QEP UPDATE TO THE ACADEMIC DEANS Dr. Patrick Bibby Dr. Gina Cortés-Suárez

CURRICULUM 1.Mathematics Across Disciplines Learning communities MAC previous Summer Institutes MAC^3 grant Summer Institute (Washington State) Winter Institute (Miami Beach)

CURRICULUM 2.Textbook/Software Review Software evaluation rubric developed Publishers’ presentations Developed an approved list Currently class testing new materials

CURRICULUM 3.Course Syllabi All MDC Mathematics Departments have developed course syllabi for the four at- risk courses. These syllabi incorporate frequent testing/assessment.

INSTRUCTION 1.Learning Styles Arrangements have been made with a consultant to offer learning styles workshops, Spring 2006.

INSTRUCTION 2.Supplemental Instruction Arrangements have been made with a consultant to offer workshops for the supplemental instruction trainers.

SUPPORT 1.Lab Upgrades North Campus: Remodeled and renovated the math lab. Kendall Campus: Relocated College-Prep Math Lab and made substantial improvements Wolfson Campus: Remodeled and renovated the math lab Homestead Campus: New math lab is under construction, expected to open April InterAmerican Campus: Math lab expanded for QEP- related activities. Hialeah Campus: A new math lab is being planned.

SUPPORT 2.Prescription forms. Mathematics faculty are currently discussing the methodology and format of the prescription forms. Mathematics faculty are discussing the logistics for referring students to the math lab.

SUPPORT 3.Interim Progress Reports Piloted by mathematics faculty in and /4. Mathematics faculty provided input concerning the comment section. Utilized college-wide on a voluntary basis by all MDC faculty.

SUPPORT 4.Tutor Training “Train the Tutor Trainers” Workshop I was conducted November “Train the Tutor Trainers” Workshop II scheduled for January Workshops for math lab tutors scheduled to begin February Developing student surveys to evaluate the labs and tutoring services. Activities will culminate in College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certification.

ADVISEMENT 1.Alternatives to MAC 1105 Discussing changing the prerequisite for STA 2023 to either MAC 1105 or MGF Conducting further research to identify majors not requiring MAC Identifying mathematics faculty that use alternative teaching and assessment strategies in MAC 1105.

ADVISEMENT 2.Advisement Brochure Developing a brochure for faculty, advisors, and students that will encourage students to enroll in their first mathematics course no later than their 12 th credit and to complete their mathematics requirements “back-to- back.”

ADVISEMENT 3.Mathematics Advisement Web Page Hired a professional web designer to develop an advisement web page for mathematics.

ASSESSMENT 1.Proctored Testing Centers Campuses need to identify dedicated spaces for mathematics testing during Spring Campuses need to staff the testing centers with proctors.

ASSESSMENT 1.Types of Assessment Committee has identified different types of assessments: quizzes, exams, homework, on-line homework, take- home exams, group work, projects, board work, class participation

ASSESSMENT 3.Frequency of Assessment Recommendations for frequent assessments have been made for all at- risk courses. Frequent assessments were included in all course syllabi for the at-risk courses.

RESEARCH 1. ed Pass Rate Data When? Faculty pass rate data will be compared to campus data, college data, and the 2008 QEP goals.

RESEARCH 1.Design of Experiments Assessing QEP strategies using classical experimental designs (experimental vs. control groups). Attitude survey was developed.

RESEARCH 3.Statistical Analyses Interim progress reports Learning communities Retention rates vs. withdrawal rates