The Saint Louis University Department of Mathematics and Statistics faculty are innovators in pedagogy, curricular development and classroom technology. From freshman course to teacher training, the department is leading the way in effective mathematics education.
Pedagogy and Professional Development
Members SLU’s math department have been involved in a number of significant projects involving teaching and pedagogy. These projects cover the full range of mathematics, from freshman to graduate courses, and include several that are sponsored by national bodies.
Project NExT
Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) is a Mathematical Association of America professional development program directed at new Ph.D.s. It is aimed at young mathematicians in their first years as they make the transition from graduate student to regular faculty member, balancing the responsibilities of teaching, research and service.
Since its inception in 1994, more than 1,000 Ph.D. mathematicians have been project NExT fellows. The program has been so successful that many MAA sections have set up programs modeled on Project NExT. The project was co-founded by Christine Stevens, Ph.D.
Prep Workshops
The Mathematical Association of America sponsors a series of Professional Enhancement Programs (PREP workshops) to support professional growth for mathematicians at all stages of their careers. SLU's math department has run a series of online workshops helping faculty across the country incorporate technology into their teaching.
Curricular Development
Math and the Art of M. C. Escher
A new course and free, online, collaborative textbook developed for MATH 1240: Math and the Art of M.C. Escher. Created by Anneke Bart and Bryan Clair, open for contributions from all instructors.
Maple Worksheets and Java Applets
This collection includes applets for courses below calculus, including college algebra, triangles in geometry, vectors, trigonometry and pre-calculus, advanced graphing and more. A collection of applets for calculus includes applets developed locally as well as applets developed elsewhere.
These worksheets and applets are developed and maintained primarily by Mike May, S.J. Contact him at maymk@slu.edu.