In this episode of College Matters we tried a new format of interviewing in which we had two guests!
We were at Rice University visiting the School Mathematics Project, and had a chance to do a podcast with the Director Dr. Anne Papakonstantinou and the Executive Director Dr. Richard Parr of this program.
The School Mathematics Program aims to make STEM related, and especially Math related programs accessible, fun, and to allow for students to be acquainted with mathematics at a much younger age preparing them for college by educating school teachers with programs designed around re-thinking the way we approach and see math.
If you would like to find out more about this program please make sure to visit: https://rusmp.rice.edu
Both Dr. Papakonstantinou and Dr. Parr stressed the importance of teaching math at a young age and allowing for students to gain an early interest in understanding higher mathematics and allowing for students to be more successful in higher education.