Faculty Profile
Mariela Fernandez
Associate Professor
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Ph.D. Recreation, Sport and Tourism
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Curriculum Vitae:
MarielaFernandez_CV (1).pdf
Dr. Fernandez's research examines the environmental injustices impacting urban communities. Most of her work has focused on Latinxs of Mexican descent. Her recent projects explore possible solutions to: (a) address limited access to greenspaces in Latinx communities while minimizing instances of gentrification and (b) improve community engagement and representation.