GL Hernandez is a researcher focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion and intercultural communication. He has a PhD in Communication Science from Universita della Svizzera italiana (USI). He also has an MA in Global Studies from Universität Humboldt zu Berlin, in collaboration with the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) Argentina. His has published peer-reviewed research on international higher education; race, ethnicity, and nationality, as well as the representation of diversity. His work has been published in Journal of Comparative and International Education, Journal of International Students, and Communication Education, among others.