Monday, June 23





Professors 101: Juan Herrera builds on personal experiences to inspire students

Geography professor Juan Herrera embodies the notion that representation matters in academia. Herrera, a first-generation scholar and UCLA alumnus, said he never predicted he would someday be in the shoes of his past professors. Read more...

Photo: Geography professor Juan Herrera said he uses his background as a first-generation scholar and immigrant as a source of pride. He applies his real-life experiences in the classroom to make his lectures more relatable to students. (Courtesy of Juan Herrera)





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