Carlos Hernández-Monagas

At Johns Hopkins, Carlos Hernández is a Program Coordinator and senior lecturer for the MA in Museum Studies program who draws on his passion for history, art, and culture and his 30 years of experience as a museum professional. Through the seamless blend of theoretical knowledge with practical applications, practices, and standards, Hernández equips students with the essential tools to adapt best practices and standards in the museum field to any museum role that aligns with the museum’s mission. His research interests lie in the integration of technology and sustainable practices within museums.

Previously, Hernández worked as a collections manager for the Museum of the History of Ponce before serving as director of the museum. His passion further propelled him to pursue teaching, and he served as an assistant faculty member in the Master of Arts in Museum Studies program at Southern University in New Orleans before joining the Hopkins faculty. As a lecturer at Johns Hopkins, he won the Excellence in Teaching Award, Museum Studies, for the Academic Year 2013-2014.

Hernández holds an MA in museum studies from Syracuse University and a PhD in history of the Americas from the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico.