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MAC3 (Mathematics Across the Community College Curriculum)

AMERICAN MATHMETICAL ASSOCIATION OF

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Overview

MAC3 - Mathematics Across the Community College Curriculum

Status: Grant-funded activities ended; traveling workshops and summer institutes continue

Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF DUE #0442439)

Grant Period: 2005-2011

Geographic Scope: National (United States and Canada)

Lead Organization: American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC)

Partner Institutions:

  • Edmonds Community College, Seattle, WA

  • Seattle Central Community College, WA

  • Miami Dade College, Miami, FL
  • Principal Investigators:

  • Christie Gilliland, Green River CC, Auburn, WA

  • Deann Leoni, Edmonds CC, Lynnwood, WA

  • Patrick Bibby, Miami-Dade College, Miami, FL
  • Project Goal

    Create a mathematically literate society by training math and non-math faculty across disciplines to create, evaluate, and modify projects that incorporate mathematics, ensuring community college students deepen and apply their mathematical learning across contexts.

      Key Activities

    • Training workshops and summer institutes in "Math Across the Curriculum"
    • Faculty development in integrating mathematics across disciplines
    • Creation of interdisciplinary projects and courses
    • Traveling workshops customized for institutions

      Traveling Workshops

      Workshops have been offered at numerous institutions including:
    • Central Piedmont Community College, NC (2008)
    • Delta College, MI (2009)
    • Arizona Western College, AZ (2011)
    • Robeson Community College, NC (2011)
    • And many others across the US and Canada

    Workshops range from half-day (3 hours) to two-day formats and are customized to institutional needs.

    How to Apply

    How to Request MAC3 Services

    Traveling workshops and summer institutes in "Math Across the Curriculum" can be requested through AMATYC. These are hands-on, interactive professional development workshops customized for your institution.

      Workshop Format Options

    • Half-day workshops: 3 hours
    • One-day workshops: Full day
    • Two-day workshops: Extended format for deeper engagement

      Workshop Features

    • Facilitators are math and non-math faculty from multiple disciplines, colleges, and regions
    • Topics customized to school's needs and interests
    • Cost-effective professional development option
    • Focus on integrating math and quantitative skills across curriculum

    Contact Information

    Contact AMATYC directly to request a traveling workshop or summer institute.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchteacher-development

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