Mathematical Outreach

This groundbreaking anthology is a collection of accounts from leaders in mathematical outreach initiatives. The experiences range from prison education programs to alternative urban and Indian reservation classrooms across the United States, traversing the planet from the Americas to Africa, Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Their common theme is the need to share meaningful and beautiful mathematics with disenfranchised communities across the globe.
Through these stories, the authors share their educational philosophy, personal experiences, and student outcomes. They incorporate anecdotal vignettes since research articles in mathematics education often exclude them. The inclusion of these stories is an element that adds immeasurable value to the larger narratives they tell.
Contents: About the EditorAcknowledgementsIntroductionInternational Initiatives:The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival: An American Artifact in an International World (Mark Saul)Math Unbounded: A Transcultural Experiment (Bob Klein)The Global Math Project: Uplifting Mathematics for All (James Tanton)The International Mathematics Enrichment Project: Enhancing Teacher Preparation Through International Community Engagement (Catherine Paolucci and Helena Wessels)Disenfranchised Communities in the United States:Creating Community-Responsive Math Circle Programs (Brandy Wiegers)The Alliance of Indigenous Math Circles: From Invitations to Partnerships (Tatiana Shubin and Bob Klein)BEAM: Opening Pathways to STEM Excellence for Underserved Students in Urban Settings (Daniel Zaharopol)Mathematics, Computational Thinking, and Coding for Middle and High School African American Girls in the Deep South (Julie Cwikla)Mathematics in Prison:Math Instructors' Critical Reflections on Teaching in Prison (Robert Scott)'No Fractions': Math in Prison for the Common Good (Sacad Nour, Noe Martinez, David Evans, John Bell and Sarah Higinbotham)Advising Undergraduate Research in Prison (Branden Stone)EpilogueIndex
Readership: Academics, leaders in mathematics outreach programs, social justice organisations and researchers.Education;Social Outreach;Philosophy;Personal Experiences;Student Outcomes;Mathematics;Outreach Programs00