1. Co-requisite Collaboration: English and Math at Kent State University
Presented by: Steven Antalvari
Director – Academic Engagement and Degree Completion

2. The KSU Team:

3. Why Quantitative Reasoning + College Writing I
Both emphasize critical thinking and communication
Goal
Develop student’s ability to identify real life situations where mathematical approaches can be effectively communicated to a relevant audience

4. What the classes look like
Quantitative Reasoning
communicate mathematical outcomes and processes in a coherent and understandable way
Rewrite ambiguous text, in a more precise/clear form
Make inferences that may not be immediately obvious
College Writing I
Cognitive component
Present reasoning spatially for the student
Assess writing by checking for logical errors and unintended computational errors with data
Writing also slows down the process, allowing a chance to reflect

5. What the classes look like
Quantitative Reasoning
College Writing I
Work in groups on mathematical projects related to major that require sustained thinking
Communicate the solution process and interpret results in a sustained piece of writing
Students will:
Use specific critical thinking and analytical skills developed in their writing course, to reflect and communication ways to frame and reason about situations relevant to their majors in a productive quantitative way

6. 3 majors at the Kent Campus Non-Stem or Statistics pathway majors
Who is participating
3 majors at the Kent Campus
Non-Stem or Statistics pathway majors
Exploratory
Hospitality Management
Music

7. How are we recruiting students?
Kent Campus students
No prior math or English credit
ENG ACT or SAT Writing and Language
Math ACT or SAT Mathematics Subscore
ALEKS Math score of 30+

8. What does it look like together?
2 sections of ENG (College Writing I) with 19 students
1 section of MATH (ST: Quantitative Reasoning) with 38 students.
Scheduled back to back on a student’s schedule
Course
Day
Time
ENG 11011
T R
7:45am-9:00am
MATH 20095
9:55am-11:30am
12:30pm-1:45pm

9. Questions?
Contact: Steven Antalvari for more information