The Way to College Podcast

On this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast, we stray from our usual format and instead, I'm joined by two guests. My guests are Dr. Eva Mejia from IDEO and Christian Simamora, a former fellow with Stanford's Design Lab. We discuss what the world of work looks like today and offer advice on how young people can approach work today. #work #college #firstgen #life #journey #job

On this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast, my guest is Alejandro Huerta. Alejandro is a Senior Program Director at Enterprise Community Partners, where he helps affordable housing developers get their projects funded. Like so many of my guests, Alejandro never envisioned doing this work. Check out this week's episode to hear Alejandro's journey. #podcast #journey #college #firstgen #sta...

Hello friends! A new week means a new guest on the podcast. This week, my guest is Dr. Fernando Valle. He is a Professor in the Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Counseling Program at Texas Tech University. Dr. Valle is a native of the Rio Grande Valley and he shares his unlikely journey from the 956 to Lubbock. Check out his story and don't forget to share the podcast with 1 person. Thank y...

It's a new week which means a new episode of The Way to College Podcast. My guest this week is Dr. Susana Garza. Dr. Garza is the Superintendent of Schools at Jim Hogg County ISD in rural south Texas. Dr. Garza is a native of the area and actually attended and graduated from the school district she now leads. She never planned on becoming a school superintendent, but like so many of my guests, lif...

My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast is Ambar Chavez. Ambar is an attorney in the tech field and she was kind enough to share her journey as a first-generation college student with us. She has a great story and offers up plenty of advice for other first-generation students and aspiring attorneys. Check it out! #podcast #firstgen #stanford #lawschool #attorney #latina #jour...

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 #edu...

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 #colle...

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 #communityco...

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 #ventu...

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 list...

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 #montea...

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 #diss...

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 #physici...

My guest on this week's episode is probably most well-known for his role in Scarface, but he has been in countless films and series. His name is Pepe Serna. Unlike many of my guests, Pepe didn't go to college, but that doesn't make his journey any less important. What I learned in the conversation was Pepe's life has been one learning experience after another. I learned about life, work, and findi...

It's a new week and a new episode of The Way to College Podcast. My guest this week is Jatzin Alvarado. Jatzin is a freelance event organizer. What is a freelance event organizer and is it something Jatzin always knew she wanted to do? Check out this week's episode to find out. #podcast #stanford #elpaso #eventorganizing #latina #latinx #college #journey #story

Happy Monday! My guest on this week's podcast is Dr. Cassie Rincones. She is the Hispanic Serving Institution Director at Texas A&M University and like so many of my guests she has a great story. Check it out! #podcast #journey #weslaco #stc #tamu #hsi

On this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Jonathan Leal. Jonathan is an Assistant Professor of English at USC. As an accomplished musician, teaching at a University wasn't always part of his plan. Check out this story. #podcast #journey #usc #stanford #unt #edcouchelsa #music

It's a new week and a new season of The Way to College Podcast. My guest this week is Carlo Flores. Carlo is a Legislative Correspondent and shares his journey. Check it out and don't forget to share and rate! #podcast #UTPA #UTRGV #college #highered #journey #chci

On this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast, I'm joined by Mr. Hector Reyna. He is the Deputy Superintendent at Socorro ISD. Check out how he went from working in the fields as a migrant one summer to working at NASA less than two years later. #podcast #migrant #NASA #mission #story #journey #education #highered #college #technicalschool

My guest on this week's podcast is Jimmy Chavez. Jimmy is involved in a couple of different ventures, but like so many of my guests, his path has been anything but a straight line. Check out his episode and don't forget to share. #podcast #journey #education #lifelessons #stanford #college #highered

It's Monday and that means a new episode of The Way to College Podcast. My guest this week is La'Tonya "LT" Rease Miles. She is the Director of University Partnerships for ReUp Education and is a champion for first-generation students. As a first-generation student, she understands the challenges these students face as they navigate their educational journeys. She has an amazing story. Check it ou...

Good morning! My guest this week is Jonathon Vasquez. Jonathon is a GEAR UP Coordinator with Vanguard Charter Schools. Like so many of my guests, Jonathon's journey has been anything but a straight line. In fact, college was never part of his plan when he was in school. Listen to his story to learn more about his journey and how he is using his story to help other students find their way forward....

It has been a minute but there is a new episode of The Way to College Podcast. My guest this week is Dr. Sergio Barrera. Sergio is a post doc fellow at The University of Texas at Austin. What exactly is a post doc and why did Sergio choose to go this route. College was not always a part of the plan, but check out his story to see what inspired his post-secondary journey.  #podcast #journey #postdo...