Preparing Future Mathematics Faculty
PFMF Meetings Minutes
Augut 27 1999
Introductory Meeting ( prepared by Cristina Negoita )
Short introduction to the program and its goals. Review of schedule and other organizational issues.
September 10 1999
Joint Meeting with PFF - ASU ( prepared by Annika Haglund )
An introduction of the participating schools, with an overview of the different types of colleges and universities.
September 24 1999
Visit to Scottsdale Community College ( prepared by Menassie Ephrem )
Issues related specifically to teaching mathematics in a college with a strong teaching emphasis. Very informative and interesting.
October 1 1999
Visit to Arizona State University West ( prepared by Timothy Lant )
A formal presentation of a comprehensive university, focused on teaching upper level courses. Some good advice from established faculty.
October 8 1999
Visit to Grand Canyon University ( prepared by Tae-Chang Jo )
A small christian university, Grand Canyon College offers some interesting challenges to its instructors and great opportunities to its students.
October 15 1999
SUMS Institute and the Math Science Honors Program ( prepared by Annika Haglund )
Description of SUMS Institute and its efforts on creating oportunities for minority students to enter mathematics and science majors.
October 22 1999
Job Search - Part I ( prepared by Cristina Negoita )
Employment resources for graduates. Presentation by Prof. Anne Gelb , recent hiree in the Mathematics Department at ASU.
October 29 1999
Faculty Role at ASU Math Department ( prepared by Menassie Ephrem )
Some of the administrative, research and teaching roles of a faculty. Process of evaluation of a recent tenure-track hiree.
November 4 - November 6 1999
Professional Master's Degrees In Mathematics: Exploring Options in Graduate Education
Information on how to develop programs focused on professional skills at a Master level needed in industrial and academic jobs.
- Department Case Studies in Integrating Professional Master’s Programs into the Department’s Graduate Studies ( prepared by Dieter Armbruster, panelist )
- Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals at ASU ( prepared by Dieter Armbruster, panelist )
- Mathematics and Information Science for Industry ( prepared by Annika Haglund )
- Professional Perspectives on Professional Master's Degrees in Mathematics ( prepared by Cristina Negoita )
- Professional Masters in Industrial Mathematics at Michigan State University ( prepared by Menassie Ephrem )
- Professional M.S. Programs at the Courant Mathematics Department ( prepared by Tae-Chang Jo )
December 3 1999
Grant Writing Workshop ( prepared by Tim Lant )
Presentation by Dr. Tom Trotter . Resources for grants were presented in detail, and a general outline of the process was explained.
March 10 2000
Professional Masters of Science in Bioinformatics at Georgia Tech ( prepared by Annika Haglund )
Dr. Leonid Bunimovich from the Georgia Tech School of Mathematics is on the faculty coordinating committee for the new Master of Science Degree in Bioinformatics. He presented issues involved with starting a new Master's Degree.
March 24 2000
Job Search - Part II ( prepared by Tae_Chang Jo )
A second Job Search panel looks at the application process. Participants in this discussion include Prof. Andrew Bremner, Prof. Steve Kaliszewski and Prof. Mike Brilleslyper.
Final Thoughts
Impressions/ Q&A from the first year of the PFMF program.