CESL 3301.90L
Special Topics in Mathematics and Engineering
Instructor: Dr. T. Oraby
Community-engaged scholarship and learning (CESL) provides a rich and relevant context for exploration of socially and culturally relevant topics through experiential learning, critical thinking, empirical analysis, and reflective communication. This course is designed to enrich the experiences of students across all disciplines by embedding their learning in culturally and socially relevant issues that impact local communities. Through this course, students will have the opportunity to work with the faculty instructor and local community partners to apply mathematical and/or statistical models to synthesize new understanding on specific topics that affect the local community.
In this course, students will understand the importance of community-engaged scholarship and learning through faculty-facilitated opportunities in participatory research, data collection, analysis, and communication. This experience will be supplemented through various readings, in-class discussion, and dialogue with classmates, faculty, and community partners. Students will:
Dr. Oraby encourages students to engage in celebration of the cultural roots, such as participating in the Cesar Chavez Day march on March 31st, a federal holiday which commemorates Chavez' noble efforts for civil rights of Latinos and laborers.