Edwin I. Hernandez Ph.D. became Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Religion at the Institute for Latino Studies, University of Notre Dame, in 2002. He was previously a program officer for religion at The Pew Charitable Trusts. He also served as vice president for academic affairs at Antillian Adventist University, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and as a faculty member at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan.