ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It is a pleasure to thank the many individuals who made this thesis possible. I would first like to express my gratitude to my advisor, Dr. Jane Ellery, for her guidance, supervision, and support throughout the development of my thesis. Thanks for asking the questions I didn‟t think of and challenging me to do more. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to learn and grow.
I gratefully thank Dr. Peter Ellery and Dr. Kathy Segrist for serving on my committee. Thank you for your time, effort, good ideas, and feedback on my work. I would like to thank my friends Bob and Paula Greene for helping me with my data analysis and for their continued support and insight.
This thesis would not have been possible without the support of the elementary school and the students involved in the study. Thank you for participating and thank you for letting me do my research in your classes. Furthermore, special thanks to Cindy Vaughn for all of your help and hard-work. I am grateful for your assistance, your enthusiasm and for making this thesis possible.
I want to thank my father, Greg, my mother, Cecily, and my sister, Katie, for supporting me throughout my collegiate career, providing guidance, and helping me get back on my feet. Last but certainly not least, I want to thank Michael for always being there with your love and encouragement and for always believing in me!