823 Advizers
Emilio
Assistant Provost, Institutional Equity
Willamette University
Willamette University, 2009
Loyola Marymount University, Master of Arts, Urban Education: Policy & Administration and Lewis & Clark College, Doctorate of Education, Education Leadership
Q1Career path
Higher Education Administration
Education
Leadership
3:47
"This is it! This is the thing. It's everything I've ever wanted."
Q2Main responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Higher Education
2:58
"It's a lot of talking, it's a lot of conversations, but then it's a lot of, okay, you've had the conversations now, what are the actions?"
Q3Day in the life
Higher Education
Policy Analysis
Data Analysis
2:07
"Not just that this certain demographic is leaving us at a differential rate than the rest of students. But why are they leaving us?"
Q4Most important skills - role
Relationship Building
Strategic Planning
Organizational Skills
2:21
"I think all work is relational; you have to be an incredible organizer, you have to be able to action plan, and prioritize."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Problem-Solving
Strategic Planning
Data Analysis
1:51
"It's about the people and so for me, you're not just solving complex problems, you're trying to support people to be their best self."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Higher Education
Institutional Change
Bureaucracy
2:18
"It takes a really long time for institutions to change."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Student Development
Institutional Equity
Higher Education
2:23
"when I was teaching that was easy, I mean you get enjoyment energy from the students every day"
Q8Who thrives in industry
Detail-Oriented
Actionable Planning
Patience
2:13
"Patience, suspension of judgment, openness"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Leadership
Institutional Equity
Higher Education
2:42
"You got to be the pusher. Sometimes you got to be the person that's reminding folks to get the thing done."
Q10Entry-level positions
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives
Grant Writing and Management
Higher Education Administration
3:04
"I was able to get that job and learn it on the job."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Higher Education
Program Development
Institutional Change
3:47
"some of the hard work that I put in Might be realized long after I'm gone and I might not get to experience the joy of that"
Q12College ideas for success
Leadership
Higher Education
Community Engagement
3:23
"I was everywhere. I was on the baseball team. I was a part of the student government Senate for a couple years. I was on a council on diversity and social justice."