These are excerpts from the program for the Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 10-13, 1996, Orlando, Florida.

From the MAA Session on Standards for Introductory College Mathematics Courses Before Calculus:

• An applications-driven curriculum: The Maricopa Mathematics Consortium (M2C) addresses the AMATYC standards.
  Alan R. Jacobs, Scottsdale Community College
  
• Connected geometry: Powerful mathematical "habits-of-mind" integrating geometric, algebraic, and analytical thinking.
  E. Paul Goldenberg, Education Development Center
  
• Empowering underprepared college mathematics students.
  Sylvia M. Svitak, Queensborough Community College, City
  University of New York
  Arlene H. Kleinstein, State University of New York Agricultural
  and Technical College, Farmingdale
  
• Restructuring to effect change: A developmental algebra curriculum.
  Philip A. DeMarois, William Rainey Harper College
  Mercedes A. McGowen, William Rainey Harper College
  Darlene Whitkanack, Indiana University, Bloomington
  
• Some real mathematics for elementary education majors.
  Jerrold W. Grossman, Oakland University
  
• Guidelines for the mathematics preparation of prospective elementary teachers.
  Jane F. Schielack, Texas A & M University, College Station
  
• A functional approach to algebra.
  Shoko Brant, Essex Community College
  Ed Zeidman, Essex Community College
  
• Using data to enrich an algebra course.
  Philip R. Carlson, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
  
• Modeling and simulation in finite mathematics.
  Richard D. Bronson, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck
  
• Difference equations and models at the college algebra level.
  Dan Kalman, American University
  
• The Ohio State University Technology Summer College Short Course and the college instructor network.
  Edward D. Laughbaum, Ohio State University, Columbus
  
• Mathematics for critical thinking: A general education mathematics course.
  Curtis C. McKnight, University of Oklahoma
  Andy R. Magid, University of Oklahoma
  
• Problem solving as a graduation requirement.
  James R. Bozeman, Lyndon State College
  Daisy C. McCoy, Lyndon State College
  
• Projects for finite mathematics.
  Dale K. Hathaway, Olivet Nazarene University
  
• A standard for a terminal mathematics course in a liberal arts college.
  Julia Roman, Incarnate Word College
  Reginald Traylor, Incarnate Word College
  
• Explorations in geometry: A course for the liberal arts.
  Gregory A. Fredricks, Lewis & Clark College
  
• Mathematical modeling in the liberal arts class.
  Craig M. Johnson, Marywood College
  
• Sending secret messages: A how-to guide to cryptology.
  Steven Rex Benson, University of New Hampshire
  
• An algebra curriculum project.
  Lillie F. Crowley, Lexington Community College
  Darrell H. Abney, Maysville Community College
  
• Earth algebra/earth math: Precalculus with environmental focus.
  Christopher Schaufele, Kennesaw State College
  Nancy E. Zumoff, Kennesaw State College
  
• CBL experiments in college algebra.
  Jacquelyn Wozniak, Brevard Community College
  
• What do our most successful college algebra students know about functions?
  Marilyn P. Carlson, Arizona State University
  
• Precalculus---A collaborative approach.
  H. Louise Amick, Washington College
  
• Precalculus: A study of course content, organization, and pedagogy.
  Despina Stylianou, Educational Development Center
  
• One attempt to implement the standards.
  Dennis C. Ebersole, Northampton Community College
  
• Contemporary precalculus through applications.
  Jo Ann Lutz, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
  
• Bridging the gap; using real-world projects, cooperative learning, and technology to motivate achievement in precalculus.
  Jane T. Upshaw, University of South Carolina, Beaufort
  
• The Ohio State C^2PC project: A project ahead of its time whose time has come.
  Franklin D. Demana, Ohio State University, Columbus
  Bert K. Waits, University of Texas, Arlington
  
• Functioning in the real world: The math modeling/precalculus project.
  Sheldon P. Gordon, Suffolk Community College
  Florence S. Gordon, New York Institute of Technology
  
• Modelling and precalculus (MAP).
  Jere Confrey, Cornell University
  Susan Piliero, Cornell University
  Alan Maloney, Cornell University