Mike Molinsky joined the Mathematics and Computer Science Department in the fall semester of 2004.   He holds the somewhat rare and enigmatic degree of "Doctor of Arts" in Mathematics, which he acquired from Idaho State University in 1996.  A traditional Ph.D. provides mathematicians with the highly specialized education which is crucial to mathematical research. A D.A. degree, however,  is designed specifically to prepare college teachers, and requires learning a very broad range of mathematics over a large number of different subjects.  His professional interests include mathematics, education, philosophy, history, science, literature, poetry, art, music, theater, and holding loud, incoherent arguments with a giant invisible squirrel named Bernice.

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