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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I give honor and praise to the Father Almighty for His Grace and enduring love. I am
truly blessed and highly favored.
I owe my deepest gratitude to Dr. Bullock, the chairperson of my committee for his
dedication, patience, valuable advice, and mentorship. I would also like to sincerely thank my
committee, Dr. Evenson, and Dr. Kinnison for their guidance, wisdom, and scholarly expertise. I
am grateful to Dr. Combes for her continued support and Dr. Estes for giving the opportunity to
gain valuable experience working with her. To Jeanie and Fred, my sincere thanks for technical
support and advice that helped me through the program. Thanks to Beatrice, Jerry, Mickie, Gina,
Cathy, and Kelly for their support and friendship through the program. I extend my sincere
gratitude to all the participants who took the time to complete the survey and to Celia McCall
and Forest Lane for guiding me through the statistics.
I want to extend my heartfelt thank you to my dearest friend Lindiwe for her love and
support. Thank you to my immediate and extended family and friends for their prayers and for
helping me in any way they could. To my husband Rollin thank you for taking care of Daniel
and for your patience. To my parents the late Mary H. Wanyonyi and William Wanyonyi
Wambwa, thank you for serving as exemplary public educators, for your love, and for instilling
in me a love of learning. Through your personal example, you taught me the value of integrity
and hard work. To my son Daniel, may this work inspire you to value hard work and fulfill your
dreams.
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Wanyonyi-Short, Maureen N. Educators' Perceptions of the Importance of Selected Competencies for Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and their Perceptions of Personal Proficiency, dissertation, December 2010; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc33210/m1/4/: accessed May 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .