1998 Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable, MA

NEMATYC'98 was held at Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable, Massachusetts, on Friday and Saturday, April 3,4, 1998. The theme was Teaching in the New Millenium. Vice president and program chair was Ted Panitz.

Executive Committee - 1997-1998

Program 

Friday

Banquet Speaker

Frank Morgan

Generalizing the Circle and Undergraduate Research or Students Creating Future Mathematics

Presentations

Real Time Interactive Teaching Using Pictel
Gary Getchel, Cape Cod Community College
Students at remote locations participate in classes held on campus through an audiovisual technology which allows two way viewing and verbal interaction. The pictel system will be used.

Portfolios: A Creative Approach To Encourage Critical Thinking
Maria Blon, Orange County Community College
Samples of student portfolios will be displayed, and participants will work together to design portfolio assignments for their mathematics courses.

Using Mathematica In The Calculus Sequence
Ernest Manfred, US Coast Guard Academy
The USCGA introduced Mathematica into the calculus sequence beginning in the Fall of 1996. This session will discuss how the computer algebra system is used; whether the system raises students conceptual understanding; how one assesses the use of the computer algebra system.

The Mathematics Of Motion Through Technology
Dwayne Cameron, Western New England College
Eileen Diggle, Western New England College
The mathematics of motion through technology: problems involving rocks, cars, trains, planes, and golf (?) will be examined and analyzed.

The Internet and Its Resources For Educators
Joyce Oster, Johnson & Wales University
What is the Internet? Is the Internet composed of only e-mail and the web? If you answered "yes", then you will value this session. Several resources will be distributed. Session is rated for beginners.

Applied Laboratories For Algebra, Trigonometry, and Precalculus
Anita Penta, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Robert Cournoyer, Wentworth Institute of Technology
The context in which mathematics is introduced has a significant effect on concept development and retention. Participants in this workshop will collaboratively work through laboratory investigations based on real engineering and design problems created by the NSF-funded "Mathematics for Technology" project. Attendees should bring graphing calculators.

The Benefits and Challenges Of Service-learning
Joan Kleinman, Middlesex Community College
This workshop is for faculty considering the integration of service-learning into their courses. We will define service-learning, a pedagogy relating to multiple other initiatives in higher education such as cooperative learning, diversity, school-to-work, and authentic learning. We will explore the rationale and methodology for service-learning and give specific examples of service-learning in mathematics courses.

"The Good, the Bad, the Ugly": Experiences Using Graphing Calculators
Lois Martin, Massasoit Community College
Rick Butterworth, Massasoit Community College
Jack Keating, Massasoit Community College
At Massasoit CC we have used graphing calculators in several sections on the algebra sequence (TI-8x), Statistics (TI82/3), and the Calculus sequence (TI8x, 92). As our title suggests we have had varying experiences, and we will discuss our successes, near successes, and failures. We hope that attendees will share their experiences too.

Saturday

Implementation of the CESAME Initiative In Precalculus Classes In Boston High Schools
John Buoncristiani, University of Maine
Jeremiah Russell, Boston Latin Academy
This presentation will focus on a truly unique approach to precalculus that utilizes the power of hand-held educational technology, student centered learning approaches, and mathematical modeling to allow students to explore mathematics in a real-world problem solving context and to develop an understanding of the concept of functions.

Linking Women's Studies and Statistics
Anne Wiley, Greenfield Community College
Susan Macleod, Greenfield Community College
The presenters have formed a partnership to build "two-way streets" between Statistics and Women's Studies. They will describe this interdisciplinary project, outline changes they have made in their courses, share resources and generate ideas for gender sensitive statistics classrooms and numerically literate Women's Studies courses.

What Da Ya Mean We Got To Write An Essay? Isn't This a Math Class?
Carol Henry- Pine Manor College
This presentation will deal with different ways in which math projects can be set up to include a writing component. Included in this discussion will be some ways in which to assess these writing projects and (lie benefits and pitfalls of' incorporating essay assignments into a mathematical course.

Write, Compute, and Link To the World
Roberta Kieronski, UNH at Manchester
A new software package called Scientific Notebook will be used in a hands on setting. Participants will create documents containing both text and "live" mathematics. Scientific Notebook combines the power of Maple with a word processor.

A Collaborative Project for teaching Technical Math/Calculus via Interactive Video-conferencing
Bernice Bowdoin, Bristol Community College
The proposed presentation will focus on the experiences of four mathematics faculty during their initial efforts in delivering a technical mathematics sequence of courses through the distance learning medium of video-conferencing. The faculty represent three levels of educational institutions, secondary, community college and a four-year institution.

Selecting Good Application Problems In Developmental Mathematics- A Student Perspective
John Tobey, North Shore Community College
Almost all developmental mathematics faculty believe that "Mathematics should be introduced in the context of real, understandable problem-solving situations." What types of realistic applied problem situations really interest the student? What problem solving situations really capture the attention of the developmental mathematics student? The answers may surprise you.

Using Binomial Expansion In Probability Situations
Shirley Alfano, Providence College
Joseph Alfano, Providence College
This presentation will demonstrate the use of binomial expansion to solve Bernoulli-type probability problems. Participants will work in groups to generate problems that can be used in the classroom. This will then be extended to include other types of probability.

Multimedia Classroom Designed to Teach "work" problems From Intermediate Algebra
James Brown, Northern Essex Community College
Catherine Pirri, Northern Essex Community College
Wallace Blanchard, Northern Essex Community College
Are you finding that students are having difficulties with applied problems in algebra? Are you tired of the chalk and talk method of teaching word problems? If so, join us in a demonstration of a multi-media classroom presentation designed to teach students "work" problems from Intermediate Algebra.

Saturday Lunch - Plenary Session- Ted Panitz- Facilitator
A plenary working session will focus on issues facing mathematics educators today and as we move into the new millennium. Emphasis will be placed on but not limited to developmental math instruction. The discussion will continue during lunch as we explore possible solutions to issues identified during the plenary session. A wrap up plenary session follows lunch.

Is Cooperative Learning Possible 100% Of the Time?
Ted Panitz, Cape Cod Community College
How can you teach mathematics without first presenting the material to the students through a lecture? This workshop will demonstrate how students are motivated to take responsibility for their own learning through the use of cooperative learning techniques. Exercises, some of which incorporate writing cooperatively, will be used to show how coop learning may be used 100% of the time in math classes.

Calculus III On the Internet
Richard Burns, Springfield Technical Community College
Parametric equations, polar coordinates, 3-space vectors, multiple integrals and work along a path in a vector field are some of the topics covered in this distance learning project on the World Wide Web the Fall 1997 semester at Springfield Technical Community College.

Problem Solving With EXCEL
Carol Hay, Middlesex Community College
EXCEL is a powerful tool. Students should know the many types of problems that can be solved using it. This presentation will demonstrate how to use EXCEL to solve payroll problems, track a stock, analyze data for statistics, draw graphs and solve exponential problems.

An Introduction To Intellect
Elaine Previte, Dean College
Thomas Pandolfini, Johnson & Wales University
This presentation will introduce participants to Intellect, an exciting, new interactive algebra courseware package. Intellect is a complete educational resource that features tutorials, concept exploration, applications, drill-and-practice, and testing, all in an interactive environment. Intellect also features a state-of-the-art classroom management utility to meet instructors' needs.

Introduction To Differential Forms- An Alternative Approach To Vector Calculus
David Mello, White School of Arts and Sciences
John Hagen, White School of Arts and Sciences
Ordinary Vector Calculus, which is an integral part of the traditional Calculus III course, has been taught basically the same way since the subject was invented. While there is nothing wrong with this principle, the Theory of Differential Forms provides a modern approach to this topic which serves to unify many of the apparently unrelated concepts in Vector Calculus. As we approach the new millennium, perhaps, a new approach based upon differential forms is needed to elucidate this subject.

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Participating Publishers

Addison-Wesley-Longman	Kate Morgan	KateM@awl.com
Mathsoft Co.	Tina Gurette	tguerette@mathsoft.edu
Prentice Hall	James Porger-Hamann	James_PorterHamann@Prenhall.com
West Publishing	Mike Lee	mlee@westpub.com
Wiley & Sons	Leslie Hines	LHines@Wiley.com

Election of Officers

The following officers were elected.

Vice President	Roberta Kieronski	University of New Hampshire - Manchester
Secretary	Dick Butterworth	Massasoit Community College
Treasurer	Lois Martin	Massasoit Community College

Gail St. Jacques, Treasurer

ATTENDANCE:

Unpaid Presenters:	30
Paid Registrants:	63
Unpaid Registrant:	1
Paid Students:	7
Paid Exhibitors:	6
	107

INCOME:

63 Registrants @ $40	$2520.00
7 Students,@ $10	70.00
48 Dinners @ $18	864.00
5 Exhibitors @ $100	500.00
1 Exhibitor @ $200	200.00
13 Memberships @ $5	65.00
Bank Interest	17.56
AMATYC reimbursement (pens)	183.03
Total	$4419.59

EXPENSES:

Dinner and Cheese (Massasoit Cafeteria)	$750.00
Breakfast and Lunch (Massasoit Cafeteria)	1150.00
Wine	51.94
Ice, paper products	10.69
Flowers	15.25
Office supplies	4.99
Extension cords	18.77
Pens	183.03
Security and Custodial (Massasoit)	188.09
Coffee/soda/cookies	41.70
Office supplies	22.53
Cakes	35.97
Secretarial Services	60.90
Total	$2533.86

Profit

$1885.73

Lois Martin, Conference Treasurer

Registration List

NEMATYC 98 PARTICIPANTS
ALFANO, JOSEPH	Providence College
ALFANO, SHIRLY	Providence College
BARNEY, SALLY	Massassoit Community College
BATTLES, FRANK	Massachusetts Maritime Academy
BENT, GEORGE	Cape Cod Community College
BERGMAN, RHONDA	New Hampshire Technical Inst.
BLAIN, SUSAN	Mt. Wachusett Community College
BLANCHARD, WALLACE	Northern Essex Community College
BLON, MARIA	Orange County Community College
BOCKMANN, NILS	Cape Cod Community College
BOWDOIN, BERNICE	Bristol Community College
BROWN, ERIN	WCB/Mcgraw Hill
BROWN, JAMES	Northern Essex Community College
BROWN, SALLY
BUONCRISTIANI, JOHN	University Of Maine
BURNS, RICHARD	Springfield Technical Community College
BUTTERWORTH, RICK	Massassoit Community College
CARTER, JUDY	North Shore Community College
CASCI, DONALD
CHASE, PHYLLIS	Hesser College
CHEN, YANJUN	Bristol Community College
COUGHLAN, ANN	Northern Essex Community College
COURNOYER, ROBERT	Wentworth Institute Of Technology
COWAN, CARLETON	University Of Maine Augusta
CRONIN, DANIAL	New Hampshire Technical Institute
CUTLER, JOYCE	Framingham State College
DAGGETT, DAVE	DY High School
DIELSI, DAVID	Emerson College
DIGGLE, EILEEN	Western New England College
DUSTON, MARK	Johnson & Wales University
EVANS, ANN LEBOEUF	Cape Cod Community College
FEIGENBAUM, JOEL	Cape Cod Community College
FALCONE, ELAINE	Mt. Wachusett Community College
FAULKENBERRY, SUSAN	Bristol Community College & UMass Dartmouth
FRANK, SHANA	Greenfield Community College
GETCHEL, GARY	Cape Cod Community College
GIUSTI, EVELYN	Johnson & Wales University
GOODWIN, REGINA ERNST	Middlesex Community College
GRAY, SUSAN	University Of New England
GREGORCZYK, IWONA	Bristol Community College
GUILIANI, EDWARD	Cape Cod Community College
HALLY, BARBARA	Cape Cod Community College
HARRISON, EMMETT	Cape Cod Community College
HAY, CAROL	Middlsex Community College
HENRY, CAROL	Pine Manor College
HOLDEN, CONSTACE	University Of Maine Agusta
SUSAN, HOY	Bristol Community College
JACOBS, JOHN	Massachusetts Bay. Community College
KEATING, JACK	Massassoit Community College
KELLEHER, LAURA	Massachusetts Maritime Academy
KIERONSKI, ROBERTA	University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
KLEINMAN, JOAN	Middlesex Community College
KRYSTINIK, KATHERINE	US Coast Guard Academy
LEPAGE, GERALD	Bristol Community College
LIBOVA, RITA	Mt. Wachusett Community College
LOCKWOOD, STANTON	New Hampshire Community Technical College
LYON, RICHARD JR.	Mt. Wachusett Community College
MACADAM, DAVID	Cape Cod Community College
MACKENZIE, SHIRLEY	Bunker Hill Community College
MACLEOD, SUSAN	Greenfield Community College
MAHLER, PHILIP	Middlesex Community College
MANFRED, ERNEST	US Coast Guard Academy
MARTIN, CLIFFORD	Whitman - Hanson High School
MARTIN, LOIS	Massassoit Community College
MAZMANIAN, CHARLES	Johnson & Wales University
MELLO, DAVID	John Hagen White School Of Arts And Sciences
MOYNIHAN, MARY KEHOE	Cape Cod Community College
MURPHY, JANE	Middlesex Community College
MURPHY, LINDA	Northern Essex Community College
NAIR, G. GOPAL	Champlain Regiornal Col.
NICKERSON, NANCY	Northern Essex Community College
OSTER, JOYCE	Johnson & Wales University
PANDOLFINI, THOMAS	C/O Edutron Corp.
PANITZ, TED	Cape Cod Community College
PENTA, ANITA	Wentworth Institute Of Technology
PIKE, CAROL	Greenfield Community College
PIRRI, CATHERINE	Northern Essex Community College
PONTICELLI, RICK	North Shore Community College
PREVITE, ELAINE	C/O Edutron Corp.
RADIN, DANIEL	Greenfield Community College
REDMOND, PAULETTE	Northern Essex Community College
ROBINSON, SUELLEN	North Shore Community College
ROSA, DOMENICO	Teikyo Post University
ROSS, KAREN	New Hampshire Community Technical College
RUSSELL, JEREMIAH	Boston Latin Academy
SALMON, JUDITH	Hesser College
SANBORN, FREDA	University Of Maine, Augusta
STCYR, JUDY	Massasoit Community College
TAKVORIAN, KEN	Mt. Wachusett Community College
THEDFORD, CAROL	New Hampshire Community Technical College
TOBEY, JOHN	North Shore Community College
TREUSDALE, ILONA	Greenfield Community College
WATTS, LORETTA	New Hampshire Technical Institute
WILEY, ANNE	Greenfield Community College
WILLIAMSON, EDWARD	Middlesex Community College
WINSLOW, MARGARET	Berkshire Community College
WOOLHOUSE, MAUREEN	Middlesex Community College
WOOD, DOUGLAS	New Hampshire Community Technical Col.
YUSUF, NEGASH	Cape Cod Community College
ZANNELLA, EDWARD	Community College Of Rhode Island
ZIEMBA, DAVE	Cape Cod Community College
ZHANG, MINXIE	Cape Cod Community College

Additional NEMATYC members

CUNNINGHAM, CHRISTINE	Mount Allison University
DECHENE, LUCY	Fitchburg State
GREENLEAF, YVONNE	River College
INGRAHAM, ALEC	New Hampshire College
KELLY, LINDA AMARAL	Massasoit Community College
LATINA, MICHAEL	Community College Of Rhode Island
MAGNA, GERALD	Bristol Community College
MCDONALD, JAMES	Springfield Technical Community College