Goucher Welcomes New Associate Dean Of Students Juan Hernandez

Press release from Goucher College:

August 27, 2020

Goucher College is pleased to announce that Juan Hernandez will join the Goucher community
as our new associate dean of students for diversity, equity, and inclusion and Title
IX, starting September 7, 2020. Hernandez was selected after an extensive nationwide search. He will report directly to me,
and he will oversee the Center for Race, Equity, and Identity (CREI) and the Office
of Title IX.Hernandez is enthusiastic about making an impact at Goucher: “I am both excited and honored
for the opportunity to join Goucher College. I am impressed with how welcoming and
passionate the community is. I am eager to begin working collaboratively with the
Goucher community to create a shared vision and roadmap that advances diversity, equity,
and inclusion, and prioritizes mutual trust and respect for all.”Currently, Hernandez serves as the director of the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion at the University
of New Haven. In this role, he advocates for underrepresented and underserved students,
works to educate the campus community on issues of identity, diversity, and inclusion,
and facilitates interaction between diverse groups of students within an environment
that respects and celebrates the uniqueness of all community members.He received the prestigious Posse Foundation Leadership Scholarship to attend Trinity
College in Hartford, Connecticut, where he graduated with a B.A. in political science
and history and with an M.A. public policy with a concentration in education policy.
He is currently a student at the University of Hartford, where he is pursuing his
doctorate of education in educational leadership."We are very pleased that Juan is joining Goucher College—he has a passion for helping
students create meaningful experiences that celebrate various identities while also
fostering a safe community," said Aarika Camp, vice president and dean of students.

This press release was produced by Goucher College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.