Rocio Alvarez

Director (Career Services and Co-operative Education)

Rocio Alvarez brings 18 years of experience to Carleton University, with expertise in education, career development and organizational design. She holds an undergraduate degree in Linguistics from the University of Ottawa, a Certification in Teaching English as a Second Language from Carleton University and a Diploma in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University. 

Alvarez’s expertise spans learning design, curriculum development and systems-level organizational improvement. She has extensive experience in English as a second language education, supporting newcomers to Canada and later as an Education Specialist, designing and delivering learning experiences and quality improvement sessions for health-care professionals.  

In her current role at Carleton, Alvarez leverages her strengths in communication, leadership and business design to drive continuous improvement across integrated student service units. Her work has resulted in increased revenues, enhanced student satisfaction and greater organizational alignment. 

As a member of the Towards Carleton@100 strategic visioning process, Alvarez brings a unique combination of frontline teaching experience and systems thinking, supporting initiatives that enhance teaching quality, student outcomes and organizational effectiveness.