ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DEDICATION

To my parents, whose prayers always surrounded me until I become what I am now. To my husband, who was always with me through the journey of struggles and the moments of success. To my little daughter, who when I see her inspirational eyes, all the difficulties of my life become easy. And finally, to my brothers, sisters, and all who are proud of my achievements.

Example#2

I dedicate this work to my lovely family: my father and my mother, my wife and all my children (Elham, Ahmed, and Orjuwan), who have always been patient and supportive of me. They always remember me in their prayers. Also, I dedicate this work to my brothers and sisters who have supported me throughout my candidature. I hope I have made you proud.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First, I thank my God for his assistance in finishing this dissertation so I can earn my Ph.D. in Special Education. Then, I appreciate the great support of my advisor Dr. ……….. I am thankful for Dr. ……..who always respects her students and motivates them for more achievements. Dr. Murdick is a unique person in building great relationships with her students and helping them to overcome obstacles through their studying and researching. I will forever be thankful Dr. Murdick. In addition to that, I have to appreciate my research committee for its worthy contribution. I want to acknowledge Dr. ……….. for her valuable feedback on my dissertation and Dr. …….. for his helpful suggestions to improve the section of methodology to be better and more precise. Finally, words are not enough to express how beholden I am to my mother who is always with me and always in my heart. Also, I am grateful to my siblings and friends’ advice. With all of my heart, I always appreciate my loyal husband’s support and my little daughter’s love until I finished my dissertation.

EXAMPLE#2

First, and most importantly, praise and thanks be to Allah (God), the merciful, for giving me the inspiration, wisdom, strength, and endurance to complete this dissertation. I would also like to thank my brilliant advisor and committee chair, Dr. ………… Her guidance and generosity helped make this project a success. In addition, the many hours she spent pouring over my research and providing valuable feedback to me were crucial. I would also like to thank the other members of my committee: Dr. ………… and Dr. …………. They provided me with their expertise throughout this process. Their willing contributions gave depth to my research, and for that I will be forever grateful. Next, I would like to thank my amazing family. I will forever be indebted to you. You have all sacrificed so much by allowing me to completely focus on my studies. Your thoughts provided the inspiration that I needed when my work was difficult to complete. Specifically, I would like to thank my father and mother for their prayers to me and their encouragement to me at all times. To my lovely wife, Tanwir, thank you for your many sacrifices. In my absence, you have carried a double load, and you have done so without complaint. I will never forget your contributions; I could not have made it this far without your support. To my sweet children, Elham, Ahmed, and Orjuwan, thank you for always encouraging me. Your sweet smiles, across many miles, made the long days worthwhile. You are the reason for everything I do. I love you dearly. Finally, I would like to thank my brothers and sisters for encouraging and supporting me throughout this arduous process.

Example#3

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. First and foremost, all Praises and Thanks be to Allah for providing me with the health and ability to complete my doctoral degree. Then, I would like to express my gratitude and my special thanks to my academic advisor and committee chairperson, Dr. ……….. Her valuable advice, endless support, and continuous encouragement were motivation and guidance for me while writing my dissertation. My thanks and my appreciation also go to my committee members Dr. ……….. and Dr. ……….. for their precious and valuable feedback which enriched the quality of my dissertation.

My gratitude and my appreciation should go also to my family; my parents for their prayers, love, and endless support; my lovely wife for her patience, support, and love through this journey; my daughter for bringing the joy to our lives; and my brothers and sisters for their encouragement to see me achieving my doctoral degree.