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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Sheila Amin Gutierrez de Pineres, a professor at |
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The University of Texas at Dallas, was inducted into the inaugural |
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class of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers on April 23, 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, An initiative of The University of Texas System, the |
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Academy of Distinguished Teachers was created to recognize |
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outstanding educators from the nine UT institutions and work to |
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improve teaching system-wide; members of this prestigious group |
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will strive to foster innovation in UT classrooms and promote |
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interdisciplinary perspectives on education; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Gutierrez de Pineres joined UT Dallas in 1996 |
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and has taught economics, focusing on courses such as Latin |
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American development, international trade, and social |
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entrepreneurship; in 2010, she was appointed to serve as the dean of |
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undergraduate education, holding the Mary McDermott Cook |
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Distinguished Chair for Undergraduate Education and Research; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her dedication to her students and notable |
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talent as an educator, Dr. Sheila Gutierrez de Pineres has enriched |
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the lives of countless Texans, and it is most fitting to recognize |
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her for her achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Sheila Amin Gutierrez de |
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Pineres on her induction into the UT System Academy of |
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Distinguished Teachers and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Gutierrez de Pineres as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Carter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2885 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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