MAA Chair, Council on Section
Professor of Mathematics - Northwestern State University
Term: July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029

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Math Teachers’ Circles – What, Why, When, and How?

I believe that K-12 teachers are the key to our future. I also believe that in general society does not do enough to support and encourage these teachers. I have spent my career teaching mathematics to future teachers. However, as we all know, learning does not stop at graduation. In 2009 I learned about Math Teachers’ Circles and immediately knew this was something that I needed to provide for my local teachers. In 2010 I created the North Louisiana Math Teachers’ Circle. I will talk about what Math Teachers Circles are and why I  wanted to create one. I will talk about the struggles and the successes of this endeavor and will share tips on how to start your own Math Teachers Circle. And of course, there will be some math problems to solve as well!

The game of SET and Geometry

What exactly does the game of SET have to do with geometry? The game of Set deals with matching or not matching four different characteristics. Geometry deals with points, lines and planes. This talk will briefly describe the game of set and discuss how to use the SET cards to describe a finite geometry model.

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