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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.

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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

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