Featured grants
- Gonzales, Cynthia I. (Principal). Arnold Schoenberg Resources (Library Research Grant), Texas State University Library, Texas State University, $1100. (Submitted: November 2017, Funded: February 2018). Grant.
- Gonzales, Cynthia. eBook: Harmonic Listening, Texas State University-San Marcos Research Enhancement Grant, $8000. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
- Gonzales, Cynthia. Basic Musicianship, Texas State University Instructional Technology Guidance for Online Learning Design. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
- Brinckmeyer, Lynn, Gonzales, Cynthia. MakeMusic®. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
- Brinckmeyer, Lynn, Gonzales, Cynthia. Research Enhancement Program Grant, $13600. (Funded: 2011). Grant.

Featured scholarly/creative works
- Still.
RBC Music :: UILCH2420(SATB) and UILCH2415 (SAB).
2024.
Performances:
- UIL Choir Contest. 2024 - Present Texas.
- Gonzales, C. I. (n.d.). “Collage”: Exploring a Programming Style. Choral Journal.
- Gonzales, C. I. (2019, October). The Listen-Sing Method, Volume 1. Boulder, CO, USA: SmartMusic.com.
- Gonzales, C. I. (n.d.). Iconography, Nomenclature, and Sound: Building a Musical Database. Engaging Students: Essays in Music Pedagogy, Volume 7, 7(1).
- February Twilight.
RBC Music.
2019.
Performances:
- UIL Choir Contest. 2020 - Present Texas.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Regents' Teacher, Texas State University System. August 2019 - 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Teaching, Texas State University. 2014
- Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award Nominee for Teaching, Texas State University School of Music. 2007
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award Nominee for Teaching, Texas State University School of Music. 2007

Featured service activities
- President
Texas Society for Music Theory
- Member
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
- Member
University Honor Council
- Other
First Lutheran Church
- Other
Conspirare
- Organizer
Music Theory Entrance Examinations