Service to the Mathematical Community

Karen Batt Stanish

Keene State CollegeSPWM 1995

Joint Mathematics MeetingsSPWM ReunionBaltimore, MD

January 16, 2014

Tenure-Track Faculty

1. Teaching 2. Scholarship/Research

Professional3. Service Identity

Mathematical Associationof America

The Mathematical Association of America is the largest professional society that focuses on mathematics accessible at the undergraduate level. Our members include university, college, and high school teachers; graduate and undergraduate students; pure and applied mathematicians; computer scientists; statisticians; and many others in academia, government, business, and industry. We welcome all who are interested in the mathematical sciences.

The mission of the MAA is "to advance the mathematical sciences, especially at the collegiate level."

Mathematical Associationof America

This mission guides our core interests:

•Education•Research•Professional Development•Public Policy•Public Appreciation

We pursue these interests through extensive programs, meetings, and publications, well over one hundred national committees, and 29 regional sections

Sections of the MAA

Source: www.maa.org/community/maa-sections

My Service to the NES/MAA

• Undergraduate Student Paper CoordinatorFall 2005-Spring 2008

• Section NExT CoordinatorFall 2008-Spring 2011

• Vice ChairNov. 2010-Nov. 2011

• Section ChairNov. 2011-Nov. 2013

• Section Past ChairNov. 2013-Nov. 2015

Other Section Roles

• Secretary/Treasurer• Newsletter Editor• Webmaster• Communication Coordinator• Student Competition Coordinator• Contributed Papers Coordinator• New Colleagues Papers Coordinator• Graduate Student Papers Coordinator• Activity Grants Coordinator

Help Plan a Section Meeting

• Program CommitteeInvites SpeakersPuts together the program of the meetingMix of junior and senior faculty members

• Local Arrangements CommitteeArranges locations, food, registrations,

website, etc.Good role for detail oriented people

How can I get involved in my section?

1. Attend a section meeting and/or Section NExT activity

2. Volunteer for a role in which you have an interest or ability

National MAA Service

• Project NExTApply to be a Project NExT FellowHelp organize Project NExT sessionsServe as a Project NExT Consultant

• MAA CommitteesCan nominate yourself, nominate others, or others can nominate you

• Department LiaisonsServe as a communication link between your department and the MAA

Other Professional Organizations

• American Mathematical Society (AMS)• Association for Women in Mathematics

(AWM)• Society for Industrial and Applies

Mathematics (SIAM)• Special Interest Groups of the MAA (SIGMAAs)

Questions?

Karen Batt Stanishkstanish@keene.edu