A challenge of numbers [[electronic resource] ] : 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 Council
| A challenge of numbers [[electronic resource] ] : 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 Council |
| Autore | Madison Bernard L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1990 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (135 p.) |
| Disciplina | 510/.71073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HartTherese A |
| Soggetto topico |
Mathematics - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Mathematics - Study and teaching (Graduate) - United States Mathematicians - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-21288-8
9786610212880 0-309-59602-5 0-585-08581-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455930103321 |
Madison Bernard L
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| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1990 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A challenge of numbers [[electronic resource] ] : 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 Council
| A challenge of numbers [[electronic resource] ] : 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 Council |
| Autore | Madison Bernard L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1990 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (135 p.) |
| Disciplina | 510/.71073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HartTherese A |
| Soggetto topico |
Mathematics - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Mathematics - Study and teaching (Graduate) - United States Mathematicians - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-21288-8
9786610212880 0-309-59602-5 0-585-08581-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778787203321 |
Madison Bernard L
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| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1990 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A 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 Council
| A 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 Council |
| Autore | Madison Bernard L |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1990 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (135 p.) |
| Disciplina | 510/.71073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HartTherese A |
| Soggetto topico |
Mathematics - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Mathematics - Study and teaching (Graduate) - United States Mathematicians - United States |
| ISBN |
9786610212880
9781280212888 1280212888 9780309596022 0309596025 9780585085814 0585085811 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 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. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910960683803321 |
Madison Bernard L
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| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1990 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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