Below is a small sample of the responses our authors have to the experience of working with Hayden-McNeil.
Lynda Haas
University of California-Irvine
English and Literature
9/6/11
“You guys are always so on top of everything. You're the best.”
Rebecca Brittenham
Indiana University South Bend
Understanding the Goals for First Year Writing
8/30/11
“I have been so impressed with Hayden-McNeil throughout this process—we have really appreciated the professionalism of everyone we have worked with, the nicely streamlined system that made it easy to deliver a manuscript, and the quality of the finished product. Wow!”
Rachel Milloy
NMSU
Paideia 12: English 111
8/10/11
“I just got back from VA and saw Paideia for the first time. It's so beautiful! You all did amazing work. We've got a lot of positive response from our faculty members already, and I'm so excited to hear feedback from our students. I just wanted to send an email to tell you how much we are already loving this text.”
Yance Wyatt
University of Southern California
Writing 140 Course Book
8/8/11
“The new and improved Course Books arrived at the Writing Program last Friday, and when I swung by around noon the Director and Associate Director were raving about them, as was I after thumbing through one. The designer did a fantastic job, from formatting the text to selecting photos that were relevant and well-placed, which was no small feat given the tight turnaround time. When the skeleton crew of summer school instructors wandered through the office, they caught a glimpse of the advanced copies and wound up marveling for half of their lunch break. Simply put, I cannot overstate how pleased we are with the publication. Please thank your entire team for their impressive and efficient work! “
Nora Bacon
University of Nebraska – Omaha
English Composition Reader
8/2/11
“The boxes just arrived. The book is GORGEOUS - our department coordinator (who has lived in Nebraska all his life and loves it) actually got goose-bumps holding the book.”
Karen Smith
East Carolina University
COAD 1000 - Freshman Seminar
7/26/11
“We love, love, love, the book!!! It looks great!”
Kelly Ritter
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Techne Rhetorike
7/18/11
“We wanted to thank you for the extremely prompt publication and delivery of Techne Rhetorike. We were excited and very happily surprised that it arrived on campus a week ago. It looks great, and our thanks to the team who worked on it with us.”
Cara Gormally
Georgia Institute of Technology
Biology 1510
7/14/11
“Thanks so much for all your help, especially getting things done at the last minute & being flexible...I really appreciate it! It's hard, when I'm writing, to anticipate some of the illustrations until a lab is basically complete, and I really appreciate that H-M is able to put together some amazing illustrations quickly.”
Melissa Haswell
Davenport University
Biology 110 Laboratory Manual
7/16/11
“I just received my desk copies!! How exciting to see this project come to fruition! Thanks so much for all of your help and patience!
Zaida Gomez-Kramer
University of Central Arkansas
Microbiology in Human Affairs
7/14/11
“Got the desk copies yesterday and they look beautiful! Extend my gratitude to all that make my work look soo nice! I am very pleased.”
Andrew McKenzie
University of Colorado at Boulder
Experiments for Organic Chemistry
6/28/11
“The desk copy of the manual looks great! The nicest the program has ever had. I'm certain that the relationship built the last few months will be long-lasting and beneficial to both CU and Hayden-McNeil and I'm proud of the work that was done.”
Barbara Stegenga
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Biology 101
5/9/11
“Thanks for the good news and I’m looking forward to seeing the new edition! Thank you to your team for helping create a great product.”
Kaelin Olsen
Utah State University
Balancing Work and Family
4/25/11
“Thanks for all you do to get this organized and working. I know having the textbook has been such a benefit for our students, and it has been just delightful working with you.”
Jo Ann Dadisman
West Virginia University at Morgantown
English 102, Joining Academic Conversations
4/25/11
“Our new batch of instructors are "chomping at the bit" to see it.
I showed them the cover on Monday in a textbook selection meeting, and they are psyched!
THANK YOU for all of the kindness, generosity, and guidance that you have given me personally and the 102 program here.”
Lori Rose
Sam Houston State University
Biology 1108
4/20/11
“The cover looks awesome. You guys are going way above and beyond the call of duty with this. Thank you so much!! Thank you again for all of the wonderful work!”
Jessica Poulin
University at Buffalo - SUNY
Evolutionary Biology Lab Manual
4/15/11
“I just finished the proof and it is AMAZING! I love the re-vamped colors for chapters 5 and 11. I love the color titles and the colored lines on the background material heads. It's INCREDIBLE! Thank you and the whole team for everything - it's an unbelievable manual!”
Krista Peppers
University of Central Arkansas
Biology for Gen Ed Lab Manual
4/6/11
“Although, I haven't taken the time to say so this year, I am so grateful for your team. The people who work on our lab manual are always so capable and professional that I never have to worry about how the product will turn out. It's rare to work with a group of people who are so good at what they do, and I appreciate everyone there who has a hand in producing our lab manual.”
Jennifer Miller-Thayer
University of California-Riverside
Cultures of the United States
2/7/11
““It has been a pleasure working with you all these past years. You were my first real publishing experience and I am enjoying it very much, so thank you for being such a wonderful and supportive person/team!! We could not do this without you! Thank you again.”
John Amend
Montana State University
Chemistry 143, 141, 121 Lab Manuals
1/31/11
“I want to say how much we appreciate working with your team at H-M. The quality of the lab manuals is excellent, and the bookstore appreciates not having to worry about delivery schedules. You guys are great!”
George Price
University of Montana
Native American Reader
1/25/11
“I just wanted to tell you that I couldn't be more pleased with how the book came out and the excellent work that you and Hayden McNeil do. To produce a much higher-quality course reader at such a lower cost to the students is quite an amazing feat! The new reader ended up costing them about $20 dollars less than the former one (a 35% reduction in retail cost), which way exceeded my expectations. And everything arrived on time! I also really like the way you folks communicate with me (the customer) and your general congeniality. That is something that I really value and would like to see more of in the rest of the world of commerce. I will definitely pass the word on to all my colleagues about your wonderful company. Have a great day and I look forward to working with you more in the future.”
Elizabeth Barrington (San Diego Mesa Community College)
Judy Stamm (San Diego City College)
Image of Health
3/16/11
“Each of you at H-M is so very different from the experience we had previously. The competency level is much higher, the innovations much better, the enthusiasm could not be matched and each of you has been a delight to work with and get to know. Judy and I have talked about this and how exceptional our experience with you has been. I cannot express how much I hope this book is a success. I used to want that just for Judy and me, but now my hope is it successful to repay you and everyone at H-M for all that you have done. I am exceptionally grateful. Please feel free to take 6 months off, with pay, once this book rolls out.”
Melissa Gutierrez
University of Southern Mississippi
BSC 107 Lab Manuals
8/22/11
“I just receive the BSC 107 manuals, and they are amazing! Thank you so much for all your hard work. It really shows.”
