SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 113
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Fulbright American Studies Institute for Korean
  Elementary and Secondary School Teachers of English and to extend
  a warm welcome to the Korean exchange teachers participating in
  this outstanding program as they visit Texas in January and
  February of 2015; and
 
         WHEREAS, The Fulbright American Studies Institute for
  Korean Elementary and Secondary School Teachers of English is one
  of 51 nonprofit Fulbright commissions worldwide, and its board of
  directors includes Koreans and Americans representing
  government, education, and the private sector; since its
  establishment in Austin in 2002, the institute's professional
  and scholarly exchange program has helped promote understanding
  between the United States and Korea; and
 
         WHEREAS, Korean teachers participating in the program
  enhance their knowledge of teaching methodology, techniques, and
  materials relating to American English as a second language and
  broaden their understanding of American culture and society; and
 
         WHEREAS, The Korean teachers develop relationships with
  American colleagues and improve their English skills through
  advanced content-based instruction and reinforcement of
  language-learning strategies; and
 
         WHEREAS, The program includes a four-week residency in
  Austin and a two-week secondary school site residency in schools
  around the state, and it ends with a one-week period of
  reflection and integration back in Austin; and
 
         WHEREAS, Program participants observe a variety of
  elementary and secondary school classes, give cultural
  presentations on Korea, collaborate with teacher mentors, and
  observe schoolwide activities at their host schools; and
 
         WHEREAS, The Fulbright American Studies Institute for Korean
  Elementary and Secondary School Teachers of English is being hosted
  for the 14th year by the Texas Intensive English Program in Austin;
  Dr. Terry Simon serves as director; Dr. Woody Smith serves as
  program director; and Dr. John Schmidt, Mimi Parris, Rebecca
  Fletcher, Dr. Michael Hydak, Anni Lindenberg, Abbey Maedgen,
  Jill Rolston-Yates, Evelyn Saucier, and Mary Gordon Spence are
  the participating Texas International Education Consortium
  faculty members; and
 
         WHEREAS, The Korean high school exchange teachers visiting
  Texas are Ahn Jinseok, Choi Songyi, Jeong Oksun, Jeong Yoon Jeong,
  Jung Yonkyu, Kim Bok Soon, Kim Jinyoung, Kim Kiyul, Kim Sanga,
  Kwon Jaein, Lee Eun Hye, Lee Jeongah, Lee Jeongyeon, Lee Jongjik,
  Lee Luri, Lee Minju, Lee Teukwoo, Song Mikyung, Yang Juyoun, and
  Yun So-young; and
 
         WHEREAS, The Korean middle school exchange teachers are
  Cho Jiheui, Choi Sumi, Ha Youngshin, Han So Young, Jang Bo Young,
  Kwon Jeana, Lee Seungah, Lee Yun Mi, Park Jinhyang; and
 
         WHEREAS, The Korean elementary school exchange teachers
  are Choi Romi, Jeong Munhee, Jung Youngja, Kim Youkwang, Lim Young,
  Oh Soyeong, Oh Youngwon, Sun Mi Yeob; and
 
         WHEREAS, It is a genuine pleasure to offer these teachers
  the warm hospitality of the Lone Star State, and it is sincerely
  hoped that their visit has been a most enjoyable one; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby extend to the Korean teachers visiting Texas
  a warm welcome and best wishes for further success in all their
  future endeavors; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 9, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate