Dr. Fernandes is interested in the intersection of language and mathematics, especially the use of cultural and multimodal resources by emerging multilingual students. He draws on this research to prepare mathematics teachers to work with emerging multilingual students. He is currently transitioning into the area of teaching mathematics for social justice specifically, racial justice. Dr. Fernandes explores ways that data investigations, using large real-life datasets, can ground conversations around systemic racism in the U.S. context. More broadly, Dr. Fernandes seeks to foster the critical consciousness of future mathematics teachers as they engage in data investigations.