Sarah O’Connor ’26
Media Portrayals of Mathematics and Mathematicians: An Annotated Bibliography of Published Journal Articles
Sarah O’Connor ’26, Mathematics major
Facutly Mentor: Dr. Kevin O’Conner, Secondary Education and Dr. Olga Limnios, English
Poster Presentation: Wednesday, April 24, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
An annotated bibliography of journal article publications on media portrayals of mathematics and mathematicians is presented. Articles shared are identified for the type of media they explore (e.g., television, film, book) and the common image category they address: (1) common images of mathematics, (2) mathematicians as naturally able and genius, (3) mathematicians as maladjusted, and (4) mathematicians as gendered masculine. This project was undertaken in the hope that it can be used to inspire further research on the subject and help portray mathematics and mathematicians more favorably in the media.
