Gloria Vaquera
Associate Professor
Background
Dr. Vaquera's research interests focus on educational equity, social justice, and the structural factors that influence the success of marginalized populations. Dr. Vaquera enjoys teaching core courses within the department, as well as elective courses.
Areas of Expertise
Comprehensive exams in Sociology of Education and Race and Ethnic Relations; Experienced evaluator for Department of Education, Department of Justice, and other privately funded research.
Education
Ph.D, University of New MexicoCourses Taught
SC 1010 Foundations in Sociology
SC 2471 Social Inequalities
SC 2550 Prejudice and Discrimination
SC 3510 Sociological Data Analysis
SC 3530 Latina/o Transnational Experience
Publications
Skufca, Devon, and Gloria Vaquera. 2025. “Shifting Tide: A Comparative Analysis of News Coverage of the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict,” The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Civic and Political Studies. (Submitted July 2025; accepted with revisions- Aug. 28th)
Vaquera, Gloria, Collin Swearingen, John McBratney, and Maria Marsilli. 2024. “Linked Together - The Benefits of Integrative Teaching in the Liberal Arts,” Teaching Professor.
Clark, Richard, Gloria Vaquera, and Kenneth Chaplin. 2019 "College Students’ Views on Drug Policy in the United States: The Impact of Reading Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow." Journal of Criminal Justice Education. 1-19.
Clark, Richard, Catherine Distelrath, Gloria Vaquera, Daniel Winterich, and Ernest DeZolt. 2015. “Critical-Incident Trauma and Crime Scene Investigation: A Review of Police Organizational Challenges and Interventions.” Journal of Forensic Identification. 65.6 (Nov/Dec): 929-951.
González, Juan Carlos, Gloria Vaquera, Edwardo Portillos, and Cynthia Bejarano. 2012. “Un Camino Solitario! / A Lonely Road!: Chicana/o Academics Reflecting on Critical Junctures in the Tenure and Promotion Process.” Pp.255-270 in The Education of the Hispanic Population, Volume 2. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Vaquera, Gloria and Ricardo Maestas. 2009. “Pre-College Factors Impacting Persistence in a Diverse University: An Exploration of High School Racial Composition and Experiences with Diversity.” Journal of College Student Retention. 10: 425-445.
Vaquera, Gloria. 2007-2008. “Testing Theories of Doctoral Student Persistence at a Hispanic Serving Institution.” Journal of College Student Retention, 9:283 – 305.
Maestas, Ricardo, Gloria S. Vaquera, and Linda Munoz Zehr. 2007. “Factors Impacting Sense of Belonging at a Hispanic-Serving Institution.” Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 6:237-256.
