Episode #233: Live from SXSW EDU 2024 - Creating Equitable Pathways for Diverse Learners

The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

In this episode recorded live in Austin at SXSW EDU 2024, Dustin chats with Eva about the work her and her team at Capital IDEA do to support diverse learners achieve careers in fields like healthcare and tech. She explains the nuances of how to personalize each student’s experience to set them on a path for success.

Guest Name: Eva Rios-Lleverino, Deputy Executive Director at Capital IDEA

Guest Social Handles: LinkedIn

Guest Bio: Eva Rios-Lleverino has been with Capital IDEA since its launch in 1998. She plays an instrumental role in leading the organization’s programmatic operations and administration. Eva has more than 25 years of experience in the higher education and nonprofit sectors. She was selected as a McBee Fellow by the Austin Area Research Organization in 2014, and was named an Emerging Leader in 2012 through the Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders’ Leadership Program. She is a 2007 graduate of the Hispanic Austin Leadership Class and a 2004 recipient of the Austin Business Journal’s “Rising Star Award.” She holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M International University. Her passion for Capital IDEA’s mission is centered on a desire to provide opportunities for people to have a better future and to see lives changed forever.

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