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Research has also shown us that knowing what is right does not necessarily lead to doing what is right. both inspiring and disappointing behavior. Such a question leads those who ask it on a journey of self-determination as they discover who they want to be and what they are willing to sacrifice to become the best versions of themselves. I do believe that the faculty and adult communities on book Big Questions, Worthy Dreams. She refers to faith— specifically in relation to the development of undergraduate students—as one's view of how the world works. She writes, "To become a young adult in faith is to discover in a critical- ly aware, self-conscious manner the limits of inherited or oth- erwise socially received assumptions about how life works— what is ultimately true and trustworthy, and what counts— and to recompose meaning and faith on the other side of that discovery. The quality of this recomposition and its adequacy to ground a worthy adulthood depends in significant measure on the hospitality, commitment, and courage of adult culture, as mediated through both individuals and institutions ..." In education, we owe it to our students to engage them campus play very important roles as students make this jour- ney. Our students will observe us; they will learn, not by what we tell them, but by how we act. For people to believe in goodness, they must see it in action; they must have experi- enced its benefits. When our students see decency, courage, integrity, generosity, and grace, they can believe in these attributes. Such observations are important antidotes to casu- al cynicism, and they build hope and idealism. Sharon Daloz Parks deals with some of these issues in her cordially invites you to visit our booth Prentice Hall to learn more about our ■ Exciting new business and computing titles ■ Revisions of market leading texts across the curriculum ■ Innovative technology solutions including activebooks, Research Navigator, custom CaseBook and CoursePack options. Come by to learn more about how Prentice Hall can meet your course needs. For a complete list of Prentice Hall Business products, browse our online catalog at fully as people with talents, ambition, and the desire to do good. We cannot legitimize the abdication of personal responsibility through language and frameworks that foster a sense of detachment, indifference, and callousness. Whatever knowledge and analytical abilities students attain, they first must learn that the strength of our system depends on trust- worthiness—their trustworthiness. Most important, we cannot let students forget their own impact—their potential for both good and harm. We must teach them that the use of the power they will gain must be accompanied by a deep sense of care and that leadership cannot be sustained without competence, character, and courage. ■ z Carolyn Y. Woo is dean of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. She is also chair-elect of the AACSB International Board of Directors and will become chair in July of this year. BizEd MAY/JUNE 2003 27 www.prenhal l . com contact your local Prentice Hall representative, or call Faculty Services at 1.800.526.0485