Education

Ph.D. Louisiana State University; Political Science [ABD]

M.A. Texas Woman’s University; Government [May 2015]

B.S. Texas Woman’s University; Government [August 2013]

Academic employment

Adjunct Instructor - North Central Texas College - 2013-2015

Adjunct Instructor - Texas Woman’s University - 2013-2015 

Articles

Dan Qi & Sylvia Gonzalez. “Immigrant Political Behavior: Asian American and Latino Participation in American Politics” (Forthcoming, Social Science Quarterly)

Book Chapters

Sylvia Gonzalez & Nichole Bauer. (accepted for publication). “When do Voters Use Gender Stereotypes? When do Voters use Partisan Stereotypes?” Politicking while Female: The Political Life of Women, editor, Nichole M. Bauer. LSU Pres. (peer reviewed)

Projects in Progress

Nichole M. Bauer & Sylvia Gonzalez. “Measuring Intersectional Gender & Racial Stereotypes” (Invited to Revise & Resubmit; Politics, Groups, and Identities)

Sylvia Gonzalez & Riley Clare Valentine. “Queer Confessionals: Coping Strategies of LGBTQ+ Students in Conservative Spaces” (planning data collection)

Sylvia Gonzalez & Gabriela Vitela. “Axes of Profession: The Effects of Professionalization and Intersectionality on the Presence of Minority Women in State Legislatures” (manuscript in progress) 

Research Interests

Intersection of race and gender in the American political system with a special interest in the role of women of color in politics. 

Socio-political coalitions among African Americans and Latinos

The role of social media on mass political opinion and action