Rafael Hernandez Faculty Profile

Rafael  Hernandez

Deputy Provost, Academic Resources and Planning, Professor of Music

Department of Music

  • E-mail: rafael.hernandez@csueastbay.edu
  • Phone: (510) 885-4445
  • Office: SA 4300
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Dr. Rafael Hernandez is Deputy Provost, Academic Resources and Planning at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ, East Bay. Prior to this appointment, he served as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Administration in the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS), Chair of the Department of Music and Director of the . Rafael is a self-professed composer, teacher, and nerd with a passion for improving the human condition by blending creativity, education, and technical innovation.  His creative work and research involve music, technology, and gaming. He is creator of and the , use around the world by music educators in K-5 classrooms. Comfortable moving between orchestras, ensembles, and the forces of classical music; massive datasets encompassing student success, financials, and other facets of a university; and conversations with those who deserve to see themselves in the decisions that both guide their work and impact their livelihoods.

  • Doctor of Music (D.M.), Indiana University
  • Master of Music (M.M.), University of Texas at Austin
  • Bachelor of Music (B.M), Virginia Commonwealth University

Not teaching this semester.