On this week's episode of The Higher Ed Shift, Chris Chumley interviews Dr. Astrid Tuminez, President of Utah Valley University, as Part 3 of the President's Series.

President Tuminez was born in a farming village in the Philipines Province of Iloilo. At the age of two, her parents moved her and her siblings to the slums of the Iloilo city in pursuit of a better education. It was through this pursuit of education that eventually took her to the United States to earn multiple degrees, including graduating Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Russian Literature from Brigham Young University, a Master's Degree in Soviet Studies from Harvard University, and a Ph.D in Political Science from MIT.

Before joining UVU, President Tuminez was an executive at Microsoft where she led corporate, external, and legal affairs for Southeast Asia. She has also worked in philanthropy and venture capital in New York City and holds a permanent membership of the Council on Foreign Relations.

In this episode, President Tuminez shares more about her personal life journey, how her educational pursuits have impacted her, and her role as President of Utah Valley University. She also shares insight into what it is like leading an organization that serves as an integrated university and community college focused on three core values:

• Exceptional Care
• Exceptional Accountability
• Exceptional Results

Tune into this week's episode to learn more about President Tuminez and how to lead through culture.

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