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Category Archives: bias
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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Hello, World!
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
Posted in attracting math majors, bias, blogging, books, community engagement, dealing with rejection, job search, joint math meetings, minorities in mathematics, outreach, Welcome!
Tagged diversity, inclusivity, job market, Welcome
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One thing I learned from Calculus, this time around
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
Posted in bias, teaching
Tagged bias, classroom mistakes
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