What Type Of Person Thrives In The Education Industry According To A Professor At University Of San Diego
Professor Tito highlights that success in academia hinges on a "passion or knack" for education, requiring the ability to convey information in an engaging and relevant manner; the ultimate goal is for students to retain "key gems or nuggets" applicable to their professional lives, even if it's just "one out of five words."
Communication, Education, Passion, Mentoring, Presentation Skills
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Tito Zamalloa
Professor
University of San Diego
Cal Poly Pomona
UCLA MBA
Marketing
Education
Education
HSI Grad, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. A passion for education and conveying information effectively is crucial for success in academia.
2. The ability to engage students and ensure they retain key information is essential for a professor.
3. Even experienced professors experience nervousness before lectures, highlighting the importance of strong presentation skills and passion for teaching to overcome this challenge.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
You need to have a passion, knack, skill, or ability to educate. This applies whether it's through presentations, training, mentoring, or advising.
Ideally, you should have a way to convey information so students can learn effectively. Some people think standing in front of an audience is easy. I get nervous every time I start presenting, because we're all being judged.
Can you carry the voice for several hours of class? It's an innate ability to want to educate, but to do so in a way that makes sense, is passionate, and is driven.
You also need to engage the student so they can take away valuable insights from the class. I tell my students they might capture one out of five words I say. If those words make a difference or improve their marketing approach or career, then my job is done.
They can take away nuggets from the class, perhaps remembering "that nutty professor Tito taught me in marketing. How do I implement this in my life?" My hope is to deliver information that is relevant for your application and professional life.