--- title: HR 2036. Brand, Dr. Miranda; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2036 cite_as: HR 2036, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2036 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2036.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2036/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74655 date: 2026-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2035.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2037.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2036.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 2036 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-31 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Karla Drenner text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR2036/2025 upstream_id: 2140143 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - higher education - Purdue University Global - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 2036. Brand, Dr. Miranda; commend ## Text House Resolution 2036 By: Representative Drenner of the 85th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Miranda Brand; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Miranda Brand serves with distinction as the Dean and Vice President of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and School of Aviation at Purdue University Global, where she provides visionary leadership over more than 700 faculty members across 45 academic programs and five academic departments; and WHEREAS, under her leadership, the college serves nearly 11,000 students pursuing doctoral, master's, bachelor's, associate's, and certificate programs, with a steadfast focus on student success, innovation, and workforce readiness; and WHEREAS, Dr. Brand has demonstrated exceptional expertise in leadership development, faculty mentoring, and the cultivation of more than 1,000 industry partnerships, strengthening the connection between higher education and real-world opportunity; and WHEREAS, since joining the university in 2006, she has served in numerous roles including faculty member, department chair, and associate dean, and she has played a central role in the development and launch of 12 academic degree programs, advancing access to high-quality education; and WHEREAS, her professional career reflects more than 20 years of dedicated service in public education, including roles as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, staff development presenter, and school administrator, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to learning and leadership; and WHEREAS, Dr. Brand has been recognized for excellence through numerous honors, including being a four-time recipient of the Purdue Global Distinction Award and receiving the Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement Gold Award for Highest Student Achievement for three consecutive years; and WHEREAS, she holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Fayetteville State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Methodist University; and WHEREAS, through her leadership, service, and dedication, Dr. Brand has made a lasting impact on students, faculty, and the broader educational community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Miranda Brand for her exemplary leadership and contributions to higher education and extend best wishes for her continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Miranda Brand. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Dr. Miranda Brand, a Purdue University Global dean, for her career in higher education leadership. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Dr. Miranda Brand, who serves as Dean and Vice President of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and School of Aviation at Purdue University Global, for her work leading faculty, students, and academic programs. The resolution lists her professional achievements, including her oversight of more than 700 faculty members and nearly 11,000 students, her role in launching 12 academic degree programs, her more than 20 years in public education, and several awards including the Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement Gold Award. It closes by directing the Clerk of the House to send Dr. Brand a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Miranda Brand for her leadership at Purdue University Global. - States the House's best wishes for her continued success in higher education. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send Dr. Brand a copy of the resolution. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a purely honorary statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Miranda Brand. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it reflects recognition tied to Georgia's Governor's Office of Student Achievement award she received. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture by the House of Representatives to publicly honor an individual's career achievements in higher education leadership. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Dr. Brand's role as Dean and Vice President at Purdue University Global and her oversight of faculty, students, and programs. - The whereas clauses note her prior 20-plus years in Georgia-adjacent public education roles and her academic degrees. - The resolving clause formally commends Dr. Brand and extends best wishes for her continued success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Brand. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Karla Drenner - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74655 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2036.md?full=1