Dr. Hernandez received her A.B. in psychology from Princeton University, her M.S.Ed. in psychological services from the University of Pennsylvania and Ph.D. in applied development and educational psychology from Boston College. She also received postdoctoral training in poverty and public policy at the University of Michigan"s National Poverty Center. Her research interests include: 1) the effect of antipoverty policies on children"s development and family well-being; and 2) fathers" involvement and families" health and well-being.