Susana Hernández, educational leadership chair, received the Outstanding Young Professional Award by her alma mater, Iowa State University's College of Human Sciences.

The following is a description from the college's alumni award website:

"Susana Hernández has become an esteemed and active leader in her community in a short amount of time. As an associate professor and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at [Fresno State], she leads her department of pre-tenured faculty and part-time instructors with a positive attitude and a clear vision.

Hernández is an accomplished researcher whose scholarship focuses on Latinx educational opportunities, immigration and critical policy analysis. Her research is not only meaningful and timely, but her accessible approach helps raise awareness among people beyond academia. She has been featured in a number of impactful journals, and she is a co-author of the highly anticipated textbook "Supporting Pathways for Undocumented Students in Higher Education."

Hernández also serves her community by sharing her time and expertise with multiple programs on the CSU Fresno campus, including the Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center.

Her service has a strong impact on the people around her and shows her dedication to improving her community. She was awarded the CSU Provost’s Promising New Faculty Award in 2016."