Alumni Spotlight: Scott McNaul Hernandez
2015 Outstanding Alumnus
Scott McNaul Hernandez
Scott McNaul Hernandez was a first generation college student from a small chicken
ranch in Yucaipa, CA when he entered Crafton Hills College. He had never known anyone
who had attended college or had any form of higher education. He quickly found a home
in the EOPS Program where he became a peer mentor to other low-income, first generation
college students. Scott graduated in 2001 with an A.A. in Sociology. He then transferred
to UC Riverside where he earned a B.A. in Creative Writing and Chicano studies and
went on to complete his M.A. at CSU Northridge and M.F.A. at the UC Riverside Writing
for the Performing Arts Program.
Scott feels that his experience at Crafton Hills College gave him the foundation
he needed to have a successful academic career. Scott wanted to become a professor
in the community college system to show other community college students that no matter
where you start from, you can achieve your academic dreams through hard work and a
"never give up" attitude.
Scott is currently an Assistant Professor at Riverside City College. Scott works
to help high school students create films in the Off The Block summer film program
at the UCR ARTSblock where he has taught for the past 5 years. he is also the club
advisor for the Film and Video and the Catholic Student Fellowship clubs at RCC. Scott
sits on and volunteers for the Film Advisory Board for Riverside Poly High School
Film and TV Program and the California School of the Deaf Film Program.
