With support from the National Science Foundation, the Mathematical Association of America is leading a series of online conversations for mathematics leaders, defined broadly to include department chairs, program directors, committee chairs, deans, etc, from Minority Serving Institutions. Participants will (a) hear from experts on issues of common importance to mathematics curriculum and pedagogy; (b) brainstorm around challenges, solutions, and resources, with a seat at the table for guiding future work of the professional societies; and (c) join a national network of colleagues with similar interests.

Eligibility

We welcome anyone holding a leadership position (department chair, program director, committee chair, dean, grant PI, etc.) in a mathematical sciences department at a Minority Serving Institution listed in https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. ​​There is no fee charged for participants in the Summit, but we do ask you to respond to a few questions when you register since space is very limited.  

Past Sessions

The group met via Zoom four times in 90-minute sessions throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. The kickoff meeting took place during fall 2023 and set the agenda for the spring 2024 sessions, each with a theme that connected to items identified in the fall meeting. Each session included 30-40 minutes for expert presentation and 30-40 minutes for break-out discussions and networking.

The event receives financial support from the MAA OPEN Math project (NSF DUE-2111260). OPEN Math is a collaborative project between the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU-B). The MAA is supported by National Science Foundation Award No. DUE-2111260 and the University of Colorado, Boulder is supported by Award No. DUE-2111273. Any opinions, findings conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.