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Carmen Mendoza

Senior Web Producer
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Carmen Mendoza, Senior Web Producer. A video journalist, she tells stories about influential leaders in academe. She joined The Chronicle of Higher Education in 1999. She also puts print content online and oversees the presentation of charts, graphics, and tables for the Web.

Mendoza also archives weekly content and production materials of various Chronicle newsletters. Before joining The Chronicle, she worked for Thermalium L.P. in Düsseldorf, Germany, as a translator.’

She is a graduate of Radford University and the University of Oviedo, holding degrees in journalism and Spanish literature. She also earned a certificate of attendance from Högskolan Karlskrona/Ronneby in Sweden.

In her spare time, Mendoza enjoys playing soccer and biking the Arlington county trails.

Follow her on Twitter @cmendoza, or email her at carmen.mendoza@chronicle.com.

Highlights

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The Borderlander
Viviana Mitre, a U.S. citizen who lives in Juárez, Mexico, shares her story of a daily commute across the border to pursue her education and become the first person in her family to graduate college.
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Laurie Jimenez
“I Knew the Repercussions of Leaving”
A student gave up one life to pursue another
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Country Roads: The Allure of a Rural Campus
Students describe the support they feel at West Virginia University. No matter where you are from, they say, the campus feels like home.

Recent Articles

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“The Most Important Thing Is to Understand You’re Not Alone”
Nicole Javitt’s family life turned upside down during her freshman year at Montgomery College. A counselor at the college made all the difference — supporting her through her darkest days, marshalling resources, and helping her get her studies back on track to continue her academic journey.
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What’s Wrong With Transfer?
Watch our explainer to better understand the hurdles many transfer students face and what can be done to help these students succeed.
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A Graduate of an Innovative Program Balances Dreams and Uncertainty
Kal-El Key, a recent graduate of SUNY-Canton’s new esports-management program, hopes to find work in the fast-growing industry. Here’s his story.
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‘They Didn’t Give Me Anything to Prepare Me’
Amber Crowder, a college graduate incarcerated for federal mail fraud, felt overwhelmed after her release. A career-development program helped her re-enter society.
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‘I Knew the Repercussions of Leaving': A Student Gave Up One Life to Pursue Another
At 18, Laurie Jimenez was in a “bubble,” limited by the requirements and expectations of a strict religious organization. Today, at 28, she studies molecular, cellular, and developmental biology at Yale. See how Jimenez persevered to achieve her academic goals.
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What I wish I Had Known Series

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Show Up With ‘a Good Argument’: A Provost Talks About What She’s Learned Since Day One
By Carmen Mendoza September 9, 2019
Kimberly Kelley, provost of the Rockville campus of Montgomery College, in Maryland, suggests ways to excel at that job.
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What This Dean Wishes She Had Known: ‘Everyone Wants to Be Heard’
By Carmen Mendoza September 24, 2019
Peggy Lewis of Trinity Washington University says the ability to listen is crucial.
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What I Wish I Had Known
‘Teaching Gives Me Credibility With Students,’ Says an Administrator
By Carmen Mendoza January 21, 2020
After Jeff McClurken became an administrator at the University of Mary Washington, the professor of history and American studies wanted to continue teaching.
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What I Wish I Had Known
‘Understand Your Budget,’ a Vice President Says
By Carmen Mendoza February 4, 2020
“You would think your first couple of weeks you’re going to create your vision and your plan,” says Yolanda Gibson of Shenandoah University, but grasping budget data, policies, procedures, and protocol are more important.
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How Do We Best Prepare Graduates for the Changing Work Force?
By Carmen Mendoza October 29, 2019
Responsive colleges are the ones that will survive continuing changes in the landscape of higher education, says Brian O. Hemphill, president of Radford University.
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Getting Help, and Helping Others, on the Path to a Presidency
By Carmen Mendoza November 6, 2019
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.
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To Be a Good Leader, You Need to Be a Good Follower, Vice President Says
By Carmen Mendoza February 24, 2020
“Good followers have to get along with people of different backgrounds,” says Frances Villagran-Glover, vice president for student services at Northern Virginia Community College.
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Medical-Campus Provost: ‘I Put My Face Mask on First’ to Lead
By Carmen Mendoza December 3, 2019
“Burnout can happen quickly,” says Nicole Reaves, a provost at Northern Virginia Community College. She says it’s crucial for leaders to “unplug” sometimes because they must take care of themselves to work effectively with others.