Happy Wednesday, friends! My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast is Dr. Vanessa de Leon. Dr. de Leon is an Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Counseling at Texas Tech University. She is originally from the Rio Grande Valley, but her journey took her to Lubbock and Texas Tech. Check out her story and don't forget to share the podcast. #podcast #education #college #journey #story #latina #latinx #956 #texastech #utpa #bilingual #

Happy Wednesday, friends! I have a new episode of the podcast for you. This week, my guest is Jaime Mancha. Jaime is one of my colleagues and fellow consultant. He is a university instructor, veteran, and former high school teacher. Jaime was kind enough to share his journey because like so many of my guests, his journey has been anything but a straight line. Check it out! #podcast #journey #college #PSJA #texaslonghorns #utrgv #consultant #journalist #veteran #navy

On this week's episode of the podcast, I've invited two previous guests back. Dr. Lisa Cardoza and Sara Lozano. Lisa is the new President of American River College in California and Sara is the Dean of Business, Public Safety, and Technology at South Texas College. Check out this week's episode as we discuss the role of community colleges in preparing students for work. #podcast #work #communitycolleges #journey #technology #health #southtexascollege #americanrivercollege #college #highered

My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast, Veronica Juarez, was recently recognized as a "Game changer in VC." I couldn't think of a more appropriate description given her work and her experience. Regardless of where Veronica finds herself, she is definitely a game-changer. Check out her educational and professional journey. #education #stanford #houston #latina #college #venturecapital #startup #tech

A new week means a new episode of the podcast. Check out this week's episode with my guest, Maxine Saenz. Maxine is a realtor and builder in San Antonio, TX. She has a great story and I'm so glad she took time out of her busy schedule to share it. Check it out! #podcast #story #realtor #riograndecity #education #rgv #construction

My guest on this week's episode of the podcast is Raul Valdez. Raul is a high school principal in South Texas and is currently pursuing his doctorate in education. Raul shares his story and offers some timely advice for students and professionals trying to manage their busy lives. #podcast #journey #migrant #college #firstgen #montealto #raymondville #edcouchelsa #utpa #education #story

Welcome to a new season of The Way to College Podcast. My first guest is Dr. Alyssa Cavazos. Dr. Cavazos is an instructor in the Writing and Language Studies Program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and is the director of the university's Center for Teaching Excellence. She has a powerful and inspiring story and I'm honored that she took the time to share her story with me and our listeners. Check it out! #college #journey #firstgen #latina #mexicana #immigrant #language #education #utrgv

My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast is Dr. Marlene Galvan. Marlene is the Director of the Writing Center at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Marlene is originally from Monte Alto, and shares her educational journey, from her early memories with her grandmother to her experiences in college and graduate school. Check out Marlene's story. #podcast #journey #montealto #utpa #utrgv #education #college #edcouchelsa #phd #life

This week we have another episode of Office Hours with Dr. Jay. In this episode, I visit with Orlando Lara. Orlando is currently working on his Ph.D. and is conducting research in South Texas. Check out Orlando's story and how he came to his research. For more information on Orlando's study, please click on the link below. #podcast #story #phd #latino #latinx #education #educacion #doctoral #dissertation #stanford

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Happy Monday, friends! My guest on this week's episode of the podcast is Dr. Nidia Nevarez. She is a family medicine physician with Socorro ISD. She has a wonderful story and I'm happy to share it with everyone. Check out what happened when a teacher told her she didn't think she had what it took to become a doctor. #doctor #socorroisd #utep #latina #education #educacion #health #wellness #physician