Education Journal Club – Scots boatshed evening

After some years of meeting online, the Education Journal Club (EJC) enjoyed an in-person get together on the beautiful Parramatta River at Gladesville. Thank you to Jeff Mann, Co-ordinator of Student Experience at Scots, long-term EJC member and almost-finished PhD candidate for hosting the group at the Scots College Boathouse. Thank you also to Scots colleagues Dr Hugh Chilton and Dr Caitlin Munday for also making the evening possible.

Guest speaker was Professor Francis Su who was visiting Sydney as Scots College’s 2023 Clark Fellow. Scots has extensive experience in working with researchers in residence and utilises the talents of their scholars to enrich both their own community and the wider educational network. More information on Scots’ Clark Fellows is available here.

Professor Su is Past President of the Mathematics Association of America (MAA). He spoke about mathematics with immense care and passion and had the audience of educators enthralled in the capacity of mathematics to bring equity and access to more people. Francis covered issues of inclusivity and diversity, including sensitive topics such as the role of mathematics in racial discrimination. With the goal of being a fully inclusive profession, the MAA is directly addressing social issues via reviews of their leadership structure and teaching approaches. Francis’ book, Mathematics for Human Flourishing, comes highly recommended and can be purchased here.