University of Northern Colorado's MAST Institute
The Mathematics and Science Teaching
(MAST) Institute, established in 1987 provides leadership and coordination for projects
and programs to improve mathematics and science education, within
the University, the State, and nationally. The MAST Institute is organized into four Centers.
The MAST Institute is sponsored
by UNC's School of Biological Sciences; School of Chemistry,
Earth Sciences, and Physics; and School of Mathematical Sciences. Faculty from
the sponsoring Schools and the College of Education and Behavorial Sciences participate
in Institute projects, working in collaboration with K-12 educators,
faculty from other higher education institutions, and business/community
representatives.
Mission Statement
The MAST Institute at the University of Northern Colorado is committed to providing state, regional and national leadership in equitable and systemic reform in the teaching and learning of science and mathematics at all levels of public and private education.
Planning for Science Education Teaching
and Learning
Goals of the Institute
- To promote science and mathematics for all
- To enhance today's teachers
- To facilitate faculty development
- To support collaborative partnerships
- To support research and development
- To prepare tomorrow's teachers
Growth of the Institute
Since its inception in 1987, the MAST Institute has grown by obtaining
several million dollars from external funding for the improvement
of pre-service and in-service training of teachers of mathematics
and science of grades K-16, throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain
region. The Institute has coordinated joint efforts among the departments
of the University, other Colorado Institutes of Higher Education,
and numerous school districts within the state and region.
MAST Institute Advisory Board
| Director's Office - Fax : (970) 351-1269 |
| Director |
Location |
Phone |
Email Address |
| Steven Anderson |
MAST |
(970) 351-1289 |
steven.anderson at unco.edu |
| Administrative Assistant |
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| Edward Lopez |
MAST |
(970) 351-1289 |
edward.lopez at unco.edu |
| MAST Institute Advisory Board |
| Board Member |
Location |
Phone |
Email Address |
| Kathy Cochran |
School of Psychological Sciences |
(970) 351-1681 |
kathryn.cochran at unco.edu |
| Kitty Gardiner |
Director, School of Biological Sciences |
(970 351-2695 |
catherine.gardiner at unco.edu |
| Bill Hoyt |
Director, School of Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Physics |
(970) 351-2487 |
william.hoy at unco.edu |
| Denise Battles |
Dean, College of Natural and Health Sciences |
(970) 351-2877 |
denise.battle at unco.edu |
| Ray Tschillard |
Science, Weld County Dist. #6 |
(970) 348-6278 |
rtschillard at greeleyschools.org |
Nearly fifty UNC faculty members in the College of Natural and Health Sciences and the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences have been involved in MAST-related projects over the past twenty years.
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