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Author Archives: kthompson
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Many of us, myself included, have it pretty easy. And so it’s been interesting to see what people’s “Corona/quarantine” breaking-points have been. For some, who I believe are VERY pampered, it came early: “I don’t know when I’m going to … Continue reading
Posted in attracting math majors, conferences, networking, social aspects of math life, Social situations with students, work-life balance
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Video Killed the Radio Star
It’s almost time to return to fall classes, such as they are. I feel very lucky to be where I am: my institution is not forcing us to teach in person if we do not want to. The students also … Continue reading
Posted in classroom design, classroom management, Creativity, online homework systems, teaching, technology, technology for teaching
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A Case for Pre-College Outreach
Historically, mathematicians never dealt with any students who were not legal adults. While now there has been an increase of math circles and (summer) math camps and math competitions (epsilon is greater than zero…), mathematicians working with and for those … Continue reading
Posted in attracting math majors, bias, math circles, mentoring, minorities in mathematics, outreach, tenure, women in math
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