Liz Norell

Liz Norell, the Associate Director of Instructional Support at the University of Mississippi and author of "The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching," discusses the power of authenticity in education. She emphasizes the need for psychological safety to cultivate empathy and shares personal insights from her teaching journey. Norell addresses the challenges educators face in balancing professional pressures with genuine connections and stresses the importance of meaningful engagement aligned with student goals.