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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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Flowers, A. and Burgin, S. "Biofuels Research Apprenticeship Program at ODU: An Authentic Experience for Underrepresented High School Students in Science and Engineering" $17,000. Old Dominion University. -
- "An Investigation of Underrepresented Student Populations in Advanced Placement Math, Science, and Technology Courses and their Perceptions of Achievement and Pursuing a Career Related to STEM" $50,000. Federal. -
- Flowers, A. "Minority Males in STEM" $40,000. Private. -
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