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to the folks at Southside 815 restaurant – especially Missy, Jen, and Teresa – and Lacey
Isaacs at the Second Street Bistro – for keeping me fed!
I also thank those from my professional environment – especially Rhonda Diaz,
Lynne Baldrighi, Marilee Fitzgerald, Paige Hinkle-Bowles, and Pat Tamburrino, Jr. – for
their endorsement and support of this doctoral journey. Thanks as well to the entire staff
(particularly Julie Spyres, Dr. John Dill, and Jimmie Vaughn) who kept things afloat
during my intermittent absences from work while I focused on coursework,
comprehensive exams, and this end product.