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ABSTRACT
Course coordination implies coordination in the design, structure, and teaching of a course to the extent that multiple instructors within a multi-section course have come to a common agreement. The course coordination model within our college’s Department of Mathematics is described and discussed. The outcomes experienced as the department moved towards course coordination, particularly how and why the introductory statistics course was transformed into a coherent multi-section course, the need for course coordination, and the level of coordination implemented are the focus. Similarities between our course coordination model and traditional Faculty Learning Communities are addressed. Student grades data are analyzed.
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Adebukola Adeyemi
Adebukola Adeyemi received her PhD in Mathematics with a research concentration in Mathematical Statistics from Howard University in 2011; she earned an M.A. in Mathematics from Wake Forest University in 2004, and a B.S. from Salem College in 2002 also in Mathematics. She has always been interested in the application of mathematics, particularly in its teaching. She has presented her research on Bayesian Statistics at numerous conferences and currently working on publications. She is also a studio artist who received a minor in Studio Arts from Salem College; she focuses on abstract paintings. Adebukola joined Flagler College in Fall 2016, she is currently an Associate Professor of Mathematics and the co-chair of the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) implementation. She seeks to help students and mentees understand the importance and vitality of mathematics. She is family-oriented and enjoys singing in her church choir.
Carrie Grant
Carrie Grant graduated from Auburn University with a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 1997, an M.S. in Applied Mathematics in 1994, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics in 1989. She also earned an M.A. in Teaching Secondary Mathematics from The Colorado College in 1992. Her graduate-level work in Combinatorics has been published in the journal Discrete Mathematics. After earning her degrees, Carrie joined the faculty at Flagler College and has spent her academic career focusing on integrating technology into her instruction. Her primary research interests involve inquiry-based learning in the statistics classroom. She has presented her work at the International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM) and Mathematics Association of America (MAA) meetings and has published articles regarding statistical education. During the Spring semester 2018, she was honored as a Fellow to the ICTCM. Her goal is to involve students in the learning process to help gain a deeper understanding of the statistical concepts. Carrie is a professor and currently serving as the Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Technology. She is also a certified fitness instructor who teaches a variety of classes at a local health club where every member earns an “A+” for coming to class.
Kurt Sebastian
Kurt Sebastian graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1988, where he earned a B.S. degree in Mathematical and Computer Sciences. After spending four years at sea, two as Commanding Officer, he spent the remainder of his 27-year CG career at the Academy as a Professor in the Department of Mathematics rising to the rank of Captain. Having earned his Ph.D. from Brown University in Applied Mathematics, he conducted peer-reviewed research in Computational Fluid Mechanics early in his academic career. He shifted focus midway through his CG career to mentoring his students at the Academy in completing consulting work for units throughout the CG, co-authoring with them numerous CG papers in applications of Operations Research. Kurt has now just finished the 6th year of his “second career” as Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Technology at Flagler College. During his first five years at Flagler, he served as the Chair of the Department. He now currently serves as the Dean of the School of Business, Education and Mathematics. Kurt has always been most inspired professionally to mentor his students and colleagues and to develop a spirit of teamwork around him. This spirit has led to the strong course coordination program currently underway at Flagler, where Bukola and Carrie have taken up the mantle leading the way in the department.