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79R8908 MAM-D

By:  Madden                                                       H.R. No. 969



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Amina El-Ashmawy was named Outstanding Professor of 
the Year by Collin County Community College, where she is a 
professor of chemistry; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Amina El-Ashmawy arrived 
in Dallas with her family when she was still in elementary school; 
after earning her associate's degree in science from Kilgore 
College and her bachelor's degree in chemistry from Texas A&M 
University, she received a master's degree in physical chemistry; 
she has taught at Collin County since 1988 and was previously 
recognized as the college's Outstanding Professor in Math and 
Natural Science for 1998-1999; despite teaching full time, she is 
currently also pursuing her doctorate in chemistry education at the 
University of North Texas; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed educator serves on the CCCCD Faculty 
Senate, previously acting as president and vice president; she has 
further distinguished herself as a member of various American 
Chemical Society (ACS) general chemistry exam committees, the ACS 
Division of Chemical Education, and the Association of Chemistry 
Teachers of Texas; she has authored a solution manual and several 
web companion sites for major textbooks and serves as the faculty 
sponsor for the CCCCD Muslim Student Association; and
	WHEREAS, With a love of nature and the outdoors, Ms. 
El-Ashmawy spends her free time traveling and cherishing moments 
spent with her husband, Ahmed, and their two daughters, Mariam and 
Laila; and
	WHEREAS, An exceptional teacher, Amina El-Ashmawy leads by 
example, challenging her students to live up to their full 
potential and encouraging young people to prepare for the future; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Amina El-Ashmawy on being named 
Outstanding Professor of the Year by Collin County Community 
College and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success 
and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. El-Ashmawy as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.