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I owe my success to my partner in life and work, Dr. Caroline Durdella, who has supported me from our early days in the doctoral program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to my current work with this book. Caroline’s insight, intellect, intuition, creativity, compassion, and overall beauty meaningfully shape my work. Early in and throughout life, my parents, Diane and Allan Durdella, have stood as steadfast supporters of my scholarly work—I am indebted to them. Dr. Arthur M. Cohen, who served as my own dissertation chair and mentor, influenced many of my experiences as a doctoral student designing and executing a qualitative dissertation—and he also shared invaluable insight and guidance in the development of this book. I appreciate his wisdom, vision, and care in my dissertation work then and my research and writing work now. Drs. Phillip J. Rusche, Michael E. Spagna, William De La Torre, and Miguel Ceja—colleagues at California State University, Northridge (CSUN)—have constructively influenced my professional roles as a dissertation advisor, researcher, and writer. In turn, my dissertation advisees at CSUN—Drs. Anna Badalyan, Van Bailey, Genevieve Bertone, Stephanie Bluestein, Hawa Ghaus-Kelley, Todd Hampton, Raquel Michel, Adrienne Peralta, Donna Randolph, and Dorothy Sherman Smith—have generously offered their support to this book. In addition, students in CSUN’s doctoral program with whom I have worked in the classroom—Drs. Jack L. Bagwell, Porsha Boyd, Amy Fara Edwards, William David Harris, Shannon Johnson, Brianna Nix, Paul Payne, and Deanecia Wright—have also kindly allowed me to use their work in this book. Finally, Kat Sohn graciously responded to my request for human subjects and IRB material—I am appreciative.

I am indebted to the staff at SAGE Publications for the success of my work on this book. Leah Fargotstein expertly and thoughtfully guided my work on the book. Leah’s patient, gentle, and insightful approach facilitated the process of peer review and revision and exchange of ideas over details in the book. Helen Salmon offered support to my work from the very beginning, having coordinated the initial review of my proposal. Kassie Graves responded to my proposal review with care, concern, and diligence—and she skillfully advocated for my proposed ideas as a new author. Finally, Yvonne McDuffee worked closely with this book project to ensure my highest quality writing emerged.

SAGE Publications gratefully acknowledges the following reviewers for their kind assistance:

 Diane Barone, University of Nevada

 Dean Blevins, University of Louisiana at Monroe

 Lisa Borrero, University of Indianapolis

 Angela Humphrey Brown, Piedmont College

 Theodore Brown, Sr., Oakwood University

 Carol S. Cash, Virginia Tech University

 Walter Charley, Eisner Institute for Professional Studies

 Sebnem Cilesiz, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

 Robyn Cooper

 Jacqueline S. Craven, Delta State University

 Dale Crowe, University of Phoenix

 Debbie J. Ferguson

 Sally M. Hage, Springfield College

 James A. Johnson, Central Michigan University

 Eunyoung Kim, Seton Hall University

 Joseph W. McNabb, Northeastern University

 Barrett Mincey, Walden University

 David H.K. Nguyen, University of North Dakota

 George W. Semich, Robert Morris University

 Shailesh Shukla, University of Winnipeg

 Rachel R. Singer, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

 Lucinda S. Spaulding, Liberty University

 Cheryl A. Torrez, The University of New Mexico

 Ellen E. Treadway, Arkansas Tech University

 Cynthia L. Vigliotti