MTP 22: Linda Gurganus, The Influence of an Approachable Professor

Meet The Prof, with Shane & Spence

Linda is a retired lecturer of Mathematics at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She shares about growing up without her father, being approachable and vulnerable as a professor (and growing up with a pet skunk).

Takeaways:

Being approachable can impact students' lives.

Math skills can open up a wide range of career opportunities.

How parents can give their college students space to make mistakes and learn from them.

The insides of how teaching and grading can be stressful for professors.

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