Sarah Schott
Associate Professor of the Practice of Mathematics
I am interested in math education research. I have been involved in an NSF grant focused on preparing mathematics graduate students to teach undergraduate mathematics. Currently I serve as a project evaluator on an the NSF IUSE-funded grant, SUMMIT-P: A National Consortium for Synergistic Undergraduate Mathematics via Multi-institutional Interdisciplinary Teaching Partnerships. This grant is focused on the improvement of mathematics curriculum through better collaboration between math departments and the partner disciplines they serve in their courses.
Current Research Interests
Math Education
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of the Practice of Mathematics, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2019
- Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies of Mathematics, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2014
Contact Information
- 127 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708
- Box 90320, Durham, NC 27708-0320
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schott@math.duke.edu
(919) 660-2858
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http://schottmath.wordpress.com/
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Duke University 2012
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Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of the Practice of Mathematics, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2012 - 2019
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Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
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Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Mathematics Department, 2013-present
Calculus Committee Member, 2012-present
SPIRE advisory board member
Departmental liaison, Enhancement of Undergraduate Teaching and Learning
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Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Mathematics Department, 2013-present
- Recognition
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Awards & Honors
- Expertise
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Subject Headings
- Research
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Selected Grants
- Southeastern Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics awarded by Mathematical Association of America 2016 - 2017
- America's Tensor Program for Women in Mathematics awarded by Mathematical Association of America 2015 - 2016
- Preparing Graduate Students to Teach Undergraduate Mathematics: A Working Conference awarded by National Science Foundation 2012 - 2014
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Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Inclusive Assessment for Quantitative Disciplines awarded by Carry the Innovation Forward, Duke Learning and Innovation 2021 - 2022
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External Relationships
- National Science Foundation
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Academic Articles
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Schott, Sarah, Erica Slate Young, Jack Bookman, and Peaches Hash. “An Examination of Factors that Support Sustainable Cultural and Curricular Change in STEM Teaching and Learning.” Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations 18 (2022). https://doi.org/10.25891/901k-qq89.Full Text Open Access Copy Link to Item
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Schott, Sarah, Erica Slate Young, Jack Bookman, and Bryanne Peterson. “Evaluating a Large-Scale Multi-Institution Project: Challenges Faced and Lessons Learned.” The Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations (Jmsce) 16, no. 1 (2020). https://doi.org/10.25891/5e14-nf34.Full Text Link to Item
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Bookman, S. J., Rann Bar-On, Benjamin Cooke, and Sarah Schott. “(Re)discovering SoTL through a Fundamental Challenge: Helping Students Transition to College Calculus (Submitted).” Maa Notes: Guide to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Mathematics, October 2012.
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Huber, Mark, and Sarah Schott. “Random Construction of Interpolating Sets for High Dimensional Integration (Submitted).” Journal of Applied Probability, 2012.
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Schott, S. J. “Girls in Math.” Encompass Magazine, April 2011, 14–15.Link to Item
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Huber, M., and S. Schott. “Using TPA for Bayesian Inference.” Bayesian Statistics 9, 2010.Open Access Copy
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Conference Papers
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Bar-On, Rann, Jack Bookman, Benjamin Cooke, Donna Hall, and Sarah Schott. “BRINGING STUDENTS INTO THE PELOTON: LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD AT HIGHLY SELECTIVE UNIVERSITIES.” In Edulearn12: 4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, edited by L. G. Chova, I. C. Torres, and A. L. Martinez, 1260–70. IATED-INT ASSOC TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION A& DEVELOPMENT, 2012.Link to Item
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- MATH 112L: Laboratory Calculus II 2023
- HOUSECS 59: House Course 2022
- MATH 112L: Laboratory Calculus II 2022
- MATH 122L: Introductory Calculus II with Applications 2022
- SOCIOL 180S: Society, the Self, and the Natural World 2022
- HOUSECS 59: House Course 2021
- MATH 112L: Laboratory Calculus II 2021
- MATH 122L: Introductory Calculus II with Applications 2021
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Advising & Mentoring
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Undergraduate advising:
- College advisor for students prior to declaring a major
- College advisor to Rubenstein scholars
- Math major advisor
- Informal advising for second majors and minors in my role as ADUS
- Penny Pilgrim George Women's Leadership mentor, 2019-2020, 2022-2023
- AWM mentor for undergraduates, 2019-present
- SPIRE mentor
Graduate mentoring:
- Preparing Future Faculty mentor for PhD candidate at University of Nebraska, 2017
- Mentor graduate students while teaching
- Observe graduate student teaching and provide feedback
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Undergraduate advising:
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Presentations & Appearances
- Panel Discussion: Inclusive Assessment in Quantitative Courses. Duke Learning Innovation. September 19, 2022 2022
- Panelist: "Transitioning Courses to Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory: A Faculty Panel and Discussion". Duke Learning Innovation and the Office of Assessment . January 31, 2021 2021
- Design (or improve) Preparation of Your Graduate Students to Teach: Using MAA's CoMInDS Resource Suite . Joint Mathematics Meetings 2017. January 5, 2017 2017
- Improving the Preparation of Graduate Students to Teach Mathematics: An NSF-Funded Project. Joint Mathematics Meetings 2016. January 6, 2016 2016
- A Seminar on Preparing Graduate Students to Teach College Mathematics . MAA Southeast Sectional Meeting . March 13, 2015 2015
- Monte Carlo Algorithms. February 14, 2012 2012
- Bringing Students into the Peleton: Leveling the Playing Field at Highly Selective Universities. January 17, 2012 2012
- TPA: A New Method for Approximate Counting. January 6, 2012 2012
- TPA: A New Method for Approximating Counting. December 9, 2011 2011
- Speeding Up the Product Estimator Using Random Temperatures. November 9, 2011 2011
- Speeding Up the Product Estimator with Random Temperatures. April 30, 2010 2010
- Speeding Up the Product Estimator with Random Temperatures. March 27, 2010 2010
- Speeding Up the Product Estimator Using Random Temperatures. November 9, 2009 2009
- Speeding Up the Product Estimator with Random Temperatures. November 9, 2009 2009
- Computational Complexity. March 20, 2009 2009
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Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
- Panelist. FEMMESHacks . November 16, 2019 2019
- Panelist: David M Rubenstein Scholars Spotlight Series. Rubenstein Scholars. August 7, 2019 2019
- Speaker: "Research Opportunities for Undergraduates". Project Search pre-orientation program . August 5, 2019 2019
- Speaker: Women in STEM Initiative. Business Oriented Women. October 30, 2018 2018
- Faculty Activity Leader. FEMMES Capstone.. February 2017 2017
- Faculty Activity Leader. FEMMES Capstone.. February 2016 2016
- Faculty Activity Leader. FEMMES Capstone. February 2015 2015
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Service to the Profession
- Visiting Fellow in AP Calculus. The College Board. July 2021 2021
- Panelist. Math Graduate School Panel. Duke AWM and Wake Forest AWM. November 5, 2020 2020
- Southeastern Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics. 2016 2016
- Southeastern Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics. 2015 2015
- Conference co-organizer : Preparing Graduate Students to Teach Undergraduate Mathematics: A Working Conference. June 2012 2012
- Mentor : Women and Math Mentoring Program. January 2010 - May 2010 2010
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Service to Duke
- DKU Course Committee. 2022 2022
- Testing Center Director Hiring Committee. January 2022 - January 2022 2022
- Academic Integrity. November 2020 - December 2020 2020
- 2020 Duke First Year Fall Re-Design. May 2020 2020
- Penny Pilgrim George Women's Leadership Mentor. August 2019 2019
- DUS Advisory Board Executive Committee. 2019 2019
- Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). September 2018 - December 2018 2018
- Editor. Duke Visible Thinking . August 2018 2018
- David M. Rubenstein Scholars . December 2017 2017
- SPIRE Advisory Board. September 2017 2017
- Mathematics Department Search Committee. 2017 - 2018 2017 - 2018
- Arts and Sciences Council. January 2014 2014
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Academic & Administrative Activities
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Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, 2013 - present
Mathematics Lab Manager, Fall 2017
Course coordinator for introductory math courses
Academic Integrity Committee, November-December 2020
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Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, 2013 - present
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