Over its 128-year history, the American Mathematical Monthly has not only featured a wide array of mathematics on its pages but also a host of other insights related to the discipline. From Nobel prize winning ideas to careers inspired by a local drugstore to mathematical menus created by students, this talk showcases the riches of the Monthly and what they teach us about the profession. This talk also includes tips for publishing in the journal today.
Della Dumbaugh is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Richmond and Editor of the American Mathematical Monthly. She feels at home in a mathematics classroom where her teaching has been celebrated by the University of Richmond, the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia, and the Mathematical Association of America. Along with her friend and collaborator, Deanna Haunsperger, she recently published Count Me In: Community and Belonging in Mathematics. She enjoys writing letters the old fashioned way, exercising, and spending time with her family.