Feb 17, 2026
Ep 55
La Profesora shares the often unseen process behind publishing academic work as a Latina scholar in higher education. Reflecting on her latest publication, La Profesora shares the journey of writing, mentoring, setbacks, and personal challenges that shaped the manuscript over the course of three years and 148...
Sep 28, 2025
Ep. 54
La Profesora turns the spotlight on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where a sweeping new budget proposal threatens to eliminate the Department of Educational Administration (EDAD)—the only department in the state dedicated to preparing educational leaders. Joined by Dra. Crystal Garcia, we unpack the...
Sep 15, 2025
Ep. 53
La Profesora discusses the urgent challenges facing Latinx/e and marginalized communities today. She shines a light on pressing issues such as the ongoing crisis in Palestine, the targeting of Black leaders and communities in major cities, and the troubling dismantling of DEI initiatives and social programs in...
Oct 30, 2024
Ep. 52
As La Profesora, Dra. Michelle Espino Lira, slowly returns to the podcasting space, we thought it would be helpful to talk about the daunting world of doctoral program admissions.
In this Sidenote, La Profesora offers invaluable insights and practical tips for making informed decisions about your doctoral journey...
Aug 4, 2023
Ep 51
This episode is dedicated to Mrs. Ramona Espino, who was and remains a brilliant light in La Profesora's heart.
La Profesora talks about what it means to live in, through, and around grief. Through this profound loss, there lies opportunity for deep reflection about "being as doing". So often, life on...