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Why did Mr. Herrera become a teacher?

Nina Fefferman is a professor at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in the departments of Mathematics and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, where she is also the director of the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis. In her varied...

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2023 in Highland, Indiana, Jessica Surufka (15) interviews her Aunt's best friend, Patty Clancy (59), about her career as a high school math teacher. Mrs. Clancy shares stories, both good and bad, about...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Yuliana Shneer talks about growing up in Ukraine as Jewish girl to immigrating to the United States and becoming a beloved math teacher and finding community in Andover.

Andover Stories of American Identity: Alex Wu sits down to interview his exceptional math tutor, Tao Tu, about his childhood as a math prodigy in China, immigrating to the United States, and raising his family, including his two daughters.

Danielle Knox (40) talks with her colleague Krystal Sullivan (38) about their approaches to education, their love of math, and what has gotten them through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joseph Wesolowski (76) talks with his wife, Wendy Wesolowski (59), about growing up as a street kid in the East Village of New York City, high school, his career in Engineering and adoption of their children.

Talking to my grandma

Maggie Syversen asks Margaret Pedersen about her memories of teaching and coaching at El Molino High School.

Eunice Cho (32) interviews her mentor and the president of her Alma Mater, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski (70), about his pursuit of higher education and offering his students an authentic and supportive environment.

This interview involved questions about the overall life of the interviewee and mathematical related experiences.

Dr. Diana Gentry, a research scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, studies aerobiology (microbes in clouds), biodiversity, biomaterials, and biological systems. Diana describes herself as at the nexus of both science and engineering where she speaks both languages and translates...

I ask my immigrant Grandmother about her experiences in the United States. I also inquire about how she has used math.

Asking my Nonna (Grandma) interview questions for A3 Algebra 2

A brief interview on mathematics and economics.

Maggie interviews her grandmother about how she uses math and about growing up

In the interview, we discussed the way math was incorporated into my grandfather’s life. He also gave advice to youth who are struggling with money management.

My mom speaks about her struggles with math and her suggestions for others in the same boat.

Interview with my son Bennett Wilson on New Year’s Eve 2020, over 9 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and 6 months after our last interview.

Interview

We talked about my dad’s work life, and how he ended up there.

Spouses Alden Wright [no age given] and Sally Wright (78), speak to their two sons, Eric Wright (49) and Kevin Wright (47), about their grandparents, vacationing in Montana, and a commitment to curiosity, science, and the outdoors.

We talked about many different things including aliens, movies, and different foods.

How amber got the job

My Poppie, who grew up in the South, recalls events from his childhood, like memories of his suburban neighborhood, his grandfather’s farm, and the assassinations of Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Later, he summarizes his college years, how he...