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Iris Mack's Book Recommendations:

"It is a painful eye-opener as to what is going on in American schools." --on The Shame of the Nation

Energy Derivatives: Pricing and Risk Management by Les Clewlow and Chris Strickland
This is a great book for anyone interested in energy derivatives. I have referred to it often in my work at various financial institutions.

The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America by Jonathan KozolIt is a painful eye-opener as to what is going on in American schools.

Iris Mack
Florida International

Galloway's Book On Running by Jeff Galloway
I used this book to train for several road races -- including two marathons. My goal is to start using it again to train for a few more marathons.

Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
I have read this book all the way through several times since childhood. I also study it in parts each day for spiritual food. It is my main source of inspiration.

Various novels by Danielle Steele
I discovered Steele's books several years ago while vacationing on the French Riviera. I've read about 50 of them since then. Steele is not only a prolific author but also a great businesswoman.



Biographical info: Iris Mack was the second African-American woman to earn a PhD in applied mathematics from Harvard University. In addition, she earned an executive MBA in the Sloan Fellows Program at London Business School; an MS in applied mathematics from the University of California at Berkeley; and a dual BS in mathematics and mathematical physics from Vassar College. Mack is on the faculty of the College of Business Administration at Florida International University.

Mack is also the founder of Phat Math -- a firm that promotes mathematics proficiency and literacy, conducts research, develops content materials, and provides various professional services in mathematics edutainment. In 2004, Mack published her first edutainment book: Mama says, 'Money Doesn't Grow on Trees!' Mack is conducting research on her second book.