This week's guest is our good friend, Melissa Ruiz! She speaks
with Dustin about
her story, why she decided to move in, out, and back into higher
education, and what she has learned from her journey so far.
 
Many thanks to Melissa for taking time out for the show!
 
Find the full show notes here.

Episode #106: Melissa Ruiz on Moving In and Out of Higher Ed

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Episode #106: Melissa Ruiz on Moving In and Out of Higher Ed

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