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Show I would also like to thank other teachers at the University of Utah who were not on my dissertation committee but nonetheless helped me grow as an intellectual. Specifically, I am grateful for the teachings from Professor Mary Strine, who helped me become a more effective reader and a more thorough critical investigator. Thanks also to Professors Sean Lawson and Rob Gehl for their lessons on science communication and political economy, and on Bruno Latour, specifically. And thanks to Ye Sun for her miniseminars on persuasion theory. It is also worth acknowledging that Ye and Kevin fed me when I was poor and starving. I am grateful for all the covered meals, the end-of-the semester dinner gatherings, the leftovers, and the garden fruit and vegetables that they provided when I was hungriest. Thanks to both of you, for without food I surely could not have written a dissertation. Additionally, I am very grateful for the moral support and shared knowledge about life, politics, and continental philosophy from many of my fellow graduate students. I owe my gratitude to Antonio De La Garza, Matthew Richards, Megan O'Byrne, Brian Cozen, Betsy Brunner, Kathleen Hunt, Kimberly Aguilar, Laura Dahl, Maurianna Shelbourn, Kaitlin Bundock, Brian Rogers, Carlos Tarin, Shireen Ghorbani, Maria Blevins, Debora Perez, Jose Maldonado, Amanda Friz, and all the other friends and fellow colleagues who helped create critical, reflective, and deliberative environments for learning during seminars and other educational gatherings. I have incalculable gratitude for Penchan Phoborisut and all of her gracious support, constructive feedback, and encouragement during every step of the dissertation journey. Thanks for everything, Pink. xi |
