Academia Resources
Detailed
Here are resources I've collected with the intent to demystify math academia and increase visibility for underrepresented groups to answer the often-asked question "How do we make math more inclusive and diverse?"
For researchers
Online research seminars // list of conferences by Hiro Lee Tanaka
Research tools/advice:
arXiv (article preprints), LaTeX (word processor for math), Detexify (LaTeX code)
Include diagrams & figures in LaTeX: diagrams.sty, Tikz, TikzEdt, Inkscape, Bézier curves
BibTeX code for a reference: find article at MathSciNet >> Select Alternative Format >> BibTeX
MathSciNet for Early Career Mathematicians (video, article) - tips and tricks for effective research, researching math departments, which journals to submit to
On Navigating Collaborations, by Professor Walton
Funding: NSF Spring 2021 Virtual Grants Conference, sign-up for NSF new funding announcements
Test taking and time management tips (Cambridge) // Focus music from Calm // The Science of Well-Being, by Dr. Santos
AMS fellowships - AMS Claytor-Gilmer Fellowship, Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for Women Scholars, AMS Centennial Research Fellowship Program
Free online course materials - MIT OpenCourseWare // SFSU-Colombia combinatorics initiative // Coursera
Mathematical organizations/research opportunities:
Lathisms - Latinx and Hispanics in the Mathematical Sciences
Café con Leche - chat with speakers about their research following prerecorded talk
Spectra - for LGBTQ+ mathematicians and their allies
Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Research Networks
The Center for Minorities in the Mathematical Sciences and organizations
Mathematically Uncensored - podcast by mathematicians Dr. Harris and Dr. Winger on the current events and issues for minorities in the mathematical sciences
Testimonios: Stories of Latinx and Hispanic Mathematicians - chapters released on Inclusion/Exclusion AMS blog
The Noetherian Ring - Women in the Math department at UC Berkeley
Symplectic Group Action's call to action - a group toolbox for learning and acting in the Black Lives Matter movement
Improving departmental climate
Experiences of Black STEM in the Ivory: A Call to Disruptive Action - perspectives on the current barriers facing Black scholars in STEM fields with the goal of inspiring action to address racial inequities in STEM
How Structural Racism Works - Prof. Tricia Rose, Director of Brown University’s Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America
Math Advocacy - expand the community of professionals in mathematical spaces advocating for those who are marginalized in these spaces
Sample "welcoming environment" statements: Anti-harassment policy from science fiction convention Wiscon, AMS Policy on a Welcoming Environment, 7 ground rules for group discussions, Stony Brook University Community Pledge
paraDIGMS: Diversity in Graduate Mathematical Sciences (AMS)
McCluney, C.L., Bryant, C.M., King, D.D. and Ali, A.A. (2017), "Calling in Black: a dynamic model of racially traumatic events, resourcing, and safety", Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Vol. 36 No. 8, pp. 767-786. https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-01-2017-0012
Settles, I. H. (2014, October). Women in STEM: Challenges and determinants of success and well-being. http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2014/10/women-stem
What do universities need to be doing to improve graduate mental health?
VISIONS, Inc - non-profit training and consulting organization, specializing in diversity and inclusion
Resources posted in Strike for Black Lives in Math Academia on the Inclusion/Exclusion AMS blog
Donate to Friends of the International Mathematical Union (IMU)
Online Workshop on Mathematics and Racial Justice (MSRI), Summer 2021
Take Action - Show support for mathematics by taking action on important policy and legislative issues. Reach Congress in meaningful ways with help from the AMS Office of Government Relations.
For K-12 and undergraduates
TechBridge Girls and the Algebra Project
Grad school prep advice from Math Alliance
Free tutoring - San Antonio Math Include
Connect with a mentor - The National Alliance for Doctoral Studies in the Mathematical Sciences
Helping undergraduates in math navigate their way through the discipline - Hidden NORMS monthly webinar
Bridge programs, research opportunities, and enrichment programs: EYH, BEAM, Black Math Genius, Mathcamp, EDGE, PUMP, MSRI-UP, Math SWAGGER, PCMI
Research experiences, directed reading programs, study abroad, and obtaining recommendation letters:
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and those affiliated with Math Alliance
Directed reading programs (DRP): Stony Brook University, UC Berkeley, Spelman College and Morehouse College
BRIDGES - for early graduate students and advanced undergraduates in algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, geometric group theory, and number theory
38 movimientos - joint effort of PUCP to present math research to undergraduate and graduate students
Field of Dreams Conference - introduces potential graduate students to graduate programs in the mathematical sciences at Math Alliance schools
OURFA2M2 - career-building opportunities for undergraduates
Graduate Research Assistantships in Developing Countries (GRAID)
Culturally Responsive Curriculum for K-12 schools: adopted by NYC after this group campaigned for it for about 5 years.
For graduate students
Resources for graduate students, from the Noetherian Ring
Advice for math PhDs during and after the degree by University of Michigan (both academic & non-academic careers)
How to get a Math PhD in a Timely Fashion, by Professor Billey
SUBgroups - online peer groups for first-year math graduate students
Living Proof: Stories of Resilience Along the Mathematical Journey. (2019). United States: American Mathematical Society. eBook
Conferences and funding
Math For All - A friendly and open environment to learn and discuss mathematics! Board Members and co-founders: Robyn Brooks, Padi Fuster, Swati Patel
National Science Foundation fellowships: graduate, NSF postdoc, and NSF-Ascend postdoc
Institute for Advanced Study-Women and Mathematics (IAS-WAM)
American Association of University Women (AAUW) funding opportunities
Conference for African-American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences (CAARMS)
Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) conference
Underrepresented Students in Topology and Algebra Research Symposium (USTARS)
BRIDGES - for early graduate students and advanced undergraduates in algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, geometric group theory, and number theory
Roots of Unity - week-long workshop designed to support women, particularly women of color, who have completed 1–3 years of graduate school and are considering research in algebra, combinatorics, geometry, topology, or number theory
38 movimientos - joint effort of PUCP to present math research to undergraduate and graduate students
Kylerec workshop - for graduate students in symplectic topology
For instructors
Mentor a predoctoral student - Become a mentor with Math Alliance
Outcomes-Based Assessment — Structural Change in Calculus (AMS Blog: On Teaching and Learning Mathematics) by Professor Torrey
Promoting inclusivity in the classroom:
Inclusive Teaching, Evidence-Based Teaching Guides, and Syllabus Template, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) at Stony Brook University
Strategies for Creative Insubordination in Mathematics Teaching (2016), Gutierrez
Why we need to rehumanize mathematics (2018), Gutierrez
Teaching to Transgress (1994), by bell hooks
Asked and Answered: Dialogues On Advocating For Students of Color in Mathematics (2020), by Professor Harris and Professor Winger
Practices and Policies: Advocating for Students of Color in Mathematics (2021), sequel by Professor Harris and Professor Winger
Active learning in the classroom:
Incorporating diversity discussions in math classes:
Equity Plus Mathematics Pedagogy and accompanying library guide - panel on inclusive teaching practices in math, moderated by Dr. Carol Hernandez and Catherine Scott, with panelists Professor Chas, Professor Reuter, and myself at Stony Brook University, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, March 3, 2022
Culturally Responsive Curriculum for K-12 schools with more information at crehub.org
An Opportunity for Inclusion: A Course in the History of Mathematics that Includes Mathematical Contributions of Non-European Culture, by Professor Price
Ethics in Math, by Professor Ardila
Mathematics for social justice: Resources for the college classroom. Karaali, G., & Khadjavi, L. S. (2019).