2024 Washington College Mathematics Conference
Program
Tentative Agenda
Thursday, April 18
1:00 p.m.
State Department Chairs Meeting (Oregon)
5:30 p.m.
Conference Registration Opens
7:00 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions
7:05 p.m.
Keynote: “What if Fisher Had Computers?”
Patti Frazer Lock
8:00 p.m.
Happy Hour and Social
Friday, April 19
7:15 p.m.
Breakfast Buffet
9:00 a.m.
The mathematics of procedural generation: What does the movie Tron and modern video games have in common?
Dibyajyoti Deb
The Ubiquitous Beam: Come Relax and See How Beams Handle Stress
Doug Gardner
Resources and Ideas for Christian Mathematicians
Dusty Wilson
Data and Results from Implementing Directed Self Placement and Co-requisite Classes
Christopher Willett, Kendra Rapp
An Off-the-Wall Math Teacher’s Journey to an Anxiety-Free Math Classroom
Celeste Petersen
Beyond the Calculator: A Conversation about Real-World Data Analysis in Introductory Statistics
Linda Richard
Pearson Innovations: Interactive Courses, AI and Accessibility
Evan St. Cyr
Oregon’s Common Course Numbering and 2+1 High School Math Pathways: Reimagining Algebra 2 and Precalculus
Krista Hocker, Mike Price, Keith Schloeman
Sample Drafts of the Algebra++ Project
John Chu
10:00 a.m.
Morning Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m.
Mathematics of Japan: Wasan and Entrance Examinations
Salah M. Abed
#trendingmathprof — Instagram and TikTok Math Influencer
Tyler Wallace
Undergraduate Applications of Taylor Series in Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations and Numerical Analysis
Tiernan Fogarty, Graeme Wiltrout
Establishing and Managing a Quality Mathematics Dual-Credit Program
Bret Rickman, Frank Smith, Kate DePaolis
OER Show and Tell
Alys Hugo
Math Pathway and Placement Reform at Yakima Valley College
Matt Lewis, Michael Jenck
ALEKS: Effectively Using AI to Enhance Student Learning and Understanding
Eric Ziegler, Tammy Louie
Let “R” Rip
John Mitchell
11:45 a.m.
Lunch Buffet
1:30 p.m.
Confronting a Perceived Ubiquity of Linearity
William Webber
How to HyFlex: Tech, Attendance and Assessment
Nic Griggs
Using Reflection to Develop Ownership of Learning: A SoTL Project
Rhea Becke, Ann Sitomer
Dual Credit Discussion Session
Kathy Smith
Exploring Lumen One for Student Success
Kelly Wainwright
Precalculus for Engineers: Reflections on Our First Year Teaching Math in an Engineering Learning Community
Seth Greendale, Mei Luu
Teaching Mathematics to Speakers of Other Languages: Applying ESL Teaching Pedagogy (TESOL) and Principles of Second-Language Writing (SLW) to Mathematics Teaching
Kourosh Ghaderi
Cumulative High-School GPA for Math Placement: Can It Work?
Henry Brewster
Teaching Statistics post-CCN
Carrie Kyser
3:00 p.m.
Writing-to-Learn Precalculus: What Works?
Jessica Hoppe
Co-Reqs for Math 107 and Math 146: What We Are Doing and How It Is Going
Kate Cook, Allie Dykes
Simulation-Based Inference for Beginners
Patti Frazer Lock
Non-textual Mathematical Analysis of History: New Insights into Ancient India, Egypt and Greece.
Payal Roy, Kaustava Roy
Rolle On: Dynamic CAS, Dynamic Geometry and a “Marvelous” Theorem
Thomas Dick
We Implemented a Proctoring Requirement: Here’s What Happened
Elizabeth O’Neil
Examining the Impact of Chatbots on Students and Faculty in Higher Education: A Multidisciplinary Collaborative Research Study
David Hammond
WA Pre-Business Calculus: Do We Need a Common Course?
Robert Weston
10 Ways to Start Small with Alternative Grading
Jessica Maddox
Play Better Cribbage: The Theory of 26
Jeff Crabill
Creating a Statewide HS Transcript Placement Agreement for Math
Dawn Draus
5:30 p.m.
Dinner Buffet
Saturday, April 20
7:15 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
8:00 a.m.
ORMATYC Business Meeting
WAMATYC Business Meeting
9:00 a.m.
Building Math Transfer Pathways from Community Colleges to Independent Universities
Linda Samek, Tracy Redd
Incorporation of Ethical Reasoning into the Mathematics Classroom Via Mathematical Modeling
Jeremy Shaw
Making the MOST of Student Thinking
Scot Pruyn
Artificial Intelligence in Mathematics Education: Discussion and Ideas Session
Bret Rickman
“Easy” Proofs of “Hard” Theorems in Calculus
Jeff Eldridge
Two Models Are Better Than One: Investigating Carbon-Dioxide Levels
Thomas Dick
General Education Data Science: Getting Students and Faculty Started with Data Science for All
Hunter Glanz
What Is a Thinking Classroom?
Robert Weston
9:25 a.m.
Math and Biology: A Correlation Made In Heaven
Alys Hugo
It’s Time NOT to pretend dy/dx Is a Fraction, Isn’t It?
Hoewoom Kim
Topology of Data in the Classroom
Yves Nievergelt
Mathematical Escape Rooms
Dusty Wilson
Assessment in Online Classes: What Works? What Doesn’t?
Alys Hugo
Vector Calculus Reimagined
Jeff Eldridge
Loving Mathematics: My Principles of Compassionate Teaching and Curriculum
Kourosh Ghaderi
The Socimal System: A Numeration System for Math for Elementary Teachers
Paul Casillas
Building Thinking Classrooms PLC
Robert Weston
Designing the Future: Collaborative Workshop on Creating a 100-level Data-Science Curriculum
Rachel Webb, Amy Lindahl, Kelly Mercer
12:30 p.m.
ORMATYC Board Meeting
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