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MAA Mathfest
August 7-10, 2024
Indianapolis, IN
Guest Lecture
Why should we care about “foundations”?
Timothy Bays, University of Notre Dame
Friday, August 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.JW Marriott Indianapolis, Room 103
Abstract: Philosophers typically pay a lot of attention to the so-called "foundations" of mathematics. Working mathematicians…not so much. This talk will lay out the reasons some of us on the philosophical side of things care so much about foundations.
Guest lecture will be preceded by a business meeting and reception.
Organizers: Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University (Emerita) bgold@monmouth.edu, Jason Douma, University of Sioux Falls jason.douma@usiouxfalls.edu.
Contributed Paper Session
"How My Philosophy of Mathematics Affects My Teaching"
Session description:
One’s philosophy of mathematics can affect their approach to a particular subject matter, their attitude toward group work, and many other aspects of teaching. Some of these issues have been with us for generations. Others are relatively new, such as the recent discussions of the effects of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on student work. This session invites talks on any aspect of the interaction between issues in the philosophy of mathematics and the teaching of mathematics, including but not limited to emerging issues like the impact of AI on the teaching and learning of mathematics. Other topics in the philosophy of mathematics are welcome as time permits.
Part A:
Friday August 9, 2024, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
JW Marriott Indianapolis, Grand Ballroom 8
Each talk will be 15 minutes in length, beginning at the time listed, followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion.
| Time | Presenter | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Mark Miller, | Mathematical Platonism and the Five Components Model of Leadership |
| Marietta College | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Questions and Discussion | |
| 10:45 a.m. | John Chase, | The Trapezoid Debate as a Vehicle for Discussing Definitions in Mathematics |
| Montgomery(MD) Pub.Sch. | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Questions and Discussion | |
| 11:15 a.m. | Jessie Hamm, | Teaching a Choose Your Own Adventure Gened Math Course |
| Winthrop University | ||
| 11:30 a.m. | Questions and Discussion | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Amy Ackerberg-Hastings, | How My Philosophy of Teaching Affects My Communication of Mathematics |
| MAA Convergence | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | Questions and Discussion |
Organizers: Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University (Emerita) bgold@monmouth.edu, Jason Douma, University of Sioux Falls jason.douma@usiouxfalls.edu.
Part B:
Saturday August 10, 2024, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
JW Marriott Indianapolis, Room 311
Each talk will be 15 minutes in length, beginning at the time listed, followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion.
| Time | Presenter | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Junalyn Navarra-Madsen, | How my philosophy of mathematics and Asian-American upbringing |
| Texas Woman's University | Influenced my teaching and content of a "Women's Studies and Global Perspectives Course" | |
| 8:15 a.m. | Questions and Discussion | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Tom Mahoney, | Avoiding the Traps of Induction |
| Emporia State University | ||
| 8:45 a.m. | Questions and Discussion | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Paul Zorn, | Watching our language: syntax, semantics, and pragmatics in teaching |
| St. Olaf College (retired) | ||
| 9:15 a.m. | Questions and Discussion | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Jeff Johannes, | Mathematics as a human creation |
| SUNY Geneseo | ||
| 9:45 a.m. | Questions and Discussion |
Organizers: Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University (Emerita) bgold@monmouth.edu, Jason Douma, University of Sioux Falls jason.douma@usiouxfalls.edu.