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Mathematicians at Work:
Where to Find More Information
The abundance of additional information available on careers in mathematics can be overwhelming. The following list of professional associations and societies, books, and Web sites offers some suggestions.
Associations and Societies
American Mathematical Society (AMS)
201 Charles Street, Providence, RI 02904-2213
Phone: 401-455-4000; Fax: 401-331-3842
E-mail: ams@ams.org
American Statistical Association (ASA)
1429 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3415
Phone: 703-684-1221; Fax 703- 684-2037
E-mail:
asainfo@amstat.org
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212-869-7440; Fax: 212-944-1318
E-mail: acmhelp@acm.org
Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
4114-F Computer & Space Sciences Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2461
Phone: 301-405-7892; Fax: 301-314-9363
Computing Research Association (CRA)
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 718
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-234-2111; Fax: 202-667-1066
E-mail:
info@cra.org
Early Career Profiles by AMS
201 Charles Street, Providence, RI 02904-2213
Phone: 401-455-4000; Fax: 401-331-3842
E-mail: ams@ams.org
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
940-A Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090-2909
Phone: 410-850-0300; Fax 410-684-2964
E-mail:
informs@jhuvms.hcf.jhu.edu
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
Dolciani Mathematical Center
1529 Eighteenth Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20036-1358
Phone: 202-387-5200; Fax: 202-265-2384
E-mail:
maahq@maa.org
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
1906 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1593
Phone: 703-620-9840; Fax 703-476-2970
Operations Research Society of America (ORSA)
Mount Royal and Guilford Avenues
Baltimore, MD 21201
Society of Actuaries (SOA)
475 North Martingale Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173-2226
Phone: 847-706-3500; Fax: 847-706-3599
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
Phone: 215-382-9800; Fax: 215-386-7999
Additional Web Sites
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Mathematical Sciences Career Information:
AMS-SIAM Project for Nonacademic Employment -
"Mathematics That Counts, SIAM News
Books, Articles, and Brochures
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A. Sterrett, 101 Careers in Mathematics, Mathematical Association of America, Washington DC, 1996. ISBN 0-88385-704-9
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Marla Parker, She Does Math! Real-Life Problems from Women on the Job, Mathematical Association of America, Washington DC, 1995. ISBN 0-88385-702-7
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S. Benkowski, Preparing for a job outside academia, Notices of the American Mathematical Society, 41 (1994), pp. 917-919.
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W. E. Boyce, The mathematical training of the nonacademic mathematician, SIAM Review, 17 (1975), pp.541-557.
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F. R. K. Chung, Should you prepare differently for a nonacademic career? Notices of the American Mathematical Society, 38 (1991), pp.560-562.
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Careers in the Mathematics Sciences and More Careers in the Mathematical Sciences. Available from The Mathematical Association of America, 1529 Eighteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
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The Actuarial Profession. Available from the Society of Actuaries, 475 North Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2226.
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Contingencies, published bimonthly by The American Academy of Actuaries, 1720 I Street, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20036.
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Careers In Applied Mathematics & Computational Sciences. Available from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 3600 University City Science Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688.
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Careers in Operations Research and Educational Programs in Operations Research. Available from the Operations Research Society of America, Mount Royal and Guilford Avenues, Baltimore, MD 21201.
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Careers in Statistics, Women and Statistics, and Minorities! Looking for a Challenging Career? Available from the American Statistical Association, 1429 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3402.
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Careers that Count. Profiles of sixteen women with careers in the mathematical sciences. Available from the Association for Women in Mathematics, 4114 Computer & Space Science Building, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
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Shape the Future: A Career as a Mathematics Teacher. Available from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091-1593.
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Computer and Mathematics Related Occupations. Available from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor, Statistics Publications Sales Center, PO Box 2145, Chicago, IL 60690.
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TIMS Asks: Is a Management Science Career Right For You? Available from The Institute of Management Sciences, 290 Westminister Street, Providence, RI 02903. Single copies free.
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Mathematical Scientists at Work. Available from the Mathematical Association of America, 1529 Eighteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036