MAT 591: Preparing Future Math Faculty (PFMF)

SLN# 18735

2002-2003 Schedule

Department of Mathematics

Arizona State University

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Unless otherwise specified, the PFMF classes will take place in PSA 230 (Math Department Conference Room). Joint sessions with the Graduate College PFF will be in red and will be held in SCOBA 150 unless specified otherwise.

August 30, 2002, 3:40 p.m. - Introductory Meeting. Introduction of participants and project. Report on previous PFMF activities. PSA 230.

MODULE 1: Exploratory Phase - Fall 2002

September 6, 2002, 3:40 p.m. - Job Interviewing Experiences. Professor Michael Oehrtman, a new hire in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, will discuss his experiences on the interview circuit.

September 10, 2002 (Tuesday), 5:00-7:00 p.m. PFF Opening Fall Reception, Memorial Union, Arizona Room 207 (second floor).

September 13, 2002 2-5:00 p.m. - Overview of Faculty Roles in Different Settings. Joint Session with Graduate College PFF - SCOBA 150. Panel discussion of faculty roles at the Research I and the Comprehensive University, at the Liberal Arts College, and the Community College.

September 20, 2002, 3:40-5:00 p.m. - Faculty Role at ASU Math Department. Panel discussion with Andrew Bremner (Chair) and a member of the Personnel Committee, Professor Jack Spielberg.

September 27, 2002, 2:00-5:00 p.m. - Visit to Scottsdale Community College.

Faculty roles at Scottsdale Community College and project planning session.

October 11, 2002, 3:40-5:00 p.m. - Job Search Part I: Planning Ahead (Matthias Kawski).
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 is available electronically at: http://www.ams.org/employment/.

October 18, 2002, 3:40-5:00 p.m. - SUMS Institute and the Math Science Honors Program, Katie Sisulak, Assistant Director.
Minority issues for science and mathematics in the U.S. Opportunities for PFMF students to participate in the activities of the SUMS Institute.

October 25, 2002 - Social event/happy hours. Details to follow.

November 1, 2002, 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 at 1:00 p.m. sharp; return 5:30 p.m. If you are providing your own transportation, you can meet at ASU West at 2:00 p.m.

November 8, 2002, 3:40-5:00 p.m. - Grant Writing Workshop I (Rosie Renaut). 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.

November 15, 2002, 3:40-5:00 p.m. - Job Search Part II (Steve Kaliszewski). How to interview at the AMS joint meetings.

November 22, 2002, 3:40-5:00 p.m. - Guest Speaker, NAU Professor Nandor Sieben. ASU Math Department alumni.

December 6, 2002, 3:40-5:00 p.m. Project Updates with Drs. Gelb & Kaliszewski. Students will schedule individual sessions to discuss their project plans and progress to date.

MODULE 2: Participatory Phase

Spring 2003

AMS Joint Mathematical Meetings Annual Meeting, January 15-18, 2003, Baltimore, MD

Individual Projects Continue

February 7, 2003, 3:40-5:00 p.m. - Grant Writing Workshop, Part II (Dieter Armbruster)
Students will research costs and sources of funding and submit proposals to attend various conferences and for summer support.

February 21, 2003, 3:30 p.m. - Meet with WestEd people (Wilson Hall)

The WestEd representative, Sharon Goldsmith visits ASU to evaluate the PFF program for NSF.

February 28, 2003 2:00-5:00 p.m. - Mock Interviews - Graduate College Event AG 350

Faculty members who have served on search committees will interview participants for actual advertised positions in their field; interviews will be followed by feedback to the applicants and a question and answer session with the audience.

March 4, 2003, 1:00 p.m. - Meet with Professor Terrence Blows, NAU

Professor Blows will present NAU’s summer REU program and how the PFMF students can assist with this project.

March 10, 2003 - Meet with Professor Don Estep, CSU

March 16-23, 2003/Spring Break

April 4, 2003, 3:40 p.m. - Job Search Part III (Anne Gelb). Presentation and critique of curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements, timetables, and findings about possible employers. On campus interviews.

April 21, 2003, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Capstone Fair (Ventana Room, Memorial Union)

Presentations of mentoring experiences presented by the second-year Graduate College PFF participants and the Math PFMF students. This fair provides a concrete presentation of the nuts and bolts of the mentoring experiences with suggestions, tips, and setbacks.

May 12, 2003, 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Graduation Reception at the Dixie Gammage Secret Garden