Chapter 2: Prologue: The Constellations

During our lifetime, some people cross our paths and change us forever. A Festschrift in Honor of Dr. Frances Kochan is a tribute to such a person. The people who have written chapters in this book all know Frances Kochan personally. Some contributors to the book are colleagues, some are former graduate students, and some she has mentored. All would call her friend. This festschrift in honor of Dr. Frances Kochan is organized into three sections. Part I includes a prologue by the editor, Ellen H. Reames, and a forward by Carol Mullen. Part II contributors are mentoring experts from around the world who are known among mentoring circles for their theoretical contributions. All of the Part II authors have worked with Dr. Kochan in professional mentoring settings. Part III consists of a collection of vignettes from various individuals whom Dr. Kochan has mentored. She has mentored and supported the development of many higher education and K–12 faculty and administrators. Part III contributors were given a specific aspect of mentoring and were asked to relate how Dr. Kochan supported their development in those areas. In Part IV, Editor Linda Searby concludes the volume with an Epilogue.