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Carolina Valencia

Clinical Associate Professor
Rehabilitation Sciences

Office Building: Health Sciences and Nursing Building
Office Room: 488
Phone: (915) 747-8328
Email: cvalencia4@utep.edu

Expertise: See Research Profile in Expertise Connector

Bio

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Awards and Honors

UTEP EDGE Faculty Champion Award - The University of Texas at El Paso (03/01/2025-03/31/2025)
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)

Education

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

Publications

Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural factors Among Older Adults Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Whites from the U.S.-Mexico Border Abstract published in: PAIN Journal (2024), Carolina Valencia, Isaac Medina, Jose L. Rivera, Pablo Quiroz, Leonardo Caro Gallegos, Manuel Morales, Fredy R. Mora Solis.
Pain Sensitivity and Central Pain Mechanisms among Older Adults Hispanic Americans and non-Hispanic Whites: The Role of Daily Activity and Sociocultural Factors Abstract published in: PAIN Journal (2024), Carolina Valencia, Isaac Medina, Jose L. Rivera, Pablo Quiroz, Leonardo Caro Gallegos, Manuel Morales, Kosaku Aoyagi, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Fredy R. Mora Solis.
Gender Differences in Physical Activity and Pain Sensitivity in Hispanics from the US-Mexico Border. Abstract published in: PAIN Journal (2024), Fredy R. Mora Solis, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Jacob Krupa, Jasmine Ezell, Arturo Ciriza, Meagan Smith, Andrew Blackburn, Jessica Hinojosa, Carolina Valencia.
Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural Factors Among Older Adult Hispanic Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites Abstract published at National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) (2024), Isaac Medina, Manuel Morales, Jose Rivera, Carolina Valencia.
Gender Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural Factors Between Older Adults from the U.S.- Mexican Border Region Abstract published at National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) (2024), Manuel Morales, Isaac Medina, Ailyn Castaneda, Carolina Valencia.
Improving Social and Behavioral Skills in Children with Autism Through Arts and Crafts Abstract published at National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) (2024), Jeanette Ramirez, Alejandra Mirazo, Paulina Renteria, Carolina Valencia.
Stimulating Kids with Autism through the Sensory Room Experience- Under The Sea Abstract published at National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) (2024), Jessica Munoz, Bianca Garcia, Demetrio De La Rosa, Carolina Valencia.
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 22 11 (2021), Carolina Valencia, Aaron Smiley, Megan Giron, Johnathan Stacy, Isaac Rodriguez, Emre Umucu.
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.
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 30 2 (2021), Emre Umucu, Antonio Reyes, Paul Carrola, Thenral D. Mangadu, Beatrice Lee, Jessica M. Brooks, Karen L. Fortuna, Diana Villegas, Chung-Yi Chiu, Carolina Valencia.
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.

Presentations

Association Between Psychosocial Factors and Pain Perception in Elderly Individuals in the U.S.–Mexico Border Region (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Jose L. Rivera, Samuel Womack, Madeline Mendoza, Alejandra Ochoa, Carolina Valencia.
Culturally Relevant Exercise Interventions: Improving Balance, Gait, and Quality of Life in Hispanic Elderly Populations (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Samantha Garcia, Melissa Calderon-Herrera, Jose L. Rivera, Samuel Womack, Carolina Valencia.
Impact of Art & Crafts on Social Interaction Amongst the Elderly (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Angelina Valdes, Desiree Meza, Carolina Valencia.
Pantry to Plate Combatting Food Insecurity and Stigma at The University of Texas at El Paso (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Austin Blake, James Paul Duran, Nicolas Macias Esplana, Carolina Valencia.
Supporting Student Nutritional Health in Educational Settings to Promote Well-Being (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Gisell Solis, Andrea Caudillo, Carolina Valencia.
The Impact of Podcast on Mental Health in High-school Students within the U.S.-Mexico Border Region (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Antonio Saenz, Damien Chavez, Andres Brown, Carolina Valencia.
Pain Sensitivity and Central Pain Mechanisms among Hispanic Americans and non-Hispanic Whites: The role of sociocultural factors (2024), Volume El Paso, TX, Carolina Valencia.
Effective Collaboration Strategies between Stakeholders in a University Setting (2024), Volume El Paso, Carolina Valencia, Karla V. Iscapa.
Evidence Based Practice through The $100 Solution (2024), Volume El Paso, Carolina Valencia.
Gender Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural Factors Between Older Adults from the US-Mexico Border (2024), Volume El Paso-UTEP, Manuel E. Morales, Carolina Valencia.
Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural factors Among Older Adults Hispanic Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites from the U.S.-Mexico Border (2024), Volume Amsterdam, Carolina Valencia, Isaac Medina, Jose Rivera, Pablo Quiros, Manuel Morales, Kosaku Aoyagi, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Fredy R. Mora Solis.
Gender Differences in Physical Activity and Pain Sensitivity in Hispanics from the US-Mexico Border. (2024), Volume Amsterdam, Fredy R. Mora Solis, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Carolina Valencia, Jacob Kruppa, Jasmine Ezell, Arturo Ciriza, Meagan Smith, Andrew Blackburn, Jessica Hinojosa.
Pain Sensitivity and Central Pain Mechanisms among Older Adults Hispanic Americans and non-Hispanic Whites: The Role of Daily Activity and Sociocultural Factors. (2024), Volume Amsterdam, Carolina Valencia, Isaac Medina, Jose Rivera, Pablo Quiros, Manuel Morales, Kosaku Aoyagi, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Fredy R. Mora Solis.
Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural Factors Among Older Adult Hispanic Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites (2024), Volume El Paso, Isaac Medina, Manuel Morales, Jose Rivera, Carolina Valencia.
Gender Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural Factors Between Older Adults from the U.S.- Mexican Border Region (2024), Volume El Paso, Manuel Morales, Isaac Medina, Ailyn Castaneda, Carolina Valencia.
Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural Factors Among Older Adult Hispanic Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites (2024), Volume Long Beach, California, Isaac Medina, Manuel Morales, Jose Rivera, Carolina Valencia.
Gender Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural Factors Between Older Adults from the U.S.- Mexican Border Region (2024), Volume Long Beach, California, Manuel Morales, Isaac Medina, Ailyn Castaneda, Carolina Valencia.
Impact of Social and Physical Activities on Balance and Quality of Life in Displaced Elderly Women (2024), Volume Long Beach, California, Alejandra Ochoa Alvarado, Leonel Caro Gallegos, Esther Afangideh, Carolina Valencia.
Improving Social and Behavioral Skills in Children with Autism Through Arts and Crafts (2024), Volume Long Beach, California, Jeanette Ramirez, Alejandra Mirazo, Paulina Renteria, Carolina Valencia.
Stimulating Kids with Autism through the Sensory Room Experience- Under The Sea (2024), Volume Long Beach, California, Jessica Munoz, Bianca Garcia, Demetrio De La Rosa, Carolina Valencia.
Pain Sensitivity and Central Pain Mechanisms Among Older Adults Hispanic Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites: The role of daily activity and sociocultural factors. (2024), Volume El Paso, TX, Carolina Valencia.
Pain Sensitivity and Central Pain Mechanisms among Hispanic Americans and non-Hispanic Whites: The role of sociocultural factors (2024), Volume Iowa, Carolina Valencia.
Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms among Older Adults Hispanic Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites (2023), Volume El Paso-UTEP, Isaac Medina, Carolina Valencia.
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.

Grants

Summer Research Support- Undergraduate Student Support-Tuition (05/01/2022 - 08/31/2022) - Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives, UTEP
Summer Research Support - Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives, UTEP
Travel Award for the IASP 2022 World Congress - International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

Current/Future Courses

Term	Course	Section
Fall 2025	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	12847
Fall 2025	CHSC 6385 - Independent Study	18360
Fall 2025	DRSC 2301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	16968
Fall 2025	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	13125
Fall 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	12980
Summer 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	32097

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Fall 2025	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	12847
Fall 2025	CHSC 6385 - Independent Study	18360
Fall 2025	DRSC 2301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	16968
Fall 2025	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	13125
Spring 2025	DRSC 3313 - Health Info & Informat Systems	23103	Syllabus
Spring 2025	DRSC 2301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	26836	Syllabus
Spring 2025	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	22924	Syllabus
Fall 2024	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	13166	Syllabus
Fall 2024	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	12644	Syllabus
Fall 2024	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	13498	Syllabus
Fall 2024	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	13316
Summer 2024	DRSC 4330 - Clinical Research for Rehab Sc	32493
Spring 2024	DRSC 4330 - Clinical Research for Rehab Sc	26617	Syllabus
Spring 2024	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	23234	Syllabus
Spring 2024	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	23303	Syllabus
Spring 2024	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	23654
Fall 2023	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	13711	Syllabus
Fall 2023	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	13085	Syllabus
Fall 2023	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	14138	Syllabus
Fall 2023	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	13913
Summer 2023	DRSC 4330 - Clinical Research for Rehab Sc	34780
Summer 2023	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	34515
Spring 2023	CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods	23866	Syllabus
Spring 2023	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	23580	Syllabus
Spring 2023	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	23656	Syllabus
Spring 2023	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	24085
Fall 2022	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	17067	Syllabus
Fall 2022	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	15877	Syllabus
Fall 2022	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	18267	Syllabus
Fall 2022	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	17646
Summer 2022	DRSC 4330 - Clinical Research for Rehab Sc	35583	Syllabus
Summer 2022	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	35222
Spring 2022	CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods	25506	Syllabus
Spring 2022	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	25117	Syllabus
Spring 2022	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	25205	Syllabus
Spring 2022	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	25806
Fall 2021	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	16973	Syllabus Additional File
Fall 2021	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	15829	Syllabus
Fall 2021	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	18043	Syllabus
Fall 2021	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	17494
Spring 2021	CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods	26109	Syllabus
Spring 2021	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	25649	Syllabus
Spring 2021	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	25764	Syllabus
Spring 2021	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	26519
Fall 2020	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	17286	Syllabus
Fall 2020	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	16105	Syllabus
Fall 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	17834
Summer 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	35269
Spring 2020	CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods	26930	Syllabus
Spring 2020	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	26348	Syllabus
Spring 2020	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	26500	Syllabus
Spring 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	27615
Fall 2019	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	18225	Syllabus
Fall 2019	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	16600	Syllabus
Fall 2019	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	19094
Spring 2019	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	26984	Syllabus
Spring 2019	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	27275	Syllabus
Fall 2018	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	17393	Syllabus
Fall 2018	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	19357	Syllabus
Spring 2018	CHSC 6385 - Independent Study	29240
Spring 2018	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	28065
Spring 2018	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	28631

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Spring 2025	DRSC 3313 - Health Info & Informat Systems	23103	Evaluation
Spring 2025	DRSC 2301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	26836	Evaluation
Spring 2025	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	22924	Evaluation
Fall 2024	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	13166	Evaluation
Fall 2024	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	12644	Evaluation
Fall 2024	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	13498	Evaluation
Spring 2024	DRSC 4330 - Clinical Research for Rehab Sc	26617	Evaluation
Spring 2024	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	23234	Evaluation
Spring 2024	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	23303	Evaluation
Fall 2023	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	13711	Evaluation
Fall 2023	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	13085	Evaluation
Fall 2023	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	14138	Evaluation
Summer 2023	DRSC 4330 - Clinical Research for Rehab Sc	34780	Evaluation
Spring 2023	CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods	23866	Evaluation
Spring 2023	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	23580	Evaluation
Spring 2023	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	23656	Evaluation
Fall 2022	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	17067	Evaluation
Fall 2022	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	15877	Evaluation
Fall 2022	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	18267	Evaluation
Summer 2022	DRSC 4330 - Clinical Research for Rehab Sc	35583	Evaluation
Spring 2022	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	25117	Evaluation
Spring 2022	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	25205	Evaluation
Fall 2021	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	16973	Evaluation
Fall 2021	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	15829	Evaluation
Fall 2021	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	18043	Evaluation
Spring 2021	CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods	26109	Evaluation
Spring 2021	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	25649	Evaluation
Spring 2021	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	25764	Evaluation
Fall 2020	DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab	17286	Evaluation
Fall 2020	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	16105	Evaluation
Spring 2020	CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods	26930	Evaluation
Spring 2020	DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences	26348	Evaluation
Spring 2020	DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc	26500	Evaluation

Bio

No info available.

Awards and Honors

UTEP EDGE Faculty Champion Award - The University of Texas at El Paso (03/01/2025-03/31/2025)
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)

Publications

Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural factors Among Older Adults Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Whites from the U.S.-Mexico Border Abstract published in: PAIN Journal (2024), Carolina Valencia, Isaac Medina, Jose L. Rivera, Pablo Quiroz, Leonardo Caro Gallegos, Manuel Morales, Fredy R. Mora Solis.
Pain Sensitivity and Central Pain Mechanisms among Older Adults Hispanic Americans and non-Hispanic Whites: The Role of Daily Activity and Sociocultural Factors Abstract published in: PAIN Journal (2024), Carolina Valencia, Isaac Medina, Jose L. Rivera, Pablo Quiroz, Leonardo Caro Gallegos, Manuel Morales, Kosaku Aoyagi, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Fredy R. Mora Solis.
Gender Differences in Physical Activity and Pain Sensitivity in Hispanics from the US-Mexico Border. Abstract published in: PAIN Journal (2024), Fredy R. Mora Solis, Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia, Jacob Krupa, Jasmine Ezell, Arturo Ciriza, Meagan Smith, Andrew Blackburn, Jessica Hinojosa, Carolina Valencia.
Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural Factors Among Older Adult Hispanic Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites Abstract published at National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) (2024), Isaac Medina, Manuel Morales, Jose Rivera, Carolina Valencia.
Gender Differences in Central Pain Mechanisms and Sociocultural Factors Between Older Adults from the U.S.- Mexican Border Region Abstract published at National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) (2024), Manuel Morales, Isaac Medina, Ailyn Castaneda, Carolina Valencia.

Presentations

Association Between Psychosocial Factors and Pain Perception in Elderly Individuals in the U.S.–Mexico Border Region (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Jose L. Rivera, Samuel Womack, Madeline Mendoza, Alejandra Ochoa, Carolina Valencia.
Culturally Relevant Exercise Interventions: Improving Balance, Gait, and Quality of Life in Hispanic Elderly Populations (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Samantha Garcia, Melissa Calderon-Herrera, Jose L. Rivera, Samuel Womack, Carolina Valencia.
Impact of Art & Crafts on Social Interaction Amongst the Elderly (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Angelina Valdes, Desiree Meza, Carolina Valencia.
Pantry to Plate Combatting Food Insecurity and Stigma at The University of Texas at El Paso (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Austin Blake, James Paul Duran, Nicolas Macias Esplana, Carolina Valencia.
Supporting Student Nutritional Health in Educational Settings to Promote Well-Being (2025), Volume Pittsburgh, Gisell Solis, Andrea Caudillo, Carolina Valencia.

Summer Research Support- Undergraduate Student Support-Tuition (05/01/2022 - 08/31/2022) Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives, UTEP
Summer Research Support (07/12/2022 - ) Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives, UTEP
Travel Award for the IASP 2022 World Congress ( - ) International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

Current/Future Courses

Term

Fall 2025

Course

DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab

Section

12847

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

CHSC 6385 - Independent Study

Section

18360

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

DRSC 2301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

Section

16968

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc

Section

13125

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

12980

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

32097

Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term

Fall 2025

Course

DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab

Section

12847

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

CHSC 6385 - Independent Study

Section

18360

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

DRSC 2301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

Section

16968

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc

Section

13125

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

DRSC 3313 - Health Info & Informat Systems

Section

23103

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

DRSC 2301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

Section

26836

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc

Section

22924

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab

Section

13166

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

Section

12644

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc

Section

13498

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

13316

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2024

Course

DRSC 4330 - Clinical Research for Rehab Sc

Section

32493

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

DRSC 4330 - Clinical Research for Rehab Sc

Section

26617

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

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13085

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14138

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Fall 2023

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13913

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34780

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Summer 2023

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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34515

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23866

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Spring 2023

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23580

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23656

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24085

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DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab

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17067

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15877

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18267

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17646

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35583

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Summer 2022

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35222

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Spring 2022

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25506

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Spring 2022

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25117

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Spring 2022

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25205

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Spring 2022

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25806

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Fall 2021

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DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab

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16973

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18043

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Fall 2021

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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17494

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CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods

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26109

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Spring 2021

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DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

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25649

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DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc

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25764

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26519

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DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab

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17286

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Fall 2020

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16105

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Fall 2020

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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17834

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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35269

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CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods

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26930

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Spring 2020

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26348

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26500

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27615

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DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab

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18225

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16600

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19094

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27275

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17393

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19357

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29240

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Spring 2018

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DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

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28065

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Spring 2018

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28631

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23103

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26836

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12644

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26617

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23234

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23303

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13085

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14138

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34780

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23866

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23580

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23656

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17067

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Fall 2022

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15877

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18267

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35583

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DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

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25117

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Spring 2022

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DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc

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25205

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DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab

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16973

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Fall 2021

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DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

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15829

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DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc

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18043

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CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods

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26109

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Spring 2021

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DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

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25649

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DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc

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25764

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DRSC 3331 - Evidence-based Pract in Rehab

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17286

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DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

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16105

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CHSC 6396 - Advanced Research Methods

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26930

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Spring 2020

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DRSC 1301 - Intro to Rehab Sciences

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26348

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DRSC 4301 - Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc

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26500

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