Good morning everyone,
The Committee on VITAL (Visiting, Instructor, Teaching, Adjunct, and Lecturer) Faculty Concerns is very excited to be hosting our first poster session at MathFest this year.
VITAL faculty represent a significant portion of the mathematics teaching workforce at colleges and universities, yet their roles, contributions, and professional pathways are often underexamined in both research and practice. These faculty are central to student success, departmental stability, and curricular innovation, but frequently face inequities in recognition, compensation, and access to professional development.
This poster session invites scholarly posters that investigate, document, or illuminate the professional realities of VITAL faculty: both as individuals and as integral members of institutional and departmental ecosystems. Posters may present original research, case studies, program evaluations, or reflective analyses addressing topics such as professional development, mentoring and evaluation structures, workload distribution, equity and inclusion, advocacy and policy initiatives, leadership roles, collaborative scholarship, and long-term career sustainability. Submissions from researchers, administrators, and faculty-VITAL or otherwise-are welcome.
The deadline for submissions is Sunday, May 10th. Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions. We look forward to any and all submissions.
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Grace Cook
Montclair State University
Morris Plains NJ
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