Mathematics and Statistics
Math Emporium

The Math Emporium Student Success Framework: 

• Adaptive Personalized Learning (ALEKS): Students in MTH 87 – Basic Algebra complete an Initial Knowledge Check that identifies mastered content and creates an individualized learning pathway, allowing instruction to focus on each student's specific learning needs rather than a one-size-fits-all curriculum. This personalized approach helps students progress efficiently while building mastery of essential mathematical concepts.
• Structured Emporium Learning Model: While maintaining the flexibility of the Emporium model, the program incorporates weekly learning targets, required module assessments, attendance expectations, and structured pacing to provide greater accountability and improve student success, particularly for post-pandemic learners.
• High-Touch Learning Assistant Support: Students receive individualized assistance from trained undergraduate learning assistants, graduate assistants, and faculty during every class meeting. Tutor recruitment, training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development emphasize both mathematical instruction and interpersonal support to foster student confidence and reduce math anxiety.
• Co-Requisite Mathematics Pathway: The Emporium supports MTH 114 Intensive Quantitative Literacy, an innovative co-requisite course that allows students to complete developmental support and college-level mathematics simultaneously, reducing time to degree completion and increasing completion of a gateway mathematics course. These pathways have significantly improved student progression through the mathematics curriculum.
• Data-Informed Continuous Improvement: Student performance data, ALEKS learning analytics, placement outcomes, and graduate research projects are routinely used to evaluate instructional effectiveness and inform curriculum redesign, placement practices, and student support interventions.
• Faculty Collaboration and Curriculum Innovation: Faculty work collaboratively to redesign curriculum, improve placement processes, develop new instructional strategies, implement technology enhancements, and create accelerated pathways that better meet the needs of today's developmental mathematics students.
• Student Success Coaching and Campus Partnerships: The Emporium works closely with TRIO, the Academic Support HUB, Student Success Coaches, and other campus partners to connect students with academic and personal support resources that promote persistence and retention.
• Culture of Care and Belonging: Beyond mathematics instruction, the Emporium intentionally fosters a supportive learning environment where students feel valued, capable, and connected. Faculty emphasize growth mindset, transparent communication, individualized encouragement, and the development of academic habits that prepare students for success throughout their college careers. Student evaluations consistently identify instructor support and caring as defining characteristics of the program.