Texas Section

Mathematical Association of America

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Faculty Session I (Texas NExT Research)             BO 209

2:30 – 2:55     The joint distribution of the surplus immediately before and after the ruin
                       Kumer P. Das, Lamar University

3:00 – 3:25     Bloch Electron in a Perpendicular Magnetic Field
                        Deborah Koslover, University of Texas at Tyler

3:30 – 3:55     An Empirical Study of Feature Selection in Binary Classification with DNA Microarray Data
                       Michael Lecocke, St. Mary's University

4:00 – 4:25     Equivalence of Intrinsic Measures on Teichmuller Space
                       Eric Overholser, St. Mary's University of San Antonio

Faculty Session II                                                     BO 213

2:30 – 2:45     Results of Teaching Developmental Mathematics in a Manipulative Based Environment
                       Eric Aurand, Eastfield College

2:50 – 3:05     Using SMART Technology in the Mathematics Classroom
                       Jim Kirby, Tarleton State University

3:10 – 3:25     Graphical Representation of the Mathematics TAKS: A Reality Check
                       Kumer P. Das, Lamar University

3:30 – 3:45     The Mathematics of Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
                       Vince Schielack, Texas A&M University

3:50 – 4:05     Using Online Learning Systems in Precalculus and Calculus to Assess Student Homework and Quizzes
                       Kenneth J Word, Central Texas College

4:10 – 4:25     A Model for a Content Course for Pre-service Math Teachers
                       Connie H. Yarema, Abilene Christian University

Faculty Session III                                                     BO 304

2:30 – 2:45     Lambda Calculus: A logicians view of computer science
                       William Brick, Trinity University

2:50 – 3:05     Introducing the Fundamentals of the Calculus of Variations
                       Jerry D. Frazee, MAA Member (retired)

3:10 – 3:25     “Base”-ic Card Tricks
                       Stefan T. Mecay and William Sliva, Schreiner University; Eric Aurand, Eastfield College

3:30 – 3:45     From the Mouths of Teachers: What They Need to Improve Mathematics Instruction for English Language Learner Students
                       Sandra Richardson and Mary E Wilkinson, Lamar University

3:50 – 4:05     Solving Optimization Problems Using Precalculus Methods
                       Elsie M. Campbell and Dionne T. Bailey, Angelo State University

Faculty Session IV                                                         BO 309

2:30 – 2:45     Verifying Einstein’s’ Theory of General Relativity in a First-Semester Differential Equations Class
                       John Quintanilla, University of North Texas

2:50 – 3:05     Uniqueness Implies Existence for Nonlocal Boundary Value Problems for Third Order Ordinary Differential Equations
                       Michael Gray, Baylor University

3:10 – 3:25     Approximate Optimal Control of Drug Treatments
                       Frank Mathis, Baylor University

3:30 – 3:45     The Geographic Compactness Index
                       Clint Richardson, Stephen F. Austin State University

3:50 – 4:05     On the Optimal Order Ideals of a Boolean Algebra
                       Jason Holland, Abilene Christian University

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