Herminia Janet Rivera Rodriguez

Dr. Herminia Janet Rivera Rodriguez is an Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice. She specializes in the Department of Education, focusing on culturally relevant pedagogy and STEM integration in early childhood and elementary classrooms.

• Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning: Rethinking Early Childhood and Elementary Education from The Ohio State University
• M.A. in Childhood Education from University of Puerto Rico
• B.A. in Early Childhood Education K-3 from University of Puerto Rico

Her research emphasizes culturally relevant pedagogy, aiming to create inclusive educational environments for young learners, and exploring STEM applications in early childhood settings. She has actively presented at local, national, and international conferences on early childhood education topics.

With over 20 years of experience in teacher education, Dr. Rivera Rodriguez teaches in early childhood and elementary education programs at the college level. Her work bridges pedagogical theory with practical implementation in diverse classrooms.