Interview with Susie Håkansson on the Development of the California Mathematics Project

Abstract

The California Mathematics Project (CMP) was legislated in 1982 by California Senate Bill~424. The purpose of the CMP is cooperatively planned and funded support of rigor and quality in the mathematics education of California's students across primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. As with any attempt at getting people from diverse professional backgrounds to work together, the initiative called for the development of shared purpose, mutual respect, and effective communication. The call for these efforts came at a challenging time in the history of education in California. Under the leadership of Susie Håkansson, CMP made it into the 21st century and flourished. This interview is from 2012. At that time Dr. Håkansson had been the Executive Director of the CMP for more than a decade.