AMATYC (American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges) is the only organization exclusively devoted to providing a national forum for the improvement of mathematics instruction in the first two years of college....

The mission of the Placement and Assessment Committee (PAC) of AMATYC is to serve as a "resource or clearinghouse for the AMATYC membership on issues related to placement and assessment of students, courses, and programs...

This webpage features a report from Fred Peskoff titled: "The Relationship Between Gender, Mathematics Anxiety, and Coping Strategies in College Students." The report, and accompanying survey which was used in the study,...

This report from Sheila Tobias discusses pertinent issues related to women in mathematics and science. Key aspects explored include mathematical anxiety and strategies for coping with it, as well as important research on...

In an inquiry-oriented classroom, the teacher is a co-explorer and guide who cultivates curiosity and challenges students to think and act like scientists as they explore intriguing questions. It takes time, practice,...