Acknowledgements
Niya Bond
I am deeply honoured that this project—a piece of feminist pedagogy made manifest—marks a milestone of collaborative effort with my fellow editors. Over the past three years, these editors have continued to inspire me, and impress me, with their unwavering care and support. I am thankful to be a part of this community, and I look forward to our continued adventures and to our combined efforts to share the values of feminist pedagogy in personal and professional contexts (and beyond). These values have been echoed by our chapter authors, and global contributors to the guide, whose engagement has been enthusiastic and awe inspiring. I would also like to thank my family—B, H, V, and E—who have always encouraged me to pursue my passions, powered by their love.
Clare Daniel
I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to my fellow editors, Jacque, Enilda, Niya, and Liv. I have learned so much from each of you and so look forward to future collaborations and ongoing friendships. I am also grateful to my colleagues at Newcomb Institute for their support and encouragement and to Sally Kenney, specifically, for identifying an organizational need that Jacque and I sought to fill with the Feminist Pedagogy for Teaching Online digital guide that eventually grew into a larger feminist collaboration and this book project. I also want to thank our large international community of chapter authors, contributors to the digital guide, and people who engage with our work. I am energized by you. Thank you, also, to the editorial and production team at Athabasca University Press and the anonymous reviewers who provided invaluable feedback. Finally, thank you to my family for being the absolute greatest.
Jacquelyne Thoni Howard
This project represents many hours of service and mentorship provided graciously by others. I have learned much from my fellow editors, who have tirelessly shaped this book and the digital guide. I am also thankful to the editors and contributors of the guide and book, who have given their experiences in the care and mutual support of others. I am very grateful to Sally J. Kenney for the many opportunities that she has provided me over the years and for identifying the pedagogical gaps that inspired Clare and me to start the guide. Over the years, Newcomb Institute has provided funding that supported the promotion and expansion of these projects. Many students named in the guide have helped to develop and disseminate this work, namely the data research interns and research assistants supported by Newcomb Institute. At Tulane, thank you to Laura Wolford, Aidan Smith, Anna Mahoney, Clare Daniel, Julie Henriquez Aldana, Rosanne Adderley, Liz McMahon, Karissa Haugeberg, Liv Newman, and Kate Adams for your feminist friendship and mentorship throughout the years. I am grateful to Patrick Button and the Connolly Alexander Institute of Data Science for enthusiastically supporting my work on this project. I am forever thankful to Sal Acosta for teaching me how to apply historical thinking concepts and academic writing methods to various scholarly contexts by examining power, record keeping, and surveillance. Finally, my ability to do the work that I love would not be possible without the unfaltering support of Dave, Kitty, and Kiki Howard.
Liv Newman
I feel fortunate to be part of this journey enriched by the contributions and support of many exceptionally talented people. I express appreciation to all of those who have lent their wisdom, guidance, and encouragement along the way. I am grateful to the contributors who willingly shared their experiences and insights to shape the discourse surrounding feminist pedagogy in online teaching and learning. I thank all of those who dedicated their time and knowledge to the creation of this book. I am grateful to Jacque, Clare, Enilda, and Niya for their ongoing support and dedication to feminist pedagogical principles demonstrated in our work together and manifest in this book. Their commitment and brilliant work are an inspiration. I extend deep appreciation to Toni Weiss, the executive director of Tulane University’s Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching, whose unwavering support and encouragement have made my participation in this project possible. To my family, I thank you for your support and love.
Enilda Romero-Hall
I am very grateful to the network of scholars who trusted our vision to execute this book to fruition, including all of the book chapter authors. I am also thankful for all our book chapter reviewers and the book manuscript external reviewers. Their feedback, comments, and suggestions, which embraced a feminist pedagogical approach, truly helped to enhance individual chapters as well as the collective message of this book. Thank you to George Veletsianos and Connor Houlihan for their guidance throughout the book proposal and manuscript submission process. To my research assistant, Emilie Allen, thank you for your assistance in reviewing the book manuscript and references. I would like to thank the University of Tampa and the University of Tennessee Knoxville for providing me with resources to support my participation in this collective of scholars who support feminist pedagogy for equity and inclusion in online education. Huge thanks to my co-editors for their support and patience as we embarked on this book journey three years ago. To my family (including my fur babies) and my cutie pie, Diego, so much gratitude; you are my source of strength.