Judith Summerfield Knihy

Exploring the transformative journey of an educator, this book delves into the challenges and rewards of teaching. It highlights personal anecdotes that reflect on the impact of mentorship, the evolution of educational practices, and the emotional connections formed with students. Through insightful reflections, the author emphasizes the vital role of teachers in shaping future generations, advocating for passion and resilience in the profession. The narrative celebrates the profound influence of education on both teachers and students alike.

To reclaim the public university is to focus our energies on teaching all our students well, educating them for a new, increasingly complicated age. To deliver on this promise, we must interrogate the general education we provide for our students, for that is the vast, unrecognized ground we stand on. It is what students and faculty do most in common. If we can get educating our students right, generally and liberally, then we will have laid a claim to what the public university needs to be.