MTH 507: Introduction to Mathematics Profession. Schedule W19-S19

  • This "Introduction to Mathematics Profession" class is coordinated by Graduate Chair, M. Peszynska, with participation by other Mathematics Graduate Faculty, and guests, including alumni.

    Students who complete this class will have satisfied the Ethics component of graduate study required by Graduate School. Syllabus and assignments are posted on CANVAS.
    There are several [READING ASSIGNMENTS], with dates due scheduled around guest visits; these are in CANVAS and are not connected to the guest visits.

  • Weekly Schedule (Winter-Spring): Webex)
    1. 1/9/19: MP; advising [CAREERS in MATH]
    2. 1/16/19: MP; advising, ethics, plagiarism, prof. dev. activities [RESEARCH IN MATH]
    3. 1/23/19: HS; TEACHING CHECK
    4. 1/30/19: MP; Emerald Stacy (Washington College), "Imposter syndrome" [ETHICS IN MATH]
    5. 2/6/19: MP; [Valley 2082 (Autzen classroom)]. Guest: Uta Hussong-Christian, Diana Park. [RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH, (i)]
    6. 2/13/19: MB & HS; VIDEO CASE STUDIES (*)
    7. 2/20/19: MP; Alumni day one: Timothy Costa (Nvidia), Brandon Edwards (Intel), Thomas Morrill (UNSW Canberra) [RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH, (ii)]
    8. 2/27/19: MP; Faridani/Gibson
    9. 3/6/19: MP; Cozzi/Petsche [RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH, (iii)]
    10. 3/13/19: (TBA) Bokil/Deleenheer (*)
    11. 4/3/19: MP; advising, ethics, plagiarism, prof. dev. activities
    12. 4/10/19: (TBA) Math Ed group
    13. 4/17/19: HS; TEACHING CHECK
    14. 4/24/19: MP; Ossiander [Ethics, MATH WRITING, PRESENTATIONS, PROF. DEV. (i)]
    15. 5/1/19: MP; Restrepo/Thomann
    16. 5/8/19: MP; Alumni day two: Kirk McDermott (Slippery Rock University), Patricia Medina (WPI), Thomas Morrill (ADFA) [MATH WRITING, PRESENTATIONS, PROF. DEV. (ii)]
    17. 5/15/19: MP; advising, ethics, plagiarism, prof. dev. activities
    18. 5/22/19: MP; advising, ethics, plagiarism, prof. dev. activities
    19. 5/29/19: TBA; TRANSITION TO GTA FROM INSTRUCTOR
    20. 6/5/19: MP & HS: end of the year wrap-up