Despite best intentions, it is critical to test everything…twice. Learning technology limitations the hard way is never fun. It’s like the first time you learn that a shared Google document can only accommodate 100 users. Or that a screen shared from an iPad user does not allow for zoom annotation by others but an iPadContinue reading “February 19 Day 348: Tech Lessons”
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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”
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 30 Day 267: Already? Not Soon Enough!
It appears that the last day of November is upon. Where does the time go? Things that have been accomplished with December 1 deadlines: The big consortium NSF IUSE grant has been submitted not that I did much. The drive and innovation came from outside. I recognized the opportunity and brought people together locally. OthersContinue reading “November 30 Day 267: Already? Not Soon Enough!”
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”
July 31 Day 145: Zoom Sort Puzzle
The last three days have been filled with productive zoom meetings that should have taken place in person at MathFest in Philapelphia. The meetings were masterfully coordinated by MAA President Michael Dorff and chair of the Congress Tim Chartier. They were a good balance of receiving information, discussing priorities, and connecting with participants through engagingContinue reading “July 31 Day 145: Zoom Sort Puzzle”
May 22 Day 75: Inquiring Minds
Here are those big, beautiful smiles that I promised. The order and some backgrounds have changed. But quarantine hair remains the same. For comparison: This is a wonderfully dedicated group of professionals. It is a pleasure to work with them to support and promote an organization that I love, the Mathematical Association of America. IContinue reading “May 22 Day 75: Inquiring Minds”
May 21 Day 74: Resting Zoom Face
Today was the first day of an MAA Board of Directors quarterly meeting. I tried to get a screenshot to share but honestly, our resting zoom faces didn’t show us in the best light. I fixed it! Now everyone has a smile. What do you think? For MAA friends, can you match the pictures toContinue reading “May 21 Day 74: Resting Zoom Face”
May 19 Day 72: For Math and Love
This week has a lot due dates and deadlines converging. I’ve spent a fair few too many late nights trying to get ahead of regular work so that I can add in the special requests. I’m not complaining. It is a privilege to participate in these ways: Working with colleagues to create a special awardContinue reading “May 19 Day 72: For Math and Love”
May 13 Day 66: Synchronicity
Access, community and MAA Connect were apparently on several people’s minds and for some reason they decided to find me today. First was an email query from a long time member, asking about why the Mathematical Association of America has moved away from listserves in favor of MAA Connect, the association equivalent of a courseContinue reading “May 13 Day 66: Synchronicity”
Math Belongs to All of Us 