Carina Flores, M.Ed.
Associate Director Director, Student Research
University Hall 3019
Carina.Flores@lmu.edu
Carina Flores is a higher education professional with eight years of experience and a master’s in educational counseling from the University of Southern California. Her experience in higher education includes creating a peer mentor program, summer bridge, and other resources for the Title III HSI STEM grant at the University of La Verne in order to increase retention of first-generation, underrepresented students in STEM. During her time at the University of La Verne she also taught a values-based course for transfer students as part of the general education requirements. Most recently, she worked at the University of Southern California as assistant director for the Norman Topping Student Aid Fund providing holistic programming to students and overseeing the governing board of the fund. She also co-authored a chapter called “Belonging and Well-being as Key Measures of Student Success.” As a first-generation college graduate, Carina is passionate about supporting students in achieving their academic goals. Much of her research and work in higher education has been centered around student success and sense of belonging.