Dr. Robeson Case Study

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Dr. Robeson answered each question thoughtfully; none were met with a simple answer. He said his job at Mount Mercy University was to be able to teach any math course to students and advise. His high school advisor initially influenced the reason he pursued math but then after the Navy he went back to school to become a math teacher. When asked his favorite thing about math, he instantly responded because “there was so much of it” and “that it’s beautiful and abstract”.
One question was changed mid-interview; what is his least favorite thing about math. After I asked the initial question, he asked for it to be changed to his least favorite thing about the job, which was grading homework. Finally his advice for math major was one word: persistence.