Faculty Development in Mathematics: A Model for Enhancing Math Skills Throughout the Core Curriculum

最初的工作正在朝着建立数学跨课程计划的目标进行，通过促进数学在所有核心课程中的使用，影响内华达大学里诺分校的所有学生。共有来自不同学科和数学的16名教员参与确定可以将数学引入核心课程的具体地点。在最初的开发之后，这些方法被添加到课程中。此外，学生数学导师正在接受培训和雇用，以协助教师和学生在非数学课程中有效地应用数学。配套的支持是通过休斯基金会的奖助金来支持数学中心主任的薪水。长期目标是将一个类似的写作中心的成功转化为一个致力于在课程中推广数学的中心。

Initial work is being conducted toward the goal of instituting a Mathematics Across the Curriculum program to affect all students at the University of Nevada, Reno by facilitating the use of mathematics in all core curriculum classes. A total of 16 faculty from a variety of disciplines as well as mathematics are engaged in determining specific places where mathematics can be introduced into the curriculum of core courses. After the original development, these approaches are being added to the courses. In addition, student Math Mentors are being trained and employed to assist faculty and students in the effective application of mathematics in non-mathematics courses. Matching support is being provided through a Hughes Foundation grant to support the salary of a director of a Mathematics Center. The long term goal is to translate success with a similarly-focused Writing Center into a Center devoted to promoting Mathematics Across the Curriculum.