Bennet, Betsy, Ronald Bielli, and William Beckman (faculty), 198x
Scope and Contents
1 interview with Betsy K. Bennett, Ronald Bielli, William Beckman, Middlebury College Professors of Mathematics. Bennett discussed math courses at Middlebury; what she wanted students to gain from math courses; teaching techniques; course assistants; J-term; senior theses; the future and jobs for math majors; why liberal arts schools are valuable; Middlebury's student-teacher ratio; Bill Beckman; and curriculum changes. Bieli discussed making courses useful for the students; small class sizes; assisting students; Middlebury students getting into college; what makes Middlebury stand out from other colleges; and fields for maths majors. Beckman discussed student help resources.
Dates
- 198x
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research without restriction.
Biographical / Historical
Betsy K. Bennett was a lecturer in mathematics at Middlebury from 1975 to 1979.
Extent
From the Collection: 147+ Objects
Physical Location
w.2.2
Physical Description
1 audio cassette
Repository Details
Part of the Middlebury College Special Collections & Archives Repository
Middlebury College
Davis Family Library
110 Storrs Avenue
Middlebury Vermont 05753 United States
specialcollections@middlebury.edu
