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Frequently
Asked Questions
Applications
for Cohort Seven are
now being accepted. Applications must be RECEIVED by May 21st
Eligibility
I don't understand the phrase "…the
2010-2011 academic year will be the first, second or third year of
their first full-time, renewable position…"
AMATYC Project ACCCESS is
designed to serve faculty who are in their first three years of
permanent, full-time employment at a community college. You
are eligible provided this is your first full-time, permanent
appointment at a community college and the position commenced no
earlier than Fall Term 2008.
I've taught part time at a community college for several years, but
just recently got a tenure-track position. Am I eligible?
There is no limit on the
number of years you may have spent as a part-time or adjunct
professor. The three year limit refers only to full-time,
permanent positions.
I've been a full time, tenured teacher at the high school level for
more than three years, and have taught a lot of the courses that are
taught at a two year college. Am I eligible?
If your full-time
position was at an institution other than a community college, then you
are still eligible. Teaching time spent at high schools or
baccalaureate granting institutions does not count against the
three-year limit.
Application
Process
By when do I need
apply?
Applications must be RECEIVED by
May 21st, 2010.
What do I have to do to apply?
A complete application
consists of a cover sheet, one-page vita, personal statement, and a
letter of support from the appropriate college administrator. TWO copies of the
application materials in hard copy form must be
received by the application deadline. In addition, an electronic
copy of both the personal statement and the vita is required.
What should I include in my one-page vita?
An important role of your
one-page vita is to tell us your education and employment history in a
succinct format so that we don't have to piece it together from your
personal statement. This helps in determining if you meet the
eligibility requirements for AMATYC Project ACCCESS. In addition,
we're interested in whatever else you consider important – leadership
experience, professional affiliations, etc.
What are you looking for in my personal statement?
Your two-page (maximum)
personal statement is an opportunity for you to tell us a bit about
yourself, what is important to you, and how you view your role as a
teacher and professional. Broad philosophical statements are most
helpful when accompanied by concrete illustrations and examples.
What are you looking for in the letter of support from my institution?
Because we don't want
Fellows to drop out of the program due to a lack of professional
development funds, the first thing we look for in the letter of support
is a firm and clearly-stated institutional commitment to pay that
portion of the applicant's expenses that are not covered by
AMATYC Project ACCCESS. We also are interested in knowing how the
applicant's participation in AMATYC Project ACCCESS would contribute to
the department's goals and about its potential effect on the department
as a whole.
When will I learn if I've been accepted?
We will contact all
applicants no later than June15th. On your
application cover sheet, please give us both a mailing address and a
working e-mail address. If you'll be away from home in June, be
sure to give us secondary contact information. Then please check
your e-mail regularly during June.
Once I get an acceptance letter does that mean I'm all set?
NO. In order to
assure inclusion in the program, we need to hear back from you,
accepting the terms of your appointment, by another deadline that will be
given in the acceptance letter.
Due to deadlines for conference registration and housing, if we
don't hear from you by that date you will likely lose your
spot.
Participation
I want to participate in AMATYC Project
ACCCESS but previous commitments mean I will need to miss a half day of
the first AMATYC conference. That's okay isn't it?
Unfortunately, the
program is very integrated, and missing any component, be it part of an
AMATYC conference or part of the other conference you choose to attend
(AMATYC affiliate meeting, MAA Section meeting, or NCTM regional
meeting), is not permitted. Although we understand that last
minute emergencies do occur, you should not schedule anything that will
prevent you from attending all Project ACCCESS activities.
When does AMATYC Project ACCCESS begin?
Conversations through a
dedicated electronic network will begin by early August, 2010.
Your first AMATYC Project ACCCESS meeting is the AMATYC conference in
Boston. Your first session will be that Wednesday night.
You'll need to plan your arrival so that you can participate in this
session.
Can my spouse come to
the AMATYC conferences with me?
AMATYC Project
ACCCESS activities at the national AMATYC conferences leave little free
time to spend with spouses, friends, children, or even other math
colleagues. In addition, we have a "Fellows only" policy
for attendance at ACCCESS program elements, meals and sponsored social
activities, so coming with a spouse is very problematic. See also
What does double occupancy mean?
What does double occupancy mean?
AMATYC Project ACCCESS Fellows are
assigned two to each hotel room for the first conference. Since
each participants home institution will be funding the hotel for the
second conference, the fellows can have their own room if they wish.
Costs
How much does AMATYC
Project ACCCESS cost?
There are no direct costs
to Fellows for participation in Project activities. Costs
associated with attending the three required meetings are shared by the
Project and the Fellow's college.
What costs does AMATYC
Project ACCCESS cover?
The cost is shared by
the participant's home institution and AMATYC. Funding will be
provided by AMATYC for
· Conference Registration
(Boston, MA
and Austin, TX conferences)
· AMATYC Project ACCESS
workshops (Boston,
MA
and Austin, TX conferences)
· The Saturday night meal (Boston, MA
and Austin, TX conferences)
· Airfare (up to
$300) for the Boston,
MA conference
· Two nights’
lodging (double
occupancy) for the Boston, MA conference
· AMATYC membership for both
years (2010
and 2011) of the fellowship
We estimate
that the total
institutional commitment will be approximately $2000 spread over two
fiscal
years. Assurances of institutional support and eligibility are of
critical importance in the acceptance process.
About how much will this
cost my college?
We estimate
that the total
institutional commitment will be approximately $2,000 spread over the
two years of the Fellowship. Assurances of institutional support
and eligibility are of
critical importance in the acceptance process.
Benefits
In
addition,AMATYC Project ACCCESS Fellows participate in an
electronic network with each other and with a distinguished group of
mathematics educators for the duration of the Project. Less
concrete, but no less valuable, Fellows become part of an energetic,
talented group of colleagues that can serve as a resource throughout
their career.
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