ELITE PD

Since 2022, I have received training from the Engaged Learning, Inclusive Teaching, and Equity Professional Development program. This is a joint effort from researchers (funded by the NSF) at Oregon State University, Virginia Commenwealth University, and San Diego State University to address concerns in the training that graduate students in mathematics receive. In particular, graduate students typically receive a large amount of training as researchers compared to very little training as educators. However, the majority of these students end up in teaching-heavy roles. Moreover, undergraduate mathematics education is commonly not engaging, inclusive, and equitable. You can find additional info here.

Program steps and my involvement

The program is comprised of five main steps.

1. First-Year Orientation
2. Graduate Teaching Seminar
3. Intro Course: Equity and Active Learning
4. Advanced Course: Equity and Active Learning
5. Peer Mentoring Experience

I am currently (February, 2025) on step 5. I completed the first four steps in years one and two of my graduate studies.