H.R. No. 245
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Rosemary Karr of Plano has made an enduring
contribution to Collin College and to the State of Texas through her
significant achievements in mathematics education; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure at Collin College, which has
spanned nearly two decades, Dr. Karr has earned acclaim for the
innovative way in which she teaches developmental math and helps
students to overcome their fear of the subject; in addition to her
record of success in her own classes, she designed the Passport
self-paced instructional program, which has proven a highly
successful method of teaching college-level math; and
WHEREAS, Her work has been recognized with a number of
awards; most notably, she was named a U.S. Professor of the Year for
2007; this prestigious honor is sponsored by the Council for the
Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation
for the Advancement of Teaching and is presented to just four
professors in the United States each calendar year; moreover, she
garnered the 2007 National Association for Developmental Education
Award for Outstanding Service to Developmental Education Students;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Karr earned undergraduate and master's degrees
from Eastern Kentucky University and holds a doctorate in higher
education from the University of North Texas; she was a tenured
professor at her alma mater of Eastern Kentucky before joining the
Collin College faculty in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Approaching her teaching duties with imagination
and commitment, Rosemary Karr has had a profound impact on her
students, and she is most deserving of the illustrious recognition
she has attained; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Rosemary Karr on her
exceptional professional accomplishments and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Karr as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Madden
McCall
Paxton
Laubenberg
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 245 was adopted by the House on
February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House