SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 751
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Edie Carter, who is the recipient of the 2017 Faculty
Innovation Award from the American Association of Community
Colleges; and
WHEREAS, This award program of the American Association of
Community Colleges recognizes teachers at member colleges who
have demonstrated leadership in the development and implementation
of college programs that have a positive impact on the learning
experiences of students; and
WHEREAS, Edie Carter is a teacher who leads the
developmental mathematics team at Amarillo College, where she
has guided the efforts to redesign the curriculum to effectively
prepare students for more advanced college-level mathematics
courses; her mathematics instruction team has prevailed in
producing positive outcomes for students in an environment where
funding is tight and expectations are high; and
WHEREAS, Under Edie Carter's leadership, the completion rates
in developmental mathematics courses at Amarillo College have
risen, and the dropout rates have declined; during the 2015-2016
academic year, more than 75 percent of students in developmental
mathematics courses completed their course work; and
WHEREAS, Edie Carter is an exceptionally skilled higher
education instructor who is respected and admired by her students,
her colleagues, and the Amarillo College community; she is indeed
deserving of recognition for her outstanding accomplishments;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Edie Carter on her exemplary career
at Amarillo College and congratulate her on receiving the 2017
Faculty Innovation Award from the American Association of
Community Colleges; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Seliger
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 9, 2917.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate