34th AMATYC Annual Conference
Washington, DC, November 20-23, 2008

Conference Theme: Washington, DC-A Monumental Place for Mathematics

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Themed Sessions

Themed Session 1: Elections and Balloting
Thursday 8:30 am - 9:45 am

TIA

Using Political Polling to Explain Sampling Distributions (ST)
Annette F. Gourgey

T1B

Elections and Balloting: “That’s Not Fair!” (G, ST)
Candice H. Dance

T1C

Election Year Mathematics or the Correct Way to Count the Votes (ST)
Steven Hundert

T1D

Misconceptions in Statistics that Lead to Wrong Polling Results (ST)
Avraham Goldstein

Themed Session 2: Applications in Action
Thursday 8:30 am - 10:25 am

T2A

Applications in Action (C, G, MI)
Nan C. R. Jackson

T2B

Connecting Geometry, Algebra, and Technology in a Useful Model (D, TT)
Robert L. Kimball, Jr.

T2C

Conic Sections and Skis (G, MI)
Brenda H. Alberico

T2D

Navigating in Ocean Currents with Trigonometry (D, G)
2005 Project ACCCESS Fellow: John K. Knudson

T2E

Basics Statistics and Regression Applied to Real Life (ST)
Teri R. L. Figarola

T2F

Measuring Cracks in the Space Shuttle (D, G)
Patricia L. Hirschy

Themed Session 3: Math on the Web: Tools, Techniques, and Observations
Thursday 8:30 am – 11:25 am

T3A

Tablet PCs: The Ultimate Tool for Math on the Web (TT)
Fred Feldon, Jodi Cotten

T3B

Cooperative Learning in Online Mathematics Courses (IS, TT)
2007 Project ACCCESS Fellow: Mark R. Marino

T3C

Administrative Issues of Online Instruction (A, DI, TT)
Patty Amick

T3D

Putting the Learning in Distance Learning (IS, TT)
2007 TE Award Recipient: Mary Beth Orrange

T3E

Cheap, Easy Online Videos and Office Hours (TT)
Denise H. Robichaud

T3F

An Overview of a Hybrid Mathematics Course (TT)
Jodi Cotten

T3G

New Learning Evaluation Instruments for Quantitative Literacy (A, GE)
Wayne F. Mackey

T3H

Mathematics on the Go! (TT)
Oiyin Pauline Chow

T3I

Mathematics Content in the National Science Digital Library [NSDL] (TT)
Mike E. Martin

Themed Session 4: Mathematics Placement and Assessment and Beyond Crossroads
Thursday 8:30 am – 11:25 am

T4A

Mandatory Placement: How It Works at Our School (A)
Margaret J. Hager

T4B

The Missing Placement Test Needed for Calculus (A, MI)
2005 Project ACCCESS Fellow: James (Rob) Eby, Jeffrey Downs

T4C

A Multiple Measures Approach to Mathematics Placement (A)
Edwin G. (Ed) Owens, Joanna K. Pruden

T4D

Using Course Level Assessment for Developmental Mathematics (A, D)
Sharon E. Gott

T4E

College Algebra Assessment at the Course and Program Levels (A)
Dana T. Calland

T4F

Using Software for Course Assessment (A, TT)
Benjamin P. Nicholson

T4G

Assessment of a New Three-quarter Algebra Sequence (A)
Edward A. Gallo

T4H

Mastery Skill Quizzes Make the Difference (A)
Laura Bracken

T4I

Promoting Classroom Assessment - for Everyone’s Benefit (A)
Robert L. Kimball, Jr.