We are seeking math faculty from community colleges and students from both 2- and 4-year colleges and universities who have taught or taken Calculus 1, College Algebra, or Quantitative Reasoning (or similar) since Fall 2023.
Find finks to sign up for screening below. Please share with students!
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The Gates Foundation Postsecondary Success team has asked WestEd to conduct a study to better understand the experiences and needs of faculty in using digital courseware for Calculus I, College Algebra, and Quantitative Reasoning. The findings from this study will impact the development of new courseware.
We believe that it is very important that user voices be heard in courseware development, so we are contacting math faculty, math department chairs, and course coordinators to help spread the word to faculty and students who are qualified for the study.
We welcome your participation but please also forward this email to anyone else (math faculty or students) who you think might be interested or who might help disseminate this message.
INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL STUDY PARTICIPANTS
Eligibility:
Faculty
To participate in the study, you must have taught Calculus I, College Algebra OR Quantitative Reasoning* at least once between Fall 2023 and the present.
Part-time/adjunct, non-tenure track faculty, and tenure track faculty are all eligible for participation.
*Courses such as Math for Liberal Arts and Contemporary Mathematics are considered Quantitative Reasoning
Students
To participate in the study, you must be over 18 years old and have taken Calculus I, College Algebra OR Quantitative Reasoning* between Fall 2023 and the present. You are eligible even if you withdrew or did not pass the course.
*Courses such as Math for Liberal Arts and Contemporary Mathematics are considered Quantitative Reasoning.
Time Commitment and Compensation:
Participants will do one 60-minute online interview and a 15-minute online survey. Interview participants will receive a $100 Amazon gift card. Those participants who also complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad. Interviews will be held September - December.
Sign-Up:
Faculty
Use this link for more information and to sign up. The EMC Research Team will follow up to schedule an interview.
Students
Use this link for more information and to sign up. The EMC Research Team will determine your eligibility for participation.
