Francisco J. Hernandez, Ph.D.
NLET Board Chair Emeritus
Dr. Hernandez received his MA and Ph.D. (1980) from Stanford University’s School of Education where he specialized in the History of Education. He received his B.A. in American History from the University of California, Berkeley in 1970 and an Associate in Arts Degree from Sierra Junior College in Rocklin, California in 1968.
Dr. Hernandez was Vice Chancellor for Students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa from August, 2006 to February, 2015. In this position he oversaw admissions, financial aid, housing services, counseling services, student health services, student government, and a set of specialized services for target groups including low-income and minority students. He also created the Online Learning Academy that provides online academic support services to students in Hawaii.
Prior to joining the University of Hawaii, he served as Vice Chancellor for students at the University of California, Santa Cruz where he oversaw all aspects of student life. Prior to UC Santa Cruz, Dr. Hernandez held several administrative positions at UC Berkeley. During his administration at UC Santa Cruz he had the role of founder and project director for the University of California College Prep initiative. This project created $10 million of online curriculum content and distributed that content to schools throughout the US.