A Virtual Community Math Circle

Authors

Skona Brittain, Santa Barbara Math EllipseFollow
Sayonita Ghosh Hajra, California State University, SacramentoFollow
Steve Heller, Math ExplorationsFollow
Daniel Hodgins, Auburn UniversityFollow
Peter Petto, Lakewood High School (retired)Follow
Gabriella Pinter, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeFollow
Lauren Rose, Bard CollegeFollow
A. Gwinn Royal, Ivy Tech Community College South BendFollow
Asmita Sodhi, University of VictoriaFollow

Biographical Sketch

Skona Brittain runs math circles, math teams and math camps in Santa Barbara, California, and also designs mathematical crafts, including JRMF clocks.

Sayonita Ghosh Hajra is an associate professor of mathematics at California State University, Sacramento.

Steve Heller guides students through Math Explorations, integrating interactive games and puzzles to help them employ essential mathematical concepts in problem solving.

Daniel Hodgins is pursuing a Master of Science in Mathematics at the University of South Alabama. For undergrad he double majored in mechanical engineering and mathematics with a concentration in aerospace engineering.

Peter Petto is a retired high-school statistics and mathematics teacher, and before that aluminum foundry operator. Avid reader, walker, hiker, cyclist, filmgoer, and music-lover. Diehard math enthusiast, collaborator, partisan.

Gabriella Pinter is a professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She teaches both applied and pure math courses and enjoys working with students in Math Circles.

Lauren Rose is a mathematics professor at Bard College in upstate New York. She teaches throughout the math curriculum.

A. Gwinn Royal is an associate professor at Ivy Tech Community College, specializing in teaching elementary education mathematics and applied technical mathematics.

Asmita Sodhi is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia.

Abstract

The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF) Community Math Circle is free, volunteer-run, and online. We collaborate with JRMF and use their activities in our events. Started during the pandemic, the Community Math Circle continues to thrive. We have about 40 participants attending every month, typically kids aged 6 to 13, teachers, facilitators, and other adults. This article describes how our event is organized, planned, and executed, and how we train facilitators. We will also offer reflections on our successes and challenges.

Description of Program

The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF) Community Math Circle is free, volunteer-run, and online. We collaborate with JRMF and use their activities in our events. Started during the pandemic, the Community Math Circle continues to thrive.

https://sites.google.com/view/jrmf-cmc

Recommended Citation

Brittain, Skona; Ghosh Hajra, Sayonita; Heller, Steve; Hodgins, Daniel; Petto, Peter; Pinter, Gabriella; Rose, Lauren; Royal, A. Gwinn; and Sodhi, Asmita (2025) "A Virtual Community Math Circle," Journal of Math Circles: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/mathcirclesjournal/vol4/iss1/2