Tennessee Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges 2015 Conference Program March 20-21, 2015

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1 Tennessee Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges 2015 Conference Program March 20-21, ( ) 1013 x x dx Annual TMATYC Conference th VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Gallatin, TN

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3 Volunteer State Community College Directions to the Gallatin Campus 1480 Nashville Pike Gallatin, TN If traveling Interstate 65 - from Nashville: Travel north (toward Louisville) and take the Vietnam Veterans Boulevard. Take exit 95, Vietnam Veteran's Blvd to exit 14 (GreenLea Blvd). Take a right off the exit and continue to Nashville Pike and then turn left onto Nashville Pike. The college will be on the left hand side of the road. If traveling Interstate 40 - from Nashville: Travel east (toward Knoxville) and take the Gallatin exit onto Highway 109. Keep straight for approximately 15 miles to the Gallatin By- Pass (there is a "To Hendersonville" directional sign). Turn left onto the By-Pass and continue straight. Take the Hendersonville exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Gallatin Road. Volunteer State's main entrance is on the right at the fifth (5th) traffic signal. If traveling Interstate 24 - from Nashville: Travel west (toward St. Louis) and take I-24-W to Interstate 65 north (to Nashville). Take the Vietnam Veterans Blvd. Take exit 95, Vietnam Veteran's Blvd to exit 14 (GreenLea Blvd). Take a right off the exit and continue to Nashville Pike and then turn left onto Nashville Pike. The college will be on the left hand side of the road. 3

4 Welcome to the Fourteenth Annual TMATYC Conference Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, Tennessee Friday, March 20, :00-3:45 Executive Committee Meeting Mattox 102 2:00-5:50 Registration Thigpen Library 2:00-5:50 Displays Rochelle Center in the Thigpen Library 2:00-5:50 Snacks Available Rochelle Center in the Thigpen Library 4:00-4:50 Concurrent Session I Mattox Business Building 5:00-5:50 Concurrent Session II Mattox Business Building 6:00-7:15 Banquet Wood Campus Center 7:30-8:30 General Session Wood Campus Center A Discussion of Co-requisite Remediation 4

5 4:00 4:50 Concurrent Session I Session Room Presenter/Topic S Presenter(s): Susan Randolph Davis and Deanne Williams Dyersburg State Community College Evolution of a Math Lab Redesign to Co-Req Presenters will share successes and disappointments implementing best practices into Math Lab courses, and how we plan to address the challenge of the Co-Requisite Model. S Presenter(s): Toni Fountain and Susan Russe Chattanooga State Community College 95% Success Yes You Can!! The ECHO (Early College Hybrid Online) partnership increases college enrollment with minimal commitment from faculty. Over 95% of students are successful. S Presenter(s): Rob Brieler and Leigh Jacka McGraw Hill Bringing Statistical Literacy into an Elementary Statistics Classroom A discussion of the differences between algebra and statistics classrooms, and how those differences can be addressed with technology. S Presenter(s): Project Access Alumni Project Access Information Session Are you in your first three years of full-time teaching? Do you have mentees or new faculty who are? Then this session is for you! Come hear about the amazing opportunities that abound in Project ACCCESS, a mentoring and professional development initiative sponsored by AMATYC. Since the program's inception in 2004, Tennessee has had 13 Project ACCCESS fellows selected. Keep the tradition going and learn about the application process for Cohort 12! All ACCCESS alumni are welcome to attend as well! 5

6 5:00 5:50 Concurrent Session II Session Room Presenter/Topic S Presenter(s): Joy Hosey Volunteer State How Are You Helping Students Remember? Attendees will participate in a discussion of the different mnemonic learning devices they have employed in their classes to help students remember important mathematical concepts. S Presenter(s): James Adair Dyersburg State Community College DSCC Revitalization Grant in Statistics This presentation will provide information on practices that were used and success rate at Dyersburg State in the revitalization grant from TBR. S Presenter(s): Bobby Jackson Pellissippi State Community College TMATYC State Math Contest Brainstorming Session Join us to discuss how to improve the annual TMATYC State Math Contest. Not aware of this contest? No problem, come join us to find out more information and how to get your school involved. S Presenter(s): Eliza Gallagher Clemson University From Misery to Mastery: Transforming College Algebra/Precalculus at Clemson University This session describes a major course redesign for College Algebra/Precalculus and presents four years of data on student outcomes, both in Precalculus and in subsequent courses. 6

7 Friday (continued) 6:00-7:15 Banquet Wood Campus Center 7:30-8:30 General Session Wood Campus Center A Discussion of Co-requisite Remediation 7

8 Saturday March 21, :00 10:30 Registration Thigpen Library 8:00 11:50 Displays Rochelle Center in the Thigpen Library 8:00 8:50 Breakfast (Continental) Wood Campus Center 9:00 11:50 Snacks Available Rochelle Center in the Thigpen Library 9:00 9:50 Concurrent Session III Mattox Business Building 10:00 10:50 Concurrent Session IV Mattox Business Building 11:00 11:50 Concurrent Session V Mattox Business Building 12:00 2:00 Lunch, Presentation of Awards, & Business Meeting Wood Campus Center 8

9 9:00 9:50 Concurrent Session III Session Room Presenter/Topic S Presenter(s): Aaron Willmon Chattanooga State Community College MATH 1530 Revitalization Grant Pilot at Chattanooga State We will discuss our revitalization grant proposal, our pilot MATH 1530 sections and their results, and what we are planning in the Fall Then we will invite discussion in a round table format. S Presenter(s): Diann M. DeJulia, Margaret Jansen and Kim Martin Pellissippi State Community College WHAT?? I HAVE to teach MATH?? Because of students math resistance, the 1410/1420 instructor becomes motivational coach/attitude-changer. Through dynamic instruction and activities, you can foster appreciation of mathematics. S Presenter(s): TMATYC Executive Board Members TMATYC Planning Round-table Do you have ideas to help TMATYC grow? What can TMATYC do to help faculty members across the state? Come join a discussion of TMATYC and its future. S Presenter(s): Angela Swider Cengage Learning Kimberly Benien Wharton Jr. College Solutions for Co-Requisite Mathematics Courses Learn about Cengage Learning's new program, Journey from Basic Mathematics through Intermediate Algebra by Aufmann & Lockwood and how this can serve the needs of newly re-designed co-requisite courses being designed across Tennessee. Also, see two EnhancedWebAssign courses mapped to the scope and sequence of co-requisite courses for MA 1010 and

10 10:00 10:50 Concurrent Session IV Session Room Presenter/Topic S Presenter(s): Aaron Willmon and James McCoy Chattanooga State Community College Using StatCrunch in Statistics Courses We will discuss different features of StatCrunch that we have used in our own classes, and how it has changed the way we teach statistics. S Presenter(s): Audrey Bullock, Jackie Vogel, and Jennifer Yantz Austin Peay State University An Examination of Preservice Teachers Misunderstandings of Number Sense This session will present examples of student responses to 1410 and 1420 number sense problems that demonstrate understanding and misunderstanding of number sense. S Presenter(s): Brittany L. Mosby, Sue Ann Dobbyn, and Claire Suddeth Pellissippi State Community College A Co-Requisite Model for MATH 1530 Results from a pilot of co-requisite remediation for MATH 1530 with a focus on chronological sequencing and statistical context specific coverage of MLS competencies. S Presenter(s): John Smith Pellissippi State Community College That s that stupid theorem and other PBL tales Tales from a Survey of Mathematics class structured around student-centered problem-based learning. Samples of openended cross-disciplinary problems will be presented with selected student responses. S Presenter(s): Diane Hollister, Reading Area Community College Cindy Angers, Pearson Education Flipping the Classroom with Learning Catalytics Learning Catalytics is a cloud-based, formative assessment, and classroom tool. Generate classroom discussion, guide your lecture, and promote peer-to-peer learning with real-time analytics. 10

11 11:00 11:50 Concurrent Session V Session Room Presenter/Topic S Presenter(s): Tyler Turner Austin Peay State University Experiences in Liberal Arts Mathematics with Co-Requisite Labwork The presenter will share insights into six years of teaching a liberal arts mathematics class that featured enhanced sections with computer-based instruction to resolve deficiencies. S Presenter(s): Sue Ann Dobbyn, Brittany L. Mosby and Claire Suddeth Pellissippi State Community College Using a Capstone Project in MATH 1530 The use of a semester-long, real data driven project as an assessment tool will be discussed with tips for successful implementation. S Presenter(s): James McCoy Chattanooga State Community College Increasing Student Collaboration and Engagement Using collaborative assignments to encourage students to form collaborative study groups and increase engagement in the classroom. S Presenter(s): Kristin Marley Hawkes Learning Learning: Anytime, Anywhere Hawkes Learning believes in offering affordable and accessible materials. Learn more about our comprehensive learning system built and based on the principle of mastery learning. S Presenter(s): Diane Hollister Reading Area Community College Cindy Angers Pearson Education Making the MOST out of Statcrunch Diane will show the ease of manipulating data within StatCrunch, as well as how to use the experiments and simulations applets as a powerful teaching resource. 11

12 Saturday (continued) 12:00 2:00 Lunch Wood Campus Center During Lunch: Presentation of Awards After Lunch: Business Meeting & Door Prizes Thank you for attending the conference! Please remember to complete the conference evaluation form and leave it in the box in the designated area or give it to any of the officers at the business meeting. We hope to see you again at next year s conference. Drive safely as you return home! 12

13 We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors and vendors who have provided prizes, displays and refreshments. McGraw Hill Higher Education Pearson Education Cengage Learning Hawkes Learning AMATYC Breakfast provided by Pearson Education Box lunch provided by McGraw Hill Higher Education Snacks provided by Cengage Learning and Hawkes Learning A special thanks to the previous hosts of the TMATYC conferences for your guidance and suggestions. A special thanks to the TMATYC officers for your assistance. A special thanks to the Mathematics Department at Volunteer State for all your hard work! Conference Coordinators: Angela Everett and Rita Sowell 13

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