This week our special guest is Dr. Gloria J. Santos Acevedo (she/they) who discusses the topic of managing relationships with advisors. Dr. Santos Acevedo obtained a PhD in Psychology from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and is a professor of education at an online university, an anti-racist educator, an activist for women's rights, a certified sex counselor, an organic percussionist and a flamenco dancer.

In this episode we discuss: Her thoughts on how to navigate relationships when you inherit an advisor’s interpersonal conflicts with others. How the Latinx culture impacts critical discourse and feedback among academics. How to switch advisors without burning bridges. The usefulness of having an external advisor or committee member and developing culturally-informed relationships. How they got involved in social justice work, and much more!

You can connect with Dr. Santos Acevedo by following her at @hrhgloriasantos on Twitter and Instagram. You can also listen to her Sentir rico podcast on Anchor and Spotify. 

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