Carole Lacampagne facts for kids

Carole Baker Lacampagne is a smart mathematician. She used to work at George Washington University. She is well-known for her work in mathematics education. This means she helped make math teaching and learning better. She also worked to make sure everyone, especially girls, had equal chances in math.

Carole Lacampagne's Career Journey

Carole Lacampagne earned a special degree called an Ed.D. in 1964. She got this degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. After finishing her studies, she worked at Northern Illinois University. She also worked at the National Science Foundation.

In 1991, she joined the Department of Education. There, she became the Director of a group called the National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning. Later, she led the Mathematical Sciences Education Board. This board is part of the National Academies of Science. She then partly retired and worked as a teacher at George Washington University.

Helping Girls in Math

Carole Lacampagne cared a lot about supporting women in mathematics. She led the Women and Mathematics program. This program was part of the Mathematical Association of America. She wrote many articles about women and math. Her important paper from 1979 was also about this topic.

Awards and Special Recognitions

In 2012, Carole Lacampagne received a big honor. She became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. This is a special title for important mathematicians.

Some of Her Writings

• Lacampagne, Carole B., et al. "Gender equity in mathematics." Handbook for achieving gender equity through education (2007): 235–253.
• Lacampagne, Carole B. State of the Art: Transforming Ideas for Teaching and Learning Mathematics. US Dept. of Education, OERI Education Information, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20208-5641