Publications

This page includes only publications originated in the Cambio Center research and outreach work. Cambio de Colores resources can be searched in the Cambio Center digital library.

(Except when noted, the publications are in Acrobat PDF format.)

• Books
• eBriefs - an overview of a research topic for a general audience
• Journal Articles and Working Papers
• Thesis
• Public Service and other publications
• Supported publications
• Community Topics

Other Cambio Center work can be found at the following research project page:

• Publications & Presentations of the 4-year project "Immigrant Integration and Sustainable Rural Development: Linking Receiving and Newcomer Communities"
• Articles & Presentations of the 4-year project "Asset Accumulation Strategies in Three Settlement Communities in Missouri"

Books

Proceedings of Cambio de Colores annual conference

	New Book: 2017 Conference Proceedings (Published June 2018) Lisa M. Dorner, Stephen Jeanetta, and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores: Todos Juntos: Collaboration and Unity in Uncertain Times. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference: June 14-16, 2017, St. Louis, Missouri Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, (100 pp.) Download full 2017 Proceedings book, free of charge (PDF file – 7 Mb)
2016 Conference Proceedings (Published June 2017) Lisa M. Dorner, Stephen Jeanetta, and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores: Latinos in the Heartland: Building Bridges, Dialogue and Opportunity. Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference: June 8-10, 2016, Columbia, Missouri Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, (124 pp.) Download full 2016 Proceedings book, free of charge (PDF file - 1.6 Mb)
	2015 Conference Proceedings (Published May 2016) Stephen Jeanetta, Colette Rector, Lindsey Saunders, and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores: Latinos in the Heartland: Shaping the Future: Leadership for Inclusive Communities. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference: June 10-12, 2015, Kansas City, Missouri Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, (99 pp.) Download full Proceedings 2015 book, free of charge (PDF file - 3.2 Mb)
2014 Conference Proceedings (Published June 2015) Stephen Jeanetta and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores: Latinos in the Heartland: Growing Together in New Destination Areas. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference: Columbia, Missouri | June 25-27, 2014 Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, (95 pp.) Download full Proceedings 2014 book, free of charge (PDF file - 1.8 Mb)
	Proceedings 2013 (Published June 2014) Stephen Jeanetta and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores: Latinos in the Heartland. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference: Positive Steps Toward a Pluralist Society. St. Louis, Missouri | June 12-14, 2013 Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, June, 2013 (139 pp.) Review the Preface, Table of Contents, and Introduction (PDF) Download full Proceedings 2013 book, free of charge (PDF file - 1.8 Mb)
Proceedings 2012 (Published June 2013) Stephen Jeanetta and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores: Latinos in the Heartland Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference: At the Crossroads:¿Incorporation or Marginalization? Columbia, Missouri | June 13-15, 2012 Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, June, 2013 (142 pp.) Review the Preface, Table of Contents, and Introduction (PDF) Download full Proceedings 2012 book, free of charge (PDF file - 1.2 Mb)
	Proceedings 2011 (Published June 2012) Stephen Jeanetta and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores: Latinos in the Heartland. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Conference: Migration and Shifting Human Landscapes. Kansas City, Missouri | June 8-10, 2011 Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, June, 2012 (118 pp.) Review the Preface, Table of Contents, and Introduction (PDF) Download full 2011 book, free of charge (PDF file - 613 Kb)
Proceedings 2010 (Published June 2011) Stephen Jeanetta and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores: Latinos in the Heartland. Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Conference: Latinos and Immigrants in Midwestern Communities Columbia, Missouri | May 24-26, 2010 Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, June, 2011 (95 pp.) Review the Table of Contents (PDF) Download full 2010 book free of charge (PDF file - 763 Kb)
	Proceedings 2009 (Published April 2010) Stephen Jeanetta and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores Latinos in the Heartland Proceedings of the 2009 annual conference Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, April, 2010 (80 pp.) Review the Table of Contents (PDF) Download full 2009 book free of charge (PDF file - 470 Kb)
Abstracts 2006, 2007, 2008 (Published April 2010) Stephen Jeanetta and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores - Latinos in Missouri. Cambio de Colores Conference Abstracts. Latinos in Missouri: Beyond Borders, 2006. Latinos in Missouri: Everyone Together—Todos Juntos, 2007. Latinos in Missouri: Uniting Cultures—Uniendo Culturas, 2008. Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, April, 2010 (72 pp.) Review the Table of Contents (PDF) Download full 2006-2008 book free of charge (PDF file - 360 Kb)
	Proceedings 2005 Stephen Jeanetta and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores - Latinos in Missouri: Connecting Research to Policy and Practice, Hoy y Mañana - Proceedings of the 2005 annual conference Published by the Cambio Center, University of Missouri, April, 2009 (88 pp.) Review the Table of Contents (PDF) Download full 2005 book free of charge (large PDF file - 1.8 Mb)
Proceedings 2004 and 2003 Stephen Jeanetta and Corinne Valdivia (eds.) Cambio de Colores. Latinos in Missouri: Gateway to a New Community. Proceedings of the 2004 annual conference including selected papers from 2003. Published by University of Missouri Extension in cooperation with the Cambio Center, University of Missouri-Columbia, March 2007. (132 pp.) Download full book for free (large PDF file - 2Mb)
	Proceedings 2002 Sylvia R. Lazos Vargas, School of Law & Stephen C. Jeanetta, Community Development Extension Program, University of Missouri-Columbia: Cambio de Colores. Immigration of Latinos to Missouri, MU Extension, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002. Foreword by Dr. Manuel Pacheco. (Available online for download, or from Extension Publications, phone 1-800-292-0969.) Download full book for free (large PDF file - 3.4Mb)

eBriefs

Cambio eBriefs are short introductions to our fellows' research topics for a general audience. They seek to connect our communities to the research findings and initiatives of university researchers and their colleagues.

	What is Dual Language Education? by Lisa M Dorner, Ph.D. - digital version and print version
The Outstanding Opportunities, but Persistent Challenges, of Dual Language Education by Lisa M Dorner, Ph.D. - digital version and print version
	Examining Storylines of Emergent Bilinguals in Algebra Textbooks by Zandra de Araujo, Erin Smith, and Amy Dwiggins - digital version and print version
Developing Inclusive Multilingual Family Literacy Projects by Lisa M. Dorner, Edwin Bonney, Lina Trigos-Carrillo, Kim Song, and Sujin Kim - digital version

Articles

Peer Reviewed

• May, S. F., Flores, L. Y., Jeanetta, S., Saunders, L., Valdivia, C., Arevalo Avalos, M., and Martinez, D. (2015). Latino immigrant integration in the rural Midwest: Long-term resident and immigrant perspectives. Journal of Latina/o Psychology, 3, 23-39. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/lat0000029
• Corinne Valdivia, Stephen Jeanetta, Lisa Y. Flores, Alejandro Morales and Domingo Martínez: "Latino/a Wealth and Livelihood Strategies in Rural Midwestern Communities." Choices. The magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues. 1st quarter, 2012. (Full text).
• Valdivia, Corinne, and Lisa Y. Flores. "Factors Affecting the Job Satisfaction of Latino/a Immigrants in the Midwest." Journal of Career Development. February 2012 39: 31-49. DOI: 10.1177/0894845310386478. (Abstract / Full Text (PDF).
• Jeanetta, S., Dannerbeck, A., Valdivia, C. & Flores, L. "Integration and Wellbeing: Using Photovoice to Engage Latino Immigrants in Understanding Community Climate."  International Journal of Qualitative Methods (Accepted 9/9/10).
• Corinne Valdivia and Anne Dannerbeck Janku: "Moving around to get by and try to get ahead: Immigration experiences in new settlement communities of the Midwest," Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, Vol. 12, No 3, Winter 2009 (pp. 29-41). Abstract and references. Full article available from the publisher.
• Dozi, Pedro and Corinne Valdivia: "Vulnerabilities and Economic Wellbeing of Hispanics in Non-Metro Missouri," Latino Research Review, Vol. 6, no. 3, 2008 (PDF, 30 pp.)

Invited

• Corinne Valdivia, Pedro Dozi, Stephen Jeanetta, Lisa Y. Flores, Domingo Martínez, Anne Dannerbeck: “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, Volume 90 Issue 5 , December 2008  (pp. 1319-1325)
  Presented in a principal paper session at the 2008 AAEA annual meeting Orlando, FL. This project is supported by National Research Initiative Grant No. 2006-35401-17429 from the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Rural Development Program.
• Valdivia, Corinne, Pedro Dozi and Emma Zapata Martelo, "Migration To Rural Communities In The Midwest: Economic Wellbeing And Women At The Household Level." University of Missouri, Department of Agricultural Economics Working Paper No. AEWP 2007-01, January 2007.
• Flores, Lisa Y., Rocio Rosales, Lizette Ojeda, Monique Mendoza, Veronica Medina, Julie Wagner, Yuhong He, & Shiloh Jordan: "Perspectives of Work among Mexican Immigrants," Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans, August 10-13, 2006. (26 pp.)
• Dozi, Pedro and Corinne Valdivia: "Vulnerabilities and Economic Wellbeing of Hispanics in Non-Metro Missouri," Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island, July 24-27, 2005. (30 pp.)

Thesis

• May, Sarah: A Qualitative Investigation of Latino Immigrant Integration in the Rural Midwest: Long-Term Resident and Immigrant Perspectives. Master’s thesis in Educational and Counseling Psychology. University of Missouri, May 2014. (Dr. Lisa Flores, Thesis supervisor.)
• Huang, Yu-Ping: "Exploring the Validity of the Problem Solving Inventory with Mexican American High School Students." M.A. in Counseling Psychology, College of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia, April, 2005 (Dr. Lisa Flores, Thesis supervisor.) (39 pp.)
• Dozi, Pedro Valentim: "Economic Vulnerabilities and Opportunities of Hispanics in Non-Metro Missouri." M.S. in Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, August, 2004 (Dr. Corinne Valdivia, Thesis supervisor.) (102 pp., 400 Kb)

Public Service and Other Publications

• "Improving the Use of USDA Programs Among Hispanic and Latino Farmers and Ranchers" - Final report of an assessment of Latino farmers in Nebraska and Missouri, developed by the Center of Rural Affairs (Lyons, NE) and the Cambio Center. (PDF, 20 pp.)
• "Conozca sus derechos" - A 20-page educational brochure of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Missouri has been released (December 2005). The translation of the "Know Your Rights" publication is a contribution of the University of Missouri through the Cambio Center.
  ESPAÑOL: "Conozca sus derechos" es un folleto educacional gratuito de la Oficina del Procurador General del estado de Missouri, publicado en diciembre del 2005. La versión en castellano es una contribución de la Universidad de Missouri hecha posible por el Cambio Center.

Supported publications

The Cambio Center supported the edition and publication of the peer-reviewed Latinos in Missouri Occasional Paper Series of the Department of Rural Sociology, University of Missouri-Columbia. (Editors: former Cambio Center fellow Beth Barham, and former student fellow Joe Tillman.)

Previously published (please visit the Latinos in Missouri web page):

• Green, John J., and Elizabeth Barham. 2002. Globalization and Latino Labor: Labor Advocates' Accounts of Meatpacking in Rural Missouri.
• Henness, Steven A. 2002. Latino Immigration and Meatpacking in the Rural Midwest: An Inventory of Community Impacts and Responses.
• Thomas, Roderick H. 2002. Exploring Double Consciousness Within the Hispanic Male Community.
• Whiting, Erin Feinauer. 2002. Immigration, Mobility and Community in a Global World.