This dissertation is dedicated to my mother, Astrid Dyett Barron and my grandmother, Florence Lovell Roane, the two greatest human influences in my life. I love them and miss them dearly. Completion of this dissertation as well as the doctoral program would not have been possible without the ongoing, everlasting, never failing support of my husband, Darrell Hanna and my children, Micah, David, Daniel and my granddaughter, Jordyn. I love you all, I thank you and I also dedicate this work to you. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost I must give all glory and honor to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for with Him all things are possible! I thank God for the day I met my dissertation supervisor and mentor, Dr. Ruth G. McRoy. Her guidance, her support and her encouragement have been invaluable throughout this journey. I also acknowledge all of the members of my dissertation committee; Dr. Rowena Fong, Dr. A. James Schwab, Dr. Marilyn Armour and Dr. Marie-Anne Suizzo. Your words of advice and support through this process have been greatly appreciated. Thank you for your patience and your many combined hours of counsel.

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