1. + STEM Education Alliance Spring Meeting May 5, 2016

2. + Meeting Overview Overview: The Role of Math in the Gateway to STEM Calculus for the Life Sciences--- HHMI LEVERS Calculus Reform Project Robert Bell and Ak Zeleke Overview of Math Reform Efforts at MSU Keith Promislow, Chair, Department of Mathematics Lightening talks on math initiatives Center for Instructional Math: Andy Krause & Tsveta Sendova MTH 100/103E: Pavel Sikorskii & Julie Cioni MTH 124: Teena Gerhardt & Ben Schmidt MTH 132: Ryan Maccombs MTH 133: Willie Wong MTH 299: Russell Schwab Roundtable Discussions Find out more about these efforts

3. + STEM Gateway The early curricula and experiences that students pass through on their way to obtaining a STEM degree. http://www.artmuseum.msu.edu/exhibitions/online/MSUCampusSculptureTour/images/Public%20Sculpture/Gate-3-med.gif

4. + The Typical STEM Gateway Curriculum Required, entry level, introductory courses in: Mathematics Chemistry Biology Physics Prepares students for upper level courses in in STEM

5. + Efforts to Improve STEM Gateway Curriculum Required, entry level, introductory courses in: Mathematics Chemistry CLUE Curriculum Biology Transformed BS162 Biology Initiative Efforts Physics P 3 P@CL AAU STEM Initiative Project: Creating a Coherent STEM Gateway at MSU HHMI Project: LEVERS: Leveraging Engagement and Vision to Encourage Retention in STEM

6. + Mathematics at MSU MTH1825: Intermediate Algebra MTH103: College Algebra MTH116: College Algebra and Trigonometry MTH124: Survey of Calculus I Required for many life sciences majors (plus a second semester of calculus or a semester of physics MTH132: Calculus I Required for physical sciences and engineering (plus additional calculus courses)

7. + Math Preparation and Persistence in STEM

8. + Mathematics at MSU MTH1825: Intermediate Algebra MTH103: College Algebra MTH116: College Algebra and Trigonometry MTH124: Survey of Calculus I Required for many life sciences majors (plus a second semester of calculus or a semester of physics MTH132: Calculus I Required for physical sciences and engineering (plus additional calculus courses)

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15. + The Typical STEM Gateway Curriculum Required, entry level, introductory courses in: Mathematics Chemistry Biology Physics Prepares students for upper level courses in in STEM

16. + Meeting Overview Overview: The Role of Math in the Gateway to STEM Calculus for the Life Sciences--- HHMI LEVERS Calculus Reform Project Robert Bell and Ak Zeleke Lightening talks on math initiatives Center for Instructional Math: Andy Krause & Tsveta Sendova MTH 100/103E: Pavel Sikorskii & Julie Cioni MTH 124: Teena Gerhardt & Ben Schmidt MTH 132: Ryan Maccombs MTH 133: Willie Wong MTH 299: Russell Schwab Roundtable Discussions Find out more about these efforts