Perceptions of Mathematical Success

By Sandra Nair When people in various social gatherings ask me what I do, and I tell them that I am pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics, the most frequent response is “Oh wow, you must be brilliant! I sucked at math in school.”, followed by a complete turn in the conversation. I used to have...

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A Mathematician’s Tale of AI Exploration

By Lew Ludwig  Editor’s Note: This is the first column in a limited monthly series in which the author will explore the applications and implications of generative AI in the mathematics classroom. Readers are invited readers to submit questions and ideas for discussion in the column to blogs@maa.org. I initially encountered the acronym GPT over...

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Editorial: Looking Back, Looking Forward

By Kira Hamman Happy New Year! New year, new plans, new projects. For many of us, new classes and new students. For others, new jobs or new directions. For me, a new role as the editor of this amazing blog, trying to fill the very chic shoes of the inimitable Deanna Haunsperger. Deanna’s stewardship over...

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Counting Back in Hundreds

By Keith Devlin @KeithDevlin@fediscience.org, @profkeithdevlin.bsky.social New decades—and even more so new centuries and (in our lifetime) a new millennium—inevitably prompt writers to find out and report on what was going on one or more units earlier. I am no exception, and have often written such pieces. But a run-of-the-mill year like xx24 simply does not...

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Editorial: Let Us Hear Your Voice

By Deanna Haunsperger When I took over as Editor of this Math Values blog site in January of 2021, we were still in the midst of the pandemic, and I, and I assume all of you, sorely needed connection with others. I said to the Board of Directors at that time that I wanted to...

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Not My Proudest Moment

By Lew Ludwig In this series, I share teaching mistakes I have made in the hopes that others can learn from my missteps or try to avoid them. For this installment, I will share a practice that was not my proudest moment. Early in my career, my institution had a policy that students could add/drop...

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OPENing the World of Professional Development

As told by PI Doug Ensley Edited by Audrey Malagon, Lead Editor, DUE Point Blog Professional development has traditionally been a face-to-face endeavor, but Dr. Doug Ensley (Professor Emeritus, Shippensburg University) and team are reimagining what is possible for professional development delivered online. The OPEN Math project seeks to not only broaden the availability of...

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NAM Undergraduate MATHFest XXXIII: A Reflection

By Lakeshia Legette Jones The National Association for Mathematicians (NAM) held its annual Undergraduate MATHFest on the campus of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) in September. MATHFest is one of the organization’s signature programs, focused on being a space for undergraduate students to gain conference experience in an accessible, supportive way. The conference is held at...

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Graduate Student Mentorship

By Deewang Bhamidipati Cars 3 is one of my closest friend’s favourite movies, and based on her enthusiastic recommendation, I watched it recently. If asked to describe this movie in a nutshell, I’ll have to say that it’s a movie about mentorship. It’s a movie that makes you feel romantic about mentors and exhibits how...

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Taking a Student-Centered Approach to Math Instruction

By Greta Anderson The strongest beliefs we have about the teaching and learning of mathematics often stem from the experiences we had as students in school. In many cases, math is understood to be about compliance and memorization, often without understanding. Supporting school communities through adaptive change can be challenging, but with a strong curriculum...

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