AMS Sectional Meeting Program by Special Session

Current as of Tuesday, April 12, 2005 15:09:51

Associate secretaries:
Bernard Russo, AMS brusso@math.uci.edu

Saturday November 14, 1998, 9:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Special Session on Striking the Balance:Theory, Technique, and Applications in Lower Division Mathematics Courses, I
Room 242E, Shantz
Organizers:
Joseph Watkins, University of Arizona jwatkins@math.arizona.edu
- 9:30 a.m.
  A Non-Radical Version of `Calculus Reform'.
  Neal Koblitz*, University of Washington
  (938-98-09)
- 10:00 a.m.
  Balancing Theory and Applications in Multivariable Calculus.
  William G McCallum*, University of Arizona
  (938-98-115)
- 10:30 a.m.
  Stirling's approximation for ln$(n!)$: An elementary proof and applications.
  Keith A. Brandt*, Missouri Western State College
  Anton S. Wallner, Missouri Western State College
  (938-98-21)

Saturday November 14, 1998, 3:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
Special Session on Striking the Balance:Theory, Technique, and Applications in Lower Division Mathematics Courses, II
Room 242E, Shantz
Organizers:
Joseph Watkins, University of Arizona jwatkins@math.arizona.edu
- 3:00 p.m.
  Encouraging Effective Change within an Atmosphere of Flexibility.
  John W. Hagood*, Northern Arizona University
  (938-98-100)
- 3:30 p.m.
  Within the Balance, A Tilt Toward Applications.
  Lynne B Small*, University of San Diego
  (938-98-81)
- 4:00 p.m.
  Where will the applications be coming from?
  Brad G. Osgood*, Stanford University
  (938-98-18)
- 4:30 p.m.
  The balance - a moving target: Experiences from 5 years teaching in an integrated engineering curriculum .
  Matthias Kawski*, ASU
  (938-98-112)
- 5:00 p.m.
  Discussion

Sunday November 15, 1998, 9:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Special Session on Striking the Balance:Theory, Technique, and Applications in Lower Division Mathematics Courses, III
Room 242E, Shantz
Organizers:
Joseph Watkins, University of Arizona jwatkins@math.arizona.edu
- 9:00 a.m.
  Applications Inspire Student Confidence.
  Simon J Bernau*, Cal Poly Pomona
  Nancy C Marcus, University of Texas at El Paso
  (938-98-13)
- 9:30 a.m.
  Modular Pre Calculus and Clustering: Evolution of a Successful Program.
  Simon J Bernau, Cal Poly Pomona
  Nancy C Marcus*, University of Texas at El Paso
  (938-98-14)
- 10:00 a.m.
  An Introductory Modeling Course for Non-Science Majors: Using Mathematica to Convey Mathematical Concepts.
  Silvia P Heubach*, California State University Los Angeles
  (938-98-79)
- 10:30 a.m.
  Discussion

Sunday November 15, 1998, 3:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
Special Session on Striking the Balance:Theory, Technique, and Applications in Lower Division Mathematics Courses, IV
Room 242E, Shantz
Organizers:
Joseph Watkins, University of Arizona jwatkins@math.arizona.edu
- 3:00 p.m.
  Institutional support for faculty members involved in teacher preparation and outreach.
  David Gay*, University of Arizona
  (938-98-98)
- 3:30 p.m.
  High Standards: What are they and how do we achieve them?
  Deborah Hughes Hallett*, University of Arizona
  (938-98-113)
- 4:00 p.m.
  Providing Challenges, Interest, and Comfort for Incoming AP Students.
  David O Lomen*, University of Arizona
  (938-98-63)
- 4:30 p.m.
  Discussion

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