Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements & Thanks

This project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy. To learn more about the Virtual Learning Strategy visit: https://vls.ecampusontario.ca.

I am grateful for the valuable assistance from the Focus Group consisting of Melissa Alderidge, Tina Cullen, Aynsely Cunliffe, Ian Hearth, and Karen Murray. These individuals read over the work in draft form, provided advice and encouragement, and created the scenarios for practice and application.

The brain graphics and communication models were designed for the text by Luc Grenier (Welland, ON).  Luc also designed the cover.  His designs made this project real and his patience with my revisions was much appreciated.

I am forever indebted for the review and revision by colleagues and friends in the Academic and Liberal Studies Division of Niagara College, Welland, ON.

It was also my fortune to receive essential assistance in concept and practical development from the NC Center for Academic Excellence Jenn Martin and Nick Contant, and the NC Library Siscoe Boschman and Jackie Chambers-Page.

Ongoing Collaboration

This is meant to be an on-going collaboration with those who use it. During the fall 2021 and winter 2022, the first term Hairstyling Program students at Niagara College provided regular feedback and comments that shaped the revisions.

Please contact me at wward@niagaracollege.ca with comments, suggestions, scenario and exercise additions.

All material herein is under the Creative Commons with Attribution, Share Alike, and Non-Commercial Distribution.