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| "I was first referred to Ms. Houck in 1998 for assistance in preparing and formatting my book, Marianne Ehrmann: Reason and Emotion in Her Life and Works. We worked closely for several weeks, and I came to know her as a thoughtful, patient and considerate woman, who treats her customers very well. When I heard Susan was developing her own business, I asked her to assist me in publishing a book I had previously done, The Child Murderess. She eagerly undertook the task of formatting the text for the new book, in German, and designed the book jacket. Die Kindsmörderin was published the summer of 2008 by BookSurge. Her eye for detail and creativity came into great use. I have the highest regard for Susan." Helga Madland, Professor Emeritus Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, University of Oklahoma |
| "I had the good fortune of working with Ms. Houck on my book, Special Programs in Regular Schools: Historical Foundations, Standards and Contemporary Issues, published in 1999 by Allyn & Bacon. Ms. Houck assisted me with formatting, copy editing and bringing to order the manuscript. She is conscientious, meets deadlines, and patterns her work schedule to ensure that the 'work gets done' according to the publisher's specifications. Her conceptual understanding of the technical aspects of writing and editing, coupled with her technology skills, enables authors to focus on the content -- Susan takes care of everything else. She is also pleasant to work with, and has a calming demeanor. Susan has an eye for detail, and I was amazed at how many 'glitches' she found and corrected. My coauthor and I would not have made our deadline, let alone beat it, without the assistance of Ms. Houck." Sally J. Zepeda, Ph.D., Professor and Graduate Coordinator, College of Education Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy, The University of Georgia |
| "Ms. Houck was my principal editor-typist for a number of years resulting in the production of numerous book manuscripts, journal articles and reports. From 1993 to 2001, she assisted me in my publications on Self Directed Learning. She corrected original drafts, downloaded computer disks, corrected material from those disks, formatted copy, edited, and proofread the materials. Ms. Houck was efficient, performed her tasks in a timely manner, and performed at levels above my expectations. In summary, she was the best at her work of any typist, editor, or proofreader in my forty years in higher education." Huey B. Long, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus College of Education, University of Oklahoma |
| "I was first introduced to Ms. Houck through Laverne Carroll. We worked together on my book, The International Biographical Directory of National Archivists, Documentalists, and Librarians, 2nd Edition, co-edited with Todd Kosmerick and Lori Scrivener, published by Scarecrow Press in August 2000, wherein Susan acted as compiler for the book. Susan's work involved collating and editing hundreds of biographical surveys from all around the world and then producing a camera-ready manuscript for publication. I found her to be knowledgeable, professional and timely, three necessary facets when working on a concisely scheduled large-scale publication. She was always agreeable, open to new ideas, and determined to produce a product that not only I, but she also, could be proud. I was always pleased to be working with someone as determined and competent as Susan Houck. In fact, without her assistance, my book still might not be finished." Jeffrey Wilhite, Assoc. Prof., Bibliography, Government Docs., Reference Librarian, Adjunct Assoc. Prof. School of Library and Information Studies, Government Documents Collection, University of Oklahoma |
| "My association with Susan Houck began in 1994, preparing the templates and typing journal articles for the American Institute of Chemical Engineering Journal, the Society of Petroleum Engineering, and others. In 1997, she typed my book, Reservoir Formation Damage -- Fundamentals Modeling, Assessment and Mitigation, published by Elsevier in 2000. This book totaled 740 pages containing many mathematical equations and tables. Susan followed the specific guidelines provided by the publishing company while formatting the book. During my six-year association with Ms. Houck, she was able to meet even the most demanding challenges, both in the complexity of the layout and in meeting the deadlines. Susan has excellent analytical and communication skills, has proved herself to have the perseverance and initiative, and the intellectual creativity necessary to complete any assignment. She would be an extremely positive asset to you." Faruk Civan, Ph.D. Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering, University of Oklahoma |
| "I first met with Ms. Susan Houck for assistance in typing lecture notes for my course. Overall, she did three editions of the notes as the content changed each year. These were very lengthy, containing equations and problems for the students to solve. I eventually had her type two books for me, Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations by Continuous Groups and Analytical Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Edition. These works culminated in her typing a camera-ready book for publishing. Susan is conscientious, prompt, an accurate typist and a pleasure to work with." George Emanuel, Professor Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas, Arlington |
| "I first met Ms. Susan Houck while working on my book, Biographical Directory of National Librarians in 1989. Susan was always able to meet the required deadlines on all the manuscripts we worked on. The last book we did together was in 2001, INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP -- Cooperation and Collaboration. I truly feel had it not been for Susan's hard work, it would not have gone to publication in time for the conference. She made many revisions and was frequently in contact with the publisher, Scarecrow Press. She is the best editor I have ever had the pleasure of working with in my many years of publishing and a joy to work with." Frances Laverne Carroll, Professor Emeritus
School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma
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| "I was first introduced to Ms. Houck in 1997 while a colleague and I were editors of a book entitled Issues in Higher Education: Enduring Enigmas in American Colleges and Universities. This book became text material for graduate-level courses in higher education administration. I was grateful for her help in the effort required to bring this project to publication. Her work was expertly done and in a timely fashion. In addition, my colleague and I found working with Ms. Houck to be personally pleasant and regarded her as a colleague who was interested in the best possible outcome for our project." Jerome C. Weber, Regent's Professor of Education and Human Relations College of Education, University of Oklahoma |
| "I worked with Susan on several projects for the University; however, the University's Faculty Handbook revision was probably the largest and most important. The Faculty Handbook requires updates every few years. It involved major revisions to content, format and internal references, as well as general editing ... a project that requires attention to detail, and Susan was careful to provide that. It was also a project that requires work be completed in phases on a structured timeline, and Susan met each deadline without issue." Jill Bush Raines, Legal Counsel University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center |
| "I met Susan in 1991 while I writing my book, The Political Economy of the Southern African Periphery: Cottage Industries, Factories and Female Wage Labour in Swaziland, published by Palgrave Macmillan Press, London. At the time, I was an Assistant Professor up for tenure at the University of Oklahoma. It was crucial that I turn out a very good product to receive a favorable tenure review. Susan retyped the book and sent chapter-by-chapter to the publisher. I worked with Susan exclusively, which was ideal as we communicated regularly about each chapter, corrections and revisions, and the publisher's required formatting. She was very precise and did an excellent job. She exhibited a positive attitude and performed the necessary tasks promptly." Betty J. Harris, Ph.D., Professor Department of Anthropology and Women's Studies, University of Oklahoma |
| "I first met Ms. Houck in 1992 when Pamela Genova, Department Chair, suggested I speak with her to assist in my book, Hispanic Essays in Honor of Frank P. Casa, published by Peter Lang in 1993. My first impression was very positive. She was attentive, patient, and willing to start on my project immediately. I mention this because not all technology experts tend to be attentive, patient, or willing to give clients immediate attention. This massive book contained pictures, tables, and materials that needed to be scanned, reduced and edited. Susan was able to scan, reduce and edit the images, and properly placed them throughout the book. What surprised me was that in two weeks or less the entire book was ready to go. The press accepted the camera-ready copy without additional changes and the book came out in a timely manner. As she gave me my copies, I realized that my book was as much mine as hers. Ms. Houck possesses superb technical expertise, patience and character." A. Robert Lauer, Professor of Spanish and General Editor of Ibèrica Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, University of Oklahoma |
| "I first met Susan Houck in the late '80s. I relied on her to assist me in publishing a wide array of products. There was never an instance of her saying she could not do something, such as typing, formatting, scanning or any other production task. In 1991, I edited a large collection of papers for the Adult Education Yearbook. Susan saw to it that every paper was retyped, edited and formatted in such a manner that the finished product reflected the quality one usually found only from major publishing houses. Susan was a major help in two other publishing ventures I undertook. In 1992, she did the typing, editing and formatting for An Introduction to Educational Research. In 1998, Susan performed the same tasks for Special Programs in Regular Schools: Historical Foundations, Standards and Contemporary Issues. Both publishing endeavors were so much easier because of Susan's excellent work. In all my interactions with her, she has always been professional, friendly and competent." Michael Langenbach, Professor Emeritus College of Education, University of Oklahoma |
| "From 1991 to 1996, Susan Houck provided me with invaluable publication formatting and copy editing services for five of my books. In each instance, her diligent, prompt and insightful assistance greatly improved my manuscripts. During those years and beyond, I have recommended Susan to other authors. Her work is beyond reproach." George Henderson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Human Relations, Sociology and Education, University of Oklahoma |
| "During the time I worked as Director of the Instructional Development Program at the University of Oklahoma (1970-2005), we had numerous jobs done for us by Susan Houck. She always did her work with great diligence, care, and a high level of professionalism. Susan also had access to and was able to use a wide range of computer programs related to document production." L. Dee Fink, Ph.D. National Consultant in Higher Education |
| "In my capacity as Professor of Naval Science, I have known Ms. Houck for many years. My first project for her was from a very rough draft with a challenging deadline. She typed, developed graphics, and designed the layout for the 156-page document entitled Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman Regulations. She accepted the assignment with enthusiasm, and worked with my team in a most professional manner. She had a very 'can do' attitude not only in the mechanics of the task, but also in her personal demeanor. She delivered the document on time, with a very attractive appearance, in an easy to read manner. She more than surpassed all of our objectives." Allen R. Moore, Professor (Retired) Naval Science, University of Oklahoma |
| "I have known Ms. Houck for many years. She worked on my Ouachita Bibliography program. In 1997, she typed the Early History of Oil and Gas in the Southern Midcontinent and Other Areas. Her work is excellent. Several of my geologist colleagues came to know Susan and the type of work she could do. As a result, she was the primary person we went to for typing, editing and other related tasks." Dr. Robert O. Fay, Geologist Oklahoma Geological Survey, University of Oklahoma |
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"Susan worked with me formatting and editing several of my reports and publications for the Oklahoma Geological Survey in the early 1990s. Her work was always well done, and it was a joy to work with her. I found her helpful with many suggestions that enhanced and improved the reports." Kenneth Johnson, Geologist Emeritus Oklahoma Geological Survey, University of Oklahoma |
| "While a geologist with the Oklahoma Geological Survey, Ms. Houck assisted me in formatting the layout, typing and editing numerous hand-written documents, including scientific manuscripts (many with lengthy tables). I was always extremely satisfied with the quality and timeliness of her work. I found her to be pleasant to work with. Susan manages to combine congeniality with professionalism. The quality of her work exceeded my expectations. Susan is a highly intelligent, dedicated and trustworthy individual." LeRoy A. Hemish, Geologist Oklahoma Geological Survey, University of Oklahoma / North Dakota Geological Survey |
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"I met Susan in the early 1990s when our department began sending out bulk mailings to students' at all twenty universities that participate in our program. The mailing lists came in several different formats. Susan converted the files, organized and reformatted the information. She was meticulous, patient, resourceful and helpful in working with the people involved at all the universities. We could not possibly have accomplished our goals without her help." Helen T. DeBolt, Director Oklahoma Scholar-Leadership Program, University of Oklahoma |
| "During my doctoral studies, while I was editor of Windmill, the Literary Journal for the University of Oklahoma Department of English, Susan Houck worked with the manuscripts to create beautiful layouts which were used in the publication of the journal, printed at the University of Oklahoma Press. I was impressed with Ms. Houck's work on many levels: quick turnaround, clean and error-free typing, attractive layout, flexible schedule, friendly attitude toward revisions, familiarity with numerous software programs, and effective photo editing." Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D., Vice President, Operations Victoria Resources, Ltd. |
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"Ms. Susan Houck's work was most useful to the many projects I brought her over several years. She often proved to work long hours, incorporate endless revisions, and was able to prepare materials in a timely manner. She is a pleasure to work with." James J. Yoch, Professor Department of English, University of Oklahoma |
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