be evaluated by Senior Fellows of the Foundation for Critical Thinking.
We invite proposals from faculty, administrators, independent scholars, professionals, military personnel, government employees, and teachers at all levels; we invite proposals that explore the relationships between critical thinking and reasoning within academic subjects and disciplines, within professions, or within significant domains of human life; we invite proposals that deal with overcoming the barriers to critical thinking development; we welcome proposals focused on cultivating the intellect, and on developing and assessing intellectual constructs in any field of study or work.
Furthermore, we invite proposals focused on the relationship between critical thinking and the evolution of the public citizen. Thus, we invite proposals that highlight the analysis and assessment of thought in connection with the development of intellectual virtues (such as intellectual humility, intellectual empathy, and intellectual integrity) in any part of life. All proposed Guest Presentations should dovetail with the core concepts of critical thinking presupposed by the Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking.
To submit a proposal, please email Jon Kalagorgevich at jon@criticalthinking.org. Proposals must be received by the end of April 30th, 2026, Pacific Daylight Time. Please include your proposal directly in the body of the email, not as an attachment. (Supporting attachments, such as handouts, are acceptable.) For yourself and for any co-presenters, please include all of the following information in your proposal:
1. First and last name.
2. If applicable, the name of your institution and your professional title. (No profession or affiliation is required to submit a proposal.)
3. The title of the Guest Session you are proposing.
4. A brief abstract, including the purpose of your Guest Session. Those who might attend your presentation should have a reasonably clear idea of what to expect by reading the abstract.
5. A brief description of your conception of critical thinking. E.g., 'To me, critical thinking is . . .'
6. Your preferred contact telephone number, in case we need to reach you about time-sensitive matters related to the Guest Sessions Program.
Guest Presenters whose proposals are approved are required to agree to the following:
1. Register to attend the conference no later than May 31st, 2026.
2. Attend the conference sessions and actively participate in them. The primary purpose of the conference is for all present, including our own Scholars and Fellows, to advance our thinking together; Guest Presenters who fail to attend Focal Sessions and simply appear one day to present are at odds with this purpose.
