88R28327 EME-D
By: A. Johnson of Harris H.R. No. 1591
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Danielle King, an assistant professor of
psychological sciences at Rice University, is the recipient of a
2023 CAREER Award from the Faculty Early Career Development Program
of the National Science Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Among the most prestigious honors conferred by NSF,
CAREER Awards include five-year grants to support early-career
faculty who exemplify the highest ideals of their profession and
who work to advance their organization's mission; each year, NSF
presents only about 500 awards across all disciplines; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King was selected to receive a CAREER award for
her research on race-based threats and their impact on employees'
mental health and well-being; her project will focus on exploring
the potential of using organizational resources to effectively
address the harm caused by race-based threats and promote workplace
resilience; and
WHEREAS, An alumna of Spelman College, Dr. King holds a
master's degree and a Ph.D. in organizational psychology from
Michigan State University; she has been a member of the faculty at
Rice University since 2018; and
WHEREAS, Through her outstanding work at Rice University,
Danielle King has distinguished herself as an inspiring leader and
an innovative researcher, and she may reflect with pride on this
well-deserved recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Danielle King on receiving a 2023
CAREER Award from the Faculty Early Career Development Program of
the National Science Foundation and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.