04380nam 2200709Ia 450 991096068380332120200520144314.09786610212880978128021288812802128889780309596022030959602597805850858140585085811(CKB)110986584750948(OCoLC)44956548(CaPaEBR)ebrary10056728(SSID)ssj0000119560(PQKBManifestationID)11136330(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000119560(PQKBWorkID)10073738(PQKB)10155793(MiAaPQ)EBC3376455(Au-PeEL)EBL3376455(CaPaEBR)ebr10056728(OCoLC)923263929(Perlego)4739283(EXLCZ)9911098658475094820040925d1990 my 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrA challenge of numbers people in the mathematical sciences /prepared by Bernard L. Madison and Therese A. Hart for the Committee on the Mathematical Sciences in the year 2000 ; Mathematical Sciences Education Board [and] Board on Mathematical Sciences, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Press19901 online resource (135 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9780309041904 0309041902 Includes bibliographical references.A Challenge of Numbers -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction and Historical Perspective -- THE MS 2000 PROJECT AND THE SCOPE OF THIS REPORT -- THREE ROLLER COASTER DECADES -- NATIONAL EFFORTS TOWARD RENEWAL -- CONTENTS OF THIS REPORT -- 2 The U.S. Labor Force and Higher Education -- INTRODUCTION -- MORE SKILLS AND GREATER ADAPTABILITY -- GROWTH IN SCIENCE-BASED OCCUPATIONS -- HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES -- THE POOL OF POTENTIAL STUDENTS AND WORKERS -- PERSISTENCE IN COLLEGE ENROLLMENT -- SHIFTING INTERESTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS -- NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING -- THE CHALLENGES AND THE RESPONSIBILITY -- 3 College and University Mathematical Sciences -- INTRODUCTION -- STRONG AT THE TOP -- MIXED PRECOLLEGE INDICATORS -- TROUBLESOME TRANSITIONS FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE -- REMEDIATION IN COLLEGE -- SERVICE COURSES -- MATHEMATICS AS AN ACADEMIC COMPETENCY AND SUBJECT -- 4 Majors in Mathematics and Statistics -- INTRODUCTION -- UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS -- DEGREES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS -- GRADUATE STUDENTS -- MASTER'S DEGREE RECIPIENTS -- DOCTORAL DEGREE RECIPIENTS -- PATTERNS AND PROSPECTS -- 5 Mathematical Scientists in the Workplace -- INTRODUCTION -- GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND TRENDS -- EMPLOYMENT OF RECENT GRADUATES -- SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS FACULTY -- CHARACTERISTICS OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY FACULTIES -- WHAT FACULTY MEMBERS DO -- FACULTY MEMBERS BY DUTIES AND CREDENTIALS -- THE RESEARCH FACULTY -- FACULTY SALARIES -- AGES OF FACULTY MEMBERS -- WOMEN AND MINORITIES ON THE FACULTY -- TWO-YEAR COLLEGE FACULTY MOBILITY -- FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY DOCTORATE FACULTY -- FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY NONDOCTORATE FACULTY -- SUMMARY -- 6 Issues and Implications -- Bibliography -- Appendix Tables -- LIST OF APPENDIX TABLES.MathematicsStudy and teaching (Higher)United StatesStatisticsMathematicsStudy and teaching (Graduate)United StatesStatisticsMathematiciansUnited StatesStatisticsMathematicsStudy and teaching (Higher)MathematicsStudy and teaching (Graduate)Mathematicians510/.71073Madison Bernard L1807737Hart Therese A1807738Committee on the Mathematical Sciences in the Year 2000.National Research Council (U.S.).Mathematical Sciences Education Board.National Research Council (U.S.).Board on Mathematical Sciences.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910960683803321A challenge of numbers4357620UNINA