Susie W. Håkansson
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Susie W. Håkansson | |
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Born | July 15, 1940 | (age 83)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics education |
Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles |
Doctoral advisor | Noreen Webb |
Susie Wong Håkansson (born July 15, 1940) is known for her work in mathematics education, teacher preparation and professional development. Since 1999, she has been Executive Director of the California Mathematics Project.
Life
Susie (Susan) Wong Håkansson is a native Southern Californian born and raised in Los Angeles. Her parents are first generation Chinese immigrants who owned a small business in the
After gaining her master's degree, Håkansson taught for several years at
Education
After completing her primary schooling at Los Angeles High School, went on to receiving her bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics, and a teaching credential from University of California, Santa Barbara, and her doctorate in education from University of California, Los Angeles. Her graduate advisor was Dr. Noreen Webb and her thesis was titled The effects of daily problem solving on problem-solving performance, attitudes towards mathematics, and mathematics achievement.[1]
Awards
- Robert Sorgenfrey Distinguished Teaching Award, UCLA, 2009
- Walter Denham Memorial Award (Advocacy for Mathematics Education), California Mathematics Council, 2009[2][3]
References
- ^ Hakansson, Susan Wong. 1990. The effects of daily problem solving on problem-solving performance, attitudes towards mathematics, and mathematics achievement. Thesis (Ph. D.) – University of California, Los Angeles, 1990.
- ^ "CAMTE Advisory Board Member Receives Walter Denham Award". Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "The Walter Denham Memorial Award". Retrieved 5 October 2012.