E064: Liza Veliz: Gifted Educator, Fiercely Family Loyal, Straddling Two Worlds

In this episode Garth and Eric interview Liza Veliz from South Texas College in McAllen, TX. Liza helps students living on the U.S./Mexico border navigate issues that many faculty do not face. Her family and culture are strong, powerful, and inspiring in her professional life, including influencing decisions about graduate school, serving as a Psi Beta chapter advisor, and maintaining modesty. Liza has personal, gut-wrenching stories to tell about ethnic identity that she and her students have faced.