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An international conference on

Rebuilding sustainable communities in Iraq: policies, programs and projects

July 23-26, 2007

College of Public and Community Service
University of Massachusetts at Boston

Acknowledgments

In addition to our esteemed program participants, Dean Adenrele Awotona would like to acknowledge the following people and organizations for their efforts to make this conference a success:

Ann-Marie Kent, Senior Staff Writer, University Communications and Community Relations, University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, Boston, MA

Charlie Titus, Vice Chancellor, Division of Athletics and Recreation, Special Projects and Programs, University of Massachusetts Boston

Cheryl Monahan, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, University of Massachusetts Boston

Christine DePalma, Communications Coordinator, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston

Christopher Hogan, Chief of Staff, Chancellor's Office, University of Massachusetts Boston

The Comfort Inn, Boston, MA

Darrel Byers, Vice Chancellor, University Advancement, University of Massachusetts Boston

Edward Hayward, Associate Vice Chancellor for University Communications, University Communications & Community Relations, University of Massachusetts Boston

Edgar Klugman, Professor Emeritus, Wheelock College, Boston, MA

Fuad Safwat, Biology, Professor Emeritus, and former Provost, University of Massachusetts Boston

Heather Batherwich, Assistant to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, University of Massachusetts Boston

Hoshiar Nooraddin, President of Kurdistan Planners Association, Iraq

Isabel Coletti, Manager, Early Childhood Associates, Inc. Framingham, MA

John Drew, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, University of Massachusetts Boston

Jon Hutton, Director of Enrollment Information Services, Office of Enrollment Management, University of Massachusetts Boston

Judith Roberts, Assistant to the Dean for Special Projects, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts Boston

Karen Tewhey, Early Childhood Associates, Inc., Framingham, MA

J. Keith Motley, Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Boston

Lauren Tredeau, Scheduling and Event Logistics Manager, Campus Center Operations, University of Massachusetts Boston

Linda Warren, President, Early Childhood Associates, Inc., Framingham, MA

Lisa Johnson, Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of Enrollment Management, University of Massachusetts Boston

Lisa Van Thiel, Senior Early Childhood Specialist, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston

Maia Hurley, Researcher & Policy Analyst, Early Childhood Associates, Inc., Framingham, MA

Margaret E. McNamara, Former Assistant Vice Chancellor, Corporations & Foundations, University Advancement, University of Massachusetts Boston

Martha London, Major Gifts Officer, University Advancement, University of  Massachusetts Boston

Mary Lu Love, Director of Project Boston Ready, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of  Massachusetts Boston

Michael Collins, Former Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Boston; University of Massachusetts Senior Vice President for Health Sciences; and Interim Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Worcester

Marcelette Williams, Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and International Relations, University of  Massachusetts

Nannette Cormier, Vice Chancellor for Corporations and Foundations, University Advancement, University of Massachusetts Boston

Patricia Devine, Senior Research & Development, Early Childhood Associates, Inc., Framingham, MA

Peter Adams, Director of Communication and Information Technology, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts Boston

Paul Breslin, Quinn Graphics Production Supervisor, Central Reprographics, University of  Massachusetts Bosto

Paul Fonteyn, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston

Patrick Day, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston

Philip O'Donnell, Director, Public Safety, University of Massachusetts Boston

Rose Coveney, Senior Graphic Designer, University Communications and Community Relations, University of Massachusetts Boston

Sarah Weatherbee, Art Director, Marketing and Communications, University of Massachusetts Boston

Sodexho Catering, University of Massachusetts Boston

Soma Dutt, Research Assistant, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts Boston

Stanley Stewart, Public Safety Special Services, Sergeant Detective Special Supervisor

Stephanie Murguia, Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts Boston

Su Theriault, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston

Suzanne Allmendinger, College of Public and Community Service, Director of Community Outreach, University of Massachusetts Boston

Tahir Albakaa, Visiting Scholar at Suffolk University, Boston, Iraqi Historian, and Political Science Consultant, Former Minster of Higher Education, Government of Iraq

Terence Flynn, Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts Boston

Thijs Messelaar, Coordinator of Enrollment Marketing, Office of Enrollment Management, University of Massachusetts Boston

Winston Langley, Associate Provost, University of Massachusetts Boston

Will Kilburn, Assistant Director of Public Information and Public Relations, University of Massachusetts Boston

In addition to these people, there were many others who have worked tirelessly on this event.  We thank all of them as well.

Special thanks go to the Curtis International Fund of the Boston Foundation for its support.