Irma Becerra, president of Marymount University, in Virginia, recommends that if you want to pursue a career as a college president, you should “take on increasing responsibilities as an administrator” and not skip any steps along the way. As a Latina, she says, she also believes in the importance of both reaching out to mentors and helping others advance their careers.
Carmen Mendoza is a senior web producer. A video journalist, she tells stories about influential leaders in academe. Follow her on Twitter @cmendoza, or email her at carmen.mendoza@chronicle.com.
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