David Andrews is 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's 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 masters from Kansas State University, and his doctorate from Florida State University. He has held professorial and administrative posts at Oregon State University and Ohio State University. He now holds appointments in both education and public health at Johns Hopkins University. He currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland, with his wife Marti and their horses and dog. They have two adult children (both daughters). As he lectures and works with parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors around the world, Dr. Andrews continues to advocate for adults' meaningful involvement in the lives of young people.