Associate Professor
College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignGreenspace, latinx
Dr. Fernandez's research examines the environmental injustices impacting urban communities. Most of her work has focused on Latinxs of Mexican descent. Her recent projects explore possible solutions to: (a) address limited access to greenspaces in Latinx communities while minimizing instances of gentrification and (b) improve community engagement and representation.
Professor
College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignGreenspace, Parks and Health, Parks and Recreation
Professor Stewart's goals for both teaching and research are to facilitate the development of parks and other environmental settings to improve quality of life and community well being. Professor Stewart conducts research associated with park and natural resources development and teaches courses in the university-wide environment program. Bill has been involved with research projects that assess information from park users, community residents, and various other stakeholders.