MAT 115 Math for Liberal Arts: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Taught by Axel Brandt

Appreciation of mathematical ideas applied to problems from the real world; scheduling, voting schemes, apportionment, descriptive statistics, shape and symmetry, fractals, and population growth. For students of the liberal arts.

"The Mayerson Project offered a wonderful context in which my students could explore real-world applications of topics discussed in the course."

- Professor Axel Brandt

Support Provided By:

Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation

Awards by this Class:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati

$2,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati

Award Details

Reflections from Professor Brandt

The Mayerson Project offered a wonderful context in which my students could explore real-world applications of topics discussed in the course. For example, groups were formed using a mathematical algorithm that prioritized student preferences and availability, quantitative reasoning skills were used in analyzing basic financial data from non-profits' tax forms, and alternative voting methods were used to select a non-profit.

Reflections from Students

They're a great organization and they really do their best to make everyone feel inclusive and good in their academic standpoints. It was compelling because we are in college and we all take our education seriously or else we wouldn’t proceed in our academic careers. We also have the privilege of being able to go to school and continue to the next phase in life. I myself feel that if I can make that happen for others and a $2,000 donation can help get that a step closer for other kids then I will do everything I can to make that happen. My education is important and I want it to feel important to others as well. - MAT 115 student

Recipient: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati

Remarks from Austin Schiff, Vice President of Revenue Development:

"The funding will be applied to one of our clubs to run academic programming, which serves 120 kids a night... We will see students math & literacy scores increase by 80% through our graduate program."

Mission

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

https://bgcgc.org/

Any unique teaching and learning challenges, due to worldwide health situation? How did you and your students overcome them?

Professor Brandt:

"Given limited bandwidth of many organizations that students reached out to, students were encouraged to schedule Zoom meetings and (in the event that was not possible) empowered to present on non-profits based on online research."

MAT 115 Math for Liberal Arts

"The Mayerson Project offered a wonderful context in which my students could explore real-world applications of topics discussed in the course."

Support Provided By:

Awards by this Class:

Award Details

Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement