Introduction to Community Empowerment/Primary authors

	Dr. Phil Bartle, is a retired Sociology professor with extensive experience in community development. Phil is the visionary behind the Community Empowerment Collective Website on which these course materials are based.
	Valerie Taylor is an instructor at DeAnza College, California and an elected member of the WikiEducator Community Council. Valerie is an experienced online facilitator, advocating technology supported learning and community service leadership.