MAA Student Research
Program
The MAA and its
Strengthening Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement
(SUMMA) Program invite mathematical sciences faculty to apply for
grants to host an MAA Student Research Program on their own campuses
for six weeks in Summer 2003. These grants will support stipends for
one faculty researcher and 2-4 local minority undergraduates, as well
as costs for student room and board. The MAA will fund 2-3 grants.
Proposal
preparation: Proposals must contain a narrative description of the
project that should not exceed 3 pages. A separate budget and a
one-page budget explanation is required.
Narrative: The
project description should include details on the research focus and
two sample research problems. This will be a critical factor in
evaluation of the proposal. A schedule for each week of activities
must be provided. You should address student pre-requisites and any
other information that will explain the level and nature of work that
will be expected of the students. Address your expected outcomes
and how you will assess the effectiveness of the project.
Budget: The budget can include up to $5,000 for a faculty
stipend, at least $3,000 per student stipend, and up to $2,000 per
student for room and board. The maximum for each grant will be
$20,000.
Documentation: You should include a short vita of no
more than 2 pages and a letter of support from your department chair
or an administrator in a position to commit institutional resources.
The names, addresses, ethnicities, and home institutions of the
minority undergraduates must be specified. The word "minority"
refers to members of these groups underrepresented in the mathematical
sciences: African Americans, Latino Americans, American Indians, and
Native Pacific Islanders.
The deadline for
receipt of proposals is March 28, 2003. Electronic submission is
preferred. You can e-mail your proposal to: You can also fax it
to Gretchen Brown, MAA Member Services and Programs, at 202-483-5450.
The mailing address is Gretchen Brown, MAA, 1529 18th Street, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20036. For additional information, please call
202-319-8496.
Support for the grants
has been provided by the National Security Agency.
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