Gloria Ford Gilmer

Gloria Ford Gilmer (June 28, 1928 – August 25, 2021) was an American mathematician and educator, notable for being the first African American woman to publish a non-PhD thesis. Quotes When the Library of Congress reached out to me, I was blown away…it was interesting to see that all the work that she had done was being recognized. It was really an honor…I never thought that someone in our family would be in the Library of Congress. And it’s just very exciting and I’m very grateful. I was always counting, weighing (measuring), locating items, and reasoning with customers. Ethnomathematics is the study of such mathematical ideas involved in the cultural practices of a people. Educators often overlook the importance of making emotional connection between students and the subject matter. External link Category: Living people Category:Women mathematicians from the United States