Description
Application
Form
Schedule
Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching),
sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), is a program
to introduce new or recent Ph.D.s in the mathematical sciences to the broad
range of roles that face a new faculty member, especially improving the
teaching and learning of undergraduate mathematics.
The most recent set of NJ-NExT workshops began in the fall of 2007. The next set of workshops are expected to begin in the fall of 2010 or 2011. The information below concerns the fall, 2007 workshops, but will be similar (except location) for future groups. However, there are two new NJ-NExT co-directors, John Saccoman (saccomjt@shu.edu) of Seton Hall University, and Kaaren Finberg (baltin@optonline.net) of Ocean County College.
The New Jersey Section of the MAA conducts a local version of NExT (NJ-NExT), run on a smaller scale but having the same goals. It is open to full-time faculty in mathematics departments in the Section who are within their first four years of full-time teaching in New Jersey. The first event for the program Fellows will be a workshop in conjunction with the MAA-NJ section meeting at St. Peter's College in Jersey City on November 3, 2007. The workshop will take place the Friday afternoon and evening (November 2) preceeding the section meeting, will continue with fellows attending the section meeting on Saturday, and will conclude with a final workshop session and dinner with mentors after the section meeting. At this workshop, Fellows will explore and discuss issues of special relevance to beginning faculty, such as:
After the workshop, during the following year, Fellows will participate in:
It will be a bit more (for mileage) for those at the extreme ends of the state, a bit less for those more centrally located.
Address:_________________________________
_________________________________
Telephone(s)_________________________ e-mail______________________
Highest earned degree ___________
Institution________________________ Year ________
Area of mathematical specialization__________________________________
Institution where you are now teaching _____________________________
We seek a diverse group of participants from a wide range of institutions. Your interest in the teaching and learning of undergraduate mathematics, and the opportunity to implement changes in your own classroom, are important considerations.
On a separate sheet, please tell us about yourself. We are especially interested in:
* Your personal approach
to teaching and learning, including any relevant experiences;
* What you would like
to get out of your participation in NJ-NExT.
Please include a description of any teaching positions that you have held since receiving your last degree.
Each applicant is encouraged to have the support
of the department in which he/she is working. Most deans feel the
expense of a section NExT is a worthwhile investment in their faculty's
teaching. Please ask your chair or dean to write a
statement of support, indicating the amount of financial support the
department can guarantee.
Please indicate: no support letter:____; support letter
from:_________________
Send applications by October 7 to:
Bonnie Gold e-mail: bgold@monmouth.edu
Director, NJ-NExT telephone: (732) 571-4451
Mathematics Department
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ 0774-1898
NJ-NExT is sponsored by the New Jersey section of the Mathematical Association of America.
Saturday, November 3, St. Peter's College
8:30 - 3:30 NJ section MAA meeting, St. Peter's College
8:30-9:30 Registration and Coffee
8:30-1:30 Book Exhibits
9:30-9:45 Welcome
9:45-10:30 First talk
10:30-11:00 Intermission (Coffee and Book Exhibits)
11:00-12:15 Workshops, including, for NJ-NExT:
12:15-1:30 Lunch (tables set aside for NJ-NExT fellows)
1:30-2:15 Second talk
2:15-2:45 Remarks by Governor of MAA-NJ and Chair
of MAA-NJ
2:45-3:00 Intermission (Silent Auction bidding ends
at 3:00)
3:00-3:45 Third talk
4:00-5:30 NJ-NExT session
6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Dinner
Directions to St. Peter's College, 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07306
From North Jersey/NJ Turnpike Exit 14C/Columbus Drive/Jersey City: Continue off exit ramp to Montgomery Street. Make a left onto Montgomery Street. You will soon come upon the three College parking lots (on your right) described in the Parking section below.
From Jersey Shore/South Jersey: Garden State Parkway North to NJ Turnpike North to Exit 14C/Columbus Drive/Jersey City. See From NJ Turnpike Exit 14C/Columbus Drive/Jersey City above.
From Route 1-9 South: Take 1-9 South approximately two miles to Tonnele Avenue Circle. Continue halfway around and make right onto Tonnele Avenue. Continue to Kennedy Boulevard and turn right. Continue to Montgomery Street and make right. Travel down the hill and make a right into the Parking Deck
From Central New Jersey: GS Parkway North to Exit 142/Route 78 East. Take 78 East to Exit 58B/Route 1-9 North. Continue approximately 5 miles to Broadway (left hand exit ramp). Proceed down ramp to light. Make right onto1-9 Truck Route. Make first left onto Sip Avenue. At second light, make right on West Side Avenue. Continue to first light and make left onto Montgomery Street. Make left into Parking Deck.
Parking
Armory Parking Lot: Montgomery Street between Tuers and Jordan (next
to the Armory building). There is shuttle service offered between this
lot and the campus. However, this is the furthest lot from campus. We recommend
that you use the Rec Center or Millennium lots first for your convenience.
Millennium Parking Lot: Montgomery Street between Bergen Avenue and
Kennedy Boulevard.
Rec Center Parking Lot: Montgomery Street between Kennedy Boulevard
and West Side Avenue.
Public Transportation
From Newark - At Newark Pennsylvania Station board a PATH Train
bound for Journal Square. Once at Journal Square exit the PATH platform
by ascending the stairs (one flight). Proceed through the turnstiles.
Go up one flight of stairs and proceed straight through the glass doors
into the NJ Transit building. Veer towards the right and walk the
length of the floor until you see the Platform D doors on your left.
Proceed to Platform D (at street level) and board the #10 bus (which runs
between Jersey City and Bayonne). Remain on the bus until it reaches
the Montgomery Street stop on Kennedy Boulevard.