LEADER 04380nam 2200709Ia 450 001 9910960683803321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786610212880 010 $a9781280212888 010 $a1280212888 010 $a9780309596022 010 $a0309596025 010 $a9780585085814 010 $a0585085811 035 $a(CKB)110986584750948 035 $a(OCoLC)44956548 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10056728 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000119560 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11136330 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000119560 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10073738 035 $a(PQKB)10155793 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3376455 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3376455 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10056728 035 $a(OCoLC)923263929 035 $a(Perlego)4739283 035 $a(EXLCZ)99110986584750948 100 $a20040925d1990 my 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 12$aA challenge of numbers $epeople in the mathematical sciences /$fprepared 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 Council 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academy Press$d1990 215 $a1 online resource (135 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a9780309041904 311 08$a0309041902 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aA 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. 606 $aMathematics$xStudy and teaching (Higher)$zUnited States$vStatistics 606 $aMathematics$xStudy and teaching (Graduate)$zUnited States$vStatistics 606 $aMathematicians$zUnited States$vStatistics 615 0$aMathematics$xStudy and teaching (Higher) 615 0$aMathematics$xStudy and teaching (Graduate) 615 0$aMathematicians 676 $a510/.71073 700 $aMadison$b Bernard L$01807737 701 $aHart$b Therese A$01807738 712 02$aCommittee on the Mathematical Sciences in the Year 2000. 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bMathematical Sciences Education Board. 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bBoard on Mathematical Sciences. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910960683803321 996 $aA challenge of numbers$94357620 997 $aUNINA