Section NexT

Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) is an MAA professional development program which provides support to those in the beginning stages of an academic career in the mathematical sciences. Participants are given access to resources to help them adjust to institutional expectations with regard to teaching, scholarship, and service. One of the primary strengths of the program is the establishment of a peer support group providing important contacts for beginning faculty.

The Allegheny Mountain Section NExT was established in Spring 2000. Its goals are similar to those of the national program, supporting new faculty in the Section in their teaching, and in integrating into the profession. Other objectives include establishing links between the different types of institutions in the Allegheny Mountain Section. Topics of interest include effective teaching, reform, pedagogy, and professional development, especially achieving tenure, balancing work and life, and securing grants.

Allegheny Mountain Section NExT workshops occur twice annually: at the Spring Section Meeting of the Allegheny Mountain Section of the MAA, and in a special fall workshop (typically in September).

To join the mailing list, please email one of the two current co-coordinators: Dr. Kristen Pueschel - Penn State New Kensington (klp65@psu.edu) or Dr. Kuei-Nuan Lin - Penn State Greater Allegheny (linkn@psu.edu).

An archive of past Section NExT workshops is available here.

SPRING 2024 SECTION NEXT WORKSHOP

Registration: For those attending in-person, please register according to the directions on the conference page: Link. Those wishing to attend remotely without attending the main conference should register here: Link.

Date: Saturday, April 6

Location: Falcon Center Private Dining Room

1:00-1:30pm: Lunch

1:30-2:45pm: Workshop on developing mathematics research problems for undergraduates

Speaker: Dr. Pamela E. Harris, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Abstract: Research experiences in mathematics have become ubiquitous in undergraduate education. However, they have also become extremely competitive and often inaccessible to those who may most benefit from the experience. In this workshop, I provide ways in which faculty can incorporate research opportunities into their undergraduate courses through collaborative teamwork. I will also give advice on how to create open questions and how to evaluate and provide feedback on students' written work. The goal is for faculty to leave with some ideas and practical ways in which they can incorporate research in their courses.