Julio Rivera

Spatial Data Analyst, and Data Visualization Storyteller, Fulbright Scholar,--Professor of Geospatial Science, Management and Marketing

Role
Peer Reviewer for Accreditation at Higher Learning Commission
Location
Milwaukee, WI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Julio Rivera

I help organizations and institutions transform complex data into strategic insights and clear narratives that inform planning, improve outcomes, and expand what’s possible. With a background that combines executive leadership, teaching, and technical expertise, I’ve served as a Vice President and Dean in higher education, and as a Fulbright Scholar in Iceland, and a tenured professor focusing on spatial analytics in business strategy. My consulting and advisory work draws on Geographic Information Science (GIS), location intelligence, and institutional research to support data-informed decisions in education, nonprofit, and business sectors. As President of the Council on Undergraduate Research, I led efforts to grow capacity and expand student access to high-impact research opportunities nationwide. My career has consistently focused on building systems and stories from data—whether guiding site selection, improving student outcomes, or informing community development. My approach is collaborative, equity-minded, and outcome-driven—with a strong belief that data is most powerful when it supports human imagination and organizational enhancement.#jesuiteducated,#ScienceBased,#EvidenceBased,#Diversity #Iceland #Fulbright

Experience

  1. Peer Reviewer for Accreditation

    Higher Learning Commission

    Oct 2012 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

  • The Ohio State University

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

  • Marquette University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  • University of Florida - Warrington College of Business Administration

    Post Doctoral Program in Business at the Hough Graduate School of Business

  • Harvard University Graduate School of Education

    Certificate

Skills

  • Spatial Databases
  • Higher Education
  • Strategic Planning
  • Geoinformatics
  • Qualitative Research
  • Geoprocessing
  • Gis
  • Data Analysis
  • Nonprofits
  • Teaching
  • Environmental Science
  • Mentoring
  • Arcmap
  • Location Intelligence
  • Non-Profits
  • Geomatics
  • Arcgis
  • Statistics
  • Academic Advising
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Analysis
  • Geography
  • Spatial Analysis
  • University Teaching
  • Marketing
  • Web Mapping
  • Sustainability
  • Curriculum Development
  • Tutoring
  • Segmentation
  • Urban Geography
  • Economic Geography
  • College Teaching
  • Research
  • Data Collection
  • Spss
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Student Development
  • Curriculum Design
  • Geographic Information Science

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