Scott McLeod - Teachers Make a Difference - Michelle Young

The speaker shares their experience with Professor Michelle Young, who is now the Dean at UC Berkeley. They met at the University of Iowa, where Michelle, a new faculty member, encouraged the speaker to engage in research. Together, they worked on a project about women in school administration, which won an award. Michelle has been a mentor throughout the speaker's career, guiding them towards becoming a professor instead of returning to secondary school administration.

Who is currently the Dean at the University of California, Berkeley?

• Professor Jane Smith

• Professor Michelle Young

• Professor Robert Brown

• Professor John Doe

What was the focus of the research project that the narrator worked on with Michelle?

• Factors influencing women in school administration

• Student engagement in higher education

• The role of leadership in schools

• The impact of technology in education

What significant achievement did the narrator and Michelle accomplish together?

• Winning an award for the Article of the Year

• Developing a new educational curriculum

• Publishing a book on educational leadership

• Presenting at an international conference

How did Michelle influence the narrator's career path?

• Encouraged them to become a college professor

• Advised them to pursue a career in business

• Recommended a career in technology

• Suggested they work in educational policy

What career path did the narrator initially consider before becoming a professor?

• Joining a non-profit organization

• Returning to secondary school administration

• Working in corporate training

• Becoming a research scientist