MAT 591: Preparing Future Math Faculty (PFMF)
2000-2001 Schedule
Department of Mathematics
Arizona State University
Unless otherwise specified, the PFMF classes will take place in GWC 604. Joint sessions with the Graduate College PFF will be in Nursing 004. Readings for an assigned date should be read by that date; additional readings may be assigned.
September 1, 2000, 2:40 p.m./Introductory Meeting. Introduction of participants and project. Report on previous PFMF activities. GWC 604.
MODULE 1: Exploratory Phase - Fall 2000
September 8, 2-5:00p.m. /Overview of Faculty Roles at the Research I and the Comprehensive University, at the Liberal Arts College, and at the Community College
. Joint Session with Graduate College PFF - NUR 004. Panel discussion of faculty roles at the Research I and the Comprehensive University, at the Liberal Arts College, and the Community College. Readings: An Institutional Overview of Higher Education, PFF Occasional Paper Series; "Balancing Roles as Teacher, Student, and Person," Sharon Hollenback and Milene Morfei in University Teaching; "An Essay on the Christian Mission in Higher Education," Ron Highfield; "Colleges That Emphasize Research and Teaching: Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It Too?", Alexander W. Astin and Mitchell J. Chang; and "Small Colleges Lure Professors Tired of 'Publish or Perish,'" Alan Bunce.September 15
, 1:00-5:30p.m. ~ Faculty Roles at a Private Church-Related Institution - Visit to Grand Canyon University. Seminar Meeting at Grand Canyon University. Vans depart from drive in front of Student Services Building, across from Grady Gammage. Depart 1:00p.m. sharp; return 5:30p.m. Readings: Faculty Roles at a Private Church-Related Institution, PFF Occasional Paper, James Helfers, ed. Suggested Readings: Good Start: A Guidebook for New Faculty in Liberal Arts Colleges, Gerald W. Gibson (available to check out from the PFF Library).September 22, 2:40-5:00 p.m./SUMS Institute and the Math Science Honors Program, Joaquin Bustoz, Director. Minority issues for science and mathematics in the U.S. Opportunities for PFMF students to participate in the activities of the SUMS Institute.
September 29, 2-3:30p.m./Visit to Scottsdale Community College.
Focusing on the Community College hiring process as practiced at Maricopa. Mock interviews. Readings: Faculty Roles at a Community College, PFF Occasional Paper, Margaret Johnson.
October 5, 5:30-7:30p.m./Fall Reception at the University Club
.October 6, 1:00-5:30p.m. ~ Faculty Roles at a Comprehensive University - Visit to ASU West
Seminar Meeting at ASU-West. Vans depart from drive in front of Student Services Building, across from Grady Gammage. Depart 1:00p.m. sharp; return 5:30p.m. Readings: Faculty Roles at a Comprehensive University, PFF Occasional Paper, David E. Schwalm, ed.; The State College Teaching Environment, PFF Occasional Paper, Thomas Aceto.
October 13 - no scheduled activity
October 20, 2:40-4:30p.m./Grant Writing Workshop I. Funding opportunities on the local, private and federal level. Students will initiate a proposal that will be reviewed by the group in the spring semester and will eventually be submitted.
October 27, 12:00 noon - 1:30, Planning Session with ASU Participants and Cluster Participants. One-on-one meeting to discuss possible service projects to be done by PFMF students at the cluster institutions. Invited participants: Terence Blows, Northern Arizona University, REU Program; Joaquin Bustoz, SUMS Institute, ASU; Connie Carruthers, Scottsdale Community College; Beth Dawkins, Grand Canyon University; Marta Pecuch-Herrero, ASU West.
November 3, 2:40-5:00 p.m./Faculty Role at ASU Math Department. Panel discussion with Rosie Renaut (Chair), a member of the Personnel Committee (Professor Hal Smith) and a recent hire in the Department (Professor Greg Smith).
November 17, 2:00-5:00p.m. ~ Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom. **Optional Meeting**
Joint session with Graduate College PFF. Panel discussion on teaching issues in the diverse classroom. Readings: "Preparing Graduate Students to Teach: Where We Are, Where We Are Going," Leo M. Lambert and Pat Hutchings; "Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Classroom," Judy Long, Wynetta Devore, and Ian Lapp in University Teaching; "Working with Students with Special Needs," Bethany Heaton-Crawford and Eric Howes in University Teaching; "The Common Elements of Oppressions," Suzanne Pharr; "Insurgent Multiculturalism and the Promise of Pedagogy," Henry A. Giroux; "Essay: Training a Student Body for a Multicultural Society," Charles R. Calleros. Suggested Readings: Confronting Diversity Issues on Campus, Benjamin P. Bowser, Gale S. Auletta, and Terry Jones (available to check out from the PFF Library).
December 1, 12:00 noon (Brown Bag)/Guest Speakers. Faculty Meeting Room, PSA 206. Trent Buskirk and Jodi Mead, alumni of ASU Math Department and former Graduate College PFF graduates, will discuss the PFF program.
December 8, 2:40-5:00 p.m./Project Updates with PI's (Armbruster & Kawski). Students will schedule individual sessions to discuss their project plans and progress to date.
MODULE 2: Participatory Phase
Spring 2001 (revised 3/19/2001)
January 10-13, 2001 -, http://www.ams.org/amsmtgs/2025_intro.html, AMS Annual Meeting, New Orleans
February 16, 3:30-5:00 - Two-part session: (1) Guest Speaker Emily Stone, "An Applied Mathematician in Industry;" and (2) Grant Writing Workshop, Part II.
Emily Stone is an Associate Professor at Utah State University and will give a brief talk to the PFMF group. Following her talk, Dieter Armbruster will cover the second phase of the Grant Writing Workshop. Students will research costs and sources of funding and submit proposals to attend various conferences and for summer support.
March 2, 3:30-5:00 p.m. - Grant Writing Part III.
Students will present their proposals generated from the February 16 workshop.
March 11-18, 2001/Spring Break.
March 23, 2:00-5:00p.m. ~ Mock Interviews/ Graduate College PFF event.
Faculty members who have served on search committees will interview participants for actually advertised positions in their field; the interviews will be followed by feedback to the applicants and a question and answer session with the audience. Professor Dieter Armbruster, Math Department, will be a member of the interview panel. A graduate student in the Department of Mathematics will be a participant being interviewed.
April 6, 3:30-5:00 p.m. - Job Search Part I: Planning Ahead
Start early - begin to collect items for a successful application, including an impressive curriculum vita. Identify still missing items (workshops to attend, contacts to make, projects to complete and manuscripts to submit, etc.). Study the market, identify different career paths and tailor materials and activities still to be undertaken for prospective employers. Brainstorm items for content and presentation of teaching and research statements. Reading: "The Academic Job Search in Mathematics" by T. Rishel (Cornell), published by AMS Mathematical Sciences Employment Register. The booklet was distributed to students in early January and is available electronically at: http://www.ams.org/employment/. (Matthias Kawski)
April 13, 3:30-5:00 p.m. - Job Search Part II.
Presentation and critique of curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements, timetables, and findings about possible employers. Discussion with former members of search committees from the ASU math department and from a community college. (Matthias Kawski).
April 20, 3:30 p.m. - Guest Speaker, Dr. Douglas Drinen, ASU alumni and Graduate College PFF graduate.
April 23, 2:00-4:00p.m. ~ Capstone Fair (Arizona Room, Memorial Union)
Graduate College PFF Event. Presentations of mentoring experiences at the community colleges, Grand Canyon University, ASU-West, ASU-East, and ASU-Main by the second-year PFF participants. This fair provides a concrete presentation of the nuts and bolts of the mentoring experiences with suggestions, tips, and setbacks. First-year PFF participants must attend and write a journal entry on the presentation that they (1) found the most meaningful for their experience and (2) the most informative. First-year fellows are urged to come with their ASU doctoral mentors.
April 27, Guest Speaker, Dr. Ramnarayan of Structural Bioinformatics Inc talked to students about jobs in industry.
May 3, 5:30-7:30p.m./Graduation Reception at the University Club