Tim Chartier, a Ph.D. in mathematics moonlights as a mime. At first it was simply a personal hobby but after a recommendation from a colleague he started to pursue it as a way to communicate STEM ideas to children and students. Yes, STEM through mime.
Dr. Time Chartier uses miming to communicate STEM ideas.
While this curious endeavor continues to grow (Dr. Chartier is being booked at events and assemblies a few times a month) he still is committed to his primary route of education, as a college professor of mathematics.
Tim Chartier jokes that he once led a double life. By day he was an academic, with a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. By night he was a performing artist, trained in mime by Marcel Marceau.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Tim Chartier lived a double life for most of his career. He viewed his math and art as two distinctly separate jobs.
- A friend of Chartier challenged him to combine his two passions.
- Mr. Chartier integrated math into his art and has received a great deal of support for his endeavors.
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