IAS/Park City Mathematics Institute Faculty Enhancement Program

IAS/帕克城数学研究所师资增强计划

• 批准号: 9653447
• 负责人: Robert MacPherson
• 金额: $ 4.82万
• 依托单位: Institute For Advanced Study
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1997
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1997-07-01 至 2000-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9653447&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IAS; Park; City; Mathematics; Institute

Non specialist faculty at universities and colleges have few opportunities to keep up with current research, and they are often required to teach subjects beyond their area of expertise. For these and other reasons they may be unable to offer up-to-date pedagogical techniques and disciplinary perspectives. The Institute for Advanced Study/Park City Mathematics Institute (PCMI) seeks funding to enhance the expertise and teaching ability of undergraduate mathematics faculty. Specifically, the program seeks to expose faculty to cutting-edge research, impart new teaching methods, and strengthen their understanding of the mathematics enterprise as a whole. The PCMI is an ongoing, NSF-funded program which seeks to better integrate the research and educational aspects of mathematics. For three weeks each summer it brings together undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and high school teachers (approximately 180 persons) for collaborative activities. Undergraduate faculty would join this program with the goals of honing their mathematical skills, exploring new educational technologies, and sharing their own expertise. The PCMI intends to recruit teaching faculty who are motivated toward the reform and strengthening of undergraduate teaching. We shall especially seek individuals who are interested in disseminating what they learn, whether through publications, educational activities, or other means. The program makes a deliberate effort to recruit women and minority mathematicians, and to provide regular, objective evaluation of program activities.

大学和学院的非专业教员几乎没有机会跟上当前的研究，他们经常被要求教授超出他们专业领域的学科。由于这些和其他原因，它们可能无法提供最新的教学技术和学科观点。高级研究所/帕克市数学研究所(PCMI)寻求资金，以提高本科数学教师的专业知识和教学能力。具体地说，该计划旨在让教师接触尖端研究，传授新的教学方法，并加强他们对整个数学事业的理解。PCMI是一个正在进行的、由NSF资助的项目，旨在更好地整合数学的研究和教育方面。每年夏天，在为期三周的时间里，它将本科生、研究生、研究人员和高中教师(约180人)聚集在一起，开展合作活动。本科生教师将加入这个项目，目标是磨练他们的数学技能，探索新的教育技术，并分享他们自己的专业知识。PCMI计划招聘有志于改革和加强本科教学的教师。我们将特别寻找有兴趣传播他们所学知识的个人，无论是通过出版物、教育活动还是其他方式。该计划刻意努力招募妇女和少数民族数学家，并对计划活动进行定期、客观的评估。