[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 155 (Friday, November 5, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 CAL STATE HAYWARD PROFESSOR JULIE GLASS IS NAMED CALIFORNIA PROFESSOR 
                              OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 5, 1999

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize California State 
University-Hayward Professor Julie Glass, who has been chosen by the 
Carnegie Foundation as California Professor of the Year. Dr. Glass 
hosts a cable television program devoted to college algebra, has 
authored math-oriented children's books, and is co-founder of a math 
and science day camp for school-age girls.
  The Carnegie Foundation, a policy center devoted to strengthening 
America's schools and colleges, and the Council for Advancement and 
Support of Education (CASE) which represents 2,900 colleges, 
universities and independent elementary and secondary schools recently 
joined to select 44 state winners. Dr. Glass was selected from among 20 
nominees at universities throughout California.
  Among Dr. Glass' most visible contributions to Cal State-Hayward are 
the two programs she has developed for the university CableNet 
television station, which reaches 120,000 East Bay households. The 
first, Math on TV, was a video course that ran 2 years ago which 
targeted high school students preparing for mathematics placement 
exams.
  The second program developed by Dr. Glass is College Algebra, which 
can be viewed on CableNet, Channel 26 in the Hayward area. The course 
is offered for college credit, and has an Internet component that 
allows students to interact with the instructor.
  Among other projects, Dr. Glass has co-developed the Mathematical 
Explorations for Girls' Achievement Camp, a summer enrichment program 
to encourage girls ages 10-12 to pursue an advanced education in 
mathematics and science. Program participants have traveled to a 
wastewater treatment plant and the NASA Ames Center to learn more about 
career opportunities in these fields.
  Dr. Glass also has several children's books with mathematical themes 
to her credit, and helps to train Cal State-Hayward student interns to 
work with students from local high schools on their math skills.
  We thank Dr. Glass for all she has done to promote proficiency in 
mathematics and science, and for inspiring young people who would 
otherwise not consider a career in these fields. We are extremely 
fortunate for educators who encourage students to become independent 
thinkers, and help students build the skills they need to participate 
in the global, technological economy. We are very grateful for a 
professor who makes it her life's work to prepare our children to be 
productive adults. We send Julie Glass our warmest congratulations and 
thanks.

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