MAA  Mathematical Association of America

Seaway Section

Location: Gosnell 1300

1. Time:

   2:00 pm – 4:50 pm

   Title:

   Executive and Extended Executive Committee Meetings

   Abstract

   Officers are invited to attend committee meetings. For those who need to attend remotely, please refer to your invitation email from Section Chair, Brad Emmons, for the remote meeting link.

Location: Gosnell 2130

1. Time:

   2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

   Title:

   Putting the Differential Back Into Calculus

   Speaker:

   Bob Rogers (SUNY Fredonia) and Bud Boman (Penn State, Harrisburg campus)

   Abstract

   If you always taught that dy/dx is NOT a quotient, then this workshop is for YOU! Learn about why making (informal) differentials the focal point of differential calculus rather than limits is more pedagogically sound. Utilizing problems from a new open source textbook, this workshop will show how this approach can make a more meaningful problem-solving experience for your students. (Please register for this workshop using the meeting registration form. Participation in the workshop costs $5.)

Location: CIMS Conference Center

1. Time:

   6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

   Title:

   Opening Remarks, Presentation of the 2024 Seaway Teaching Award, Banquet, and Banquet Speaker

   Speaker:

   Banquet Speaker: Nathan Reff (Relativity)

2. Time:

   8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

   Title:

   Game!

   Speaker:

   Hosted by Ryan Gantner, Blair Madore, and the members of the Student Program Committee

   Abstract

   Prepare for an evening of math-themed card and board games!

Location: Bruce and Nora James Atrium, 1st floor of Gosnell Building

1. Time:

   8:15 am – 8:30 am

   Title:

   Breakfast and Registration

Location: Gosnell 1250

1. Time:

   8:30 am – 8:40 am

   Title:

   Welcome

2. Time:

   8:45 am – 9:30 am

   Title:

   MAA Invited Lecture -- Rebuilding our Mathematics Community

   Speaker:

   Audrey Malagon

   Abstract

   Post-pandemic, students returned to classrooms and to campus, but nothing really returned to “normal.” This talk is based on the article Welcome Back to the Math Lounge with Drs. Lydia Kennedy and Margaret Reese (Virginia Wesleyan University), which appeared in the Aug/Sep 2022 issue of FOCUS. I’ll discuss my experiences as a faculty member and department chair working to rebuild and reinvent a vibrant community of mathematics students.

3. Time:

   9:40 am – 10:25 am

   Title:

   Business Meeting

   Speaker:

   Brad Emmons (Utica University, Seaway Section Chair)

   Abstract

   All members of the section are invited to participate in the business meeting!

4. Time:

   10:30 am – 11:15 am

   Title:

   Randolph Lecture -- Improving student learning through written feedback: Addressing four challenges

   Speaker:

   Sarah Hanusch

   Abstract

   Do you find yourself spending hours writing feedback and then watching your students stuff it in their folders (or the trash) without looking at it? In this address, I will discuss my research on feedback and grading practices, and related studies from other researchers. Although my work focuses on student proofs, many of the challenges and solutions transcend subject matter. Four common challenges from written feedback are: (1) students don’t look at it, (2) students don’t understand it, (3) students can’t apply it and (4) feedback may not be provided equitably. I will share strategies for addressing these problems in your own teaching practices.

Location: CIMS Conference Center

1. Time:

   11:30 am – 1:00 pm

   Title:

   Lunch

Location: Gosnell - Various Classrooms

1. Time:

   1:15 pm – 2:45 pm

   Title:

   Parallel Sessions

2. Time:

   1:15 pm – 2:00 pm

   Title:

   Seaway NeXT Discussion: A.I. in the mathematics classroom (Gosnell 2365)

   Abstract

   The fall Seaway NExT discussion returns! Moderated by Jeff Johannes (SUNY Geneseo), the discussion will undoubtedly be lively. All meeting participants who are interested in New Experiences in Teaching (note: that doesn't mean new teachers ... it means people who are having new experiences -- even those who have been teaching for decades!) are welcome to join.

3. Time:

   2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

   Title:

   Workshop on Leadership in the Mathematical Sciences: Developing and Implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programs (Gosnell 1154)

   Abstract

   The long-running workshop on leadership in the mathematical sciences continues! Hosted by Mihail Barbosu (RIT), the timely topic is sure to pique interest in many departments.

Location: Bruce and Nora James Atrium, 1st floor of Gosnell Building

1. Time:

   3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

   Title:

   Afternoon Refreshments

Location: Gosnell 1250

1. Time:

   3:30 pm – 3:40 pm

   Title:

   Group Photo

2. Time:

   3:45 pm – 4:30 pm

   Title:

   Closing Lecture -- Mathematical Illustration, Experimentation, and Exploration

   Speaker:

   Gabriel Dorfsman-Hopkins

   Abstract

   We will explore how illustration can be a powerful tool for mathematical research and exposition. We will give examples of illustrations of mathematics drawing from a broad array of techniques, including computer graphics, sculpture, digital fabrication, and fiber arts. We will share some applications of these techniques, explaining how some of these projects led to new mathematical theorems, while others led to art installations, and in at least one case, both.