Being and Becoming

<p>Larry LeFlore Ph.D. chronicles his journey growing up poor in a single-parent home and without any role models to lead him to a professional career identity in this memoir.</p><p>Having struggled with self-doubt and low self-esteem he had no real aspirations in childhood. But in college his sociology and psychology classes transformed how he thought about himself and the world.</p><p>Later when he began working with delinquent children after graduating from college he began to feel a sense of purpose-and success. When administrators at the University of Southern Mississippi noticed how he'd reformed the juvenile court system they recruited him to assist in establishing a master's degree program with an emphasis in juvenile justice.</p><p>After an incredible and rewarding career at USM he retired at age forty-nine before going on to excel at administrative positions at West Virginia University and Texas Women's University.</p><p>Join the author as he shares how he overcame obstacles to enjoy professional success in <em>Being and Becoming</em>.</p>