Monthly Archives: July 2019

Hello from Cincinnati!

Posted on July 31, 2019 by smalec

First off, I’d like to publicly welcome Kate and Alexander to PhD+! Your posts so far have been thoughtful and informative, and I’m so glad you’re here. Tonight I’m posting from Cincinnati, where another MathFest is on its way. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Takin’ Care of Business–The Job Market

Posted on July 19, 2019 by kthompson

This month, I’d like to discuss maneuvering the job market. Why in July? Because this is when you need to start your apps. I was surprised the only previous PhD + epsilon post I could find on being on the … Continue reading →

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Create a Motivational (Math) Syllabus

Posted on July 8, 2019 by diazlopez

How long should a syllabus be? (a) 1-2 pages  (b) 3-6 pages  (c) 7-9 pages (d) Over 10 pages A year ago, I went to the Lilly Teaching Conference where Christine Harrison asked this question. I didn’t have to think … Continue reading →

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