S.TRUEMAN PhD THESIS 2016

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Dr. Allison Stewart’s contribution from afar (Oxford, United Kingdom) was no less diminished by distance. Dr. Stewart’s incisive and extensive knowledge of case study methodology assuredly guided the researcher in the embryonic stages of employing a case study design. Dr. Stewart’s input and commitment was valuable throughout, particularly in the sense of reassurance in her advices in relation to conducting a case study. As Woodrow Wilson (ex-President of the United States of America) said, ‘I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow.’ How true in relation to Dr. Stewart’s contribution. Dr. Tanya Park’s contribution personifies a commitment and dedication to ensuring the researcher succeeded: ‘Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question’ (Edward Estlin Cummings, 1938). Cummings sums up Dr. Park’s approach in helping the researcher throughout the study. The researcher could merely state in relation to Dr. Park’s contribution that it was generous with time, understanding and wisdom; but as Cummings’ eloquent quote serves well to illustrate, a central idea of helping people (the researcher) is that when someone asks for advice, they do not want someone else’s answer; instead, they want help finding their own. Dr. Park facilitated just that; thank you very, very much indeed. Dr. Karen Yates’ contribution was very gratefully received for her insightful comments on the researcher’s many draft chapters. Should the researcher become a little verbose, indulgent in his thinking or circuitous in making the point, Dr. Yates was ever attentive to correct the same, in the nicest possible way.