ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Authors for Public Sector Consultants, Inc.
Jack D. Bails B.S., Fisheries; M.S., Aquatic Sciences (Michigan State University)
Laurie A. Cummings B.A., International Relations; M.S., Agricultural Economics (Michigan State University)
Kara L. Douma B.A., Political Science/Public Administration; Master of Public Policy and Administration (Michigan State University)
Bev Federau B.A., French (Ohio Wesleyan University)
Wilma L. Harrison B.S., Education (Northwestern University)
Lynn R. Harvey B.S., Soil Science; M.S., Institutional Economics; Ph.D., Institutional Economics (Michigan State University)
Christine F. Hollister B.A., Social Science (Michigan State University); M.B.A. (University of Michigan)
Lisa Baragar Katz B.A., International Relations (Michigan State University)
Nick A. Khouri B.A., Economics (Michigan State University); M.A., Economics (University of Michigan)
David L. Kimball B.A., Journalism (University of Maine)
Robert J. Kleine B.A., Economics and History (Western Maryland College); M.B.A., Finance (Michigan State University)
Peter P. Pratt B.A., English; M.A., English; Ph.D., English (University of Michigan)
Christa A. Rosenberg B.A., Psychology (University of Virginia); M.H.S., Health Policy (Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health)
Craig Ruff B.A., Political Science; Master of Public Policy (University of Michigan)
William R. Rustem B.S., Social Science; M.S., Resource Development (Michigan State University)
Alois W. Sandner Ph.B., Philosophy (Sacred Heart Seminary)
Patricia L. Sorenson B.A., Psychology and Social Sciences (Michigan State University); M.S.W. (University of Michigan); J.D. (Cooley Law School)
Paul R. Smyth B.A., English (Kalamazoo College); M.A., English; Ph.D., English; M.S., Criminal Justice (Michigan State University)
Kelly Reynolds Stewart B.S., Resource Ecology and Management (University of Michigan)
Michele VanAllen B.S., Environmental Science (Michigan State University); Master of Public Management, Environmental Policy (University of Maryland)
Jeff D. Williams B.A., International Relations (Michigan State University); M.A., Public Affairs (University of Minnesota)

Authors for the Sponsors
Rob Collier B.A., Sociology and Political Science (Hobart College); Master of Public Administration (Central Michigan University)
Mark C. Germano B.A., Psychology (Kent State University); M.S., Education Psychology (University of Wisconsin); M.B.A., Marketing (Roosevelt University)
Robin Lynn Schultheiss B.A., Liberal Arts (Central Michigan University )
Mary Teresa Soper Bachelor of Social Work (Northern Michigan University)
Mark Wilson B.A., Commerce; M.A., Commerce (University of Melbourne); M.A., Economics (University of Wisconsin); A.M., Regional Science; Ph.D., Regional Science (University of Pennsylvania)

Second Readers
All pieces of the book were reviewed by at least two people other than the author and editor—usually someone who has a background in the subject and another who has simply a layperson’s knowledge of the topic. All PSC authors served as second readers as did Barbara Bryden, Maunda Burke, Amy Griffin, John Harrison, Dyan Iansiti, Shawn Richardson, Pamela Sanders, Mary Soper, Linda Sykes, and Keith Wilson.

Editing, Design, and Production
Wilma L. Harrison Editor
Jeffrey Fillion Book, Web site, and CD-ROM design
K. Dyan Iansiti Formatting
Alicia M. Alaniz Word processing
Jeff D. Williams, Matthew C. Olmsted, Scott C. Winder Web site and CD-ROM production

Other
Maunda Burke researched a number of issues in depth for the PSC authors.
Sarell Wood Beal (Librarian and Subject Specialist for Legal Materials) and Carolyn Kirkendall (Reference Librarian), Eastern Michigan University, reviewed earlier editions of the book and the plans for this edition and suggested ways to strengthen its usefulness as a reference document.

Michigan Public Policy Initiative Advisory Committee
John Chamberlin Interim Dean, School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Robert Church Acting Vice Provost, Michigan State University
David Egner President, Hudson-Webber Foundation
Mark Germano President, United Way of Michigan
Paul Hillegonds President, Detroit Renaissance
Dorothy Johnson President, Council of Michigan Foundations
Lynn Jondahl Michigan Political Leadership Program
Ann Marston President, Michigan League for Human Services
Sharon Claytor Peters President, Michigan’s Children
Craig Ruff President, Public Sector Consultants, Inc.
Sam Singh President, Michigan Nonprofit Association
Mary Soper Director, Michigan Public Policy Initiative
Michael Tate Assistant Director of Extension, Michigan State University
David Verway Professor, Wayne State University

Project Management
Wilma L. Harrison and Christine F. Hollister for Public Sector Consultants
Mary Teresa Soper for the sponsors

CONTENT CURRENT AS OF APRIL 1, 1998.

Copyright 1998 Public Sector Consultants, Inc.