Project GAINS
AMATYC Project GAINS (an Aspire Alliance subaward)
Level 2 Support
Project GAINS Information
Teaching Philosophy Webinar
by David Concepcion
February 16, 2022
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Project GAINS aims to connect members from the following groups to form communities situated within the local postsecondary environment to build a sense of community, provide networking and mentoring opportunities, and advice for pursuing a degree in mathematics.
- Students: Two-year college, undergraduate, and graduate students from underrepresented groups who have shown an interest in teaching at the two-year college level and wish to engage in this mentoring program.
- Two-year college faculty: AMATYC members who teach at a two-year college or are university faculty members who teach mathematics classes offered in the first two years of college and wish to mentor both undergraduate and graduate students as well as adjunct faculty in pursuing careers at two-year colleges.
- University faculty: University faculty in mathematics or mathematics education departments will serve as a liaison between the graduate students and the two-year college students and faculty to assist students with transitioning from a two-year college to the university. These faculty also can serve as mentors for two-year college students when they transfer to a university.
Project GAINS will also provide opportunities designed to help students interested in a career teaching mathematics at the two-year college level. These opportunities include:
- a virtual career fair in which students can submit resumes for review;
- a virtual symposium for students in where they can make short presentations of their original research in mathematics or mathematics education;
- virtual interactive discussions about careers at two-year colleges in comparison to four-year colleges and universities;
- scholarships to attend an AMATYC local affiliate conference.
If you are interested in this project, please contact Laura Watkins at laura.watkins@amatyc.org. You can also request to join the Project GAINS Community on my.amatyc.org.
Project GAINS Interest Form
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Aspire Alliance - |
1/1/21-12/31/22 |
Abstract: The National Alliance for Inclusive and Diverse STEM Faculty (NAIDSF) is an NSF INCLUDES Alliance which intends to increase the learning, persistence, and completion of students from underrepresented groups (URG) in STEM throughout postsecondary education, and thereby increase their contributions to the U.S. STEM enterprise. Broadening participation in the STEM workforce will bring diverse perspectives, improving our nation's ability to solve complex social challenges, and expanding the technological and innovation-based economy. The Alliance's overarching strategy is to improve professional development and hiring practices of STEM faculty across three interactive change strategies at institutional, regional, and national levels. To facilitate Institutional Change, NAIDSF will help institutions examine their practices for recruiting, hiring, and retaining URG faculty; enhance faculty inclusive practices; develop action plans to increase diversity among STEM faculty; provide resources to help implement needed reforms; and provide training for the next generation of diverse institutional leaders. Recognizing that career pathways for faculty at 2-year colleges often occur within regional ecosystems, NAIDSF's Regional Change initiative will build Regional Collaboratives of 2-year colleges, 4-year regional universities, local research universities, and the private sector--all collectively developing and onboarding more faculty who are skilled in teaching diverse student populations and increasing the number of diverse faculty in the 2-year colleges where many URG students begin higher education. NAIDSF will seek National Change by partnering with disciplinary, URG-focused, and professional development organizations to align faculty disciplinary experiences with their institutional experiences that are fostered through the Alliance's Institutional and Regional Change initiatives. Together, these efforts will create and advance national systemic change for STEM faculty, STEM departments, disciplinary societies, and institutional leadership.
http://www.aplu.org/projects-and-initiatives/stem-education/aplu-aspire/