ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The road to achievement within this Doctoral Program is paved with the
assistance and efforts of the many who worked diligently to assist me as I stumbled
and caught my footing during the process. Without these individuals who comprised
my dissertation committee, this would never have been possible.
I would first like to thank Dr. Barbara Strobert. Her guidance and feedback
were invaluable to me. The time that she dedicated to my research and development
will never be forgotten. Her encouragement led me to heights I never thought I could
attain, and for that I am forever grateful.
I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to Dr. Christopher Tienken.
Dr. Tienken was also an integral member of my dissertation committee, and his
knowledge of research taught me an incredible amount. Dr. Tienken is most
definitely the future of the Seton Hall Education community, and I can only hope to
continue my relationship with him in the future.
A special extension of my gratitude goes to Dr. Michael Valenti and Dr. Kelly
Cooke for their friendship, guidance, and support. 1 am fortunate to have you as
colleagues, and even more lucky to have you as friends.
Lastly, I thank the following individuals for acting as role models for me as I grew as an educator and administrator: Mr. Edward Hade, Mr. Jeff Swanson, Mr.
John Petronacci, Mr. Michael Casserly, Mr. Sal Lagatutta, Dr. Thom Kane, and Mr.
Robert Kramer. For better or worse, I am what I am educationally and personally in
part due to all of you.