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Foundations of Learning
4th Edition, Revised
by Karen A. Redfield, Madison Area Technical College
Betty Hurley Lawrence, Empire State College
Sara Wallace, editor
Denna Hintze-Yates, design and graphics
Copyright © 2009
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ISBN 978-1-60263-101-4
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank the following people: Karl Krumsieg and Marie Baehr for their exceptional work
on Foundations of Learning, 3rd Edition, as it prepared the way for this book; Janice Mettauer for her seminal
work on the Life Vision Portfolio; Karen Anderson and Rich Armstrong for their early assistance with course-
design and planning aspects of this text; Steve Beyerlein, who provided kindly and ongoing assistance with
course-design and Process Education aspects of the book; Susan Oaks, Marjorie Robison, Craig Lamb, and Kent
Stanton from Empire State College, State University of New York, each of whom provided many helpful links for
the course resources website; and Cy Leise and Judy Isonhood, who shared invaluable feedback and ideas during
the creation process. Appreciation is also due to Arlene King-Berry at the University of the District of Columbia
for sharing her thoughts about student profiles with Dan at Pacific Crest who subsequently conveyed her vision.
Karen would like to add the following personal acknowledgments:
My sincere gratitude to my students at Madison Area Technical College for their genuine interest in this project.
Their honest suggestions and input helped me speak to the students who will read the book in a very real
way. Thanks for supporting me as a writer! Finally, heartfelt thanks to my family and friends for their support
throughout this process, with a special mention to AJ and B and B.
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