IOLA-X: Experiencing Linear Algebra through Inquiry-Oriented Activities

By Jana Talley, DUE Point Co-Editor, Jackson State University Inquiry-Oriented Linear Algebra Extended (IOLA-X) is the continuation of a collaborative curriculum design project that began over a decade ago. During the first IOLA project (NSF DUE #1245673/1245796/1246083), the instructional design theory of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME), which frames mathematics as a human activity, was employed...

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Normalizing Imposter Syndrome

By Eileen Faulkenberry Dr. Eileen Faulkenberry I recently facilitated a session on “Overcoming Imposter Syndrome” for a group of incoming Freshmen STEM majors. While preparing for the presentation, I found myself doubting my ability to effectively lead the conversation. Surely there was someone else more qualified. I began to think through who else might be...

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Testimonios: Dr. Cynthia Oropesa Anhalt

Testimonios, a new publication from MAA/AMS, brings together first-person narratives from the vibrant, diverse, and complex Latinx and Hispanic mathematical community. Starting with childhood and family, the authors recount their own particular stories, highlighting their upbringing, education, and career paths. Testimonios seeks to inspire the next generation of Latinx and Hispanic mathematicians by featuring the...

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Confessions of a Brown Woman in Math

By Jasmine Camero My brown skin has often spoken for me before I’ve gotten the chance to show who I am in society and especially in academic spaces. I walk into any room and people immediately see my skin color, race and ethnicity, gender, the way I dress - all purely physical identities. Because of...

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Over The Line: When Evaluations Become Cruel

By Allison Henrich, Matthew Pons, and David G. Taylor From left to right: Matthew Pons, David G. Taylor, and Allison Henrich It’s one of those times of year again, when we finish our grading, submit our grades, then open the manila envelope (okay, I’m old school; for you, open the Google form) to read our...

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What You Can Do to Support VITAL Faculty

By Rebecca Swanson Rebecca Swanson After two years in a tenure track position at a small liberal arts college, I moved into a VITAL* faculty position at the Colorado School of Mines, where I have been a Teaching Professor since 2012. While there are many aspects of my job that I love, I have experienced...

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What Use Is Math?

By Keith Devlin @KeithDevlin@fediscience.org To those of us in MathWorld, the familiar student question “What good is this stuff?” is so far out, we are tempted to reply “What is it not good for?” In fact, I suspect that answer has been given frequently, if only as a segue. But a more productive response is...

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My Mathematical Journey: Chasing Grants

By: David Bressoud @dbressoud David Bressoud is DeWitt Wallace Professor Emeritus at Macalester College and former Director of the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences Grants are the coin of the realm at top research universities such as Penn State. I know of no departments of mathematics at these universities that have an explicit requirement...

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Count Me In with Della and Deanna Season 2, A Podcast

“Broadening the understanding of what it means to be a mathematician.” Della Dumbaugh (left) and Deanna Haunsperger (right) Join Della Dumbaugh and Deanna Haunsperger this fall for Season 2 of Count Me In with Della and Deanna. Listen to interesting conversations with mathematicians about their personal stories of growing up. These conversations will give you...

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Matemáticas en español en la Universidad de Nebraska-Lincoln

By Ana Wright, introduction by Alicia Prieto Langarica Last May I was invited to give a virtual colloquium at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which was a tremendous honor for me, so I was, as I am many times, incredibly nervous. The talk went ok and afterwards, I was approached by a graduate student who told...

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