Keynote Speaker

The Keynote Address finishes up the program of the conference, bringing all the participants and their accompanying adults back together after a full day of workshops.  The EYH Organizers have invited Dr. Monica Neagoy for an entertaining, lively, and interesting display of mathematics and its relationships.

Monica Neagoy was educated in France, Asia and the U.S. and holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Maryland.  Her exposure to many cultures, her mastery of several languages, and her professional involvement in both the arts and sciences give her a unique perspective on the learning and teaching of mathematics.

After teaching mathematics at Georgetown University, Dr. Neagoy served the National Science Foundation as a Program Director in the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education. As an independent consultant over the years, she has served the mathematics community in a variety of ways: content expertise, curriculum design, staff development, teacher enhancement, creative and technical writing, etc. She consulted for countless private schools and public school systems, as well as for organizations such as The Annenberg Foundation, the Public Broadcasting System (PBS), AAAS, Discovery Education, the International Satellite Corporation (INTELSAT), and the Carnegie Institution of Washington.

Dr. Neagoy has had a parallel career as artistic co-director (and actor) of the professional LE NEON Theatre for 15 years. In addition, she has combined her performing-arts and mathematics expertise and passions in the creation of mathematical videos and multimedia presentations. She is frequently invited to speak—often to give the keynote address—at conferences and special mathematics events in the United States and abroad.