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The Grieving Mathematician And Mother, Kimberly A. Roth
The Grieving Mathematician And Mother, Kimberly A. Roth
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Grieving while teaching and researching is a tricky task. Support from the local community and from the larger mathematical community were important after my son Drew’s death. In this essay I describe my motherhood and grief journeys and how they intersected with my career, and also offer suggestions for others supporting parents in similar situations.