Amy Cohen, (aka Amy C. Murray, Amy Cohen-Corwin, Amy C. Corwin)
Education
Ph.D., 1970, Mathematics, University of California at Berkeley
M.S., 1966, Mathematics, University of California at Berkeley
A.B., 1964, Mathematics, Harvard University (Radcliffe College)
Positions
1986--, Professor, Department of Mathematics, Rutgers University
1999-2000, Vice Chair for Undergraduate Program
1988-1994, Dean, University College, Rutgers
1986-1988, Vice Chair for Undergraduate Program
1978-1986, Associate Professor, Rutgers University
1972-1978, Assistant Professor, Rutgers
1971-1972, Visiting Asst. Prof., Cornell University
1970-1971,
Math. Specialist, Project SEED, Berkeley (CA) School District
Part-time Instructor, Cal. State Univ. at Hayward
1964-1970, TA, NSF Graduate Fellow, RA
Research Interests
Korteweg-deVries equation, cubic Schrodinger equation on the line.
Improving undergraduate and graduate education, especially for future teachers and future faculty.
Awards and Grants
Assoc. for Women in Math., Louise Hay Award for Contributions to Education in Mathematics, 2013
PI on MSP Institute grant from NSF "NJ Partnership for Excellence in Middle School Mathematics" 2009-2014
PI, workshop grant "Finding and Keeping Graduate Students in the Mathematical Sciences, II" AIM, August 2009
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, elected 2006
NJ Section, MAA, Service Award, 2004
NSF, co-PI, VIGRE grant to Math. Dept., Rutgers, 1999-2002
NJ Section, MAA, Teaching Award, 1998
Rutgers University, Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Education, 1991
Service to Profession (abbreviations defined below)
PI on MSP Institute grant from NSF "NJ Partnership for Excellence in Middle School Mathematics" 2009-2014
co-organizer, Workshop "Finding and Keeping Graduate Students in the Mathematical Sciences - II" AIM, Aug 2009
MSRI, Education Advisory Committee, 2008 - 2011
AMS, Committee on Award for Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department, 2008-2011
MAA, Committee on the Lester A. Ford Prize, 2008-2011
N.J., Organizer of Statewide Conference on Transfer Articulation in Mathematics, Feb. 2007
co-organizer, Workshop "Finding and Keeping Graduate Students in the Mathematical Sciences", AIM, Dec. 2006
organizer and moderator, Symposium "Finding and Keeping Graduate Students in the Mathematical Sciences", AAAS Annual Meeting, Feb. 2005
MAA, Gung-Hu Award, Selection Committee, 2005-2008
AMS-ASA-IMS-MAA-SIAM Joint Data Committee, 2003-08
Nominating Com., Math Section, American Assn. for Advancement of Science, 2003-2006
MAA Committee on the Undergraduate Program, 2000-03
MSEB Planning Committee for Conf. "Next Steps in Teacher Development: Grades 9-12", 2002
Project NExT,
Summer Workshop Program, 1999
e-consultant, 1999--
panels at meetings
NJ Section NExT workshops, 2002, 2005.
AAAS Council, representing Section A (Mathematics) 2000-2003
MAA Board of Governors (from NJ Section), 1999-2002
MSEB Com. on Joining Educational Research to Reform, 1995
AMS-MAA Com. on Research on Undergraduate Mathematics Education, 1994-97
Managing Editor, Selecta Mathematica,1994--2006
MER, MER Department Network, MER Forum 1991--2005
speaker at many workshops and special sessions
member of advisory committee, 1993--
refereeing and reviewing for journals and agencies, 1970--
member:MAA, AMS, AWM, AAAS NJAMTE, AMTNJ
AIM = American Institute for Mathematics; AMS = American Mathematical Society; AAAS = American Association for the Advancement of Science; AMTNJ=Association of Mathematics Teachers of N.J.; AWM = Association for Women in Mathematics; MAA = Mathematical Association of America; MSEB = Mathematical Sciences Education Board; MSP = Math Science Partnerships; MSRI = Mathematical Sciences Research Institute; NExT = New Experiences in Teaching; NJAMTE=Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, NSF =National Science Foundation
Curriculum Development Projects at Rutgers (all with colleagues)
Project EXCEL - an intensive calculus course adapting Treisman's workshop methods: trial period grant funded (1990-93); ran 1990-2003.
Adding reqired workshop periods to Advanced Calculus I and Abstract Algebra I for all students: trial period 1994-5, now permanent.
Introductory Algebra for Returning Adults, 1993, now permanent.
Introducing calculator use and workshops into Calc I and II for Math. and Phys. Sci. 1996; now permanent.
"small class" option for Calc I and II for Bio. and Soc. Sci.1998
Rutgers Committee on the Mathematical Education of Teachers, 2001, working toward new and revised coures for future elementary and secondary teachers.
Connecting Advanced Math to H.S. Curricula - a math content course for future secondary teachers - developed as seminars 2002-05; offered as a three credit course 2006--
Geometry for Future Elemenatary Teachers, new content course, 2007--