About
Ivan A. Hernandez is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Child Development at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Ivan earned his B.A. in Psychological Science from California State University San Marcos and his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Northwestern University.
Ivan is passionate about mentoring and supporting students. He strives to improve educational contexts for students through teaching, academic service, community outreach, and scientific research. Ivan believes that students have gained unique strengths, skills, and perspectives as a result of their lived experiences that make them an asset to educational spaces and to society broadly.
In his free time, Ivan enjoys spending time with family, music, reading, and fútbol!
email: iherna93@calpoly.edu
Ivan A. Hernandez, Ph.D. 