Southwest Baptist
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BOLIVAR, Mo. – Southwest Baptist
University’s Dr. Robert Glasgow, professor of mathematics recently co-presented
at the 2012 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual
Conference in Philadelphia. The annual NCTM conference was attended by
over 10,000 K-12 and university mathematics teachers. The presentation
was entitled: “Doctorates in Mathematics: A Shortage Continues and Jobs
Exist”.
Dr.
Glasgow was a co-speaker with Dr. Robert Reys from the University of Missouri
and Dr. Christa Jackson from the University of Kentucky. The presentation
highlighted a decade of research documenting the shortage of doctorates in
mathematics education, the current job market, and the process of choosing and
entering a doctoral program.
The
presentation was attended by over 200 participants, most of whom were K-12 math
teachers considering entering a doctoral program in mathematics
education. Dr. Glasgow’s attendance at the conference was funded
partially by Awad Scholarly Activities Funds.
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