Designed for new college and university faculty in the mathematical sciences, Section NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) is a professional development program that addresses the full range of faculty responsibilities including teaching, scholarly activities, and service.
The goals for the North Central Section NExT are:
Common Core Mathematics Standards--Implications for Higher Education
4:00-5:30pm, Friday, April 20, Meyer Hall 215 (Campus Map)
Sonja Goerdt
St. Cloud State University
Abstract: The development of the Common Core State Standards was coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers. The goal of the Common Core State Standards is to better prepare students for college and career readiness at a level that is competitive internationally. In this session, we will discuss the development of the Common Core mathematics standards, initiatives to align college-entrance exams to these standards, specifics of the mathematical content in the standards, and the implications for higher education.
Each year, applications will be solicited for new MAA-NCS Section NExT fellows to serve for a two year term. We will accept applications from faculty who are within the first four years of beginning full-time employment with teaching responsibilities at the college or university level. The application consists of a short personal statement and a letter of support from the department chair, guaranteeing financial support for transportation, meals, and lodging at the fall and spring meetings of the North Central Section.
A Section NExT fellow will attend meetings of the North Central Section of the MAA. At each meeting there will be special activities for the Section NExT fellows.
The Section will provide financial support for the evening dinner at the fall and spring NExT meetings and pay for registration for NExT fellows at the fall and spring MAA-NCS meetings.
National NExT fellows within the North Central Section in their first fours years of teaching are automatically Section NExT fellows and are encouraged to participate in Section NExT activities!
Please address questions to either of the organizers of the North Central Section NExT Program.
Shawn Chiappetta
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Natural Science Area
University of Sioux Falls
shawn.chiappetta@usiouxfalls.edu
Kris Nairn
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
St. John's University-College of St. Benedict
knairn@csbsju.edu
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