2002 Iowa Mathematics Meeting
Joint Meeting of MAA and ASA

Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa
April 5 and 6, 2002

The Friday afternoon student paper session has been CANCELLED due to low response.

General Information

Registration Information:Registration will be at the meeting. The registration desk and book display will be in Walker Science Center. The fee is $5 for regular members, free for students. The cost for the Saturday luncheon is $6. Reservations for the luncheon must be made by March 29, 2002. (See below for more information.)

Driving Directions and Campus Map:All sessions will be held in Walker Science Center on the campus of Morningside College, 1501 Morningside Avenue.
For driving map: Click here
For a campus map: Click here

Lodging in Sioux City: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Comfort Inn, 4202 S. Lakeport, (712) 274-1300. The price is $54.95 + tax for a single or double room. You must make your reservation by March 15. Please mention group number 1521 when you call to get the meeting rate. Other hotels close to campus and just off the interstate include:

Speaker

The invited speaker at this year's MAA-Iowa section meeting will be Dr. David Stone from Georgia Southern University. His talk on Friday evening is entitled "Math Problems - The Eternal Lure", and his talk on Saturday morning is entitled "Counting on Lotteries".

MAA Assessment of Undergraduate Mathematics Workshop, Saturday, April 6, 9:45-11:00am:

As reported in Focus,Dec. 2001, the MAA has been awarded a grant by NSF for a 3-year project, entitled "Supporting Assessment in Undergraduate Mathematics" (SAUM). The NSF reported that mathematics is ahead among the sciences in its concern for assessment. The SAUM project will include a workshop series, a volume of new case studies, and the creation of a web site for further information. The grant is founded on the creation of a study in 1995 by the Assessment sub-committee of the CUPM which developed into the book of case studies edited by Gold, Keith and Marion : "Assessment Practices in Undergraduate Mathematics."

A significant charge of SAUM is to bring assessment to discussion at MAA section meetings. On Saturday, April 6, the Iowa Section will host an assessment workshop from 9:45am to 11:00am led by Sandy Keith. After a short presentation from Sandy and some faculty from Iowa, a discussion among the participants will follow, regarding successful assessment strategies as well as areas of concern. Topics at the lower levels might include developmental courses, placement tests, advising, calculus reform, on-line learning, general-education mathematics, or the use of technology in the classroom; while topics involving upper-level students could include capstone courses, comprehensive exams, or student research projects. Since the range of topics is so enormous, we need your help and participation in advance to find what you would like to focus on. If you would like to participate in any way, or if you have any questions, please contact Sandy directly (szkeith@stcloudstate.edu) as soon as possible.

MAA Luncheon (Saturday): There will be a luncheon Saturday for all meeting participants. It will be held in the Olson Student Center, Hickman Dining Room. The price is $6 per person. Advance reservations are required. To reserve a ticket for the luncheon, contact Steve Nimmo (nimmo@morningside.edu) by >March 29

Questions? Contact either Chair-Elect Steve Nimmo at nimmo@morningside.edu or Secretary-Treasurer Mark Johnson at johnsonm@central.edu.

For additional information about the ASA program please contact Gavin Cross at gcross@coe.edu