MAA MATHFEST 2015Panel SessionsPanel 1. A Common Vision for the UndergraduateMathematics Program in 2025Friday, August 7, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PMMarriott Wardman Park, Salon 1The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is partneringwith other professional associations in the mathematicalsciences – AMATYC, AMS, ASA, and SIAM – to considerhow we might modernize our programs to better preparestudents for the demands of the 21st century workplace.We aim to catalyze widespread adoption of curricula andpedagogies that are (1) geared toward developing a broadbase of intellectual skills and competencies to better preparestudents for the workforce and (2) simultaneously endorsed bya broad cross-section of the mathematical sciences community.Funded by the NSF, “A Common Vision for the UndergraduateMathematics Program in 2025” will take stock of the curricularguides endorsed by the various associations, identify andarticulate common themes, and lay a foundation for futurework. Panelists will update the community on the project.Organizers:Karen Saxe, Macalester CollegeLinda Braddy, MAAPanelists:Karen Saxe, Macalester CollegeDavid Kung, St. Mary’s College of MarylandPanel 2. Applying for and Obtaining GrantsThursday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PMMarriott Wardman Park, Salon 1Grants have always played a vital role in supporting facultyin a wide variety of activities. Now with decreased fundingopportunities at many universities, there seems to be evenmore interest in procuring grants. In this session, panelists willprovide suggestions on how to find and successfully applyfor appropriate funding for projects involving undergraduateresearch, faculty scholarship, education reform, and the vastarray of activities which faculty need financial resources toimplement. Panelists have backgrounds in applying for a varietyof federal grants as well as local grants. In addition, the panelhas representation from funding agencies and can provideinsight on what they look for when reviewing applications.Organizer:Julie Barnes, Western Carolina UniversityPanelists:Michael Dorff, Brigham Young UniversityJessica Libertini, Virginia Military InstituteJennifer Pearl, NSF Division of Mathematical SciencesCharles Toll, NSA Mathematical Sciences ProgramLee Zia, NSF Division of Undergraduate EducationSponsor:Committee on Professional Development28 Washington, DC | August 5–8, 2015 #MAAthFestPanel 3. Beyond the Post-Doc: FellowshipOpportunities for Mathematics FacultyFriday, August 7, 4:10 PM – 5:30 PMMarriott Wardman Park, Salon 1The availability of high-quality fellowship programs providesexciting opportunities for mathematics professionals at variousstages of their careers. Panelists in this session will describefellowships they recently participated in, including Fulbright andAAAS Science & Technology Policy fellowships. They will offerdetails and insights from the application process forward. Afteropening remarks, the session will become an open dialogueduring which speakers enter into active dialogues with sessionattendees to provide additional details and information.Organizer:Linda McGuire, Muhlenberg CollegePanelists:Beth Burroughs, Montana State UniversityKaren Saxe, Macalester CollegeKatherine Socha, The Park School of BaltimorePanel 4. A Discussion of the MAA/NCTM JointPosition Statement on CalculusWednesday, August 5, 4:10 PM – 5:30 PMMarriott Wardman Park, Delaware AIn 2012, members of the MAA and NCTM released a jointposition statement on <strong>calculus</strong>. The goal of the statement isto provide a clear vision of how <strong>calculus</strong> instruction shouldoccur given that is the course most students planning to entermathematically intensive careers take as they exit secondaryschool and/or again as they enter college. The increase instudents taking <strong>calculus</strong> in secondary schools across the UShas had several unwanted effects including students with aninadequate foundation in algebra, geometry and trigonometryand enrolling in <strong>calculus</strong> multiple times (secondary school andcollege), basically repeating the course. Although <strong>calculus</strong> canplay an important role in secondary school, the ultimate goal ofthe K–12 mathematics curriculum should not be to get studentsinto and through a course in <strong>calculus</strong> by twelfth grade but tohave established the mathematical foundation that will enablestudents to pursue whatever course of study interests them whenthey get to college. The college curriculum should offer studentsan experience that is new and engaging, broadening theirunderstanding of the world of mathematics while strengtheningtheir mastery of tools that they will need if they choose to pursuea mathematically intensive discipline. Representatives from theMAA and NCTM will discuss the statement, the background fordeveloping the statement and recommendations for the design of<strong>calculus</strong> programs at the post-secondary level recognizing thedifferent backgrounds and goals of potential students.Organizer:Jessica Deshler, West Virginia UniversityPanelists:David Bressoud, Macalester CollegeMichael Boardman, Pacific University
MAA MATHFEST 2015Panel SessionsGail Burrill, Michigan State UniversityDan Teague, NC School of Science and MathematicsSponsor:Committee on Professional DevelopmentPanel 5. Big Data in the UndergraduateMathematics CurriculumSaturday, August 8, 2:35 PM – 3:55 PMMarriott Wardman Park, Delaware ABig Data is a popular buzzword, but it is also a reality inmany new jobs. How can we prepare students in data science,within existing courses and in new ones? How can facultyretrain to handle these courses? How does the material fitinto the mathematics curriculum, rather than strictly computerscience, statistics or other fields? What efforts are underwayto answer these questions? On this panel, mathematics facultywith experience creating and delivering instruction in datascience will share their experiences.Organizers:Rachel Levy, Harvey Mudd College, SIAM VP for EducationKathleen Fowler, Clarkson UniversityPanelists:Talithia Williams, Harvey Mudd CollegeChad Higdon-Topaz, Macalester CollegeSherry Towers, Arizona State UniversityPeter Turner, Clarkson UniversitySponsor:SIAM Education CommitteePanel 6. The Updated AP Calculus AB/BC courses:What Does This Mean For You?Wednesday, August 5, 2:35 PM – 3:55 PMMarriott Wardman Park, Delaware AIn November 2014, College Board announced that APCalculus was the latest subject to go through the redesignprocess, and the updated courses will launch in the 2016-2017 academic year. This session will provide details on howthe AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC courses have changedboth in terms of course content and student expectations. Thepanel will include representatives from College Board andETS, as well as some of the authors of the new AP CalculusCurriculum Framework. There will be time in the session for thepanelists to answer questions from the audience.Organizer:Benjamin Hedrick, College BoardPanelists:Stephen Kokoska, Bloomsburg UniversityStephen Davis, Davidson CollegeGail Burrill, Michigan State UniversityJames Sellers, Penn State UniversityCraig Wright, Educational Testing ServiceBenjamin Hedrick, College BoardPanel 7. Implementing the 2015 CUPM CurriculumGuideWednesday, August 5, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PMMarriott Wardman Park, Delaware ACUPM will present practical advice on how to succeed incurriculum assessment, renewal, and reform. Panelists will discussnecessary considerations and steps in the process of (re)designinga mathematical sciences major or major track The resultingcurriculum should implement the recommendations of the 2015CUPM Curriculum Guide to Majors in the Mathematical Sciences.Organizer:Martha Siegel, Towson UniversityPanelists:Beth Burroughs, Montana State UniversityJoel Cunningham, Sewanee, The University of the SouthStephen deBacker, University of MichiganJill Dietz, St. Olaf CollegePanel 8. What Mathematics Do EngineeringStudents Need to Know in the First Two Years?(And What If It Doesn’t Start with Calculus?)Thursday, August 6, 2:35 PM – 3:55 PMMarriott Wardman Park, Salon 1Mathematics is an essential component of the education offuture engineers, but what mathematics do engineers need toknow, when should they learn it, how will they learn it best, andwhat role does mathematics play in attracting and retainingstudents in engineering? A recent longitudinal (10-year)study on the success of Wright State University’s innovativeengineering curriculum, which (gasp!) does not start with thestandard <strong>calculus</strong> sequence, offers an innovative example ofhow we might re-imagine a modern mathematics/engineeringcurriculum partnership. Panelists will discuss the Wright Statemodel and other trends in engineering education that mightaffect mathematics curricula and will highlight what welearned about the mathematical needs of engineering studentsfrom the MAA’s Curriculum Foundations Project. Given theengineering community’s influence on the <strong>calculus</strong> curriculum,we all have a vested interest in this conversation – whetheror not we teach future engineers. Department chairs andacademic leaders are especially encouraged to attend.Organizers:Wade Ellis, West Valley Community CollegeSuzanne Dorée, Augsburg CollegePanelists:Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State UniversitySusan Ganter, East Carolina UniversityJenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech UniversitySponsors:Curriculum Renewal Across the First Two Years(CRAFTY) CommitteeMathematics Across the Disciplines (MAD) Committee#MAAthFestWashington, DC | August 5–8, 2015 29
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