Dr. S. Flores
Sylvia L. Flores, PhD
Associate Professor of Sociology
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3201 W. Pecan Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78501
Office Number: (956)872-5615
Fax: (956)872-2523
E-mail: sylvialflores@ymail.com
Education
Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ
February 2010 to January 2017 Degree: PhD
Concentration: Business Administration in Criminal Justice
Texas A & M International University, Laredo, TX
August 2005 to August 2007
Degree: Masters Degree
Concentration: Sociology
Minor: Criminal Justice
University of Texas Pan-American, Edinburg, TX
August 2003 to August 2005
Degree: Bachelors Degrees
Concentration: Sociology and Psychology
South Texas College, McAllen, TX
August 2000 to May 2003
Degree: Associates Degree
Concentration: Interdisciplinary Studies
Work Experience
South Texas College, McAllen, TX
August 2010 to Present
Associate Professor of Sociology, I educate traditional, nontraditional, dual enrollment, and honors students on course material and provide videos, discussions, and activities to compliment material.
Courses: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Marriage and the Family, Minority Studies, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Introduction to Policing, Fundamentals of Law, and Corrections Systems and Practices.
Rasmussen College, Chicago, IL
October 2009 to 2013
Adjunct Sociology Instruction, I educated students in an online platform, advised, tutored, and guided them towards attaining a college education.
Course: Introduction to Sociology
Current Research Publications and Activities
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Benavidez, S., Flores, S., Garza, J., Hudson, G., Leal, R. Y., Morales, J., Munoz, V., & Ramos, A. (2020). Latinos: Higher Education Intervention. Proceedings for International Conference on Social and Education Sciences. 1.1-128. Retrieved from: www.inconses.net
Escaname, R. Flores, L., Flores, S. ...Mora, V. (2020) Hispanic Serving Institution: Gender, Major, and Technology Influences on Academic Success. Proceedings for International Conference on Social and Education Sciences. 1.1-128. Retrieved from: www.inconses.net
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Flores, S. (2020). Workbooks for Literature Review & Meta-Analysis Methodologies, Self-Published at Lulu.com, Spring 2020. Retrieved from: http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/workbooks-for-literature-review-and-meta-analysis-methodologies/26430572
Flores, L. & Flores, S. (2019). Latinos: Higher Education, and Technology, International Journal of The Academic Business World, Spring 2019. Retrieved from: https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ1191925
Basham, M. & Flores, S. (2018). Mexican Ethnic and White Ethnic Supervisor’s Ethical Decision-Making: Age, Education, and Gender, International Journal of The Academic Business World, Spring 2018. Retrieved from: https://www.jwpress.com/Journals/IJABW/BackIssues/IJABW-Spring-2018.pdf#page=81
Flores, S. (2017). Mexican-Ethnic and White Ethnic Supervisor’s Ethical Decision-Making: Age, Education, and Gender. Dissertation, Northcentral University-Prescott Valley. Retrieved from: https://search.proquest.com/openview/6723af478049471d674d8b3a28323f12/1?pq- origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
Conference Presentations
Flores, S. (2020) Hispanic Serving Institution: Gender, Major, and Technology Influences on Academic Success. Proceedings for International Conference on Social and Education Sciences. 1.1-128. Retrieved from: www.inconses.net
Flores, S. (2020). Latinos: Higher Education Intervention. Proceedings for International Conference on Social and Education Sciences. 1.1-128. Retrieved from: www.inconses.net
Flores, S. (2020). Workbooks for Literature Review & Meta-Analysis Methodologies, Self-Published at Lulu.com, Spring 2020. Retrieved from: http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/workbooks-for-literature-review-and-meta-analysis-methodologies/26430572
Flores, S. (2018). Research for Publication. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual South Texas College Research Symposium in McAllen, Tx.
Flores, S. (2019). Media Ethnography a Research Approach to Publishing in Political Sociology. Paper presented at the 3rd Alpha Delta Conference in McAllen, Tx.
Flores, S. (2019). From Writing to Publishing to Presenting at a Conference: Learning how to make more money in the process. Paper presented at the 2019 College-Wide Professional and Organizational Development in McAllen, Tx.
Flores, S. (2019). Become a Research Expert and Increase Your Income. Paper presented at the 2019 College-Wide Professional and Organizational Development in McAllen, Tx.
Flores, S. (2018). Teaching Undergraduate Survey Research. Paper presented at the 1st Annual South Texas College Research Symposium in McAllen, Tx.
Flores, S. (2018). Latinos: Higher Education, and Technology. Paper presented at the 2nd Alpha Delta Conference in Houston, Tx.
Flores, S. (2018). Latinos: Higher Education Intervention. Paper presented at the 2nd Alpha Delta Conference in Houston, Tx.
Flores, S. (2018). Latinos: Higher Education, and Technology. Paper presented at Academic Business World International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Flores, S. (2018). Latinos: Higher Education Intervention. Paper presented at the Engaged Scholar Symposium in Edinburg, Texas.
Flores, S. (2017). Mexican-Ethnic and White Ethnic Supervisor’s Ethical Decision-Making: Age, Education, and Gender. Paper presented at Academic Business World International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Flores, S. (2016). Teaching Sociology: A Polygamy, Incest, and Cannibal Approach. Paper presented at the Hawaii Sociological Association Conference in Hilo, Hawaii.
Flores, S. (2004). Household ownership effects on poverty in the Rio Grande Valley.
Paper presented at the Sociological Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Honors, Memberships, and Awards
2023 the League of Excellence Award
2019 NISOD Excellence Award
2019 American Sociological Association Member
2016 Alpha Delta-Honors Sociology Association 2-Year Colleges Membership
2016 Hawaii Sociology Association Membership
2012 College Wide Professional Development Presenter Certificate
2011 Pearson Technology Workshop
2011 Faculty Advising Certificate
2010 Teaching and Learning Academy Certificate
2010 Pearson Publisher Engaging Students Conference Certificate
2009 E-teach Training Certificate
2008 Public Agenda Focus Group Training Certificate
2007 Crime Victims Compensation Training Certificate
2006 South Padre Island Shaken Baby Syndrome Training Certificate
2005 Psi Chi
2005 Western Conference Child Abuse Training Certificate
2004 Alpha Kappa Delta