Category Archives: Summer Programs

Putting Sums back into Summer

Posted on January 31, 2022 by msaul

by Scott Taylor Colby College Waterville, ME Every math teacher hears the “What’s it good for?” complaint. Even elementary students want to know what math is good for. But children, especially those who are at risk of not succeeding academically, … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Learning in Mathematics Series 2015, Education Policy, Faculty Experiences, K-12 Education, Mathematics Education Research, Mathematics teacher preparation, Outreach, Summer Programs | Tagged active learning, community, culture, education, growth mindset, K-12 mathematics, mathematical thinking, Mathematics Education, mindset, outreach, problem solving | Comments Off

Students Find Their Fit in the Mathematical Community at the Marshall University REU

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Ben Braun

By Stacie Baumann, 2017 graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, currently a doctoral student at Auburn University, and Matthew Jones, Virginia Tech, class of 2018 Editor’s note: The editors thank Stacie and Matthew for taking the time to share their … Continue reading →

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The Third Year of “On Teaching and Learning Mathematics”

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Ben Braun

By Benjamin Braun, Editor-in-Chief, University of Kentucky Summer 2017 brought the third anniversary of On Teaching and Learning Mathematics and with it our annual review of the articles we have published since our previous year in review article. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Assessment Practices, Classroom Practices, Communication, Curriculum, Education Policy, Faculty Experiences, Graduate Education, K-12 Education, Mathematics Education Research, Multidisciplinary Education, Outreach, Research, Student Experiences, Summer Programs, Year in Review | Tagged year in review | 1 Comment

The Mathematical Encounter That Changed My Life

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Art Duval

By Art Duval, Contributing Editor, University of Texas at El Paso I just returned from an all-years reunion of the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM) program, a six-week program I attended during the summer between my sophomore and junior … Continue reading →

Posted in K-12 Education, Summer Programs | Tagged 17, active learning, HCSSiM, problem solving, yellow pigs | 1 Comment

Undergraduate Research: Viewpoints from the Faculty Side

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Ben Braun

By Luis David García Puente, Contributing Editor, Sam Houston State University Over the years I have been asked the questions: Why do you direct undergraduate research? How do you pick a research problem for your students? How do you manage … Continue reading →

Posted in Research, Summer Programs | Tagged faculty development, REU, Undergraduate research | 3 Comments

Students’ Views of REUs: a “Magical Place of Thinking”

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Ben Braun

By the Editorial Board, based on an interview at the 2017 Joint Mathematics Meeting with REU students David Burton, Kelly Emmrich, Micah Henson, Andres Mejia, and Nina Pande. Editor’s note: The editors thank David, Kelly, Micah, Andres, and Nina for … Continue reading →

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An Inclusive Maths Conference: ECCO 2016

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Ben Braun

By Viviane Pons, maitre de conferences (Assistant Professor), Université Paris-Sud Editor’s Note: An expanded version of this article previously appeared at http://openpyviv.com/2016/07/12/ECCO/. Being one of the few women in the men’s world of mathematics and computer science has led me … Continue reading →

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Start Small, Think Big: Making a Difference Through K-12 Mathematics Outreach

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Ben Braun

By Kathleen Fowler, Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Clarkson University Since starting my career as a faculty member in 2003, I jumped right in to K-12 Outreach and have never looked back. I was motivated by … Continue reading →

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The First Year of “On Teaching and Learning Mathematics”

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Ben Braun

By Benjamin Braun, Editor-in-Chief, University of Kentucky It has been one year since On Teaching and Learning Mathematics launched, so it seems an appropriate time for reflection. As I re-read the 36 articles we have published over the past twelve … Continue reading →

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Community, Professional Advice, and Exposure to New Ideas at the Carleton Summer Mathematics Program

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Ben Braun

By: Sarah Blackwell, mathematics major, Saint Louis University; Rose Kaplan-Kelly, mathematics major, Bryn Mawr College; and Lilly Webster, mathematics major, Grinnell College Editor’s note: The editorial board believes that in our discussion of teaching and learning, it is important to include the authentic … Continue reading →

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