Collaborative Efforts for Student Transition in the Mathematical Sciences Tuncay Aktosun Department of Mathematics University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX 76019 aktosun@uta.edu 2016 LSMCE Conference

Outline Info about UT Arlington Info about UTA Math Dept Info about Speaker Focus on URM: attract, recruit, retain, mentor, graduate Data: PhD enrollment/production Efforts toward the focus Obstacles to overcome Q/A: interaction with the audience

University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas System PhD, Master’s, Bachelor’s degrees 39,819 students (Fall 2016) 28,323 undergraduate (71%), 11,496 graduate (29%) 28,323: 58% W, 42% M 25% Hisp, 14% Afr Amer, 10% Asian, 12% Int’l Feeder community colleges in Dallas/Fort Worth

UT Arlington Mathematics Department Department offers PhD, MS, MA, BS, BA degrees 22-23 faculty members 109 graduate students (65 PhD students) 109: (71% Dom, 29% Int’l), (45% W, 55% M), (41% URM) 214 undergraduate majors 214: 45% W, 55% M 214: 26% Hisp, 10% Afr Amer, 1% Amer Ind, 10% Int’l

Speaker at UTA Mathematics Department Professor of Mathematics, since 2005 LSAMP Campus Director, 2009-2014 LSAMP-BD Campus Director, 2010-2013 Mathematics GAANN Director, since 2006 Mathematics S-STEM Director, since 2008 Mathematics NSF-Bridge Director, since 2016 Math Undergraduate Director, 2008-2012 Math Graduate Director, 2012-2014

UT Arlington Math Dept Strategies Increase quality/quantity in grad/undergrad in STEM Diversity, URMs, women Recruitment, retention, mentoring, timely graduation Sustainability, securing funding, pipeline Collaborations Regional Alliances, National Math Alliance Leveraging resources Encourage undergraduate research

PhD Enrollment (2014 US, 2016 UTA) 13,023 US Math 65 UTA Math 3,925 W (30%) M (70%) W (45%) M (55%)

PhD Enrollment (2014 US, 2016 UTA) 13,023 US Math 65 UTA Math Dom (55%) Int’l (45%) Dom (71%) Int’l (29%)

PhD Enrollment (2014 US, 2016 UTA) URM (11%) 13,023 US Math 65 UTA Math Dom (55%) Int’l (45%) URM (41%) Dom (71%) Int’l (29%)

Annual PhD (2013-2014 US, Since 2008 UTA) 1,758 US Math 67 UTA Math 510 W (29%) 1,247 M (71%) 24 W (36%) 43 M (64%)

Annual PhD (2013-2014 US, Since 2008 UTA) 1,758 US Math 67 UTA Math 856 Dom (49%) 903 Int’l (51%) 37 Dom (55%) 30 Int’l (45%)

Annual PhD (2013-2014 US, Since 2008 UTA) 75 URM (8.8%) 1,758 US Math 67 UTA Math 856 Dom (49%) 903 Int’l (51%) 10 URM (27%) 37 Dom (55%) 30 Int’l (45%)

UTA Math Dept PhD Production (M-W) 2016: 3-1 2009: 7-4 2002: 2-0 1995: 3-0 2015: 8-3 2008: 5-2 2001: 1-1 1994: 4-1 2014: 5-3 2007: 1-0 2000: 0-2 1993: 3-1 2013: 10-3 2006: 1-1 1999: 3-2 1992: 4-1 2012: 3-5 2005: 3-2 1998: 3-0 1991: 2-0 2011: 1-3 2004: 3-0 1997: 2-0 1990: 2-1 2010: 1-0 2003: 1-3 1996: 1-2

UTA Math Dept PhD Production (Dom-Int’l) 2016: 4-0 2009: 6-5 2002: 1-1 1995: 1-2 2015: 9-2 2008: 3-4 2001: 1-1 1994: 1-4 2014: 5-3 2007: 1-0 2000: 0-2 1993: 1-3 2013: 5-8 2006: 0-2 1999: 2-3 1992: 0-5 2012: 3-5 2005: 1-4 1998: 1-2 1991: 2-0 2011: 2-2 2004: 1-2 1997: 1-1 1990: 1-2 2010: 0-1 2003: 2-2 1996: 2-1

UTA Math Dept PhD Production (URM) 2016: 0 2009: 3 2002: 0 1995: 0 2015: 2 2008: 1 2001: 0 1994: 1 2014: 2 2007: 0 2000: 0 1993: 0 2013: 2 2006: 0 1999: 0 1992: 0 2012: 0 2005: 0 1998: 0 1991: 0 2011: 0 2004: 0 1997: 0 1990: 0 2010: 0 2003: 0 1996: 0

UT Arlington Mathematics Department Diversity in the graduate program Funding for PhD students (25 GTA, 25 Fellowships) Funding for math majors (NSF S-STEM) Maintain quality in grad/undergrad in mathematics Fellowships/Scholarships (GAANN, NSF-Bridge) Student organizations (MAA, MAAA, SIAM, AWM) Outreach activities (math camps, Calculus Bowl, SK Day)

UT Arlington Mathematics Department Collaboration with the National Math Alliance (FGAP, FoD) Collaboration with Regional Alliances Gulf States Math Alliance (TX, LA, MS) Community partners (Freedom Schools, FW Rotary, etc.) Fort Worth (many URMs, many needy schools) Pipeline: middle/high schools, community colleges

Successes: UTA Mathematics Department Annual PhD production Recruitment and efforts to recruit URMs Collaborations Diversity, URMs, women, domestic students Leveraging resources 2013 AMS Exemplary Program Award

UTA Mathematics GAANN Program 2006-9, 2009-12, 2012-15, 2015-18 GAANN grants Currently 15 GAANN fellows, all making timely progress 31 GAANN fellows already received PhD 31 GAANN PhDs (19 M, 12 W) 31 GAANN PhDs (4 Hisp, 5 Afr Amer) All 31 GAANN PhDs meaningfully employed

Challenges: UTA Mathematics Department Maintaining momentum Constant recruitment Faculty size Sustaining funding Lack of funding for master’s students

References Report on the 2013-2014 New Doctoral Recipients, AMS Fall 2014 Departmental Profile Report, AMS PhD Graduates (1990-Present), UTA Math Department UTA Graduate/Undergraduate Data (Census Date 9/12/16) Data by UTA Math Academic Advisor, Libby Carroll UT Arlington Wins AMS Exemplary Program Award, AMS Notices, v. 60, May 2013

Acknowledgments National Science Foundation US Education Department Libby Carroll, UTA Math Academic Advisor LSMCE Organizers