Transcript OptimizingOurNetwork - Math and Computer Science

Optimizing our Networking!
Math Labs Conference
August 6-7, 2007
Patrice Conrath
Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
My Contact Information
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Email: [email protected]
Web site:
www.mathcs.bethel.edu/
MathServ/home.html
Outline of Our Time
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My Background
The Optimization Problem
MathServ Web Site & List Serve
MSATA
Networking Ideas
Questions, Comments, Ideas
Begin Networking…
My Background
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My Position at Bethel University
Associate Professor in the Math &
Computer Science Department
 Director of Math Services in the
Academic Enrichment and Support
Center (AESC)
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My Background
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Math Services:
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Individual Tutors – recruiting & training
My Background
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Math Services:
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Individual Tutors – recruiting & training
Math Lab: about 3000 contacts/year
My Background
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Math Services:
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Individual Tutors – recruiting & training
Math Lab: about 3000 contacts/year
Placement Testing: use in-house
developed web based testing for students
taking Precalculus, Calculus 1, & Math for
El. Ed. 1
My Background
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Math Services:
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Individual Tutors – recruiting & training
Math Lab: about 3000 contacts/year
Placement Testing: use in-house
developed web based testing for students
taking Precalculus, Calculus 1, & Math for
El. Ed. 1
TA’s – recruiting and training
The Optimization Problem
Maximize:
(Math Lab) + (T.A.’s) + (Tutoring) + (Testing)
Subject to:
Constraints on Time
Funding Issues
Many Other Activities
Great Students
Through: Networking with one another!
The Problem & Challenge
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Recent influence on this optimization
problem:
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Fall 2005, first Math Lab conference at
Bowling Green State University
The Problem & Challenge
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Recent influence on this optimization
problem:
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Fall 2005, first Math Lab conference at
Bowling Green State University
This conference!
The Problem & Challenge
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Recent influence on this optimization
problem:
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Fall 2005, first Math Lab conference at
Bowling Green State University
This conference!
But let’s continue to connect throughout
the year!
MathServ Web Site & List Serve
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www.mathcs.bethel.edu/MathServ/home.html
MSATA
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MSATA:
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Math Services and Tutoring Association
Networking Ideas
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Get familiar with the MathServ web site
Submit materials to the MathServ web
site.
Join the MathServ List Serve and initiate
conversations
Join the Networking Page on the
MathServ web site
Take part in the organization of MSATA
Questions & Comments
Discussion Points
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Topics to discuss on the List Serve
Other Resource Categories for the Web
Site
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Any new major subdivisions?
Any new sub-categories?
Organization: MSATA
Other ideas?
Begin Networking!