This week, I interview Catherine Roberts, Executive Director of The American Mathematical Society and Math Professor at College of the Holy Cross, about the far-reaching impact her liberal arts education from Bowdoin College has had on her research, teaching, and career. In this episode, Catherine shares:  The many ways communication skills relate to math How her liberal arts degree aided her in her research on water rafting in the Grand Canyon How the language we use to teach subtraction in elementary school relates to higher levels of math The different ways teaching Calculus changed during the Calculus Reform Movement The goals and benefits of the American Mathematical Society (which you MUST check out!) Learn more about Catherine Roberts and the American Mathematical Society at ams.org. Get Allison's Inspire Your Students to Love Math Starter Kit at allisonlovesmath.com.