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.

What impact did Michelle have on the author's decision to become a professor?

How did the author feel about their career path before meeting Michelle?