CRDEUL
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Editor’s Feature
CRDEUL 2003 Visiting Scholar: Dr. Mamokgethi Setati
By Holly Pettman, Center Points
editor
CRDEUL and the Multicultural Concerns Committee (MCC) in General
College hosted a two-day visit in November 2003 from South Africa
visiting scholar Dr. Mamokgethi Setati.
Dr. Setati recently completed her Ph.D. at the University of the
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, and is now a senior
lecturer in mathematics education at the same university after
an extensive stay at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her primary
research interest is discursive practices in mathematics teaching
and learning in multilingual settings.
During Dr. Setati’s visit on November 10-11, over 100 staff,
faculty, students, and community members attended her presentations
to learn more about multilingualism and math education. Dr. Setati’s
first public presentation drew from a wider study focusing on language
practices in intermediate multilingual mathematics classrooms in
South Africa to argue for the centrality of the political for both
research and practice in language and mathematics education. Her
second public presentation focused on what it means to ‘re’-present
multilingual data. Dr. Setati drew from a recent study that focused
on language practices on multilingual mathematics classrooms to
explore the different levels involved in the ‘re’-presentation
of multilingual data.
The second day, Dr. Setati’s presentation focused on some
of the ethical and political issues involved in doing research
in Black township schools in South Africa. She specifically focused
on the relationship between the researcher and teachers and the
notions of working ‘with’ as opposed to ‘on’ teachers.
The last event was an open house in which students met with Dr.
Setati, in particular, an enthusiastic group of students who flocked
to her side for more informal conversation.
We feel that many people learned a tremendous amount about the
politics in South Africa as well as how that has impacted multilingualism
in mathematics education from Dr. Setati’s visit.
Resource Holdings
Last spring, CRDEUL gratefully received the donation of five wooden
shelves and a matching file drawer cabinet for its resource center.
The donation was made in memory of GC alum Barbara Lynn Corwin.
Throughout spring 2003, CRDEUL staff worked hard to reorganize
the shelves, update new items, and redesign its online Resource Holdings.
Monthly Forums
CRDEUL hosts a variety of monthly public forums during the academic
year. Fall 2003 forums included Developing Community: Teaching
and Advising in General College Learning Communities; Strengthening
the Bridge to College: Commanding English Outreach to High School
Students; and Are U in or are U out? Implications of Affirmative
Action for Higher Education. For spring 2004, CRDEUL will present
a series of forums that will highlight historical perspectives
on student development in Minnesota and a presentation
on the College Readiness Project at Century College in the Twin
Cities. Forum schedule.
Monograph Series
CRDEUL published its fourth monograph this past fall, highlighting
themes of multiculturalism and diversity within developmental
education. The next CRDEUL Monograph will focus on best practices
in access and retention in higher education. CRDEUL
publication information.
CRDEUL Hosts Upward Bound Student Worker
This past summer, CRDEUL had the opportunity to work with Kisha
Dharampaul, an Upward Bound high school junior from south Minneapolis.
CRDEUL became one of the first units in General College to host
an Upward Bound student through the Minneapolis Summer Youth
Employment and Training Program (MSYETP). MSYETP provides Upward
Bound high school students with a structured work and learning
experience, giving them the chance to develop necessary skills
for success in academics and the world of work. For future opportunities
with this program, please call (612) 625-3021 or visit the Upward
Bound Web site.
Writing Resource Corner
CRDEUL Center Points will call your attention to valuable writing
resources as we discover them. This issue we feature a Duke
University Libraries Web site titled Assembling
a List of Works Cited in Your Paper.
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