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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Danielle King, an assistant professor of |
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psychological sciences at Rice University, is the recipient of a |
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2023 CAREER Award from the Faculty Early Career Development Program |
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of the National Science Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the most prestigious honors conferred by NSF, |
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CAREER Awards include five-year grants to support early-career |
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faculty who exemplify the highest ideals of their profession and |
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who work to advance their organization's mission; each year, NSF |
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presents only about 500 awards across all disciplines; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. King was selected to receive a CAREER award for |
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her research on race-based threats and their impact on employees' |
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mental health and well-being; her project will focus on exploring |
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the potential of using organizational resources to effectively |
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address the harm caused by race-based threats and promote workplace |
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resilience; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumna of Spelman College, Dr. King holds a |
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master's degree and a Ph.D. in organizational psychology from |
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Michigan State University; she has been a member of the faculty at |
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Rice University since 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her outstanding work at Rice University, |
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Danielle King has distinguished herself as an inspiring leader and |
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an innovative researcher, and she may reflect with pride on this |
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well-deserved recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Danielle King on receiving a 2023 |
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CAREER Award from the Faculty Early Career Development Program of |
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the National Science Foundation and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |