Paul A. Wagner, Ph.D., is the author of over 130 publications including nine books. He is chair of the Department of Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Houston.Frank Fair, Ph.D., has a number of publications in a variety of academic journals, and has co-authored a number of books, including one on innovation in quality management and one on team creativity in business. Two other recent publications that are especially

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionChap. 1 Indoctrination and Genuine Math EducationChap. 2 The Personality of Math Chap. 3 The Human Side of Mathematical Personality Chap. 4 Two Takes on Recent History: (1) Pure vs. Applied Mathematicians and (2) Women in Mathematics Chap. 5 Math Problems and the Personality of Math Chap. 6 Educating for Understanding the Personality of MathChap. 7 Introducing Students to Mathematics ReferencesIndexAbout the Authors

Wagner and Fair have written a well-researched, thoughtful, and insightful call to mathematics educators everywhere. Drawing on an impressive list of diverse sources in pure mathematics, mathematics education, philosophy, anthropology, history, and psychology, the authors make a clear and compelling argument for a fundamental rethinking of how educators approach mathematics. The persuasive writing and the tantalizing diversity of sources are sure to engage any curious reader, making the book an excellent text for use in undergraduate courses on methods of teaching mathematics. The thorough bibliography also makes this a superb resource for graduate study. Additionally, researchers in mathematics education will find this work useful for the foundations of a study in furthering mathematics education reform efforts. Highly recommended. General readers, advanced undergraduates through faculty, and professionals.