Mary P. Dolciani
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Mary P. Dolciani (19?? - 1985) was an American mathematician, known for her work with secondary-school mathematics teachers.
Dolciani earned her BA at Hunter College, and defended her PhD dissertation at Cornell University in 1947. She taught briefly at Vassar College before returning to Hunter, where she spent the next forty years. She taught mathematics there and also served as Provost and Dean.
In the 1970's Mary Dolciani wrote a high school mathematics textbook series, Structure and Method, which has recently seen a resurgence of popularity.
The Mathematical Association of America publishes a series of mathematical essays named for her: The Dolciani Mathematical Expositions. Also, the Association's headquarters building in Washington D.C. is named The Dolciani Mathematical Center in her honor.
