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• Honorable Mention in Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences- COURI Symposium - Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives- The University of Texas at EL Paso. (08/05/2023)
• Teaching Excellence Award 2022 - College of Health Sciences The University of Texas at El Paso (12/01/2022-12/31/2022)
• UTEP Institution with greater Impact - The $100Solution Organization (06/01/2022-06/30/2022)
• Selected top 4th from the Provost’s Office for the Regent’s Outstanding Teaching Award - Center for Faculty Leadership and Development (CFLD), the Provost’s Office and the Regent’s Outstanding Teaching Award UTEP Review Committee (05/23/2022)
• Mentor of the Year - Students Associations The University of Texas at El Paso (04/01/2019-04/30/2019)
• Honorary Member of Golden Key International Honour Society - Golden Key (04/07/2019)
• University of Texas CHS Leavell Endowed Chair Faculty Fellows (12/15/2018)
• University of Texas at El Paso Faculty Marshall of Students Spring Commencement (05/12/2018)
• University of Texas at El Paso Appointed EDGE Fellow (04/01/2018-04/30/2018)
• Center for Global Engagement-Indiana State University (10/01/2014-10/31/2014)
• Charlotte Zietlow Endowment Women Faculty Research Grant (04/01/2014-04/30/2014)

• Ph D in Rehabilitation Science , University of Florida (2011)

• Differences in pressure pain threshold, muscular activity, and strength between static and dynamic stretching of the distal upper extremity. Abstract Published in: "12th Annual World Conference of The Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering" 2023 (2023), Daniel Conde, Gomez Manuel, Cano Omar, Carolina Valencia, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia.
• Evaluation of the Acute Effects of Dynamic and Static Stretching on Pain Tolerance, Muscular Activation, and Isometric Strength Abstract Published in "The XXXVth Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference" 2023 (2023), Sanra Rivera, Gomez Manuel, Daniel Conde, Carolina Valencia, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia.
• Musculoskeletal Pain and Discomfort is Highly Associated to Previous Injury in Hispanic Construction Workers from the El Paso Del Norte Region 2022 IASP World Congress on Pain 2022 (2022), Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Johnatan Stacy, Itzel Torres, Carolina Valencia.
• Systematic Review of Alternative Interventions for Construction Workers to Manage Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain and Discomfort Proceeding of the 10th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2021 SISE Virtual Conference 2021 (2021), Isaac Rodriguez, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Jeannie B. Concha, Carolina Valencia.
• Differences in Psychosocial Factors and Experimental Pain Sensitivity between Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites from the U.S.-Mexico Border Pain Medicine (2021), Carolina Valencia, Aaron Smiley, Johnathan Stacy, Megan Giron, Isaac Rodriguez, Emre Umucu.
• The Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Youth Quality of Life Proceedings of the National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2020 (2020), Johnathan Stacy, Aaron Smiley, Issac Borunda, Jessica Maddox, Marcelo Pena, Carolina Valencia.
• Biopsychosocial Influences on Shoulder Pain: Analyzing the Temporal Ordering of Post-Operative Recovery The Journal of Pain 21 7-8 (2020), Corey B. Simon, Carolina Valencia, R A. Coronado, L Z. Wu, Y Dai, K Farmer, M Moser, T W. Wright, R B. Fillingim, S Z. George.
• Pain intensity and mental health quality of life in veterans with mental illnesses: the intermediary role of physical health and the ability to participate in activities QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH (2020), Emre Umucu, Antonio Reyes, Paul Carrola, Thenral D. Mangadu, Beatrice Lee, Jessica M. Brooks, Karen L. Fortuna, Diana Villegas, Chung-Yi Chiu, Carolina Valencia.
• Characterization of blood flow patterns and endothelial shear stress during flow‐mediated dilation Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging 39 4 (2019), Francisco Morales‐Acuna, Luis Ochoa, Carolina Valencia, Alvaro Gurovich.
• Blood Flow Patterns during Flow-Mediated Dilation Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 51 Supplement (2019), Francisco Morales-Acuna, Carolina Valencia, Alvaro Gurovich.
• Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Reactivity to Experimental Pain Assessment in Pain-Free Adults The Journal of Pain 20 4 (2019), Carolina Valencia, F. Morales, Alvaro Gurovich.

• Efficacy of Social and Physical Support for Cancer Patients (2023), Volume UTEP, Sebastian Blancas, Manuel Morales, Valeria Valencia, Carolina Valencia.
• Efficacy of Social and Physical Support for Cancer Patients (2023), Volume Eau Claire Wisconsin, Sebastian Blancas, Manuel Morales, Valeria Valencia, Carolina Valencia.
• Recipe for Success: Impact of Implementation of Sensory Safe Cooking Classes for Individuals with Autism (2023), Volume Eau Claire Wisconsin, Karla Chairez, Carolina Valencia.
• Seniors on the Move (2023), Volume Eau Claire Wisconsin, Angelica Garcia, Jesus Avila, Michelle Martin, Carolina Valencia.
• Teaching a HyFlex Course (2023), Volume El Paso, TX, Carolina Valencia.
• Teaching a HyFlex Course (2022), Volume El Paso, TX, Carolina Valencia.
• Musculoskeletal Pain and Discomfort is Highly Associated to Previous Injury in Hispanic Construction Workers from the El Paso Del Norte Region (2022), Volume Toronto, Canada, Carolina Valencia, Itzel Torres, Timothy .
• Rethinking Challenges in Aging: A Multidisciplinary Approach (2022), Volume El Paso Texas, Alvaro Gurovich, Carolina Valencia, Patricia Lara, Cecilia Fierro.
• A model for Incorporating High Impact Practices into the Curriculum: Evidence Based Practice through The $100 Solution (2022), Volume El Paso, Texas, Carolina Valencia.
• Musculoskeletal Pain and Discomfort is Highly Associated to Previous Injury in Hispanic Construction Workers from the El Paso Del Norte Region (2022), Volume El Paso, Itzel Torres, Carolina Valencia, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Johnathan Stacy.
• Pain Sensitivity and Central Pain Mechanisms among Older Adults Hispanic Americans and non-Hispanic Whites: The role of sociocultural factors (2022), Volume El Paso, Isaac Medina, Alejandro Toccoli, Itzel Torres, Carolina Valencia.
• Exposure to Community Composting to Improve Personal Wellbeing (2022), E Duran, R Smith, C Melendez, Carolina Valencia.
• Teaching a HyFlex Course (2022), Volume El Paso, TX, Carolina Valencia.
• Virtual Office Hours (2022), Volume UT San Antonio, Carolina Valencia.
• How to Start the $100 Solution (THDS) Program and Make Progress Towards Community Initiatives (2021), Volume Honors House/Faculty Lounge, Carolina Valencia.
• Differences in Psychosocial Factors and Central Pain Mechanisms between Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites from the U.S.-Mexico Border (2021), Volume online, Carolina Valencia.
• University of Texas El Paso Partnership (2021), Volume VIrtual, Carolina Valencia, Eva M. Moya.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy Awareness (2021), Volume Virtual, Lisa Rodriguez, Carolina Valencia.
• Postural Awareness During Online Learning (2021), Volume Virtual, Gage Manriquez, Carolina Valencia.
• Seniors+Seniors (2021), Volume Virtual, Leslie Ayala, Carolina Valencia.
• Evidence-Based Practice Through The $100 Solution (2021), Volume Online, Carolina Valencia.
• DIFFERENCES IN CENTRAL PAIN MECHANISMS BETWEEN HISPANICS AND NON-HISPANIC WHITES (2021), Aaron Smiley, Megan Giron, Isaac Rodriguez, Carolina Valencia.
• DIFFERENCES IN PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AND PAIN PERCEPTION BETWEEN HISPANIC AND NON-HISPANIC WHITE FROM THE BORDER REGION (2021), Megan Giron, Aaron Smiley, Isaac Rodriguez, Carolina Valencia.
• The Effects of a Calming Corner on the Health-Related Quality of Life of a Special Education Unit (2021), Rebeca Ramos, Ednjon Parilla, Samantha Gutierrez, Timothy Cervantez, Carolina Valencia.
• Evidence-Based Practice through The $100 Solution (2021), Volume El Paso, Carolina Valencia.
• Evidence Based Practice Through the $100 Solution (2020), Volume VIrtual, Carolina Valencia, Eva M. Moya.
• Impact of Recreational Activities and Tutoring on Youth Quality of Life (2020), Volume Virtual, Johnathan Stacy, Carolina Valencia.
• Seniors Move (2020), Volume Virtual, Sedonna Garnham-Narro , Carolina Valencia.
• The Effects of a Calming Corner on the Health-Related Quality of Life of a Special Education Unit (2020), Volume Virtual, Rebeca Ramos, Carolina Valencia.
• The impact of “Coffee Cart Friday” on Special Education Elementary Students (2020), Volume Virtual, Brianna Aguilar, Carolina Valencia.
• The Effects of a Calming Corner on the Health-Related Quality of Life of a Special Education Unit (2020), Rebeca Ramos, Ednjon Parilla, Samantha Gutierrez, Timothy Cervantez, Carolina Valencia.
• Blood Flow Patterns during Flow-Mediated Dilation. (2019), Volume El Paso, Francisco J. Morales-Acuna, Carolina Valencia, Alvaro Gurovich.

• Summer Research Support
• Summer Research Support- Undergraduate Student Support-Tuition
• Travel Award for the IASP 2022 World Congress