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Bennoun, Steve – PRIMUS, 2022
Cornell University has long offered a Calculus for Life Sciences course. In this case study, we report on how a team of pure mathematicians has modernized both the content and teaching methods of this course. The content went from a standard calculus course with few genuine applications in the life sciences to a course focusing on dynamical…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Calculus, Biological Sciences, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Karin Pringle; Anne M. Ho – PRIMUS, 2024
The University of Tennessee has a Master of Mathematics (M.M.) program for secondary educators interested in college-level teaching. The program includes a capstone course on topics related to college-level teaching and can be thought of as a kind of professional development which allows secondary educators to explore options for their careers.…
Descriptors: Capstone Experiences, Masters Programs, Mathematics Education, Secondary Education
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Carney, Debra; Sanders, Megan; Spiegel, Samuel; Swanson, Rebecca; Vasquez, Ariana – PRIMUS, 2021
This article describes a partially flipped course design for Calculus II which has been implemented by a varied instructional team at a medium-sized public engineering university (Colorado School of Mines (Mines)) over a period of three years. We have identified three main factors which have contributed to the success of the implementation: (1)…
Descriptors: Universities, Engineering Education, College Students, Flipped Classroom
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Bennoun, Steve; Holm, Tara – PRIMUS, 2021
The Mathematics Department at Cornell University has recently secured a grant from the University to implement systemic change in how we teach courses that reach students at critical transition points in their mathematical development. In this article, we report on the changes made to our large multi-section first-semester calculus course in order…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Educational Change, Active Learning
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Rahman, Zareen G.; Murray, Eileen; Golnabi, Amir H. – PRIMUS, 2021
Ongoing need for adjunct instructor support is a critical aspect for institutions to consider. Through research focused on full-time and part-time faculty job satisfaction, a number of practices for supporting faculty and improving job satisfaction have been suggested. In this article, we present an innovative model of instructor resources and…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Faculty, College Faculty, Job Satisfaction