Publications and Presentations

Asset Accumulation Strategies in Three Settlement Communities in Missouri

Articles & Presentations

All files are in PDF format. Listed by date, most recent first. Some links below refer to other websites.:

• Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., and P. Dozi. 2011. Does Place Matter: Impact of the Receiving Community on Social Network Adherence by Latino Immigrants. 8th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International & Second Conference of the Regional Science Association of America. November 11
• Dozi, P., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., and C. Valdivia.  2011. Factors Affecting the Job Satisfaction of Latino Immigrants in the Midwest. Poster presented at United States Dept. of Agriculture/National Resources Institute Project Directors’ Meeting. Miami, FL. November 7-9.
• Valdivia, C. 2011. Latino Newcomer Livelihood Strategies and Assets –
  a Strengths Based Model. Rural Wealth Creation Conference. Washington, D.C. October 4.
• Valdivia, C., and L. Y. Flores. (In press) Factors Affecting the Job Satisfaction of Latino/a Immigrants in the Midwest. Journal of Career Development. DOI: 10.1177/0894845310386478.
• Dozi, P., Jeanetta, S., and C. Valdivia. 2011. Latino Integration into Rural Community: Effects of Local Social Networks on Newcomer Job Selection. Rural Sociology Society/Community Development Society Annual Meeting. Boise, Idaho. July 29.
• Dozi, P., and C. Valdivia. 2011. Factors Influencing Latino Immigrant Householders’ Participation in Social Networks in Rural Areas of the Midwest. Selected Paper. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Joint Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. July 26.
• Morales, A. and C. Valdivia. 2011. A Case Study Analysis of Latino Immigrant Men Living in the Rural Midwest. Cambio de Colores 10th Annual Conference. Kansas City, MO. June 12.
• Dozi, P., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., and C. Valdivia. 2011. (Panel) Integration and Sustainable Rural Communities: A framework for linking long-time residents and Latino newcomers. Cambio de Colores 10th Annual Conference. Kansas City, MO. June 11.
• Valdivia, C., and L. Y. Flores.  2010. Factors Affecting the Job Satisfaction of Latino Immigrants in the Midwest. Paper presented at the National Latino/a Psychological Association Biennial Conference, November, San Antonio, TX. Also in Cambio de Colores. Columbia, MO. May 24-26.
• Valdivia, C. and P. Dozi, P. 2010. The role of acculturation, context of reception and capitals in the economic integration of Latino newcomers to the Midwest in 2009. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meetings. Denver, CO. July 26-28.
• Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., Martínez, D., and P. Dozi. 2010. Community Forums (English and Spanish) in the Three Study Communities: Integration Efforts of Latino Immigrants in Three Rural Communities of the Midwest. September 1, 8 and 13, Sedalia, Milan and Branson, MO. (Forums where the information reported was specific to their community, along with the general findings of the project. There were two forums in Spanish, one bilingual and three in English.)
• Forum Milan: Handout / Folleto (PDF, 1 mb)
• Forum Sedalia: Handout (PDF, 1 mb)
• Forum Branson: Handout / Folleto (PDF, 1 mb)
• Jeanetta, S., Valdivia, C., Flores, L.Y., and D. Martínez. 2010. New people in rural places: Exploring the resources Latino immigrants bring to rural communities in the Midwestern US. 10th International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations. Belfast, Ireland. August 3.
• Martínez, D., Jeanetta, S., and M. Foulkes. 2010. Plenary Session: Latinos and Immigrants in the Heartland. Demographics, Push, Pull, and Community: A Status Report. Cambio de Colores Conference, Plenary Panel on Change and Integration. Columbia, MO. May 24-26.
• Flores, L. Y., and C. Valdivia. 2010. Factors affecting the job satisfaction of Latino immigrants in the Midwest. Cambio de Colores Conference. Columbia, MO. May 24-26.
• Valdivia, C. and P. Dozi. 2010. Social networks and well-being: evidence from Latinos in rural Missouri. Cambio de Colores Conference. Columbia, MO. May 24-26.
• Jeanetta, S., Martínez, D., Valdivia, C., Flores, L.Y., and P. Dozi. 2009. Latinos in the Midwest: Newcomers Assets, Expectations and Integration Policies. Presented at the Julian Samora Research Institute 20th Anniversary Conference: Latino/a Communities in the Midwest. East Lansing, Michigan. November 5-7.
• Valdivia, C. and A. Dannerbeck: Moving around to get by and try to get ahead: Immigration experiences in new settlement communities of the Midwest Professional Development: International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education Vol.12, No. 3. 2009 (pp. 23-47).
• Flores, L. Y., Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Martínez, D., Medina, V., Rosales, R., Wagner, J., Ojeda, L., Mendoza, M. M., Jordan, S., and Y. He. 2009. Research with Latino immigrant workers: Recommendations for best research practices. In D. Eggerth (Chair): Evaluation and assessment of immigrant workers: Challenges and approaches Symposium presented at the Work, Stress, and Health Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico. November 5-8.
• Flores, L.Y., Jeanetta, S., Valdivia, C., and D. Martínez. 2009. Integration Efforts of Latino Immigrants in Three Rural Communities in the Midwest. National Multicultural Conference and Summit, January, New Orleans, LA.
• Valdivia, C. 2009. Asset Accumulation Strategies in 3 New Settlement Communities of the Midwest. Project Directors Meeting, National Institute for Food and Agriculture. Washington D.C. October 22.
• Jeanetta, S., Martínez, D., Valdivia, C., Flores, L.Y., and P. Dozi. 2009. Newcomers to Missouri: Latinos in their own voices. Missouri Catholic Conference Annual Assembly. Jefferson City, MO. September 26.
• Valdivia, C. 2009. El efecto del clima político y social sobre los procesos de asentamiento e integración de las mujeres y hombres latinos en las comunidades rurales del medio oeste de los Estados Unidos. Panel: Migrantes mexicanas en los circuitos de supervivencia: modos de vida y subjetividades. XXVIII International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. June 11-14.
• Jeanetta, S., 2009. Community Integration and Immigration Policy: The Missouri Experience. Presentation at Saint Louis University: Social Responsibility and the Professional, Saint Louis, MO. January.
• Valdivia, C. 2009. Latino Mobility, Acculturation, and Community Climate Impacts on Economic Wellbeing. Plenary Session: Understanding the Context of Reception: From Regional Pull Factors to Local Communities. Cambio de Colores Conference. St Louis, MO. May 18.
• Jeanetta, S. 2009. Today's Local Latino Perception of Community Climate. Plenary Session. Understanding the Context of Reception: From Regional Pull Factors to Local Communities. Cambio de Colores Conference. St. Louis, MO. May 18.
• Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L. Y., Martínez, D., and P. Dozi. 2009.  Asset Accumulation Strategies in Three New Settlement Communities. National Resources Institute Advisory Board Presentation. Columbia, MO. June.
• Valdivia, C., Dozi, P., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L. Y., Martínez, D., and A. Dannerbeck. 2009. Networks and Context of Reception in Accumulation Strategies of Latinos in Rural Communities of the Midwest: A Quantitative Analysis. Change and Integration Panel: Networks, Integration and Public Discourse. Proceedings Cambio de Colores 2009, May 18, St Louis, MO.: 55
• Jeanetta, S.,Valdivia, C., Flores, L. Y., Martínez, D., and A. Dannerbeck. 2009. Developing Social Capitals: Latino Immigrants in Three Rural Midwestern Communities. Change and Integration Panel: Social Capital and Empowerment, Proceedings Cambio de Colores 2009, May 18, St Louis, MO.: 51
• Dozi, P., and C. Valdivia. 2009. The importance of social networks on Latino Immigrants Wellbeing in Rural Missouri. Change and Integration Panel: Survival Skills, Social Networks, and Acculturation. Proceedings Cambio de Colores 2009, May 18, St Louis, MO.: 61
• Flores, L. Y., Jeanetta, S., Valdivia, C., and D. Martínez. 2009. Perceptions of Community Climate among Latino Immigrants in Three Rural Communities in the Midwest. Youth, Families, and Communities Research Panel: Family and Community. Proceedings Cambio de Colores 2009, May 18, St Louis, MO.: 48
• Valdivia, C., Dozi, P., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., Martínez, D., and A. Dannerbeck. 2008. The Impact of Networks and the Context of Reception on Asset Accumulation Strategies of Latino Newcomers in New Settlement Communities of the Midwest. American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 90 (5): 1319-1325
• Martínez, D., Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., and A. Dannerbeck. 2008. Activos económicos y sociales en inmigrantes latinos recientes en Missouri: Metodología y resultados iniciales de investigación. Coloquio Internacional Migrantes regionales en las Américas. Casos de Argentina, Brasil, Chile y Estados Unidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina. September.
• Martínez, D., Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., and A. Dannerbeck. 2008. Poster: Estrategias de vida de inmigrantes en tres comunidades de Missouri. Coloquio Internacional Migrantes regionales en las Américas. Casos de Argentina, Brasil, Chile y Estados Unidos. Buenos Aires, Argentina. September 8-9.
• Martínez, D., Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., and A. Dannerbeck. 2008. The Impact of Networks and the Context of Reception on Asset Accumulation Strategies of Latino Newcomers in New Settlement Communities of the Midwest. Agricultural & Applied Economics Association/The American Counsel on Consumer Interests Joint Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 27-29.
• Martínez, D., Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., Dannerbeck, A. and Community Partners. 2008. Asset Accumulation Strategies in 3 New Settlement Communities. Rural Development Program, Project Director’s Meeting. Rural Sociological Society, Manchester, NH. July 17.
• Jeanetta, S., Valdivia, C., Flores, L. Y., Martínez, D. and A. Dannerbeck. 2008. Engaging the Resources of New Immigrants: Social Relationships that Contribute to Community Integration. Community Development Society. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. June 22-25.
• Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., Martínez, D., and P. Dozi. 2008. Asset Accumulation Strategies in Three New Settlement Communities Year 2. United States Dept. of Agriculture Advisory Board Presentation, Columbia, MO.
• Aguayo, D., Flores L. Y., Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., and D. Martínez. 2008. Latino Newcomers: Cultural Adaptation and Ethnic Identity. Cambio de Colores Conference, Columbia, MO. April 15.
• Jeanetta, S.,Valdivia, C., Flores, L.Y., and D. Martínez. 2008. Acculturation, Community Climate, and Social Capital among Latino Newcomers in Three Rural Communities in the Midwest. Nuestra America in the U.S., Lawrence, KS. February 8-10.
• Jeanetta, S. and C. Valdivia. 2008. Forum Photovoice Display of Community Climate. Pettis County, MO. February 25.
• Jeanetta, S., Valdivia, C., Flores, L. Y., Martínez, D., and A. Dannerbeck. 2007. Asset Accumulation Strategies Research Project Report. Rural Sociology Seminar, Columbia, MO. November.
• Valdivia, C. 2007. Asset Accumulation Strategies in 3 New Settlement Communities: A New Approach to Understanding Immigration Processes.  XXVII International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association, Montreal, Canada. September 6.
• Flores, L. Y., He, Y., Jordan, S. E., Medina, V., Mendoza, M., Ojeda, L., Rosales, R., Wagner, J., Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., and D. Martínez. 2007 Culturally competent qualitative research with Latino immigrants. In H. Z. Lyons (Chair), Conducting culturally competent qualitative research: Sharing strategies and lessons learned. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. August 17-20.
• Jeanetta, S., Valdivia, C., Flores, L.Y., Martínez, D., and A. Dannerbeck. 2007. Measuring the Social and Cultural Contributions of Immigrants to Their Integration Efforts in Rural Communities. Rural Sociological Society, Santa Clara, CA. Oxford Roundtable on Immigration, Oxford, UK. November 11.
• Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., Martínez, D., and A. Dannerbeck. 2007. Asset Accumulation Strategies in Three New Settlement Communities. Rural Development Program Project Director's Meeting, Santa Clara, CA. August 2.
• Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., Martínez, D., and A. Dannerbeck. 2007. Asset Accumulation Strategies in Three New Settlement Communities. United States Dept. of Agriculture Advisory Board Presentation, Kansas City, MO. March 27.
• Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., Martínez, D., and A. Dannerbeck. 2007. Asset Accumulation Strategies in Three New Settlement Communities. Cambio de Colores Conference, Kansas City, MO. April 2-4.

Reports

• Asset Accumulation Strategies in 3 New Settlement Communities. FINAL REPORT. (Submitted in December 2010).
• Asset Accumulation Strategies in 3 New Settlement Communities. Report Year 3
• Asset Accumulation Strategies in 3 New Settlement Communities. Report Year 2
• Asset Accumulation Strategies in 3 New Settlement Communities. Report Year 1