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Beverly J. Irby is Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Professor of Educational Leadership and Counseling, College of Education, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, and also is a Texas State University System Regents’ Distinguished Professor.

Dr. Rafael Lara-Alecio is Professor and Director of Bilingual Programs in the Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.