"Mrs. Kendal Askins recently gave a remote seminar via Zoom to all of the members of the TIME 2000 Math Teaching Scholarship Program at Queens College of the City University of New York. The seminar was particularly relevant, as it was focused on have students get in touch with their personal "Why."  More specifically, her goal was for students to think carefully about what their ultimate goals are that motivate them to do what they do.  This seminar took place in April 2021 when students were feeling quite burnt out by the pandemic.  From the moment the seminar started Mrs. Askins got the students involved by asking them to share their answers to very non-threatening questions such as "What is your favorite day of the week?" or "What are you most looking forward to?"  Mrs. Askins' engaging and accepting mannerism immediately captured the students' attention and one by one they slowly turned their cameras on and contributed to the discussion.  By the end of the session, all of the students were feeling reinvigorated and enthusiastic again about pursuing their careers as mathematics teachers.  Some students felt it was like a therapy session.  The professors in attendance felt that way too.  Mrs. Askins' upbeat personality and the passion she has for whatever she does are beyond compare.  Just to be in her presence is a gift you will treasure forever."

                                             -Dr. Alice Artzt, Director of TIME 2000: A Math Teaching Scholarship Program, Queens College