The work that you do changes the way that you think. Your problem-solving approach will shift dramatically over years of work studying math. In this session we’ll investigate how several groups of students and faculty with varying mathematical backgrounds approached solving the same problem (and you’ll get to try this fun puzzle for yourselves!). We’ll attempt to characterize some of the differences in their approaches. Then, we’ll take time to share our stories of how mathematics has shaped the way we think, learn, and interact in the world. Come ready to reflect on how you think and solve problems.

Bio

Blake Dunshee teaches math at Belmont University. His courses and research center on improving metacognition and problem-solving. In his hobbies he applies similar creative problem-solving strategies to a wide assortment of games such as chess, tennis, cooking, and basketball.

Moderator

Shalmali Bandyopadhyay