Minority Serving Institutions Leadership Summit

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.

Format  Eligibility  Upcoming Sessions

Format

The group will meet via Zoom four times in 90-minute sessions.The first session November 3, 2:00 - 3:30 EDT will set the agenda for the others. That is, after input from the fall meeting, we will plan three more meetings in the winter (February/March), each with a theme that connects to items identified in the fall meeting.

Each session will include 30-40 minutes for expert presentation or panel discussion, and 30-40 minutes for break-out discussions and networking. In order to build strong networking connections, there will be a limited number of participants, so we ask applicants to answer a few questions to ensure we have a cohesive, committed group.

All participants from the fall meeting will have the opportunity – but no obligation – to attend the spring meetings themselves or nominate a colleague to attend in their place. The registration here applies to the fall meeting but also saves you a seat at the table for the spring meetings.

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. The event receives financial support from the MAA OPEN Math project (NSF DUE-2111260).

Requested Registration Information

• Name, institutional email, institution
• Is this an MSI listed in https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/? Yes/No. (If no and you are still interested, please reach out to dougensley@gmail.com for a conversation.)
• Please describe your leadership position at your institution. The conversations at the workshop will center around services, activities, and support from the professional associations (like MAA) that will be impactful for the program you lead and/or the students you serve.
• Please write a brief statement (200 word limit) about what you hope to gain professionally by attending the summit. This information will help us structure the breakout / networking part of our activities. Recall that the goals of the Summit are for participants to (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.

When Will You Hear About Your Acceptance?

We will review applications and accept participants on a rolling basis until all slots are filled. You should hear back from MAA staff within 1 week of submitting your application.

Upcoming Sessions

November 3, 2:00-3:30pm ET

Keynote speaker, Dr. Aris Winger (Executive Director of NAM), will enlighten, inspire, and challenge leaders to step into the moment and take the seat at the table. The keynote will be followed by breakout sessions that will give participants an opportunity to network with colleagues, identify challenges, brainstorm solutions that will set the agenda for the spring sessions.

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Keynote

Dr. Aris Winger

Revealing, Naming, and Breaking through Barriers and Challenges in Mathematics

This can be a moment of change. If we can come together, listen to each other, and find common ground, then we can use our skills as problem solvers to meet our challenges head on. In this first meeting of the MAA MSI Leadership Summit, we begin the process by discussing what some of these challenges are. All perspectives are welcome and needed – only through authentic sharing of all our voices can we find a path forward to make our discipline better for all.

About the Speaker

Dr. ​​Aris Winger is the National Association of Mathematicians Executive Director and an assistant professor of mathematics at Georgia Gwinnett College. His areas of interest include finding equity in mathematics classrooms and culturally relevant pedagogy. He holds a BS in mathematics from Howard University and both an MS and PhD in mathematical sciences from Carnegie Mellon University. He co-hosts the podcast, Mathematically Uncensored, and co-authored the book, Asked and Answered: Dialogues on Advocating for Students of Color in Mathematics, both in collaboration with Dr. Pamela Harris.