AMS Sectional Meeting Program by Special Session

Current as of Tuesday, April 12, 2005 15:09:20

Program | Deadlines | Inquiries: meet@ams.org

Associate secretaries:
Robert J Daverman, AMS daverman@math.utk.edu

Friday March 17, 1995, 8:25 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Special Session on Future Directions For The Mathematics Doctorate, I
Room 116, Business Administration
- 8:25 a.m.
  Overview
- 8:26 a.m.
  Are you sure you know the problem.
  John B. Conway*, University of Tennessee
  (899-98-234)
- 8:50 a.m.
  Blueprint 2000 and the mathematics doctoral program.
  Joseph Glover*, University of Florida
  (899-98-209)
- 9:20 a.m.
  Graduate expectations.
  Penelope Kirby*, Florida State University
  (899-98-235)
- 9:40 a.m.
  Can we forget the goal of being a professional mathematician?.
  Peter Zhang*, Florida State University
  (899-98-252)
- 10:05 a.m.
  Preparing for the profession of college teaching, it's not just research anymore.
  Tina Straley*, Kennesaw State College
  (899-98-242)
- 10:30 a.m.
  Current job expectations in today's undergraduate college.
  Chuck Lindsey*, University of South Florida
  (899-98-211)

Friday March 17, 1995, 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
Special Session on Future Directions For The Mathematics Doctorate, II
Room 116, Business Administration
- 2:30 p.m.
  Experiences from the job front.
  Mark Winstead*, Centreville, Virginia
  (899-98-208)
- 2:55 p.m.
  Be prepared for the job market.
  Yongzhi Yang*, Alabama State University
  (899-98-233)
- 3:20 p.m.
  Discussion

Saturday March 18, 1995, 8:20 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Special Session on Future Directions For The Mathematics Doctorate, III
Room 116, Business Administration
- 8:20 a.m.
  Equilibrium in the research university (JPBM Rewards and Recognition Report).
  Richard H. Herman*, University of Maryland, College Park
  (899-98-260)
- 9:00 a.m.
  The GPAMS II conference of Clemson, spring 1993.
  Richard D. Ringeisen*, Old Dominion University
  (899-98-251)
- 9:30 a.m.
  The National Research Council report ``Educating mathematical scientists: Doctoral study and the postdoctoral experience in the United States".
  John Tucker*, National Academy of Science
  (899-98-232)
- 10:00 a.m.
  Are national reports on graduate education effective?
  Ivar Stakgold*, University of Delaware
  (899-98-212)
- 10:30 a.m.
  Whose responsibility?.
  Bettye Anne Case*, Florida State University
  (899-98-253)

Saturday March 18, 1995, 2:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
Special Session on Future Directions For The Mathematics Doctorate, IV
Room 116, Business Administration
- 2:30 p.m.
  Expectations in the mathematics doctoral program.
  Jean A. Larson*, University of Florida
  (899-98-213)
- 3:00 p.m.
  Experiences and opinions of a director of graduate studies.
  Joe L. Mott*,
  (899-98-210)
- 3:25 p.m.
  Discussion

Inquiries: meet@ams.org