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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Speaker at UTA Mathematics Department
Professor of Mathematics, since 2005
LSAMP Campus Director,
LSAMP-BD Campus Director,
Mathematics GAANN Director, since 2006
Mathematics S-STEM Director, since 2008
Mathematics NSF-Bridge Director, since 2016
Math Undergraduate Director,
Math Graduate Director,

6. 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

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

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

9. 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%)

10. 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%)

11. 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%)

12. 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%)

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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)

17. 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

18. 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

19. UTA Mathematics GAANN Program
2006-9, , , 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

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

21. 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

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