AMATYC 101 10.31.13

1. AMATYC 10110.31.13 Session S018 Presenters: Kate Kozak and Bruce Yoshiwara

2. Introductions • Kate Kozak– Southwest VP • Bruce Yoshiwara – West VP

3. Activity One -- Ice Breaker • BINGO! • Get to know more about each other • Win small prizes!

4. AMATYC’s Vision: Opening Doors Through Mathematics Core Values: Academic Excellence, Access, Collegiality, Innovation, Integrity, Professional Development, Teaching Excellence http://www.amatyc.org/?page=AMATYCVision

5. Mission Statement of AMATYC • Ensure the preparation of mathematically and technologically literate citizens who are capable of making informed decisions, who have skills needed by business and industry, and who will continue to grow in their quantitative literacy; • Lead the development and implementation of curricular, pedagogical, technological, and assessment standards for two-year college mathematics education;

6. Mission Statement of AMATYC • Offer multiple opportunities for the preparation and continuing professional development of a competent and diverse mathematics faculty skilled in a variety of teaching modalities addressing different learning styles; • Provide a forum that facilitates professional networking, communication, policy determination, and action among individuals, affiliates, and other professional organizations; and

7. Mission Statement of AMATYC • Communicate the perspectives of two-year college mathematics education to public, business, and professional sectors. http://www.amatyc.org/?page=MissionStatement

8. History of AMATYC • Established in 1974 • Membership over last 5 years ranges from 1547 to 2289 • 8 regions: Northeast (4), Mid-Atlantic (6), Southeast (7), Midwest (6), Central (10), Southwest (4), Northwest (3), West (4) • 44 total affiliates

9. Executive Board • President – Jim Roznowski • President-Elect – Nancy Sattler • Past-President – Rob Farinelli • Secretary – Mary Beth Orange • Treasurer – Margie Hobbs (Jane Tanner is the next president-elect.)

10. Regional Vice-Presidents • Northeast – Jane Tanner (Ernie Danforth) • Mid-Atlantic – Chris Allgyer (Dan Fahringer) • Southeast – Annette Cook (Nancy Rivers) • Midwest – Jim Ham • Central – Nicole Lang • Southwest – Kathryn Kozak • Northwest – Stefan Burrato (Liz Hylton) • West – Bruce Yoshiwara (Mark Harbison)

11. Ex-Officio Board Positions • Conference Coordinator – KevenDockter • Interim Executive Director – Cheryl Cleaves

12. Conference Chairs • Program Coordinator – Judy Williams • Assistant Conference Coordinator – Honey Kirk • Exhibits Chair – Frank Goulard • Advertising Chair – Louise Olshan • Presider Chair – Darlene Winnington • Get involved – preside over a session. • Apply early! • Local Events Coordinator – Carol Murphy

13. AMATYC Office Staff • Beverly Vance – Office Director • Christine Shott – Publications Director • Christy Hunsucker – Accounting Director • Christopher (Ryo) Davis –Technical Clerk

14. Activity Two -- Trivia Time! • How many regions are in AMATYC? • How many affiliates are currently active? • Name one of the “presidents” of AMATYC’s current Executive Board.

15. Chair – Rob Farinelli • Established in 1990 • Became integral part in 2004 • Fundraising campaigns • Helps fund AMATYC programs

16. Awesome opportunity for those in years 1-3 of full-time college teaching • Approximately 24 fellows per year • Two-year commitment • Project to complete between years one and two; topic up to member; present to group during year 2 • Cohort 10 (new) this year • Great connections (list serve, etc.) & more

17. Service to Members • The AMATYC News – published 4 times annually with items of national and regional interest • MathAMATYC Educator – published multiple times per year with scholarly articles pertinent to teaching • The AMATYC Review – published through 2008; now retired • Academic Committees – areas of special interest; open to all members; meet at annual conference and via email throughout year

18. Getting Involved with AMATYC • Nine Academic Committees • Developmental Mathematics • Division/Department Issues • Innovative Teaching and Learning • Mathematics for AAS Programs • Statistics • Mathematics Intensive/College Mathematics • Placement/Assessment • Teacher Preparation • Research in Mathematics Education for TYC

19. Student Mathematics League • Founded 1970 by Nassau Community College • Now more than 165 colleges participate • Individual awards and team awards • Challenging math questions (that do not require knowledge of calculus) • Questions and answers from previous SML competitions posted on the AMATYC website

20. Service to Members • National and Regional Conferences – annual conference each fall; occasional regionals possibly throughout year • Affiliate Organizations – usually by state; valued by AMATYC as independent organizations; some meet annually, others twice yearly; often meet in conjunction with other math affiliations • Summer Institutes & Traveling Workshops – on various topics to meet needs

21. Website -- www.amatyc.org • Affiliate information • Membership renewals • Conference registration • Webinar registrations • AMATYC store • Information on Publications • Job Board • AMATYC History • Awards information • Board minutes • Vision, values, mission • Strategic Plan • Foundation information • Mu Alpha Theta

22. Activity Three – Trivia Time! • What is the name of the program available for teachers in their first three years of teaching? • Name 3 of the 9 Academic Committees offered by AMATYC. • Name one of the publications currently available from AMATYC.

23. Conference App! • Download GUIDEBOOK onto smart phone or ipad • “Add” specific sessions to your schedule • Much, much more

24. Conference Highlights • Thursday Opening Session • Sheila Tobias and Victor Piercey: “Math Anxiety: The Last Word” • 3:00 pm – Platinum Ballroom Salons 5 & 6 • Saturday Awards Breakfast Session • David Masunaga: “It’s Only Days Until π-Day” • Breakfast Served 7:45 – 8:00 am (Ticket Required) • Program: 8:30-10:00 am • Platinum Ballroom, Salons 1 – 6

25. Featured Speakers • Pat McKeague, “Five Minutes to a More Satisfying Course” • Thursday, October 31, 1:50 – 2:40 pm, Marquis NE • Jim Stigler, “Teaching as a Lever for Change in Developmental Mathematics” • Friday, November 1, 9:10 – 10:00 am, Marquis NW

26. Themed Sessions • Six, 15-minute presentations with 5 minutes between each presentation • Almost two hours in length

27. Thursday • Grand Opening of Exhibits • 4:30 - 7:30 pm • Marquis Ballroom Center/South • Reception for First-Time Attendees • 5:00 – 6:00 pm • Marquis NW

28. AMATYC FORUMS (Thursday, Marquis NE) • Initial Hearing on the Position Statement on The Appropriate Use of Intermediate Algebra as a Prerequisite Course, 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm • Initial Hearing on the Position Statement on The Academic Preparation of Mathematics Faculty at Two-Year Colleges , 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm • Discussion on Proposed By-law Revisions and the AMATYC Regional Structure , 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

29. Friday • Regional Meetings (12:15 – 1:30 pm) & Luncheon • Lunch served Noon – 12:15 pm (Ticket Required) • News, networking, and door prizes • Faculty Mathematics League • 3:10 – 4:00 pm • Elite 1/2 • Poster Session • 2:00 – 4:00 pm • Grand Ballroom 5

30. Ignite Event • Friday, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Marquis NE • Sponsored by the Innovative Teaching and Learning Committee (ITLC) • Twenty slides automatically advanced every 15 seconds while speakers have exactly five minutes to share their passion

31. Saturday • Awards Breakfast: 7:45 – 10:00 am, Platinum Ballroom 1 – 6 • Breakfast served 7:45 – 8:00 am (ticket required) • Teaching Excellence (odd years) • Mathematics Excellence (even years) • Delegate Assembly • 4:00 – 6:00 pm • Platinum Ballroom 5 • Delegates are asked to be seated by 3:45 pm.

32. Sunday • Session times – 8:15 – 9:05 am – 9:25 – 10:15 am • Closing session – 10:30 – 11:15 am

33. AMATYC 2014 Conference November 13 – 16 Nashville, TN • “Mathematics: Music to My Ears” • Call for Presenters: Deadline Feb. 1st