51 min
Episode 23: From Division I Athlete to American Teacher in Europe (Interview with Michelle Guzman) Latinx en Academia
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This week Marcella Rodriguez interviews Michelle Guzman. Michelle is a former elite collegiate athlete in Cross-Country/Track and Field where she competed at Texas Tech University, a Division I school. She talks about how athletics took up such a large part of her time she had to be very deliberate and ensure she was also preparing herself for her career. She decided she wanted to be an educator and began teaching in Texas soon after graduating with her Bachelor's degree. While visiting an American friend who was working for a major retail company in England, she became inspired to teach abroad and currently resides in Manchester, England. Michelle has also started her own organization, Believe Mentoring and Tutoring. Her goal is to provide additional support to underrepresented students and ensure that all students, especially students of color, are provided equitable teachings as well as guidance to ensure their success. She recently found herself back stateside, in Dallas, Texas for the time being and has become very involved in the relief efforts for those severely affected by the snowstorm in mid-February. Click here to find out how you can contribute to the efforts on the ground.
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This week Marcella Rodriguez interviews Michelle Guzman. Michelle is a former elite collegiate athlete in Cross-Country/Track and Field where she competed at Texas Tech University, a Division I school. She talks about how athletics took up such a large part of her time she had to be very deliberate and ensure she was also preparing herself for her career. She decided she wanted to be an educator and began teaching in Texas soon after graduating with her Bachelor's degree. While visiting an American friend who was working for a major retail company in England, she became inspired to teach abroad and currently resides in Manchester, England. Michelle has also started her own organization, Believe Mentoring and Tutoring. Her goal is to provide additional support to underrepresented students and ensure that all students, especially students of color, are provided equitable teachings as well as guidance to ensure their success. She recently found herself back stateside, in Dallas, Texas for the time being and has become very involved in the relief efforts for those severely affected by the snowstorm in mid-February. Click here to find out how you can contribute to the efforts on the ground.
Instagram: @latinxenacademia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/latinx-en-academia
Twitter: @latinxenacademi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latinxenacademia
Website: www.latinxenacademia.org
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxenacademia/support
51 min