Category Archives: bias

The Hardest Days to Teach

Posted on August 19, 2019 by kthompson

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 →

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Hello, World!

Posted on June 24, 2019 by kthompson

Hello, World! I am Katherine (Kate) Thompson, and I’m a new co-editor for this blog. In a few weeks, I will be starting a tenure-track position at the United States Naval Academy. My basic bio and CV-esque stats can be … Continue reading →

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One thing I learned from Calculus, this time around

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Beth Malmskog

                    This blog post is about how I gave an assignment that I regret and am embarrassed about. It all starts four years ago, when I gave my Calculus II students … Continue reading →

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