PARTNERSHIPS: An interdisciplinary workshop for faculty in Art, Humanities,
and Mathematics The Partnerships workshop is an opportunity for faculty in the areas of Art, History, Literature, Philosophy, and Mathematics to make strong connections with their institutional partners across the disciplines. Goals: Form institutional teams to collaborate on interdisciplinary materials Study interdisciplinary materials in art, humanities, and mathematics developed by NSF-sponsored projects Adopt/Adapt/Develop your own materials for use in your courses Contribute to a publication of materials presented and developed at the workshop Content: Interactive workshops, not just lectures Time to work with your colleagues on workshop as well as original materials Benefit from faculty who use interdisciplinary materials in Arts, Humanities, and Mathematics Encourage Participants: Interested in interdisciplinary materials for undergraduate courses at any level No expertise nor previous experience required One member of the institutional team should be in mathematics Support: Room and board provided for all participants Priority to teams of 2 or more individuals from different departments in the same institution Faculty teaching students from under-represented groups and pre-service teachers are particularly encouraged to apply. Limited funds available for faculty from institutions that cannot support travel Applications accepted until May 15,1998 Sponsored by the Mathematics Association
of America For information and applications: http://science.kennesaw.edu/math/events.html
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Partnerships fosters collaboration among faculty from different disciplines to rely on their partners' expertise to develop and use interdisciplinary materials.
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