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Enhancing Math Services and Networking Strategies at the 2007 Math Labs Conference

Join us at the Math Labs Conference on August 6-7, 2007, in St. Paul, MN, hosted by Patrice Conrath of Bethel University. This session will cover strategies for optimizing math services, the importance of tutoring, individual placements, and networking through the MathServ web platform. We will discuss the challenges of maximizing resources such as tutoring and testing amid funding constraints and explore ways for participants to connect and share ideas for enhancing math education. Let's collaborate for better student support and success!

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Enhancing Math Services and Networking Strategies at the 2007 Math Labs Conference

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  1. Optimizing our Networking! Math Labs Conference August 6-7, 2007 Patrice Conrath Bethel University, St. Paul, MN

  2. My Contact Information • Email: conrath@bethel.edu • Web site: www.mathcs.bethel.edu/ MathServ/home.html

  3. Outline of Our Time • My Background • The Optimization Problem • MathServ Web Site & List Serve • MSATA • Networking Ideas • Questions, Comments, Ideas • Begin Networking…

  4. My Background • My Position at Bethel University • Associate Professor in the Math & Computer Science Department • Director of Math Services in the Academic Enrichment and Support Center (AESC)

  5. My Background • Math Services: • Individual Tutors – recruiting & training

  6. My Background • Math Services: • Individual Tutors – recruiting & training • Math Lab: about 3000 contacts/year

  7. My Background • Math Services: • Individual Tutors – recruiting & training • Math Lab: about 3000 contacts/year • Placement Testing: use in-house developed web based testing for students taking Precalculus, Calculus 1, & Math for El. Ed. 1

  8. My Background • Math Services: • Individual Tutors – recruiting & training • Math Lab: about 3000 contacts/year • Placement Testing: use in-house developed web based testing for students taking Precalculus, Calculus 1, & Math for El. Ed. 1 • TA’s – recruiting and training

  9. The Optimization Problem Maximize:   (Math Lab) + (T.A.’s) + (Tutoring) + (Testing) Subject to: Constraints on Time Funding Issues Many Other Activities Great Students Through:  Networking with one another!

  10. The Problem & Challenge • Recent influence on this optimization problem: • Fall 2005, first Math Lab conference at Bowling Green State University

  11. The Problem & Challenge • Recent influence on this optimization problem: • Fall 2005, first Math Lab conference at Bowling Green State University • This conference!

  12. The Problem & Challenge • Recent influence on this optimization problem: • Fall 2005, first Math Lab conference at Bowling Green State University • This conference! • But let’s continue to connect throughout the year!

  13. MathServ Web Site & List Serve • www.mathcs.bethel.edu/MathServ/home.html

  14. MSATA • MSATA: • Math Services and Tutoring Association

  15. Networking Ideas • Get familiar with the MathServweb site • Submitmaterials to the MathServ web site. • Join the MathServ List Serve and initiate conversations • Join the NetworkingPage on the MathServ web site • Take part in the organization of MSATA

  16. Questions & Comments

  17. Discussion Points • Topics to discuss on the List Serve • Other Resource Categories for the Web Site • Any new major subdivisions? • Any new sub-categories? • Organization: MSATA • Other ideas?

  18. Begin Networking!

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