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Petrilli, Salvatore J., Jr. – PRIMUS, 2021
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Adelphi University engaged in a year-long program revision of its mathematics major, which was initiated by a longitudinal study and the publication of the 2015 Curriculum Guide by the MAA's Committee on Undergraduate Programs in Mathematics. This paper stands as a short story, so to speak, of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Mathematical Logic
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Maciejewski, Wes; Bragelman, John; Campisi, Marion; Hsu, Tim; Gottlieb, Andrea; Schettler, Jordan; Bergthold, Trisha; Cayco, Bem – PRIMUS, 2021
Our university is one campus of the larger, 23-campus California State University system. In 2017, the Chancellor of the system discontinued the developmental mathematics programs at all 23 campuses. This caught us by surprise and compelled us to act quickly. This article gives an overview of our response, highlighting the change our department…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Educational Change
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Cooley, Laurel; Vidakovic, Draga; Martin, William O.; Dexter, Scott; Suzuki, Jeff; Loch, Sergio – PRIMUS, 2014
This paper reports on the experience of STEM and mathematics faculty at four different institutions working collaboratively to integrate learning theory with curriculum development in a core undergraduate linear algebra context. The faculty formed a Professional Learning Community (PLC) with a focus on learning theories in mathematics and…
Descriptors: Algebra, Undergraduate Study, College Mathematics, Learning Theories
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Shannon, Kathleen M. – PRIMUS, 1991
Recommendations are made for introduction into mathematics undergraduate degree program of a course that focuses on issues relating to the cultural perspective of the discipline and for the allowance of more time and formal analysis about the history and philosophy underlying the topics examined within all mathematics courses. A list of 15…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Curriculum Evaluation