Burning Down the House: Politics, Governance, and Affirmative Action at the University of California

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments Every project imparts a number of lessons. One that I take from this endeavor is that you can never have too much assistance, nor can you be too grateful for that support. This book was made possible with the cooperation of students , staff, faculty, administrators, and Regents of the University of California who lent their voices, experiences, and energy to its creation. I am grateful to the Office of the Secretary of the Regents of the University, and to the University of California Office of the President. Special thanks are also due to the Secretary of the Board of Regents, Leigh Trivette, and the Associate Secretary of the Board of Regents, Anne Shaw. I am also very grateful for the guidance I received from Patricia Gumport, who has been a mentor from the beginning, and to Henry Levin, Michael Kirst, and Martin Carnoy, who deserve recognition for providing direction at the earliest stages of the work. Special thanks are due to Sheila Slaughter and Estela Bensimon for their extensive comments on the manuscript, and for the example they have set in their intellectual and professional endeavors. Carter Wilson has been a teacher and friend from the day we met. His wisdom and good counsel are a treasure, and did much to shape this project. A number of scholars have welcomed me into collaborations that have helped immensely in the preparation of this book. Among these, Sylvia Hurtado, Charles Schwartz, Jeffrey Milem, Mitchell Chang, Joseph Berger, Eric Dey, John Levin, Jim Hearn, David Kirp, Scott Thomas, and Don Heller deserve special recognition. I have also been fortunate to work with a unique group of international scholars. Simon Marginson, Barbara Sporn, Jussi Vaalima, Marcela Mollis, and Humberto Munoz have been essential in helping me to expand my intellectual horizons. I owe a debt of gratitude to Annette Gibbs, Jennings Wagoner, and Alton Taylor, my colleagues at the Center for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Virginia. It has been a privilege to work alongside such exemplary colleagues. I have also benefited greatly from conversation and collaboration with David Breneman, Sarah Turner, Hal Burbach, and Marcia Invernizzi. ix x Acknowledgments I am very grateful to Ken Kempner and Gary Rhoades for lessons in balance, and for creating a unique series of seminars that were invaluable to the preparation of this book. I am greatly indebted to Imanol Ordorika for sharing his vision, his family, and an office at Stanford. His good humor, innumerable talents, and dedication to progress have proved invaluable from the first days of this project. A number of people were instrumental in stewarding this project. Philip Altbach and Priscilla Ross at SUNY Press have offered exceptional editorial support. Terry Fierer read many iterations of this manuscript and improved each one with his thoughtful comments. This book has also been shaped by those most dear to me: my parents, Portia and Gordon, my brothers Kevin and Craig, Jane and Gene Foster, Tim Taylor, and Steve Levintow. There are many others who are in my thoughts and in my heart. I trust they know how I feel. For her creativity, patience, and irrepressible spirit, this book is dedicated to Rebecca Hart Foster, the love of my life. ...