Favorite Parts of Working in the Education Industry as a Program Coordinator
Yolanda, a Program Coordinator with 41 years of experience, thrives in the education industry because "I am a life learner," constantly engaging in professional development through conferences and initiatives focused on inclusivity and community building. This passion extends to mentoring colleagues and sharing their extensive knowledge gained throughout a long and fulfilling career.
Lifelong Learning, Community Building, Mentorship, Professional Development, Higher Education
Advizer Information
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Company
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Yolanda Haro
Program Coordinador
Mt. San Antonio College
UCLA 1990
SIT, Master’s degree
Political Science, American Studies
Education
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Yolanda's passion for lifelong learning and professional development.
2. The opportunity to work collaboratively to foster inclusive environments and eliminate biases.
3. Mentoring newer colleagues and sharing her extensive experience gained over 41 years in the field
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in the education industry?
I love education because I am a lifelong learner. Being in this environment feels like being in a classroom for me, as there are so many activities and opportunities to learn different things.
I'm not only learning about student challenges and how to resolve them, but I'm also attending conferences and book signings. We have speaker series on building inclusive environments and working to eliminate racism and biases on our campus.
I am the vice president for RAiSE, which is a professional development association for staff here at OZAK. We are always looking for ways to build community, not only for the students but also for faculty and staff to support each other.
Sometimes I am seen as a mentor for those newer in their careers, looking for ways to advance and promote within the organization. I have been working for 41 years, and I'm able to share what I've learned along the way with people here.
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