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Mothering at Mid-Career: Unknitting
There are some undertakings so overwhelming that, if you knew too much about them before diving in, you might never...
Math Geek Mom: Thoughts on "We are the World", Part 2
Before finding my job at Ursuline College, I taught economics or statistics at several different colleges. I taught as part...
ABC's and PhD's: Motivation
I’m a great one for To Do lists. For me they work especially well when I’m organized enough to have...
Long Distance Mom: International Women's Day
March 8th was International Women’s Day (IWD), which seems appropriate after watching Kathryn Bigelow make Oscar history last weekend (rock...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Talking about Teaching
A colleague e-mailed me recently — would I be interested in getting together an informal group of folks, every now...
Have the Rules Changed?
I sometimes feel unqualified to write this column. I work with clients who teach, but aside from the occasional speaking...
Math Geek Mom: Humpty Dumpty Studies Venn Diagrams (Or… Please Read this if You Take Anti-Seizure Medicine)
You may have seen what math folks call “Venn Diagrams”. These illustrate sets and subsets using circles that may or...