[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 171 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S8155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR ANA DOUGLASS

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate 
Professor Ana Douglass on receiving the 2015 Carnegie Foundation for 
the Advancement of Teaching Nevada Professor of the Year award. This 
accolade is truly prestigious, attained by only the most influential of 
Nevada's educators. The Silver State is truly fortunate to have 
Professor Douglass working at Truckee Meadows Community College, TMCC.
  The State Professors of the Year Awards Program, sponsored by the 
Carnegie Foundation, recognizes educators who go above and beyond in 
their career. These professors have an extraordinary dedication to 
undergraduate teaching as proven through their relationships with 
students, approach in helping their students learn, contributions to 
undergraduate education, and support from students and colleagues at 
their institutions. These educators' unwavering commitment to their 
students is unparalleled and has not gone unnoticed.
  Professor Douglass is the first faculty member of a Nevada community 
college to receive this prestigious award. She has served at TMCC for 
19 years, working not only as an English professor, but also as a 
leader among her peers. As a teacher, Professor Douglass is dedicated 
to motivating her students to be the best they can be by challenging 
them in their studies. She is also a mentor to many hardworking 
students, serving as an example of excellence in education for the TMCC 
community.
  As the father of four children and as the husband of a teacher, I 
understand the important role educators play in enriching the lives of 
Nevadans. Ensuring students throughout the Silver State are prepared to 
compete in the 21st century is critical for the future of our country. 
The State of Nevada is fortunate to be home to educators like Professor 
Douglass.
  I ask my colleagues and all Nevadans to join me in thanking Professor 
Douglass for her dedication to enriching the lives of Nevada's students 
and congratulating her on receiving this award. I wish her well in all 
of her future endeavors and in creating success for all students who 
enter her classroom.

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