Conversations for the Mathematics Community

Dear MAA Conversations for The Math Community Members,

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Sara Rezvi
Doctoral Student
The University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago IL
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Dear all,

here is a link to assignment 1 (it is in the library): https://connect.maa.org/viewdocument/assignment-1?CommunityKey=33139216-e1e6-4dfb-8561-0434d550304b&tab=librarydocuments

We forgot to clarify: please pick one of questions 1-2-3, and then answer question 4! Once again, we realize not all of you will want to share with everyone here, but we encourage you to share as much as possible on the platform. This way we can all learn from each other. In particular since you are only picking one of questions 1-2-3, you might want to read other people's take-aways from the other questions.

Finally, we apologize if communication with you flks has been difficult, we are all learning how this platform works. So a heads-up: there will be another assignment after Monday's session, and a final one after our last session, so you can reflect on what you have learned.

Enjoy your weekend,
Rosalie

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Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux, PhD (she/her/hers)
Faculty Lecturer, McGill University
Conversations for the Mathematics Community
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I didn't follow the instructions and tried all four parts. very interesting reading. My writ-up is attached.

Gordon

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Gordon Swain
Ashland University
Ashland OH
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2020 08:33
From: Rosalie Belanger-Rioux
Subject: Assignment 1: Gentle Reminder!

Dear all,

here is a link to assignment 1 (it is in the library): https://connect.maa.org/viewdocument/assignment-1?CommunityKey=33139216-e1e6-4dfb-8561-0434d550304b&tab=librarydocuments

We forgot to clarify: please pick one of questions 1-2-3, and then answer question 4! Once again, we realize not all of you will want to share with everyone here, but we encourage you to share as much as possible on the platform. This way we can all learn from each other. In particular since you are only picking one of questions 1-2-3, you might want to read other people's take-aways from the other questions.

Finally, we apologize if communication with you flks has been difficult, we are all learning how this platform works. So a heads-up: there will be another assignment after Monday's session, and a final one after our last session, so you can reflect on what you have learned.

Enjoy your weekend,
Rosalie

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Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux, PhD (she/her/hers)
Faculty Lecturer, McGill University
Conversations for the Mathematics Community
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I also completed this before the clarification about which question to choose, so I completed each. I've attached my responses.

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Lori Alvin
Furman University
Greenville SC
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2020 21:46
From: Gordon Swain
Subject: Assignment 1: Gentle Reminder!

I didn't follow the instructions and tried all four parts. very interesting reading. My writ-up is attached.

Gordon

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Gordon Swain
Ashland University
Ashland OH
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2020 08:33
From: Rosalie Belanger-Rioux
Subject: Assignment 1: Gentle Reminder!

Dear all,

here is a link to assignment 1 (it is in the library): https://connect.maa.org/viewdocument/assignment-1?CommunityKey=33139216-e1e6-4dfb-8561-0434d550304b&tab=librarydocuments

We forgot to clarify: please pick one of questions 1-2-3, and then answer question 4! Once again, we realize not all of you will want to share with everyone here, but we encourage you to share as much as possible on the platform. This way we can all learn from each other. In particular since you are only picking one of questions 1-2-3, you might want to read other people's take-aways from the other questions.

Finally, we apologize if communication with you flks has been difficult, we are all learning how this platform works. So a heads-up: there will be another assignment after Monday's session, and a final one after our last session, so you can reflect on what you have learned.

Enjoy your weekend,
Rosalie

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Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux, PhD (she/her/hers)
Faculty Lecturer, McGill University
Conversations for the Mathematics Community

Attaching my response to number 2 and 4.  I look forward to reading the stories in number 3!!

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Deborah Olander
Instructor
Phillips Academy
Andover MA
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2020 08:33
From: Rosalie Belanger-Rioux
Subject: Assignment 1: Gentle Reminder!

Dear all,

here is a link to assignment 1 (it is in the library): https://connect.maa.org/viewdocument/assignment-1?CommunityKey=33139216-e1e6-4dfb-8561-0434d550304b&tab=librarydocuments

We forgot to clarify: please pick one of questions 1-2-3, and then answer question 4! Once again, we realize not all of you will want to share with everyone here, but we encourage you to share as much as possible on the platform. This way we can all learn from each other. In particular since you are only picking one of questions 1-2-3, you might want to read other people's take-aways from the other questions.

Finally, we apologize if communication with you flks has been difficult, we are all learning how this platform works. So a heads-up: there will be another assignment after Monday's session, and a final one after our last session, so you can reflect on what you have learned.

Enjoy your weekend,
Rosalie

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Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux, PhD (she/her/hers)
Faculty Lecturer, McGill University
Conversations for the Mathematics Community
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Here's my assignment 1.  I didn't answer question 3, but I read some of the stories from Living Proof.  Powerful stories!

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Rebecca Conley
Saint Peter's University
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I wrote answers to all the parts before seeing the more recent email. This is a though provoking assignment, I'm looking forward to seeing answers from others,

Carl

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Carl Mummert
Marshall University
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Hello everyone:

My responses are attached.  I found the assignment very interesting and I enjoyed thinking about how in one's personal/professional life, one can quickly move between situations where one is in more dominant group to another where one is in more oppressed group.  See you on line later today,

Rick

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Richard Cleary
Wellesley MA
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Sorry I am a little behind on submitting my assignment!

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Twyla Hart
Mathematics teacher
Norman North High School
Norman OK
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Late and a bit of each 1-3 addressed and some 4.
Sherrie

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Sherrie Serros
Department Chair
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee WI
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