She also serves as the Senior Director for the Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation. Dr. Hernandez earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration from the University of Southern California. An LMU alumna, she graduated with her Master of Arts in Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. She holds both a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential as well as a Professional Clear Secondary Teaching Credential. Dr. Hernandez has taught several courses within the School of Education, including Educational Psychology and the Secondary Directed Seminar for candidates completing their secondary teacher preparation program.