The third in a series of regional meetings took place at the University of Chicago on September 19-20, 2015.
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Agenda & Panelists
Saturday, September 19
9:00-9:30
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Phillip Griffiths, Institute for Advanced Study & TPSE Math (Chair)
9:30-10:45
Panel 1: The Role of University/College Administrations in Teaching & Research
Robert Zimmer, President, University of Chicago (Chair)
Brit Kirwan, Chancellor Emeritus, University System of Maryland & TPSE Math
Rick Miranda, Provost & Executive Vice President, Colorado State University
Phyllis Wise, Former Chancellor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
11:15-12:30
Panel 2: The Role of Mathematics Departments
Eric Friedlander, University of Southern California & TPSE Math (Chair)
Paul Goerss, Northwestern University
Brit Kirwan, University System of Maryland & TPSE Math
David Morrison, University of California, Santa Barbara
Nancy Sattler, AMATYC & Terra Community College
Judy Walker, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
2:00-3:15
Panel 3: Training of Graduate Students
Michael Vogelius, Director, Div. of Mathematical Sciences, Nat'l Science Foundation (Chair)
Tara Holm, Cornell University & TPSE Math (slides)
Richard Laugesen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (slides)
Amie Wilkinson, University of Chicago
3:45-5:00
Panel 4: Secondary School Teacher Training (emphasis on urban/underachieving schools)
Robert Fefferman, Professor of Mathematics, University of Chicago (Chair)
Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Michael Marder, University of Texas at Austin & UTeach (slides)
Regeta Slaughter, University of Illinois at Chicago (retired)
Sunday, September 20
9:00-10:15
Panel 5: Enhanced Opportunities for Highly Motivated Undergraduates
Mark Green, University of California, Los Angeles & TPSE Math (Chair)
Joseph Gallian, University of Minnesota - Duluth (slides)
Rachel Levy, Harvey Mudd College (slides)
Christine Taylor, Princeton University (notes)
10:45-12:00
Panel 6: Calculus: Roles, Relevance & Reform
Uri Treisman, University of Texas at Austin & TPSE Math (Chair)
David Bressoud, Macalester College (slides)
Stephen DeBacker, University of Michigan (slides)
Suzanne Lenhart, University of Tennessee & NIMBioS
Vilma Mesa, University of Michigan (slides)
Karen Saxe, Macalester College (slides)
12:00-12:30
Closing Session