Susan L Ganter

Position:
Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences

Education:
PhD, Educational Administration and Mathematics Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1990
MA, Applied Mathematics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1988
BS, Mathematical Sciences, Southern Methodist University, 1986
BM, Music Education, Southern Methodist University, 1986

Professional Interests:
Dr. Ganter has directed several local and national evaluation studies, including baseline data for the evolving movement in quantitative literacy and a residency at the National Science Foundation in which she investigated the national impact of the calculus reform. In addition, her work has included partnerships with industry that promote outreach to secondary mathematics students as well as professional development opportunities for secondary math and science teachers. She also is currently co-PI on a project of the Mathematical Association of America, designed to learn about the mathematical needs of other disciplines through workshops with colleagues from those disciplines.

Professional Activities:
Educational Testing Service (ETS) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) College Mathematics Committee (2005-08) Mathematical Association of America, Committee on Mathematics Across the Disciplines (2007-10)

Selected Publications:

• Bookman, J, S.L. Ganter, and R. Morgan (2008), Developing Assessment Methodologies for Quantitative Literacy: A formative study, American Mathematical Monthly, Mathematical Association of America, Washington, DC.
• Ganter, S.L. (2006), Calculus and Introductory College Mathematics: Current trends and future directions, In N. Baxter Hastings, S. Gordon, F. Gordon, and J. Narayan (Eds.), A Fresh Start for Collegiate Mathematics: Rethinking the Courses below Calculus, MAA Notes #69, Mathematical Association of America, Washington, DC.
• Ganter, S.L. and Barker, W., Eds. (2004), A Collective Vision: Voices of the partner disciplines. MAA Reports, Mathematical Association of America, Washington, DC.

Related Web Sites:
Department of Mathematical Sciences.