Andrews Institute of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education
The
Andrews Institute of Mathematics, Science & Technology
Education was
established as a collaborative venture between the College of Education
and the College of Science & Engineering to address, among other things,
the issues of training and qualifications for both pre-service and in-service
teachers in mathematics and the sciences.
The mission of the Andrews Institute is to provide an environment for innovation and change in mathematics, science, and technology education through creative research and teaching by faculty and students at TCU. In pursuit of this mission, the Institute has adopted the following goals:
Increase the number of students in the mathematics and science educational
pipeline at all levels.- Develop focused undergraduate programs to increase the number of K-12 mathematics and science teachers.
- Develop focused graduate programs to prepare the next generation of university faculty.
- Develop innovative mathematics and science learning opportunities for K-12 students.
- Provide professional development opportunities, lesson plans, and information resources for in-service mathematics and science teachers.
- Develop a program of research grants for faculty in the College of Education and the College of Science & Engineering.