Expository Writing to Communicate Mathematics

Ivars Peterson, Keith Devlin, Underwood Dudley, Paul Zorn
June 29 - July 2, 2009
Conference Center
Washington, DC

Registration Fee: $550 per person ($700 for registrations received after 18 May 2009)

Primary funding provided by the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation (DUE-0817071).

Description:
Expository writing plays a crucial role in the transmission of ideas and the introduction of new mathematics to the community. This three-and-a-half-day workshop offers faculty members an opportunity to improve their writing and presentation skills. Participants will work in small groups and online through a workshop wiki to develop confidence and gain experience in expository writing. The workshop will also offer insights into methods of communicating mathematics to diverse audiences.

Expository Writing Workshop Website

Questions about PREP? Contact Olga Dixon at 202-319-8498 or odixon@maa.org.