In the following essays collected by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), authors describe their backgrounds and how these backgrounds prepared them for a wide variety of careers.

Actuarial Careers

• Janet P. DenBleyker, Consultant, Buck Consultants
• Valeria Lopez, Actuarial Analyst, Towers Perrin
• Joan Peters Ogden, Consulting Actuary, Joan Ogden Actuaries

Biostatistical and Medical Careers

• Michael H. Kutner, Chairman, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Mike Lieber, Biostatistician, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Ellen Lentz, Biostatistician, Hoffmann La Roche Laboratories Inc.
• Arthur P. Staddon, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine

Educational Careers

• Yves Chiricota, Professor, Univertsité du Québec à Chicoutimi
• Arnitra Duckett, Educational Markets Manager, Texas Instruments
• Richard D. Jarvinen , Professor of Mathematics and Consultant Department of Mathematics and Statistics Winona State University
• Clare Johnson, Professor of Mathematics, Fashion Institute of Technology
• Greg King, Teacher, Cincinnati Public Schools
• Michael G. Monticino, Associate Professor, University of North Texas
• Peter Rosenthal, Professor of Mathematics

Engineering Careers

• Jack Cassidy, Engineer Scientist, Firmware
• David Farmer, Civil Engineer, Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.
• Fred L. Preston, Systems Engineer, AT&T Bell Laboratories
• Robert L. Stewart, NASA Astronaut / Director of Advanced Programs, Nichols Research Corp.
• Mark Terry, Systems Engineer, Trident Systems, Inc.

Environmental Careers

• Allison DeLong, Marine Associate, University of Rhode Island
• Holly Gaff, Graduate Research Associate, University of Tennessee
• Kay Strain King, Senior Environmental Mathematician, Theta Engineering
• Jerry W. Highfill, Mathematical Statistician, United States Environmental Protection Laboratory
• Sue E. Waldman, Mathematician, Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center US Department of Agriculture

Economic and Financial Careers

• Cherryl Beeman, Electronic Commerce Specialist, The Kodiak Group
• William D. Hammers, Chief Financial Officer, Optimal Solutions
• Lisa M. Sullivan, Senior Budget Analyst, Department of the Navy
• Michael D. Weiss, Agricultural Economist, US Department of Agriculture

Law Careers

• Jonathan G. Blattmachr, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
• Mitchell Stabbe, Partner, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC

Operations Research and Systems Science Careers

• Jeffrey Zane Anderson, Industrial Engineer, Commonwealth Aluminum Corp.
• Rol Fessenden, Directory of Inventory Control, L.L. Bean
• Mark A. Reynolds, Operations Research Manager, USAir, Inc.
• William C. Schwartz, President & Chairman, Schwartz Electro-Optics, Inc.
• Sarah Adams Yeary, Staff Systems Analyst, Lockheed Martin

Research and Development Careers

• John Hamilton, Research Associate, Eastman Kodak Company
• David S. Ross, Research Associate, Eastman Kodak Company

Statistical Careers

• Marla Prenger, Associate Scientist, Proctor and Gamble
• Julie S. Tarwater, Quality Control Manager, Biles & Associates

Other Mathematical Careers

• James L. Cooley, Aerospace Mathematician, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
• Carla Martin, Consultant, Price Waterhouse
• Benjamin E. Weiss, Imaging Scientist, MetaCreations Corp.