Allison Kaufman - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker shares their experience attending Ruckers University and taking a field ecology class with Professor Roger Lakendra. Despite being a freshman, the professor allowed them to join the class, which included trips to Alaska or Newfoundland. The professor's advice on being taken seriously in a popular field like marine mammals had a lasting impact on the speaker's confidence and career. The speaker emphasizes the importance of portraying confidence and being serious about one's work.

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