Proposals
Below are some proposals for talks from the past (and current). By clicking on the ID number, more details are shown. By default, these are sorted chronologically (recent first) and by then by last name. The data can be sorted by alternate means by using the links at the top right, each allowing ascending or descending orders.
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179
Year: 2007
Name: Russell Goodman
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): Pedagogy; Elementary Mathematics
Title of Talk: Using Oral Exams to Help Prepare Future Elementary Mathematics Teachers
Abstract: The ability to effectively communicate mathematics is a priority for future elementary mathematics teachers. An oral examination, if used appropriately, is an excellent tool for assessing such skills. Moreover, an oral exam is a useful pedagogical tool for helping future elementary mathematics teachers improve their skills in communicating mathematical concepts. <br><br> The speaker has used oral exams in his department
Year: 2007
Name: Russell Goodman
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): Pedagogy; Elementary Mathematics
Title of Talk: Using Oral Exams to Help Prepare Future Elementary Mathematics Teachers
Abstract: The ability to effectively communicate mathematics is a priority for future elementary mathematics teachers. An oral examination, if used appropriately, is an excellent tool for assessing such skills. Moreover, an oral exam is a useful pedagogical tool for helping future elementary mathematics teachers improve their skills in communicating mathematical concepts. <br><br> The speaker has used oral exams in his department
ID:
180
Year: 2007
Name: Wendy Weber
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): teaching prospective teachers
Title of Talk: Mathematical Questions from the Classroom
Abstract: How can we bridge the gap between prospective teachers
Year: 2007
Name: Wendy Weber
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): teaching prospective teachers
Title of Talk: Mathematical Questions from the Classroom
Abstract: How can we bridge the gap between prospective teachers
ID:
444
Year: 2016
Name: Russell Goodman
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): sports analytics
Title of Talk: Goals in Context: an Analysis of Iowa Conference Women's Goal Scorers
Abstract: In soccer, a simple tabulation of goals scored does not tell the story of the value of the goals a player has scored. This presentation will offer the results of an analysis of goal-scoring in women's Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) soccer. The analysis attempts to quantify the context and value of goals scored, to determine a method to produce a more value-oriented goal-scoring leaderboard. Full disclosure: the presenter is an assistant coach for one of the teams in the IIAC.
Year: 2016
Name: Russell Goodman
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): sports analytics
Title of Talk: Goals in Context: an Analysis of Iowa Conference Women's Goal Scorers
Abstract: In soccer, a simple tabulation of goals scored does not tell the story of the value of the goals a player has scored. This presentation will offer the results of an analysis of goal-scoring in women's Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) soccer. The analysis attempts to quantify the context and value of goals scored, to determine a method to produce a more value-oriented goal-scoring leaderboard. Full disclosure: the presenter is an assistant coach for one of the teams in the IIAC.
ID:
191
Year: 2007
Name: Mark Mills
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: What I did on my sabbatical: Experiencing the "real world"
Abstract: In an effort to gain some "real world" experience with mathematics and statistics during my sabbatical this year, I have been working at a local windows manufacturer doing a number of things that involve mathematical and statistical thinking. This talk will describe some of the things I have been doing, as well as some of the things I have learned through the experience. I will also discuss how I went about setting-up this experience, how I think my employer perceives my experiences, and how I expect this to be something that lasts beyond this year.
Year: 2007
Name: Mark Mills
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: What I did on my sabbatical: Experiencing the "real world"
Abstract: In an effort to gain some "real world" experience with mathematics and statistics during my sabbatical this year, I have been working at a local windows manufacturer doing a number of things that involve mathematical and statistical thinking. This talk will describe some of the things I have been doing, as well as some of the things I have learned through the experience. I will also discuss how I went about setting-up this experience, how I think my employer perceives my experiences, and how I expect this to be something that lasts beyond this year.
ID:
198
Year: 2007
Name: Al Hibbard
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Overview of the version of Mathematica currently in development
Abstract: This talk will look at some of the new features that are being developed for the version of Mathematica currently in development. An overview will be given as well as some illustrations of how to exploit some of the new features.
Year: 2007
Name: Al Hibbard
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Overview of the version of Mathematica currently in development
Abstract: This talk will look at some of the new features that are being developed for the version of Mathematica currently in development. An overview will be given as well as some illustrations of how to exploit some of the new features.
ID:
199
Year: 2007
Name: Mark Mills
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: An algorithm for creating "equal" regions
Abstract: This talk will discuss an algorithm that is still in development. The goal of the algorithm is to take a large area that has been broken up into counties and use some quantifiable information for each county (e.g., population) to create a given number of geographically compact regions having relatively equal quantities. The speaker will discuss the evolution of the algorithm from first being a greedy algorithm to now being what you might call an "altruistic" algorithm.
Year: 2007
Name: Mark Mills
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: An algorithm for creating "equal" regions
Abstract: This talk will discuss an algorithm that is still in development. The goal of the algorithm is to take a large area that has been broken up into counties and use some quantifiable information for each county (e.g., population) to create a given number of geographically compact regions having relatively equal quantities. The speaker will discuss the evolution of the algorithm from first being a greedy algorithm to now being what you might call an "altruistic" algorithm.
ID:
233
Year: 2008
Name: Russell Goodman
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Leading a Book Discussion in a Liberal Arts Mathematics Class
Abstract: One of the purposes of Central College
Year: 2008
Name: Russell Goodman
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Leading a Book Discussion in a Liberal Arts Mathematics Class
Abstract: One of the purposes of Central College
ID:
496
Year: 2017
Name: Al Hibbard
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Some applications of the Archimedean Property
Abstract: I will look at some applications of the Archimedean Property both within and about my teaching.
Year: 2017
Name: Al Hibbard
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Some applications of the Archimedean Property
Abstract: I will look at some applications of the Archimedean Property both within and about my teaching.
ID:
436
Year: 2016
Name: Charles Ashbacher
Institution: Charles Ashbacher Technologies
Subject area(s): Recreational mathematics, number theory
Title of Talk: Why Are the Morphic Numbers Similar in the End?
Abstract: Charles W. Trigg was the most prolific contributor to "Journal of Recreational Mathematics" during the 38 volumes of publication. One series of his papers deals with the “…morphic” numbers. These are figurate numbers that terminate with their index. For example, trimorphic numbers are triangular numbers that terminate with their index. Some examples are T(25) = 325 and T(625) = 195625 and T(9376) = 43959376. When searching for more of the morphic numbers, it was discovered that there is a curious similarity to the terminal ends. The purpose of this paper is to state that similarity and offer it as a research project.
Year: 2016
Name: Charles Ashbacher
Institution: Charles Ashbacher Technologies
Subject area(s): Recreational mathematics, number theory
Title of Talk: Why Are the Morphic Numbers Similar in the End?
Abstract: Charles W. Trigg was the most prolific contributor to "Journal of Recreational Mathematics" during the 38 volumes of publication. One series of his papers deals with the “…morphic” numbers. These are figurate numbers that terminate with their index. For example, trimorphic numbers are triangular numbers that terminate with their index. Some examples are T(25) = 325 and T(625) = 195625 and T(9376) = 43959376. When searching for more of the morphic numbers, it was discovered that there is a curious similarity to the terminal ends. The purpose of this paper is to state that similarity and offer it as a research project.
ID:
465
Year: 2017
Name: Charles Ashbacher
Institution: Charles Ashbacher Technologies
Subject area(s): Recreational mathematics
Title of Talk: "Honest" Numbers in the Languages of the Native Americans of North America
Abstract: Like so many ideas in recreational mathematics, the concept of an “honest” number was created by Martin Gardner. A number is considered “honest” if the number of letters in the name is the value of the number. For example, “four” is the only “honest” number in English. In a later paper titled “The Lucky Languages,” Sidney Kravitz examined 17 other western languages, looking for more “honest” numbers. In this paper, the languages of Native Americans of North America are examined in a search for additional “honest” numbers. Some of those languages are extinct, others are endangered and for many, there is a concerted effort to preserve them.
Year: 2017
Name: Charles Ashbacher
Institution: Charles Ashbacher Technologies
Subject area(s): Recreational mathematics
Title of Talk: "Honest" Numbers in the Languages of the Native Americans of North America
Abstract: Like so many ideas in recreational mathematics, the concept of an “honest” number was created by Martin Gardner. A number is considered “honest” if the number of letters in the name is the value of the number. For example, “four” is the only “honest” number in English. In a later paper titled “The Lucky Languages,” Sidney Kravitz examined 17 other western languages, looking for more “honest” numbers. In this paper, the languages of Native Americans of North America are examined in a search for additional “honest” numbers. Some of those languages are extinct, others are endangered and for many, there is a concerted effort to preserve them.
ID:
504
Year: 2018
Name: Charles Ashbacher
Institution: Charles Ashbacher Technologies
Subject area(s): Recreational mathematics
Title of Talk: Mathematical Venery and Other Humor
Abstract: In modern usage, the term “venery” refers to the pursuit of sexual pleasure, yet in medieval times it referred to the act of game hunting. The terms of venery refers to the rather unusual words used to describe a collection of animals of the same species. Charles W. Trigg composed a paper published in Journal of Recreational Mathematics that used this term to refer to the naming of collections of math people and objects. He listed some examples and this paper opens with additional examples created by the author. It concludes with some additional examples of mathematical humor.
Year: 2018
Name: Charles Ashbacher
Institution: Charles Ashbacher Technologies
Subject area(s): Recreational mathematics
Title of Talk: Mathematical Venery and Other Humor
Abstract: In modern usage, the term “venery” refers to the pursuit of sexual pleasure, yet in medieval times it referred to the act of game hunting. The terms of venery refers to the rather unusual words used to describe a collection of animals of the same species. Charles W. Trigg composed a paper published in Journal of Recreational Mathematics that used this term to refer to the naming of collections of math people and objects. He listed some examples and this paper opens with additional examples created by the author. It concludes with some additional examples of mathematical humor.
ID:
507
Year: 2018
Name: Charles Ashbacher
Institution: Charles Ashbacher Technologies
Subject area(s): Recreational mathematics
Title of Talk: Which Gender is Happier in the United States? What About Other Countries?
Abstract: For any number, if the sum of the squares of the digits is performed and then repeated, there are two possible outcomes. The process eventually terminates at 1 or goes into an infinite cycle. If the process terminates at 1, then the original number is said to be “happy.” For any word, if the letter assignments a = 1, b = 2, c = 3 and so on are done, then the word can be assigned a number. If the word is a name and the associated number is “happy,” then the name is said to be a “happy name.” In this presentation, the 100 most common male and female names in several countries are examined to determine which gender is “happier.”
Year: 2018
Name: Charles Ashbacher
Institution: Charles Ashbacher Technologies
Subject area(s): Recreational mathematics
Title of Talk: Which Gender is Happier in the United States? What About Other Countries?
Abstract: For any number, if the sum of the squares of the digits is performed and then repeated, there are two possible outcomes. The process eventually terminates at 1 or goes into an infinite cycle. If the process terminates at 1, then the original number is said to be “happy.” For any word, if the letter assignments a = 1, b = 2, c = 3 and so on are done, then the word can be assigned a number. If the word is a name and the associated number is “happy,” then the name is said to be a “happy name.” In this presentation, the 100 most common male and female names in several countries are examined to determine which gender is “happier.”
ID:
226
Year: 2008
Name: Bokhee Im
Institution: Chonnam National University, Rep. of Korea
Subject area(s): algebra ( combitorics )
Title of Talk: Certain quasigroup homogeneous spaces
Abstract: A quasigroup is defined as a set Q equipped with a multiplication, not necessarily associative, such that in the equation x y=z, knowledge of any two of the elements x, y, z of Q specifies the third uniquely. In particular, the solution for x in terms of y and z is written as z/y. The body of the multiplication table of a finite quasigroup is a Latin quare. Nonempty associative quasigroups are groups. In this talk, we consider the usual direct product G of the symmetric group of degree 3 and the cyclic group of order 2. By changing some intercalates of the body of the multiplication table of the group G, we get various quasigroup structures on the set G. We study homogeneous spaces derived from such a quasigroup and show how each action matrix acts on an orbit contained in the homogeneous space. Action matrices show the approximate symmetry.
Year: 2008
Name: Bokhee Im
Institution: Chonnam National University, Rep. of Korea
Subject area(s): algebra ( combitorics )
Title of Talk: Certain quasigroup homogeneous spaces
Abstract: A quasigroup is defined as a set Q equipped with a multiplication, not necessarily associative, such that in the equation x y=z, knowledge of any two of the elements x, y, z of Q specifies the third uniquely. In particular, the solution for x in terms of y and z is written as z/y. The body of the multiplication table of a finite quasigroup is a Latin quare. Nonempty associative quasigroups are groups. In this talk, we consider the usual direct product G of the symmetric group of degree 3 and the cyclic group of order 2. By changing some intercalates of the body of the multiplication table of the group G, we get various quasigroup structures on the set G. We study homogeneous spaces derived from such a quasigroup and show how each action matrix acts on an orbit contained in the homogeneous space. Action matrices show the approximate symmetry.
ID:
116
Year: 2005
Name: Sean Bradley
Institution: Clarke College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Generalized Arithmetic Triangles via Convolution
Abstract: Pascal
Year: 2005
Name: Sean Bradley
Institution: Clarke College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Generalized Arithmetic Triangles via Convolution
Abstract: Pascal
ID:
122
Year: 2005
Name: Monica Meissen
Institution: Clarke College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Factoring Trinomials with Less Struggling and More Success!
Abstract: This talk will publicize a surprisingly underutilized technique of factoring trinomials which is based on
Year: 2005
Name: Monica Meissen
Institution: Clarke College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Factoring Trinomials with Less Struggling and More Success!
Abstract: This talk will publicize a surprisingly underutilized technique of factoring trinomials which is based on
ID:
243
Year: 2008
Name: Monica Meissen
Institution: Clarke College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Using Artificial Intelligence in the Teaching of Algebra and Precalculus
Abstract: Clarke College has been using software developed by Hawkes Learning to teach their Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra and Precalculus courses with great success, especially during the current academic year. In addition to giving a demonstration of the software, Monica will describe how using Hawkes' products has helped with student placement and success in the classroom.
Year: 2008
Name: Monica Meissen
Institution: Clarke College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Using Artificial Intelligence in the Teaching of Algebra and Precalculus
Abstract: Clarke College has been using software developed by Hawkes Learning to teach their Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra and Precalculus courses with great success, especially during the current academic year. In addition to giving a demonstration of the software, Monica will describe how using Hawkes' products has helped with student placement and success in the classroom.
ID:
521
Year: 2018
Name: Amanda Matson
Institution: Clarke University
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: MAAthfest Roundup
Abstract: Bringing MAAthfest to Iowa, Dr. Matson will recap some of the happenings at MAAthfest and invite others to build on that information.
Year: 2018
Name: Amanda Matson
Institution: Clarke University
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: MAAthfest Roundup
Abstract: Bringing MAAthfest to Iowa, Dr. Matson will recap some of the happenings at MAAthfest and invite others to build on that information.
ID:
528
Year: 2019
Name: Amanda Matson
Institution: Clarke University
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: MAAthfest Roundup
Abstract: Dr. Matson will be sharing tips and tricks picked up at MAA's Mathfest. Come listen to what was gained and share your own ideas.
Year: 2019
Name: Amanda Matson
Institution: Clarke University
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: MAAthfest Roundup
Abstract: Dr. Matson will be sharing tips and tricks picked up at MAA's Mathfest. Come listen to what was gained and share your own ideas.
ID:
573
Year: 2021
Name: Amanda Matson
Institution: Clarke University
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Smiling While Grading: A Pursuit of a Paradox
Abstract: Dr. Matson will share the outcomes-based approach developed jointly with Dr. Kingston that ended with smiling while grading.
Year: 2021
Name: Amanda Matson
Institution: Clarke University
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Smiling While Grading: A Pursuit of a Paradox
Abstract: Dr. Matson will share the outcomes-based approach developed jointly with Dr. Kingston that ended with smiling while grading.
ID:
361
Year: 2013
Name: Amanda Matson
Institution: Clarke University
Subject area(s): active learning, IBL, calculus
Title of Talk: IBL, Calculus, and Pens
Abstract: After attending the IBL Workshop this summer, I got inspired to incorporate parts of an IBL atmosphere in my general education differential calculus course. Here I will convey the things that worked and some of the things that didn't work as well as they could have.
Year: 2013
Name: Amanda Matson
Institution: Clarke University
Subject area(s): active learning, IBL, calculus
Title of Talk: IBL, Calculus, and Pens
Abstract: After attending the IBL Workshop this summer, I got inspired to incorporate parts of an IBL atmosphere in my general education differential calculus course. Here I will convey the things that worked and some of the things that didn't work as well as they could have.