The education of college students can be significantly enhanced if administration leaders and faculty become more engaged with the real lives of students. The 31 personal essays in this unique book illustrate how student experiences are related to their learning and growth. The author was a Dean and a Vice President for almost four decades, and his personal relationships with students during those years are reflected in these essays.

"These stories demonstrate how important it is for educational leaders to be close to the lives of students. Those who get the message will be better for having read the book and so will their students." - Journal Of College Student Development

"These stories demonstrate how important it is for educational leaders to be close to the lives of students. Those who get the message will be better for having read the book and so will their students." - Journal Of College Student Development