Acknowledgements

Land Acknowledgment

At Conestoga College, we would like to acknowledge that in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Brantford, we are located on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Haudenosaunee people of Six Nations, which includes six miles on either side of the Grand River. This is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Neutral peoples. Recognizing the land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose environment we reside in and a way of honouring the Indigenous people living and working on the ground for thousands of years.

Author Acknowledgments

I want to acknowledge the continuous support of Cinthia Watson, as the lead for the diploma version of this course. She has always gone above and beyond and is appreciated more than I can say. I also need to single out Kate Dunn for her incredible support and assistance as well. She has contributed important and key concepts in this journey. Thank you to you both!

No team is possible without everyone’s efforts. So I want to say thank you to the Groups team, who has worked hard to think of innovative ways to train new faculty in this course and who have always been here helping to do whatever needs to be done. I need to single out Sharon Jaeger, Sunil Kuruvilla, Paul Carter and Kerry Melville here, though the whole team deserves huge praise for their help and assistance. We have the best team! Thank you!

Finally, I want to acknowledge the incredible editing ability of Dela and the assistance of the entire Open Education team at Conestoga College without whom this publication wouldn’t have been possible. I am deeply grateful for your knowledge and expertise.

Support Team

Daleara (Dela) Hirjikaka, Instructional Designer — OER, Open Learning

Cecile Monique Michniewicz, Instructional Designer — OER, Open Learning (Cover Design)

James Yochem, Manager Writing Services & Copyright Coordinator

Olu Oke, OER Project Coordinator, Open Learning

Kimberlee Carter, OER Consultant, Open Learning