Dr. Carol Flores professor of Architectural History, was named Ball State's Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year. This is the highest award given to faculty members who have achieved excellence in teaching, research, and service along with this honor, Carol received a game ball at the Homecoming football game on Oct. 6 2007; and a short documentary is currently being made about her time at Ball State.   While Carol appreciates the honor, she emphasizes that "the most wonderful thing about winning is all the emails and letters" she received from former and current students congratulating her and saying how much she deserved the award.

Along with being named Outstanding Faculty Member, Carol has also been recognized for her recent book, Owen Jones: Design, Ornament, Architecture & Theory in an Age of Transition, which received the 2007 Henry Russell Hitchcock Award from the Victorian Society in America. The annual award honors the book that according to the society, made the most significant contribution to nineteenth-century studies. Carol worked on the book for over 10 years and finished in 2004 after a sabbatical, in 2002, to further her research.

Carol has also been involved with the preservation program at Ball State. She  initially planned to earn a degree in Historic Preservation, but found her calling in Architectural History. Now she welcomes the challenge of being a thesis advisor to MSHP students and occasionally teaches a class on the History of American Architecture. When asked to give any words of wisdom to Preservation professionals and students, Carol clearly states it is "critically important to have a balanced perspective; and try and objectively assess what parts of the built environment are worthy of preservation."