Topics Discussed in this Episode:Magdalena's new co-authored book, The Latinx Guide to Graduate School. Her motivation for writing the book, informed by her own experiences in graduate school.The retention and mentoring of Latinx and other historically underserved faculty and students in higher education.Magdalena's role as Vice Provost for Faculty Success at San Jose State University and the story of her career journey. Putting research into practice in administration.Magdalena's research on representations of Mexican Americans in early twentieth century American cultural production.Her article about  Jennifer Lopez and its reception. Resources Discussed in this Episode:Magdalena at San Jose State UniversityThe Latinx Guide to Graduate School (co-authored with Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales)“I Love How We Developed a Community Already”: A Graduate Student Orientation Model for Minority-Serving Programs and InstitutionsHottentot 2000: Jennifer Lopez and Her ButtMusic Credits: Magic by Six UmbrellasSound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia