Interview with William S. Mahavier; Interview with William S. Mahavier

  • Mahavier's work before attaining his PhD
  • Mahavier's doctoral work with Moore
  • R. G. Lubben's teaching style
  • Moore's mathematical work and writing
  • J. M. Slye's mathematical papers and publishing
  • A party at Slye's
  • Anecdotes on fellow mathematicians
  • Mathematical writing and research
  • Comparison of Moore and H. S. Wall
  • Moore's approach to training doctoral students
  • The emergence of the University of Texas as a center of mathematics
  • F. Burton Jones and Moore's teaching approach
  • Characteristics of a professor teaching in the Moore method
  • Creativity and competition in developing students
  • Teaching originality and independence
  • Ownership of the theorem
  • Accomplishing motivation in students
  • J. R. Silber and Norman Hackerman
  • Critical thinking in creating problems and theorems
  • Moore's productivity and dedication as a professor
  • Mahavier's experience changing his teaching style to suit students
  • Attention to individual students
  • Moore's falling out with H. S. Vandiver and H. J. Ettlinger
  • H. S. Wall