H.R. No. 2111
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Kevin M. Foster of The University of Texas at
Austin has distinguished himself through both his scholarship and
his contributions to education; and
WHEREAS, An educational anthropologist, Dr. Foster is an
associate professor in the African and African Diaspora Studies
Department who has written extensively in both scholarly journals
and general-interest publications on the social, cultural, and
structural factors that affect educational outcomes; his
ethnographic work encompasses action-oriented research and
institution building, and he collaborates with students, teachers,
administrators, and others to develop innovative programs; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Foster cofounded Community of Brothers in
Revolutionary Alliance, or COBRA, a leadership group for high
school boys; in addition, he is the founding director of the
Institute for Community, University, and School Partnerships,
which works with students, conducts research, and guides
professional development workshops in Central Texas schools; the
ICUSP also sponsors VOICES, a leadership group for high school
girls, and Young VOICES and Young COBRAS, for middle school
students; and
WHEREAS, In 2009 and 2010, Dr. Foster served as the American
Association for the Advancement of Science Executive Branch Policy
Fellow assigned to the National Science Foundation; he received the
2009 W. Charles Akins Award from the Austin Independent School
District in recognition of his service, and he was named 2006
Faculty Volunteer of the Year by the LBJ Presidential Library; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Foster completed his bachelor's degree in
anthropology and economics at the College of William and Mary and
went on to earn both master's and doctoral degrees in anthropology
at UT; he was an assistant professor at Southern Illinois
University for four years before joining the UT faculty in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Our society gains immeasurably when all young people
are able to reach their full potential, and through his endeavors,
Kevin Foster is helping to expand opportunities for high
achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Kevin M. Foster for his work and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Foster as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
González
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2111 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House