We Lead With Purpose

We Lead With Purpose is the powerful culmination of the CLEAR Advising Trilogy. Building upon the foundational principles introduced in You Belong Here and the student-centered narratives of We Hear You, this final volume shifts the focus to leadership—specifically, how advisors, educators, and higher education professionals can lead equity-driven change within their institutions.

Grounded in the CLEAR Model—Connect, Listen, Evaluate, Assist, and Reaffirm—this book challenges leaders to move beyond performative inclusion and toward transformative, justice-centered action. Through real-world case studies, institutional reflections, and practical implementation strategies, We Lead With Purpose empowers advisors to become cultural change agents and relational leaders in a time of unprecedented student need.

Dr. Paul-Arthur Pierre-Louis invites readers to reimagine academic advising as a leadership practice rooted in purpose, advocacy, and compassion. From developing inclusive advising teams to redesigning policies that foster belonging, We Lead With Purpose provides a bold framework for those ready to lead with intention and impact.

Whether you are an advisor, administrator, faculty member, or graduate student aspiring to transform your campus culture, We Lead With Purpose equips you with the tools to turn values into action—and to lead not just from position, but with purpose.