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Johns Hopkins University dean Dave Andrews has spent his entire career studying the impact of adults on the emerging lives of children, and his debut novel, My Father's Day Gift, is a testament to his insight. In this heartening work of fiction, middle-aged professor Adam, initially pleased to find himself alone for Father's Day, confronts and reflects on memories of the important male role models of his past. The result is a beautiful message about the importance of fatherly influences in the demonstrable character of a man. A perfect gift for a father or mentor, for Father's Day or any occasion: Have your copy of "My Father's Day Gift" Autographed by the Author, with a personal message for you or someone who has touched your life.
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David Andrews, one of the nation s foremost experts on education and the impact of adults on the emerging lives of children, is dean of the Johns Hopkins University top-ranked School of Education. As a professor at three major research universities, he has written extensively about the role of adults in parenting, educating, and shaping the future of children. Dr. Andrews is a highly regarded advocate for children and, as such, has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Champion of Children Award, National Family Advocate, and many others. Originally from Pensacola, Florida, where his father was a well-known newspaper publisher, and where he attended junior college, Andrews has spent his adult life on university campuses across the country. His undergraduate degree is from Auburn University, his master s from Kansas State University, and his doctorate from Florida State University. He has held professorial and administrative posts at Oregon State University and The Ohio State University. He now holds appointments in both education and public health at Johns Hopkins University. "
