Background
Flores, William Vincent was born on January 10, 1948 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of William J. and Velia (Aldrete) Flores.
Latin American studies educator
Flores, William Vincent was born on January 10, 1948 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of William J. and Velia (Aldrete) Flores.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970. Master of Arts in Political Science, Stanford University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Theory/Public Policy, Stanford University, 1987.
Teaching & research fellow Stanford (California) University, 1971-1972. Lecturer in political science California State University, Hayward, 1972-1975. Program coordinator Project Intercept, San Jose, California, 1976-1978.
Associate director Gardner Community Health Center, 1979-1984. Lecturer University Santa Clara, California, 1985-1987. Assistant director Inter-University Program for Latino Research, Stanford, 1987-1988.
Chair department Chicano/Latin American studies California State University, Fresno, 1988-1992, associate dean School of Social Sciences, 1992-1994, dean College Society and Behavioral Sciences Northridge, 1996-2001. Vice president, board trustees Arte Americas, 1995-1996. Provost New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 2001, interim president, 2003—2004.
Board directors New Mexico State University Arrowhead Research Park Corporation, Physical Science Institute, Federal Reserve Bank Dallas, El Paso, New Mexico. Board governors education roundtable National Hispanic Cultural Center. President Rio Grande Economic Development Corporation, 2004.
Co-chairman New Mexico Task Force on Articulation and Transfer.
Member CSU Northridge Foundation Board CSUN president's business council, 1996-1998, executive committee Chicano/Latino Faculty Association California State University Systems, 1994-1995. Chair Committee for Hispanic Educational Equity, Fresno, 1990-1992. Member national advisory board United States Students Association, Washington, 1991-1993.
Vice president Latino Agenda Coalition California, Los Angeles, 1984-1986. Active Leadership New Mexico, 2003. Board directors National Hispanic Cultural Center, 2003-2005.
Co-chairman Governor Bill Richardson Transition Team, 2002-2003. Member American Anthropol. Association, American Studies Association, National Association Chicano Studies (co-chair political action committee 1986), International Platform Association, New Mexico Council University President.
Married Carole Mary Dische, July 3, 1973 (divorced Jan 1986). Children: Antonio Ramon, Diana Maria.