Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge the importance of the research leaves in the collective agreement negotiated by the Athabasca University Faculty Association. These leaves have given us the time to research, think through, and write this book. We would also like to thank Dr. Rupa Banerjee and Dr. Johanna Weststar, two anonymous reviewers, and the staff of Athabasca University Press for their assistance in improving this book and making it available as an open educational resource. Finally, we would like to thank our respective families for their support during the writing process.