Alumni Network
The CREaTE Alumni Network will consist of UTEP alumni who are at the ready, per semester, to answer student quetsions on their professional path, academics, focused tutoring, and professional guidance.
- Please sumbit Questions for Alumni HERE (Please note any other inquiries outside of this form are invalid).
Sarah Huizar
About Sarah: Sarah Huizar is a Program Manager for UTEP's Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE). She develops, implements, and manages a wide range of activities through the center's STEMShine grant. She specializes in mentorship, essential skills building for entering engineering students, project planning, community building through eSports, writing and design.
Current Profession/Field: Engineering Education
Topics of Confidence: Communication
Check out Sarah's LinkedIn and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to her HERE (Please note any other inquiries outside of this form are invalid).
Suzi Atiya
About Suzi: My name is Suzi and I'm a YSC/CREATE/Learning Environments alumni; I also hold a Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biological Sciences awarded in 2022 from UTEP. Majority of my work before and after undergrad entails advocacy and education, I'm always happy to help and mentor others.
Current Profession/Field: Education / Mental Health
Topics of Confidence: Communication / Education / Psychology
Check out Suzi's LinkedIn and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to her HERE (Please note any other inquiries outside of this form are invalid).
Victor Garcia
About VIctor: Victor holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He is a research civil engineer at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center. He also collaborates with UTEP CREATE on engineering education and research.
Current Profession/Field: Civil Engineering
Topics of Confidence: Communication / Education / Engineering
Check out Victor's LinkedIn and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to her HERE (Please note any other inquiries outside of this form are invalid).