Alonzo Flowers

Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Higher Education Administration, Texas A&M University, (2011)

M.A. in Educational Administration, Higher Education Administration, The University of Texas at San Antonio, (2005)

B.A. in Political Science, Texas State University, (2001)

Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNPM)

Sponsoring Organization: The Bush School of Government and Policy, Texas A&M University

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College Teaching Certificate

Sponsoring Organization: The College of Education, Texas A&M University

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Expertise

Articles

Flowers, A. Becoming advocates for the gifted poor. Tempo .

Flowers, A. Surviving: African American males and their experiences attending a predominantly white institution of higher education. The National Journal of Urban Education & Practice 6 (3).

Flowers, A., Scott, J. A., Riley, J. R. and Palmer, R. (2015). Beyond the call of duty: An analysis of the effects of othermothering at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Journal of African American Male Education 6 (1).

Flowers, A., Harper, R. and Lopez, A. (2014). Non-traditional students of color integrating teaching and technology. ournal of Lifelong Learning 23 (2).

Flowers, A., Roberson, P., Bonner, F. A., Harper, R. and Tarlton, E. (2014). Still leaving Black males behind: Revisiting Debunking the Myths of Meritocratic Education: A Policy focus on Black males in P-20 schooling contexts. National Journal of Urban Education & Practice.

Flowers, A. (2014). Minority serving institutions and how they influence students pursuing undergraduate degrees in STEM.. Multicultural Learning and Teaching 7 (1).

Book Chapters

Fry Brown, R., Flowers, A., Wood, L. and Hilton, A. (2017). Beyond respectable: Why earn an advanced degree from a Historically Black College and University. Creating New Possibilities for the Future of HBCUs with Research..

Flowers, A. (2014). Gifted, Black, male, and poor in STEM: Achieving despite the odds. Frameworks and models of Black Male success: A guide for P-12 and postsecondary educators. Stylus Publishing.

Flowers, A. (2012). Academically gifted Black male undergraduates in engineering: Perceptions of factors contributing to their success in a historically black college and university. Black men in college: Implications for diversity, recruitment, support, and retention. (pp. 163-175).

Banda, R., Flowers, A., Robinson, P., Royale, G., Santos, R. and Zuniga, N. (2011). Curriculum design for millennial students of color. Diverse millennial students in college: Implications for faculty and student affairs..

Presentations

Flowers, A. ( ). Academically Gifted African American Male Under- graduates in Engineering: Perceptions of Achievement and Academic Identity. Lecture AABHE National Conference on Education Atlanta, Georgia..

Nave, F., Bonner, F., Panda, R. M. and Flowers, A. ( 2014). Identifying the Factors for Success: Academically Gifted (High-Achieving) African American and Latino Student Success in Engineering Other 12th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education Honolulu, Hawaii.

Banda, R. M., Flowers, A. and Robinson, P. A. (April , 2014). he need for diverse faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs): A qualitative document analysis of the need for diverse hires Paper American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA.

Burgin, S. R., McConnell, W. J. and Flowers, A. (January , 2014). The development and implementation of a research apprenticeship program in STEM for underrepresented high school students Paper Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education San Antonio, TX.

Flowers, A. ( 2013). Captivating the community college learners: Increasing STEM education through community innovation Other 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education Honolulu, Hawaii.

Burgin, S. R., Flowers, A. and Nelson, L. (November , 2013). Engaging your high school students in authentic biofuels research Paper Annual Meeting of the Virginia Association of Science Teachers Norfolk, VA.

(October , 2013). Black male in engineering and beyond: achievement and identity development Keynote/Plenary Address International Colloquium on Black Males in Education St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

Flowers, A. (April , 2013). Persistence through mentoring: Guiding African American male community college students through STEM success Other Annual Conference for the Council for the Study of Community Colleges San Francisco, CA.

Flowers, A. (February , 2013). Stepping into STEM-Academically gifted African American males and their first year experiences in STEM Other Annual Conference on the First Year Experience Orlando, FL.

Flowers, A. (February , 2013). Identity at a crossroads: Academically gifted, poor, African American Male, College Students and their multiple identity development Other Winter Roundtable New York, NY.

Cisneros, J., Flowers, A. and Lopez, A. L. (February , 2013). Undocumented LGBTQ Latinas/os: Understanding the intersectionality of immigration status and sexual orientation for Latina/o college students Poster Winter Roundtable New York, NY.

Flowers, A. (December , 2012). Giftedness at a Crossroads- Examining Academically Gifted Poor African American Males Experiences in STEM Keynote/Plenary Address African American Males in College Achievement & Success Symposium Austin, Texas.

Flowers, A., Bonner, F., Robinson, P. and Booker, L. ( 2012). Academically Gifted Latino Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Una Crisis Silenciosa! Other Annual Conference, Association of Higher Education Las Vegas, NV.

Flowers, A. ( 2012). Achievement and Motivation: What Influenced Minority College Students’ Academic? Paper Annual Conference, Southwest Educational Research Association New Orleans, LA.

Flowers, A. and Santos, R. ( 2012). Teaching Millennial Students of Color Other Annual Conference, Southwest Educational Research Association New Orleans, LA.

Flowers, A. and Cisneros, J. ( 2012). Uncovering the Complexities of Identity Development and Achievement for Students of Color Other Annual Conference, Southwest Educational Research Association New Orleans, LA.

• 2011: Diversity Fellowship Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee