Portland State University
Portland, OR
Wednesday, June 19, 2002
All sessions will take place in the Smith Memorial Center* (SMC) on the Portland State University Campus. (travel info, map1, map2)
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10 -
11 Coffee Social
·
11:00
- 11:15 Greeting and Introduction of New Fellows
·
11:15
- 12:00 Session 1:
Advising
·
12:00
-12:45 Session 2:
Mathematics Students in the New Century: Are they fundamentally different than we
were?
·
12:45
- 2:30 Lunch: walk to McMenamins
·
2:30
- 4:00 Session 3: Working
with Pre-Service and In-Service Mathematics Teachers.(Joint NExT-TOTOM Lecture)
·
4:00
- 4:20 Coffee Break
·
4:20
- 4:45 Session 4: Tips on
Talks
·
4:45
- 5:30 Session 5: Introduction
to Proofs Course
·
5:30
- 5:50 Session 6:
What's NExT?
·
6:30
Dinner for New Faculty: BridgePort Brew Pub
* The
joint NExT-TOTOm lecture will be in SMC room 238, all other session with be in
room 328.
Details on the sessions appear
below; more information will be posted as it becomes available.
Panel
Discussion: Advising
Organizers: Jennifer Firkins (Linfield
College) and Maria Fung (Western
Oregon
University)
Panelists: Martha Van Cleave (Linfield
College), Mike Ward (Western Oregon
University),
Jenny McNulty (The University of Montana)
Abstract: As
faculty members we take an active part in advising students. This
process can be beneficial
for the recuitment and retention of mathematics
majors. We will discuss ways
to facilitate advising, advising different
populations of mathematics
students (e.g. pre-service teachers), and the
possible pitfalls of advising.
Discussion: Mathematics Students in the New
Century: Are they
fundamentally
different than we were?
Organizers: Andria Villines (Bellevue
Community College), Doug Hundley
(Whitman
College)
Panelists: Gavin Bjork (Portland State
University, Michael Boardman (Pacific
Univeristy), Steve Johnson (Seattle Pacific University), Tina Straley
(Executive Director, MAA)
Abstract: College students that are
coming in now may be totally
different than we expect-
for example, there is a lot of experimental
curriculum
and standardized testing in high schools, and people are going
to
school that traditionally may not have. If it is true, what kinds of
experiences
will they have, and how will that impact our teaching?
Lecture: Working with Pre-Service and In-Service Mathematics
Teachers
(Joint NExT-TOTOM Lecture)
Speakers: Laurie Burton (Western Oregon
University), Mike Shaughnessy
(Portland State
University), Sandy Kralovec (The Math Learning Center)
Abstract: The
presenters will discuss current professional requirements
and responsibilities for
Middle School mathematics teachers, outline the
national recommendations for
appropriate course content for these teachers,
discuss the need for
appropriate educational programs for these teachers
and give specific examples
of effective courses and programs for both
pre-service and in-service
Middle School mathematics teachers.
Presentation: Tips on Talks
Presenter: Ken Ross (University of Oregon)
Abstract: The presentation "Tips on Talks" will be relevant to short
talks at meetings,
colloquium talks, and talks on job interviews.
Time
permitting, the audience will be asked "What's the best and worst
kinds
of talks you've heard?"
Panel
Discussion: Introduction
to Proofs Course
Organizer: Mike Hitchman (Albertson College)
Panelists: Stuart Boserma (Central Washington
University), John Krussel
(Lewis
& Clark College), Jen Firkins (Linfield College)
Abstract: How do students make the jump from solving Calculus exercises to
writing careful mathematical proofs? Can an Introduction-to-Proofs course
help students make this transition? Three experienced faculty will offer
their perspectives and strategies for helping students transition from
Calculus student to math major.
Discussion: What's NExT?
Moderator: Jenny McNulty (The University of
Montana)
Abstact: This final session is intended to help
us look back over the days
activities
and decide on future directions and planning for subsequent
meetings.
This year we will also talk about NExT plans for Alaska in 2004.
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