Robert B. Sloan is known for his leadership in higher education, public speaking and non-fiction writings. He has spoken and written about topics both popular and technical. Some are very practical such as family, parenting, and leadership. Other topics are informational and technical about theology and history. He has been a professor, minister, Little League coach, small business owner, school board trustee and chairman, chairman of the board of an NYSE company, and a university president for over 20 years. He has just finished his first fiction piece --something he had always wanted to do-- after working on it for 12 years. It is a young adult fantasy and involves dynamic characters, strange new worlds, adventure, magic, and of course, a battle between good and evil. Robert is a native Texan, but has enjoyed living in New Jersey, England, and Germany while finishing his doctorate in Switzerland. He is married to his college sweetheart, Sue, and they have seven married children and 20 grandchildren, nine and under. They enjoy large family gatherings, which include good food and lively conversation, games, and storytelling.