Connie Morales Guiterrez
Rio Hondo Community College
Whittier, CA USA
"I had to learn that it was ok to not know things and ask!"
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Connie's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Education, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
San Pedro High School
Associate's Degree
Anthropology, General
El Camino College
Graduate Degree
Anthropology, General
California State University, Fullerton
Doctorate
Education, General
California State University, Fullerto
Bachelor's Degree
Anthropology, General
California State University, Fullerton
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Administrator:
Bachelor's Degree: Education, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I went to community college and discovered I wanted to major in Anthropology.
2.
Then I transferred to California State University Fullerton.
3.
I was able to make important connections that would help me discover my true passions.
4.
I became fluent in sign language and was able to help deaf students and freelanced as a translator.
5.
Graduated from California State University Fullerton and now work at Rio Hondo Community College.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
The noise that I heard through my journey to where I am now was that my major, Anthropology, was one of the worst majors to pursue. It was said that people who pursued this major would not succeed, but I persevered.
How I responded:
I pushed forward because it was a subject I loved and respected. I had also made connections with the people who were following the same route as me and together we made it through. Now I am incredibly successful, although my current career may or may not be something that is directly connected to my major. I view my degree almost like a gateway to endless opportunities.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My parents divorced when I was at a very young age and my mother then went back to school. My mother said that I could do whatever I wanted to do. While this was helpful, I lacked guidance in my future.
I had to learn that it was ok to not know things and ask! Even when I felt silly not knowing how to navigate college life.