Re: AMATYC position sentence

Margaret Williamson (williamm@MILWAUKEE.TEC.WI.US)
Tue, 23 Apr 1996 13:10:11 -0500

>> AMATYC POSITION SENTENCE
>>
>> Successful completion of a college mathematics course, which
>> has intermediate algebra as a prerequisite, should be a
>> requirement for an Associate of Arts degree. (For further
>> details and discussions see web page at...)
>>
>> This short "position paper" from AMATYC would be
>> helpful for deliberations on our campus and, from the
>> discussions concerning the math requirements for AA degree,
>> believe it could have a positive impact on other math
>> departments.
>>
>> Am also interested in testing how new procedures, such
>> as this listserv and other internet capabilities, might be
>> used to create consensus and adopt a position such as this.
>>
>> Believe that it is possible to shorten the time span,
>> and the necessity for face-to-face discussion, and still
>> retain, if not improve, the quality of position papers by
>> the "appropriate" :-) use of technology.
>>
>> Is this worth pursuing?
>> Dick
>>
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>>
>> Dick Benson rbenso@seaccc.sccd.ctc.edu
>> Div of Science & Math
>> Seattle Central Community College (206) 587 4076
>> 1718 Broadway FAX: (206) 344 4390
>> Seattle, Wa. 98122
>>
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>
>Dick et al,
>
>Yes indeed this is worth pursuing. This is an "appropriate" use of
>technology. I hope and believe that this listserv and others will evolve
>into instruments that will allow precisely (sp??) this sort of thing. Maybe
>we could have some input from members as to some sort of procedure that
>will result in a formal position paper coming from this listserv. As far
>as I can see the only reason to concern ourselves with a position paper at
>the annual conference might be to do a formal vote to accept.
>
>Wayne Mackey
>wmackey@comp.uark.edu
>
>I also agree!! This couldn't be a more appropriate use of technology. I
have been fighting for years here at MATC to keep College Alg as the
requirement (with Intermediate as prereq) for graduation from our AA
program. I vote with Wayne Mackey!!