Appendix B

Conference on Doctoral Programs in Mathematics Education

October 16-19, 1999

Agenda

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Saturday, October 16

5:00-5:30

Registration

5:30-6:30

Social Hour

6:30-7:30

Dinner

7:30-8:00

Overview of Conference

Robert Reys

8:00-9:00

Evolution of Mathematics Education as a Discipline and Doctoral Programs

Eileen Donoghue

Sunday, October 17

7:00-8:00

Breakfast

8:15-9:00

Doctoral Programs in Mathematics Education: Results from a Survey

Robert Reys

9:00-10:00

Major Components of Doctoral Programs in Mathematics Education

Jim Fey

10:00-10:30

Break

10:30-11:45

Breakout Groups: Round One (Choose One)

Preparation in Research: What preparation is needed?

Tom Carpenter & Frank Lester

Preparation in Mathematics: What and for whom?

John Dossey & Glenda Lappan

Preparation in Mathematics Education: Is there a basic core for everyone?

Norma Presmeg & Sigrid Wagner

Preparation for Collegiate Teaching: How can it be done?

Diana Lambdin & Jim Wilson

12:00-1:00

Lunch

1:15-2:30

Breakout Groups: Round Two (Choose One)

Preparation in Research: What preparation is needed?

Tom Carpenter & Frank Lester

Preparation in Mathematics: What and for whom?

John Dossey & Glenda Lappan

Preparation in Mathematics Education: Is there a basic core for everyone?

Norma Presmeg & Sigrid Wagner

Preparation for Collegiate Teaching: How can it be done?

Diana Lambdin & Jim Wilson

2:30-3:00

Break

3:00-4:15

Panel: Reflections on the match between jobs and doctoral programs in

mathematics education

Diane Briars

Terry Crites

Skip Fennell - Facilitator

Susan Gay

Harry Tunis

5:00-6:00

Social Hour

 

Dinner (on your own)

 

Monday, October 18

7:00-8:00

Breakfast

8:15-9:45

Reports from Breakout Groups on Preparation

Joe Crosswhite - Facilitator

9:45-10:15

Break

10:15-11:00

Discussion Sessions (Choose One)

Beyond Coursework

Dissertations

Distance Learning

11:00-11:45

Discussion Sessions (Choose One)

Beyond Coursework

Dissertations

Recruiting and Funding Doctoral Students

12:00-1:00

Lunch

1:15-2:15

Challenges and Dilemmas in Developing Doctoral Programs

Pat Thompson

2:15-2:45

Break

2:45-4:00

Simultaneous Panel Presentations/Discussions (Choose One)

Organizing a new doctoral program in mathematics education

Robert Hunting

Mike Shaughnessy

Judith Sowder

Carol Thornton - Facilitator

Kenneth Wolff

Reorganizing existing doctoral programs

Doug Aichele - Facilitator

Jo Boaler

Carolyn Maher

David Rock

Mark Spikell

5:30-6:30

Social Hour

6:30-7:30

Dinner

7:30-8:30

International perspectives of doctoral programs

Alan Bishop

Tuesday, October 19

7:00-8:00

Breakfast

8:15-9:30

Reports from Group Discussions

Martin Johnson - Facilitator

9:30-10:00

Break

10:00-11:30

Where does this lead?

Jim Hiebert

Jeremy Kilpatrick - Facilitator

Mary Lindquist

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