{"677080":{"#nid":"677080","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Diley Hern\u00e1ndez Honored as One of Georgia\u2019s Most Influential Latinos","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiley (Dyla) Hern\u00e1ndez\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate vice provost for Strategic Initiatives, was recognized this year as one of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ghcc.org\/the-50-most-influential-latinos-in-georgia\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious award celebrates her contributions to education and instruction, and achievement-focused research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe was honored with the award on September 20 at Truist Park during a luncheon celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHern\u00e1ndez currently serves as a senior academic professional in the Office of Academic Effectiveness. Hern\u00e1ndez is also the principal investigator for the NSF-funded grant, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/remezcla.ceismc.gatech.edu\/home\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECollaborative Research: Broadening Participation of Latinx Students in Computer Science by Integrating Culturally Relevant Computational Music Practices\u201d (REMEZCLA)\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;This collaborative project between Georgia Tech and the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras addresses the underrepresentation of Latinx and Spanish-speaking students in computer science.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore joining Georgia Tech as faculty in 2011, Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s academic journey began at the University of Havana, where she studied psychology. She later moved to the United States, earning her B.A. in psychology from New Mexico State University. Her passion for understanding human behavior and learning led her to pursue a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Arizona.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHern\u00e1ndez\u2019s scholarly work and publications focus on expanding the understanding of how social identity issues affect teaching, learning, and career success for students. They also center around developing innovative programs that support equity and address barriers. Throughout her career, she has developed award-winning pipeline programs for Latino students entering post-secondary STEM education. She has also created interdisciplinary research programs and curricula that employ culturally relevant and culturally sustaining pedagogies.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHern\u00e1ndez\u2019s dedication to education and innovative research have made a profound impact on Georgia Tech\u2019s academic community and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis recognition is a testament to Diley\u2019s outstanding leadership and impact on how we serve underrepresented student communities here at Tech,\u201d said Steve McLaughlin, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cHer work not only advances our understanding of educational psychology but also paves the way for more inclusive and effective educational practices.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honored Hern\u00e1ndez for her achievements in and contributions to education and research.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honored Hern\u00e1ndez for her achievements in and contributions to education and research"}],"uid":"27299","created_gmt":"2024-09-24 17:10:13","changed_gmt":"2024-10-07 14:07:21","author":"Michael Hagearty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675083":{"id":"675083","type":"image","title":"Diley Hernandez","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHernandez (left) interacts with a participant in the program Pursuing Urban Sustainability at Home, a camp she helped facilitate.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1727197744","gmt_created":"2024-09-24 17:09:04","changed":"1727197799","gmt_changed":"2024-09-24 17:09:59","alt":"Hernandez (left) interacts with a participant in the program Pursuing Urban Sustainability at Home, a camp she helped facilitate.","file":{"fid":"258676","name":"Diley-Hernandez.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/24\/Diley-Hernandez.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/24\/Diley-Hernandez.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":284873,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/24\/Diley-Hernandez.jpg?itok=Pjasb0z9"}}},"media_ids":["675083"],"groups":[{"id":"1317","name":"News Briefs"},{"id":"131901","name":"Provost"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}