Engaging the Mathematical Sciences Community HoDoMS 2009 Michael Grove Maths, Stats & OR Network, School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham

Current Engagement Events: –CETL-MSOR 2008 Conference (121 delegates from 49 HEIs) –Induction Course 2008 (36 delegates from 19 HEIs) –Postgraduate Teaching Workshops (205 delegates from 16 HEIs) –Ongoing workshop programme Publications: –5 printed F&F leaflets now available (~21,000 copies distributed in 2007/2008)

Current Engagement Publications: –MSOR Connections (46 case studies from 26 HEIs on 2007/2008 –CETL-MSOR 2008 Conference Proceedings (27 submissions) –Occasional Series Publications, Guides and Conference Proceedings Funding: –Annual call for mini-projects

Current Engagement Areas of Activity: –Initial & continuing professional development –Computer assisted assessment –E-learning resources in mathematics & statistics –Problem-based learning in statistics –Peer support –Supporting students beyond the transition –Employability and graduate skills –Supporting students with disabilities

Communicating with Departments Key Departmental Contacts –84 Contacts within 95 HEIs –Regular mailouts –Monthly issue of ‘Connect’ for circulation within department Questions –Are you aware of your Key Contact? –Does your department receive information on the Network and its activities? –How can communication with departments be enhanced?

A New Model for Engagement Departmental Meetings & Seminars –In 2008/2009 the Network is offering tailored departmental visits –4 currently organised looking at alternative forms of assessment and independent learning Questions –How might such meetings/visits work best? –What topics should they (would you like them to) cover?

Dates for the Diary CETL-MSOR 2009: 7/8 September 2009, Open University Induction Course: 17/18 September 2009, Birmingham Postgraduate Teaching Workshops: Nottingham – 23 September 2009 Birmingham – 30 September 2009 Bristol – 2 October 2009 Cardiff – 8 October 2009 London (QMUL) – 13 October 2009 Sheffield – October 2009 (TBC) Manchester – 5 November 2009 (TBC)