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Mathematics Division
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Professor Pamela J. Frost,
Interim Chair of the Mathematics Division
860-343-5793
Office Location: Wheaton 310
“The
importance of mathematical literacy for all students, both in everyday
life and in the workplace, has never been greater.”
NCTM Administrator's Guide: How to Support and Improve Mathematics
Education in Your School.
The Math Division serves
nearly every student in a degree program at Middlesex Community College,
with a variety of courses for students at every level - remedial
through honors mathematics.
Some students enjoy math
a great deal before they come to MxCC, but others may need a little
help with mathematics topics. The MxCC Mathematics Division works hard
to help you succeed in meeting your degree requirements, regardless of
the level you start at. We want to make math fun and exciting while
helping you learn as part of your program here at MxCC. If you're taking
math because you have to - or, because you truly enjoy it, we are here
to help you succeed.
The Mathematics division
provides required and elective mathematics courses in support of all
other college curricula. See MxCC's Mathematics Course Sequence.
We strive to meet the needs of students with diverse
backgrounds and learning styles by offering on-campus and online
sections as well as alternative self-paced learning options for some
courses. Most credit mathematics courses incorporate the use of
technology. Our excellent and enthusiastic faculty members work hard to
provide positive learning opportunities that respect the diversity of
our student population. We provide a supportive environment to help
students acquire or strengthen mathematical skills for making informed
decisions and for transfer to four-year
institutions.
The exciting self-paced mastery
learning option offered in the developmental course sequence appeals to
students who manage time well, are self-motivated and comfortable using
computers. It provides an opportunity to spread the content of one
course over two or more semesters as well as a chance to complete more
than one course during a single semester. For some students, an
advantage of moving slowly is that they can take additional time to
master concepts fully, completing several, but not all, units in a
course during the semester. Then, in the next semester, they can pick up
where they left off rather than having to begin all over again. A
traditional math course at any other school would have to be repeated
from the start by students not finishing on time. For others, a quick
review of one course is all they need to be able to complete a second
one during the same semester.
We take pride in our student-focused
department faculty who bring you high levels of experience, extensive
backgrounds in Mathematics and the quality of instruction that will help
you succeed. In fact, most of our full-time faculty members are in
their third decade of teaching. Many of our students have come in
feeling a little nervous about taking college-level math, only to become
inspired at how fun and interesting it can be - and how well they were
able to learn it, thanks to their instructors who specialize in applying
math to daily life beyond degree programs. Let our expert faculty help
you learn - and open possibilities for your future!
Our Vision
Mathematics Division strives to facilitate student success and to help
students understand the importance of mathematics in today’s world and
in their own lives.
Our Mission
The Mathematics Division provides positive and successful learning
experiences that help students achieve their
goals.
"Not many students are specifically
interested in careers in math - but, when they are
successful here, they often go on to areas that they wouldn't have
otherwise. Their MxCC math experience really opens
doors." -- P. Wahl, Professor of
Mathematics
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