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Allison Fernandez, Ph.D

Instructor Criminal Justice Office Location: AD 324
Dr. Allison J. Fernandez is an Instructor of Criminal Justice at the University of the Incarnate Word. She holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Texas State University, as well as both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

With more than a decade of practical experience in the legal and criminal justice sectors, Dr. Fernandez is deeply committed to student development. She takes particular pride in mentoring undergraduate students and providing guidance to those considering graduate-level education.

In addition to her academic role, Dr. Fernandez advocates for victims of domestic violence through her work as a Research Advisor for the Springfield Domestic Violence Coalition (SDVC), where she contributes her expertise to support justice-driven community initiatives.

Ph. D., Criminal Justice, Texas State University, 2022 

M.S., Criminal Justice and Criminology, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2015 

B. A., Criminal Justice, magna cum laude, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2013 

A. A., Criminal Justice, Distinguished Graduate, San Antonio College, 2011 

A. A. S., Paralegal Studies, Distinguished Graduate, San Antonio College, 2011 

Redman, V.P. & Fernandez, A. J. (2023). Technical Report: Criminal Mediation in Kentucky Circuit Courts. 

Fernandez, A. J. (2021). Statistical Significance (P-Values). 

Jennings, W. G., Hollis, M. E., & Fernandez, A. J. (2020). Deadly force and deadly outcome: Examining the officer, suspect, and situational characteristics of officer-involved shootings. Deviant Behavior, 41(8), 969-976. 

Gardening, Embroidery, and Reading/Discussing Classical Literature, with a focus on themes of justice and ethics