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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I am happy to let you know about a new resource for directors of mathematics and quantitative centers. It is entitled “A Handbook for Directors of Quantitative and Mathematics Support Centers”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This handbook is a resource for people who lead, manage or direct Mathematics and Quantitative Support Centers (QMaSCs). In the book, directors will find information about how to 1) manage a center, 2) interact
with other entities on their campus, 3) train and build a staff, 4) assess their center, and 5) start a new center. Each chapter has been written by an experienced center director recognizing the diversity of QMaSCs. Additionally, there are ten case studies
authored by directors representing a range of centers, from community colleges to liberal arts colleges to large research institutions. The funding for this work comes from the National Science Foundation through grant DUE-1255945.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Each chapter of the book is free for download through the Scholar Commons at the University of South Florida:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/qmasc_handbook/">http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/qmasc_handbook/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">If you wish to purchase a bound copy, you can order from Amazon, or through Createspace (<a href="https://www.createspace.com/6462325">https://www.createspace.com/6462325</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Grace Coulombe, Mary O’Neill and Michael Schuckers, editors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michael E. Schuckers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rutherford Professor of Mathematics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor of Statistics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, Peterson Quantitative Resource Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Co-Founder, <a href="http://www.statsportsconsulting.com/">Statistical Sports Consulting, LLC</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St. Lawrence University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Canton, NY<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:schuckers@stlawu.edu">schuckers@stlawu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">315.229.5794<o:p></o:p></p>
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