Mentoring Community College Math Students through Transfer

Abstract: Most underrepresented minority students in community colleges (CCs) do not take full advantage of great REU opportunities. Socio-economic status and life hardships these students go through while getting their education is a big part of the problem – many of them work fulltime jobs while attending school, support children or other family members, and cannot give up employment or drop other responsibilities for a prolonged period (6-8 weeks) to solely participate in an REU. Additionally, CC faculty’s primary focus and responsibilities semester-to-semester are on duties related directly to their teaching assignment. Yet research shows that the earlier students are exposed to REU-type programs, mentorship, and team work, the more likely they are to continue on and get a STEM degree. Join us in exploring an approach that has shown great potential in collaboration between CC and four-year university faculty that leads to progress in mentoring CC math students!

mathematics education

Audience: researchers in the topic

Online Seminar On Undergraduate Mathematics Education

Series comments: Description: Seminar on university-level math education

OLSUME is an online seminar centered on mathematics education at the university level. Talks will cover curriculum, pedagogy, inclusiveness, professional development, blended and flipped classrooms, and other topics of interest.

ZOOM LINK: cornell.zoom.us/j/92415199317 Password: olsume