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Authors and Staff

Authors
CMP Staff
CMP 2 Development Team

Authors

The Authors

From Left to Right: Glenda Lappan, Elizabeth Phillips, Susam M. Friel, William M. Fitzgerald (Deceased), James T. Fey

The authors of CMP are:

James T. Fey, University of Maryland
William M. Fitzgerald, Michigan State University (Deceased)
Susan N. Friel, University of North Carolina
Glenda Lappan, Michigan State University
Elizabeth Difanis Phillips, Michigan State University

Royalties The Michigan State University authors and administration have agreed that all MSU royalties arising from the publication of CMP books will be put into a mathematics education fund to support projects related to CMP and mathematics education.

Lappan-Phillips-Fitzgerald Endowed Chair in Mathematics Education

This position is the first of its kind at MSU and one of the few such endowed mathematics education chairs across the nation. It was created to continue CMP's commitment to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics through research and development. The current Lappan-Phillips-Fitzgerald Endowed Chair is Professor Anna Sfard from the University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.

Picture taken at the inaugural of the Endowed Chair in Mathematics Education

From Left to Right: Dean George Leroi, Dr. Glenda Lappan, Elizabeth Phillips, Dr. Peter Bates. Taken at the ignagural of the Endowed Mathematics Education Chair.

CMP Staff

The following people are presently working for CMP at Michigan State University:

Glenda Lappan, Author
Elizabeth Difanis Phillips, author
Jacqueline Stewart, Collaborating Teacher and Professional Development Assistant
Judith Miller, Administrative Assistant
Daniel Briggs, Undergraduate Assistant
Donis Barnes, Undergraduate Assistant
Casey Brinegar, Undergraduate Assistant

CMP 2 Development Team

CMP2 Development Staff

Teacher Collaborator in Residence
Yvonne Grant
Michigan State University
Production and Field Site Manager
Lisa Keller
Michigan State University
Administrative Assistant
Judith Martus Miller
Michigan State University
Technical and Editorial Support
Brin Keller, Peter Lappan, Jim Laser,
Michael Masterson, Stacey Miceli

Assessment Team

June Bailey and Debra Sobko (Apollo Middle School, Rochester, New York), George Bright (University of North Carolina, Greensboro), Gwen Ranzau Campbell (Sunrise Park Middle School, White Bear Lake, Minnesota), Holly DeRosia, Kathy Dole, and Teri Keusch (Portland Middle School, Portland, Michigan), Mary Beth Schmitt (Traverse City East Junior High School, Traverse City, Michigan), Genni Steele (Central Middle School, White Bear Lake, Minnesota), Jacqueline Stewart (Okemos, Michigan), Elizabeth Tye (Magnolia Junior High School, Magnolia, Arkansas)

Development Assistants

At Lansing Community College Undergraduate Assistant: James Brinegar

At Michigan State University Graduate Assistants: Dawn Berk, Emily Bouck, Bulent Buyukbozkirli, Kuo-Liang Chang, Christopher Danielson, Srinivasa Dharmavaram, Lisa Jilk, Deb Johanning, Kelly Rivette, Sarah Sword, Tat Ming Sze, Marie Turini, Jeffrey Wanko; Undergraduate Assistants: Daniel Briggs, Jeffrey Chapin, Jade Corsé, Elisha Hardy, Alisha Harold, Elizabeth Keusch, Julia Letoutchaia, Karen Loeffler, Brian Oliver, Carl Oliver, Evonne Pedawi, Lauren Rebrovich

At the University of Maryland Graduate Assistants: Kim Harris Bethea, Kara Karch

At the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) Graduate Assistants: Mark Ellis, Trista Stearns; Undergraduate Assistant: Daniel Smith

Advisory Board for CMP2

Thomas Banchoff
Professor of Mathematics
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
Anne Bartel
Mathematics Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hyman Bass
Professor of Mathematics
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Joan Ferrini-Mundy
Associate Dean of the College of Natural Science; Professor
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
James Hiebert
Professor
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
Susan Hudson Hull
Charles A. Dana Center
University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Michele Luke
Mathematics Curriculum
Coordinator
West Junior High
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Kay McClain
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
Edward Silver
Professor; Chair of Educational Studies
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Judith Sowder
Professor Emerita
San Diego State University
San Diego, California
Lisa Usher
Mathematics Resource Teacher
California Academy of Mathematics and Science
San Pedro, California

Field Test Sites for CMP2

During the development of the revised edition of Connected Mathematics (CMP2), more than 100 classroom teachers have field-tested materials at 49 school sites in 12 states and the District of Columbia. This classroom testing occurred over three academic years (2001 through 2004), allowing careful study of the effectiveness of each of the 24 units that comprise the program. A special thanks to the students and teachers at these pilot schools.

Arkansas
Magnolia Public Schools
Kittena Bell*, Judith Trowell*;
Central Elementary School: Maxine Broom, Betty Eddy, Tiffany Fallin, Bonnie Flurry, Carolyn Monk, Elizabeth Tye
Magnolia Junior High School: Monique Bryan, Ginger Cook, David Graham, Shelby Lamkin

Colorado
Boulder Public Schools
Nevin Platt Middle School: Judith Koenig
St. Vrain Valley School District, Longmont
Westview Middle School: Colleen Beyer, Kitty Canupp, Ellie Decker*, Peggy McCarthy, Tanya deNobrega, Cindy Payne, Ericka Pilon, Andrew Roberts

District of Columbia
Capitol Hill Day School: Ann Lawrence

Georgia
University of Georgia, Athens
Brad Findell
Madison Public Schools
Morgan County Middle School: Renee Burgdorf, Lynn Harris, Nancy Kurtz, Carolyn Stewart

Maine
Falmouth Public Schools
Falmouth Middle School: Donna Erikson, Joyce Hebert, Paula Hodgkins, Rick Hogan, David Legere, Cynthia Martin, Barbara Stiles, Shawn Towle*

Michigan
Portland Public Schools
Portland Middle School: Mark Braun, Holly DeRosia, Kathy Dole*, Angie Foote, Teri Keusch, Tammi Wardwell
Traverse City Area Public Schools
Bertha Vos Elementary: Kristin Sak
Central Grade School: Michelle Clark, Jody Meyers
Eastern Elementary: Karrie Tufts
Interlochen Elementary: Mary McGee-Cullen
Long Lake Elementary: Julie Faulkner*, Charlie Maxbauer, Katherine Sleder
Norris Elementary: Hope Slanaker
Oak Park Elementary: Jessica Steed
Traverse Heights Elementary: Jennifer Wolfert
Westwoods Elementary: Nancy Conn
Old Mission Peninsula School: Deb Larimer
Traverse City East Junior High: Ivanka Berkshire, Ruthanne Kladder, Jan Palkowski, Jane Peterson, Mary Beth Schmitt
Traverse City West Junior High: Dan Fouch*, Ray Fouch
Sturgis Public Schools
Sturgis Middle School: Ellen Eisele

Minnesota
Burnsville School District 191
Hidden Valley Elementary: Stephanie Cin, Jane McDevitt
Hopkins School District 270
Alice Smith Elementary: Sandra Cowing, Kathleen Gustafson, Martha Mason, Scott Stillman
Eisenhower Elementary: Chad Bellig, Patrick Berger, Nancy Glades, Kye Johnson, Shane Wasserman, Victoria Wilson
Gatewood Elementary: Sarah Ham, Julie Kloos, Janine Pung, Larry Wade
Glen Lake Elementary: Jacqueline Cramer, Kathy Hering, Cecelia Morris, Robb Trenda
Katherine Curren Elementary: Diane Bancroft, Sue DeWit, John Wilson
L. H. Tanglen Elementary: Kevin Athmann, Lisa Becker, Mary LaBelle, Kathy Rezac, Roberta Severson
Meadowbrook Elementary: Jan Gauger, Hildy Shank, Jessica Zimmerman
North Junior High: Laurel Hahn, Kristin Lee, Jodi Markuson, Bruce Mestemacher, Laurel Miller, Bonnie Rinker, Jeannine Salzer, Sarah Shafer, Cam Stottler
West Junior High: Alicia Beebe, Kristie Earl, Nobu Fujii, Pam Georgetti, Susan Gilbert, Regina Nelson Johnson, Debra Lindstrom, Michele Luke*, Jon Sorensen
Minneapolis School District 1
Ann Sullivan K-8 School: Bronwyn Collins
Anne Bartel* (Curriculum and Instruction Office)
Wayzata School District 284
Central Middle School: Sarajane Myers, Dan Nielsen, Tanya Ravnholdt
White Bear Lake School District 624
Central Middle School: Amy Jorgenson, Michelle Reich, Brenda Sammon
New York
New York City Public Schools
IS 89: Yelena Aynbinder, Chi-Man Ng, Nina Rapaport, Joel Spengler, Phyllis Tam*, Brent Wyso
Wagner Middle School: Jason Appel, Intissar Fernandez, Yee Gee Get, Richard Goldstein, Irving Marcus, Sue Norton, Bernadita Owens, Jennifer Rehn*, Kevin Yuhas

Ohio
Talawanda School District, Oxford
Talawanda Middle School: Teresa Abrams, Larry Brock, Heather Brosey, Julie Churchman, Monna Even, Karen Fitch, Bob George, Amanda Klee, Pat Meade, Sandy Montgomery, Barbara Sherman, Lauren Steidl
Miami University
Jeffrey Wanko*
Springfield Public Schools
Rockway School: Jim Mamer

Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Kenneth Labuskes, Marianne O'Connor, Mary Lynn Raith*
Arthur J. Rooney Middle School: David Hairston, Stamatina Mousetis, Alfredo Zangaro
Frick International Studies Academy: Suzanne Berry, Janet Falkowski, Constance Finseth, Romika Hodge, Frank Machi
Reizenstein Middle School: Jeff Baldwin, James Brautigam, Lorena Burnett, Glen Cobbett, Michael Jordan, Margaret Lazur, Tamar McPherson, Melissa Munnell, Holly Neely, Ingrid Reed, Dennis Reft

Texas
Austin Independent School District
Bedichek Middle School: Lisa Brown, Jennifer Glasscock, Vicki Massey
El Paso Independent School District
Cordova Middle School: Armando Aguirre, Anneliesa Durkes, Sylvia Guzman, Pat Holguin*, William Holguin, Nancy Nava, Laura Orozco, Michelle Peña, Roberta Rosen, Patsy Smith, Jeremy Wolf
Plano Independent School District
Patt Henry, James Wohlgehagen*
Frankford Middle School: Mandy Baker, Cheryl Butsch, Amy Dudley, Betsy Eshelman, Janet Greene, Cort Haynes, Kathy Letchworth, Kay Marshall, Kelly McCants, Amy Reck, Judy Scott, Syndy Snyder, Lisa Wang
Wilson Middle School: Darcie Bane, Amanda Bedenko, Whitney Evans, Tonelli Hatley, Sarah (Becky) Higgs, Kelly Johnston, Rebecca McElligott, Kay Neuse, Cheri Slocum, Kelli Straight

Washington
Evergreen School District
Shahala Middle School: Nicole Abrahamsen, Terry Coon*, Carey Doyle, Sheryl Drechsler, George Gemma, Gina Helland, Amy Hilario, Darla Lidyard, Sean McCarthy, Tilly Meyer, Willow Nuewelt, Todd Parsons, Brian Pederson, Stan Posey, Shawn Scott, Craig Sjoberg, Lynette Sundstrom, Charles Switzer, Luke Youngblood

Wisconsin Beaver Dam Unified School District
Beaver Dam Middle School: Jim Braemer, Jeanne Frick, Jessica Greatens, Barbara Link, Dennis McCormick, Karen Michels, Nancy Nichols*, Nancy Palm, Shelly Stelsel, Susan Wiggins

* indicates a Field Test Site Coordinator

Reviews of CMP to Guide Development of CMP2

Before writing for CMP2 began or field tests were conducted, the first edition of Connected Mathematics was submitted to the mathematics faculties of school districts from many parts of the country and to 80 individual reviewers for extensive comments.

School District Survey Reviews of CMP

Arizona
Madison School District #38 (Phoenix)

Arkansas
Cabot School District, Little Rock School District, Magnolia School District

California
Los Angeles Unified School District

Colorado
St. Vrain Valley School District (Longmont)

Florida
Leon County Schools (Tallahassee)

Illinois
School District #21 (Wheeling)

Indiana
Joseph L. Block Junior High (East Chicago)
Kentucky
Fayette County Public Schools (Lexington)

Maine
Selection of Schools

Massachusetts
Selection of Schools

Michigan
Sparta Area Schools

Minnesota
Hopkins School District

Texas
Austin Independent School District, The El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence, Plano Independent School District

Wisconsin
Platteville Middle School

Individual Reviewers of CMP

Arkansas
Deborah Cramer; Robby Frizzell (Taylor); Lowell Lynde (University of Arkansas, Monticello); Leigh Manzer (Norfork); Lynne Roberts (Emerson High School, Emerson); Tony Timms (Cabot Public Schools); Judith Trowell (Arkansas Department of Higher Education)

California
José Alcantar (Gilroy); Eugenie Belcher (Gilroy); Marian Pasternack (Lowman M. S. T. Center, North Hollywood); Susana Pezoa (San Jose); Todd Rabusin (Hollister); Margaret Siegfried (Ocala Middle School, San Jose); Polly Underwood (Ocala Middle School, San Jose)

Colorado
Janeane Golliher (St. Vrain Valley School District, Longmont); Judith Koenig (Nevin Platt Middle School, Boulder)

Florida
Paige Loggins (Swift Creek Middle School, Tallahassee)

Illinois
Jan Robinson (School District #21, Wheeling)
Indiana
Frances Jackson (Joseph L. Block Junior High, East Chicago) Kentucky Natalee Feese (Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington) Maine Betsy Berry (Maine Math & Science Alliance, Augusta)

Maryland
Joseph Gagnon (University of Maryland, College Park); Paula Maccini (University of Maryland, College Park)

Massachusetts
George Cobb (Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley); Cliff Kanold (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

Michigan
Mary Bouck (Farwell Area Schools); Carol Dorer (Slauson Middle School, Ann Arbor); Carrie Heaney (Forsythe Middle School, Ann Arbor); Ellen Hopkins (Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor); Teri Keusch (Portland Middle School, Portland); Valerie Mills (Oakland Schools, Waterford); Mary Beth Schmitt (Traverse City East Junior High, Traverse City); Jack Smith (Michigan State University, East Lansing); Rebecca Spencer (Sparta Middle School, Sparta); Ann Marie Nicoll Turner (Tappan Middle School, Ann Arbor); Scott Turner (Scarlett Middle School, Ann Arbor) Minnesota
Margarita Alvarez (Olson Middle School, Minneapolis); Jane Amundson (Nicollet Junior High, Burnsville); Anne Bartel (Minneapolis Public Schools); Gwen Ranzau Campbell (Sunrise Park Middle School, White Bear Lake); Stephanie Cin (Hidden Valley Elementary, Burnsville); Joan Garfield (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis); Gretchen Hall (Richfield Middle School, Richfield); Jennifer Larson (Olson Middle School, Minneapolis); Michele Luke (West Junior High, Minnetonka); Jeni Meyer (Richfield Junior High, Richfield); Judy Pfingsten (Inver Grove Heights Middle School, Inver Grove Heights); Sarah Shafer (North Junior High, Minnetonka); Genni Steele (Central Middle School, White Bear Lake); Victoria Wilson (Eisenhower Elementary, Hopkins); Paul Zorn (St. Olaf College, Northfield)

New York
Debra Altenau-Bartolino (Greenwich Village Middle School, New York); Doug Clements (University of Buffalo); Francis Curcio (New York University, New York); Christine Dorosh (Clinton School for Writers, Brooklyn); Jennifer Rehn (East Side Middle School, New York); Phyllis Tam (IS 89 Lab School, New York); Marie Turini (Louis Armstrong Middle School, New York); Lucy West (Community School District 2, New York); Monica Witt (Simon Baruch Intermediate School 104, New York)

Pennsylvania
Robert Aglietti (Pittsburgh); Sharon Mihalich (Freeport); Jennifer Plumb (South Hills Middle School, Pittsburgh); Mary Lynn Raith (Pittsburgh Public Schools)

Texas
Michelle Bittick (Austin Independent School District); Margaret Cregg (Plano Independent School District); Sheila Cunningham (Klein Independent School District); Judy Hill (Austin Independent School District); Patricia Holguin (El Paso Independent School District); Bonnie McNemar (Arlington); Kay Neuse (Plano Independent School District); Joyce Polanco (Austin Independent School District); Marge Ramirez (University of Texas at El Paso); Pat Rossman (Baker Campus, Austin); Cindy Schimek (Houston); Cynthia Schneider (Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin); Uri Treisman (Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin); Jacqueline Weilmuenster (Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District); LuAnn Weynand (San Antonio); Carmen Whitman (Austin Independent School District); James Wohlgehagen (Plano Independent School District)

Washington
Ramesh Gangolli (University of Washington, Seattle) Wisconsin Susan Lamon (Marquette University, Hales Corner); Steve Reinhart (retired, Chippewa Falls Middle School, Eau Claire)

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