84R10716 WG-D
By: Naishtat H.R. No. 786
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Patty Collier received a 2015 Teaching
Excellence Award from Austin Community College; and
WHEREAS, Each year, Austin Community College recognizes
faculty members whose knowledge, innovation, and teaching
philosophy set them apart; and
WHEREAS, An associate professor at ACC, Dr. Collier helps
coordinate the school's Physical Therapist Assistant Program; she
teaches courses in pathophysiology, neuroscience, management of
neurological disorders, therapeutic exercise, professional issues,
wound care, and clinical education; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Collier was inspired to become an educator
during her work as a clinician at local hospitals, where she helped
physical therapy students complete their field training; she joined
the staff at ACC in an adjunct capacity in 2007, and she became a
full-time instructor in 2013; moreover, she also finds the time to
serve patients at Seton Medical Center as a practicing physical
therapist; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to her profession, Dr. Collier is helping
her students reach their full potential both in and out of the
classroom, and she is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Patty Collier on her receipt of
a 2015 Teaching Excellence Award 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. Collier as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.