But I can truthfully say it's been the most rewarding year of my life. This past April, at the annual Board of Governors and California Community Colleges Conference, he was presented with an individual achievement award for his work in ethnomathematics. Governor Gray Davis was scheduled to make the presentation, but was called away at the last minute. I believe in the work I'm doing, and it seems to be resonating with educators across the country. I find that to be very satisfying.
Educators seem to be hungry to know more about the subject.
The rooms are packed for my presentations, and my handouts disappear like hot bread. A year ago, no one in California knew about ethnomathematics. Now the word is known throughout the state. And that's due largely to Arismendi-Pardi's passionate efforts. The State Community College Academic Senate recently passed a resolution supporting ethnomathematics.