Mitzi Ramos, who holds a Ph.D. in political science and government from the University of Illinois, Chicago, is the Latin American recruitment and educational services associate director of graduate student and professional and career development. Previously, Ramos spent six years as a professional lecturer at DePaul University in Illinois. In addition to being a recipient of the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois fellowship, Ramos received the Chancellor’s committee academic professional recognition award in 2020.
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