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Author Archives: kthompson
It’s Not a Competition…But We’re Still Ahead
Life is full of ironies and contradictions. Case in point: I write for two competitions (Who Wants to Be a Mathematician, and MATHCOUNTS), but I never have participated in a math competition myself. I hadn’t even heard of the Putnam … Continue reading
Posted in math circles, networking, outreach, parenting
Tagged children, competitions, mathcounts, olympiad, pre-college
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The Hardest Days to Teach
There are only a few days where I was so upset that I did not want to teach. The first instance was in grad school when my adviser told me he was denied tenure. The most recent was two years … Continue reading
Posted in bias, classroom design, classroom management, community engagement, elections, mentoring
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Takin’ Care of Business–The Job Market
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
Posted in dealing with rejection, interviewing, job search, reading job applications, time management
Tagged applications, employment, job advice, job market, shopping
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