When I woke up this morning, I didn’t feel any different. I’ve worked with the MAA for many years in many different roles. However, today you may call me Madame President and my husband, the First Gentleman of Mathematics (but he would prefer the First Exponent). I am honored to start a two year termContinue reading “February 1 Day 330: Actually Day 1”
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January 31 Day 329: Eve of a Presidency
Tomorrow I become President of the Mathematical Association of America for a two year term. What an honor! What a crazy time to take on this responsibility. First, I must publicly thank outgoing president Michael Dorff for his leadership. I realize that this last year in particular was not the presidency for which he hadContinue reading “January 31 Day 329: Eve of a Presidency”
January 9 Day 307: My New Hero Dr. Chelsea Walton
The Joint Mathematics Meeting is just about over. I have a social engagement remaining but my calendar for presentations, panels, and meetings is done. There were some remarkable moments but if I got to award a “Most Valuable Mathematician #JMM2021“, it would have to go to Dr. Chelsea Walton. Dr. Walton gave two (not oneContinue reading “January 9 Day 307: My New Hero Dr. Chelsea Walton”
January 8 Day 306: What’s Missing?
It’s the end of day three of the Joint Mathematics Meeting. There have been inspiring talks, earnest discussions, fond remembrances, and vulnerable honesty. But the fatigue is real. Conference fatigue + zoom fatigue + emotional fatigue and I am ready to return home. No wait, I’m already there. And that’s what’s missing. We have reachedContinue reading “January 8 Day 306: What’s Missing?”
January 7 Day 305: JMM Memories
This is the last Joint Mathematics Meeting jointly managed by the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America. Plus today was the Association for Women in Mathematics panel celebrating its 50th anniversary. So forgive me for feeling a little nostalgic. I searched Facebook and Twitter for posts from the past and was notContinue reading “January 7 Day 305: JMM Memories”
January 5 Day 303: Notable Firsts
The Joint Mathematics Meeting 2021 is a virtual affair and will be my first national conference of the pandemic. It officially starts tomorrow morning but today was the MAA Board of Directors meeting that is held the day before. I’ve just finished planning my first two days of attendance. There is a learning curve forContinue reading “January 5 Day 303: Notable Firsts”
January 2 Day 300: Getting Back To It
University of Washington winter quarter starts Monday, January 4 so it is time to get serious about teaching once again. I switched teaching assignments at the last minute to help fill an unexpected gap. Originally, I was scheduled to teach TMATH 308 Matrix Algebra —a fully enrolled synchronous remote section at 8 am on TuesdaysContinue reading “January 2 Day 300: Getting Back To It”
December 22 Day 289: Recreate to Celebrate
What a fun social “hour” hosted by the MAA Special Interest Group for Recreational Math (SIGMAA REC). I was there for more than three hours–chatting, playing, and meeting friends. I had an intimate conversation with a dear old friend, just the two of us. I had different small group conversations about math clubs, covid, andContinue reading “December 22 Day 289: Recreate to Celebrate”
December 8 Day 275: Preparing to be Presidential
Today was the first day of the “Developing Your Leadership 2021 Game Plan” Workshop run by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE). MAA Executive Director Michael Pearson suggested that we attend together and I am glad that I took him up on the offer. I have written on leadership a couple ofContinue reading “December 8 Day 275: Preparing to be Presidential”
November 27 Day 264: #ILoveTheMAA
I have been making my annual MAA donation on Giving Tuesday since 2015. Each year I try to give a little more than the year before. And I always post about it in social media in hopes to encourage others to do the same. As president-elect of the organization, I’ve raised the bar on myContinue reading “November 27 Day 264: #ILoveTheMAA”
Math Belongs to All of Us 