Listen "Learning with ESCALA Educational Services"
Episode Synopsis
In this multi-guest episode of ¿Qué pasa, HSIs? I talk to the dynamic duo from ESCALA Educational Services Inc., Dra. Melissa Salazar and Dra. Maribel Jiménez about the history and evolution of ESCALA and the ways that they support HSIs. ESCALA is a consortium of higher education consultants who are committed to closing equity gaps for Latinx students in HSIs by way of faculty training and development. They work exclusively with HSI educators and do their work through a Latinx-centered approach. In this episode they talk about the challenges of implementing servingess in practice and the unique challenges that faculty face in doing this work.
Guests:
Dr. Melissa Salazar (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, ESCALA Educational Services Inc.
Dr. Maribel Jiménez (she/her/ella), Lead Facilitator and Curriculum Designer, ESCALA Educational Services Inc.
Social Media:
Twitter: @ESCALAHSI | Facebook: EScalaEducation | Instagram: escala_ed |
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/escalaeducation
Show notes:
http://www.escalaeducation.com/
Salazar, M. L. (n.d.). Faculty as change agents: Why faculty development is crucial for Hispanic-Serving Institutions. http://www.escalaeducation.com/uploads/3/7/1/0/37102959/why_faculty_development_in_hsis_escala1_pager.pdf
Guests:
Dr. Melissa Salazar (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, ESCALA Educational Services Inc.
Dr. Maribel Jiménez (she/her/ella), Lead Facilitator and Curriculum Designer, ESCALA Educational Services Inc.
Social Media:
Twitter: @ESCALAHSI | Facebook: EScalaEducation | Instagram: escala_ed |
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/escalaeducation
Show notes:
http://www.escalaeducation.com/
Salazar, M. L. (n.d.). Faculty as change agents: Why faculty development is crucial for Hispanic-Serving Institutions. http://www.escalaeducation.com/uploads/3/7/1/0/37102959/why_faculty_development_in_hsis_escala1_pager.pdf
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