Ph.D. Adult, Professional, and Community Education – Texas State University
M.Ed. English Language Arts and Reading – Texas State University
B.S. Radio, Television and Film – University of Texas at Austin

Teaching Specialization: English as a Second Language

Dr. Hernandez has experience working in broadcast journalism for over ten years, including
conducting interviews, editing news stories, and preparing pre- and post-production for local
radio and television stations. In response to her growing interest in ensuring lifelong learning,
she repositioned her career into the field of English language arts education. Dr. Hernandez
has been teaching professionally for over 15 years. She joined Texas Health and Science
University in 2019.