On Mentorship with Dr. Marc Johnston Guerrero

In this episode of Mile Higher Ed, Sarah and Caitlyn speak with Dr. Marc Johnston Guerrero, Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and Professor of Higher Education at the University of Denver. We talk about being a mentor, building intentional community, and how to cultivate professional relationships and mentorships. 

 

About our guest: Dr. Marc Johnston Guerrero is an accomplished scholar in the interdisciplinary fields of Higher Education & Student Affairs and Critical Mixed Race Studies and a seasoned higher education leader. He is currently Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and Professor in the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. Previously, he served as Associate Chair of the Department of Educational Studies within the College of Education & Human Ecology at The Ohio State University (OSU). Guerrero is the author of over 70 published works across a range of outlets (from top-tier, high-impact journals to practice-oriented, open-access outlets). As a sought-after expert on racial dynamics in higher education with a focus on multiraciality, he has delivered over 170 presentations, including international invited talks. Mentoring and advising is central to Guerrero’s work as a faculty member, which has been recognized by several awards, including the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity’s (NCORE) 2024 Equity & Social Justice Mentorship Award. 

 

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