Interview with Mark Hofmann

Dublin Core

Title

Interview with Mark Hofmann

Date

August 13, 2024

Is Part Of

Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project

Description

Mark Hofmann came to Skidmore in 1985 as Assistant Professor in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department. He served as Chair of the department, became a Full Professor and from 2005-2008 served as an Associate Dean of the Faculty. In this interview Mark discusses his role in promoting the sciences through his work as Chair of the Science Task Force which proved instrumental in realizing the Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences. Furthermore, he details his part in choosing Porter Scholars and his joy in teaching those students. As a participant in the London FYE Program he relates his excitement about teaching his course "Escher and the Art of Math" in London in 2008 and again in 2014. He also speaks with affection about his time teaching in the prison program.