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Optimizing our Networking!. Math Labs Conference August 6-7, 2007 Patrice Conrath Bethel University, St. Paul, MN. My Contact Information. Email: conrath@bethel.edu Web site: www.mathcs.bethel.edu/ MathServ/home.html. Outline of Our Time. My Background The Optimization Problem
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Optimizing our Networking! Math Labs Conference August 6-7, 2007 Patrice Conrath Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
My Contact Information • Email: conrath@bethel.edu • Web site: www.mathcs.bethel.edu/ MathServ/home.html
Outline of Our Time • My Background • The Optimization Problem • MathServ Web Site & List Serve • MSATA • Networking Ideas • Questions, Comments, Ideas • Begin Networking…
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)
My Background • Math Services: • Individual Tutors – recruiting & training
My Background • Math Services: • Individual Tutors – recruiting & training • Math Lab: about 3000 contacts/year
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
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
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!
The Problem & Challenge • Recent influence on this optimization problem: • Fall 2005, first Math Lab conference at Bowling Green State University
The Problem & Challenge • Recent influence on this optimization problem: • Fall 2005, first Math Lab conference at Bowling Green State University • This conference!
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!
MathServ Web Site & List Serve • www.mathcs.bethel.edu/MathServ/home.html
MSATA • MSATA: • Math Services and Tutoring Association
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
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?