I would like to first thank the four incredibly hard-working, dedicated custodians who made this study possible. The many hours I spent with you were far and away the most enjoyable and rewarding aspect of this project. Of course, this study would not have been possible without the invaluable assistance of members of my dissertation committee: Bonnie Sunstein, Chris Ogren, Will Liu, Amy Colbert, and Cassie Barnhardt. Thank you for your willingness to discuss ideas and review drafts. I am particularly grateful for the insight and support of my dissertation chair, Cassie Barnhardt, for your many hours spent digesting rough drafts and discussing this relatively new topic. I am truly honored to have been your first dissertation advisee. I also want to thank my fellow classmates for your encouragement and ideas throughout this process. In particular, I would like to thank my "writing buddies" Angie Reams and Mark Baccei, and my former office mate, Kira Pasquesi, for your extra special support and inspiration. I simply could not have completed this project without your friendship. Lastly, I want to thank the members of my family for your support in pursuing this degree. A special thank you to my parents, Gary Reed and Jackie Reed, for being my first and most important teachers. Dad, without the blue-collar work ethic and pride you instilled in me long ago, I never would have thought of or completed this project. Mom, without the organizational and planning skills you taught me, I just never would have got this thing done. To Penny, thank you for your home-cooked meals and your fresh garden produce. Finally, a big thank you my little sister Lisa and my awesome nieces Mackenzie and Alexis, and my nephew, Jace. I appreciate the wonderful distractions that you all provided these last five years and the constant reminder of what is really important in life.
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