ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This document represents the work and deliberations of nearly 100 faculty, students and staff who have given generously of their time for over a year. All of the members of the Task Force committees and their diligent chairs deserve thanks. Functioning as a Steering Committee, the Committee Chairs -- Marshall Hall Edgell, Leon Fink, Lloyd Kramer, Donna LeFebvre, Laurie McNeil and Melinda Meade -- merit special thanks for the countless hours they contributed, their good humor, creative ideas, and unfailing optimism. Over the past few years, a number of other people have also contributed to the work of this Task Force. Chancellor Michael Hooker took the step of creating the Task Force; he has provided support since its inception. Executive Vice-Chancellor Elson Floyd saw to the budgetary needs of the Task Force, and provided advice at a critical juncture. Ann Dodd was generous with her time and advice in helping the Task Force define its mission and organize its work. Sue Estroff provided valuable input in identifying the problems and articulating the need for a task force. Under the leadership of Jane Brown, as Chair of the Faculty, the Executive Committee of Faculty Council incubated the idea of a task force, and then provided critical feedback on initial drafts of the report. Aaron Nelson, as Student Body President, and the staff of the DTH worked hard to involve students in our deliberations. Todd Ellinwood, Ange-Marie Hancock, and Rachael Murphey assisted in the committee work. Jenifer MacGillvary provided adminstrative assistance and helped keep the project on track. Jon Wallace contributed excellent editorial assistance under substantial time constraints. Without the ongoing support of these campus leaders, faculty, students, and staff the work of this task force would have been impossible.

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