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Inaugural Issue: Getting Undergraduate Research Started (And Funded!) At Your Institution, Sarah Spence Adams, Darren Narayan
Inaugural Issue: Getting Undergraduate Research Started (And Funded!) At Your Institution, Sarah Spence Adams, Darren Narayan
Sarah Spence Adams
“Undergraduate research is hot!” exclaims MAA President Joseph Gallian. Colleges and universities across the nation are placing an increasing emphasis on engaging undergraduate students in research. However, despite this increase in interest, it still can be difficult to secure resources to get an undergraduate research program started at your institution. The purpose of this column is to share successful models for engaging undergraduates in mathematical research, including through summer and academic-year experiences. Topics will include successful strategies for obtaining internal and external resources, for recruiting and retaining enthusiastic faculty mentors, and for finding appropriate problems for undergraduate research projects. Our …
Teacher Candidate Success On State Mandated Professional Tests: One Predictive Measure, Connie Mcdonald, Jill Jones, Annyce Maddox, Steven Mcdonald
Teacher Candidate Success On State Mandated Professional Tests: One Predictive Measure, Connie Mcdonald, Jill Jones, Annyce Maddox, Steven Mcdonald
Steven McDonald
This article presents a predictive model using teacher candidates' Grade Point Average (GPA) and its relationship to success on two professional state mandated teaching exams, the Virginia Communication Literacy Assessment (VCLA) and Virginia Reading Assessment (VRA).