Acknowledgements

I just want to take a moment to thank some folks for their help, guidance, and support during this project.  First – Elizabeth.  You put up with me during all of the academic life “fun”, including this.  I appreciate and love you more than you know.  Second – To the School of Communication, the College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha for recognizing value in this project and cutting me loose to see what it would become.  Third – To Dr. Roma Subramanian in the School of Communication for stepping into the Grad Program Chair role while I was out.  You are awesome.  Fourth – To Drs. Raymie McKerrow, Danielle Stern, Andrew Herrmann, Chris Allen and Jeremy Albright, Katelyn Lambert, Brett Knight, and all of the others that took a look at this, sent feedback, helped me clear up some stuff, and just made sure I was on the right track.  You are part of this now.  Finally – To all of my #CommNerds, colleagues, family, and friends (both inside and outside the academy) that are just there and present for me, particularly when I sink into these things.  Love and respect to all of you.