Spring 2025 MAA-NJ/MATYCNJ Joint Meeting +
Garden State Undergraduate Mathematics Conference

Saturday, March 29 2025

Rowan College at Burlington County
the Mount Laurel Campus

The meeting will take place in Votta Hall at Rowan College at at Burlington County which
is building 3 on the campus map.

The address of Rowan College is:

Mount Laurel Campus
900 College Circle,
Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054
But check the map for the actual location of Votta Hall.

GPS coordinates for Votta Hall are: 39.97149, -74.89209



Program Links:

  • Online pre-registration is now closed.
        You may still register at the time of the meeting.
  • Mobile Version of MAA-NJ/MATYCNJ Spring 2025 Meeting Progam 
  • Rowan Campus Map 

    • Wi-Fi:   will be available at the meeting.

    Invited Speakers:

    Alexander Diaz Lopez, Villanova University
    Generative AI in Math Education.
     Abstract and Bio 

    Vinodh Chellamuthu, Utah Tech University
    Empowering Students to Think Beyond the Classroom Through
    Real-World Problem Solving
    Abstract and Bio 

    Jenna P. Carpenter , Campbell University
    An Unlikely Career Built Out of Saying "Yes!"
    Abstract and Bio 

    Workshop:   Thinking with Things about Mathematical Things:

    Led by Steven Greenstein, Montclair State University
    Abstract and Bio 


    Schedule Outline:

    TimeEvent
    8:30-9:15 MAA-NJ Meeting: Registration and Breakfast in Votta Pavilion
    (Registration is open until 12:00 pm)

    GSUMC Meeting: Competition Team Check-in,
    Student Check-in, and Breakfast; Votta Hall Lobby.
    8:30-12:00 Book Exhibits*  Votta Hall Lobby.
    9:15-9:30 Welcoming Address: Dr. Micheal A. Cioce, President
    Votta Hall Auditorium
    9:30-10:20 Alexander Diaz Lopez
    Generative AI in Math Education
    10:20-11:00 MAA-NJ Business Meeting
    MATYCNJ Business Meeting
    Refreshments
    11:00-11:50 Vinodh Chellamuthu
    Empowering Students to Think Beyond the Classroom
    Through Real-World Problem Solving
    12:00-1:30 Lunch & Table Discussions: Student Success Center
    1:00-2:00 Student Poster Session in Votta Hall Lobby
    2:00-3:15 Workshop: Votta 133
    Thinking with Things about Mathematical Things
    Led by Steven Greenstein
    Faculty Contributed Paper Sessions
    Student Talks
    3:15-3:45 Intermission and Refreshments
    3:30 is the deadline for door prize/silent auction entries.
    3:45-4:35 Jenna P. Carpenter
    An Unlikely Career Built Out of Saying "Yes!"
    4:35-5:00 Awards and Prizes
    5:30 Dinner Honoring Speakers at Barone's Tuscan Grill
    https:/baronestuscangrill.com/
    280 Young Ave Moorestown, NJ

     * We thank Princeton University Press for book donations for this meeting.


    Lunch Discussion Topics:

    MAA Committee for VITAL Concerns (Visiting, Instructors, TAs, Adjuncts, Lecturers):
    To identify the needs and concern and to provide advice and make
    recommendations to the MAA Board of Directors.
     
     Led by Grace Cook, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
    and Kathy Turrisi, Centenary University

    What aspects of our jobs can get easier and more productive with gen AI?
    Led by Alexander Diaz-Lopez, Villanova University

    Authentic Problems in the First Two Years of Curriculum.
    Led Vinodh Chellamuthu, Utah Tech University

    How can the question of whether mathematics is invented or discovered
    inform your teaching?
    Led by Steven Greenstein, Montclair State University

    Active Learning
    Led by Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University



    Registration Fees:
    Early
    Registration    		 On-site
    Registration
    MAA/MATYCNJ Members $30 $35
    Non Members $35 $40
    Students Free $10
    Optional Lunch $18 $18

    Fees apply to both MAA-NJ and MATYCNJ members.
    Online pre-registration will close on March 26.
    After March 26 you can register on the day of the meeting at the on-site price.

    Undergraduate students participating in the contest or giving
    a talk or poster presentation should register at the GSUMC website.

    Undergraduates attending but not competing or presenting should register with MAA-NJ.

    Checks should be make out to MAA-NJ.


    Lunch:
    Lunches will be a hot buffet with vegetarian options.
    Dessert and drinks included.


    MAA Meeting Parking:

    There is parking in Lot 1 next to Votta Hall.
    Also handicap parking in Lot 2


    Business Meeting:

    At 10:20 during the start of break there will be a MAA-NJ business
    meeting and a MATYCNJ business meeting.

    At the MAA-NJ business meeting the following amendments to the
    section bylaws will be considered: Amendments to MAA-NJ Bylaws 


    MAA Book Sales:

    The AMS now handles MAA book sales. There will be display books
    at the meeting, and there will be discounted prices, but you will not be
    able to buy books from AMS at the meeting. You can order them by
    calling (800) 321-4267 or via the website: https://bookstore.ams.org