Most people might be aware that mathematics finds its way into a number of instructional programs and courses that are most decidedly not focused on this important discipline. Math is present in a wide range of courses, ranging from fashion design to sociology. Led by The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) along with a number of community colleges (including Miami Dade...

This report, from the National Science Foundation, presents the findings from an international panel formed to assess the mathematical sciences. The report is divided into eight sections: introduction; the structure and contributions of the mathematical sciences; criteria for assessment; international comparisons; findings; support for research; objectives, recommendations, and milestones for NSF;...