People, Places, and Mathematics

A Memoir
Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-3-031-39076-0
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

Buch, Englisch, 349 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 557 g

Reihe: Springer Biographies

This memoir chronicles the journey of an academic, tracing a path from primary school in Zambia to a career in higher education as a mathematician and educational leader. Set against the backdrop of the 20th century, the book explores how early influences and historical events shape an individual's life and professional trajectory. The author shares childhood experiences across three parts of Africa, providing an original perspective as a witness to the post-colonial period. Through personal reflections, the memoir delves into the emergence of ideas and collaborations in mathematics and how these shape career choices. It also offers candid observations on the major changes in British higher education since the 1980s. Intended for a general audience, this book provides a compelling read for anyone interested in the experience of becoming a mathematician, and higher education in general.

Zielgruppe

Popular/general

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ward, Thomas

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Hochschuldidaktik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kolonialgeschichte, Geschichte des Imperialismus
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Bildungspolitik, Bildungsreform
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Dorset and Ghana.- 2 Lusaka.- 3 Swaziland.- 4 Dorchester.- 5 Coventry.- 6 Seattle, Shuffleboard, Vitaly.- 7 College Park, Maryland.- 8 Columbus.- 9 Norwich and Graham.- 10 Columbus Revisited.- 11 Norwich Revisited.- 12 Two New Roles in Norwich.- 13 From Sillery to the Office for Students.- 14 Durham.- 15 Leeds.- 16 Newcastle.- 17 Looking back.

Über Autor(innen)

Tom Ward has worked in ergodic theory and number theory, with a particular interest in algebraic dynamical systems. The second half of his career was spent in educational leadership on the executives of four different universities. He is the author of several monographs with Graham Everest and Manfred Einsiedler.