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Funding request preferred by APRIL 15, 2013

Graduate students play substantial roles in undergraduates’ opportunities to learn mathematics. For graduate students planning on employment in academia, the teaching they do in graduate school serves as professional preparation for future pedagogical responsibilities. Over the past several decades increased attention has been paid to the professional development of graduate students for their teaching-related responsibilities.

The primary goal of this NSF funded working conference is to promote dialogue and collaboration among practitioners, researchers, and others involved in the professional development of mathematics graduate students.

We anticipate participants will include those who:
  • design and provide professional development for various programs to prepare graduate students to teach undergraduate mathematics 
  • work in or have developed existing programs
  • conduct research on learning, teaching, and learning to teach mathematics
  • are interested in developing and implementing new programs. 
As a result of dialogue and collaborations emerging from the conference, we aim to:
  • strengthen existing programs by having practice and research inform one another
  • create repository of work and wisdom of those who made pioneering efforts in this area
  • develop a menu of best practices to disseminate at a later date
  • serve as a resource for those interesting in initiating a program – highlighting key elements, key questions, and various options
  • To maximize interaction and opportunities for networking, activities will occur in a wide range of formats, including:
    • Panel session presentations about key issues and topics
    • Roundtable discussion sessions that provide more extended time for participants to learn about and discuss a range of topics
    • Working group sessions for extended discussion of issues and ideas that emerge from the conference participants
    • Poster sessions where participants present about the programs at their institution, individual activities/assignments they use, and/or other work they are involved in
  • Anticipated session topics include:
    • History of graduate student professional development programs in the U.S.
    • Research on graduate student teachers, their teaching practices, and professional development
    • Teaching-related issues encountered by novice faculty members and current graduate students
    • Best practices for professional development from other disciplines
    • Issues associated with establishing and sustaining programs
    • Preparing graduate students to address the teaching/learning needs of diverse student populations.
    Some funding is available to assist with registration and travel costs.  If you are interested in attending or want more information feel free to contact the organizers of the conference:

        Jack Bookman (bookman@math.duke.edu)
        Robin Gottlieb (gottlieb@math.duke.edu)
        Natasha Speer (speer@math.umaine.edu)

    Funding for this conference is provided by the National Science Foundation DUE Award Number 1258576.