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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR PROMOTION AND TENURE

Zha Blong Xiong, Ph.D.

Education

Degree Institution Date Degree Granted B.A. Winona State University 1991 Psychology M.A. University of Minnesota- Twin Cities 1997 Family Social Science Ph.D. University of Minnesota- Twin Cities 2000 Family Social Science Advisors: Daniel F. Detzner, Ph.D.

Kathryn D. Rettig, Ph.D.

Positions

University of Minnesota- Twin Cities 2007 – Present Department of Family Social Science Current Rank: Associate Professor University of Minnesota- Twin Cities 2002 – 2007 General College/Postsecondary Teaching and Learning Assistant Professor Iowa State University 2000 – 2002 Department of Human Development and Family Studies Assistant Professor University of Minnesota Extension Service 2002 – 2005 Dakota County Extension Educator

HONORS AND AWARDS

University of Minnesota 2017 Community Outreach and Engagement Faculty Award, College of

Education and Human Development.

External 2017 Certificate of Outstanding Leadership, Hmong 18 Council, Inc. 2016 Distinctive Community Leadership Award. Office of Student, Family &

Community Engagement, Minneapolis Public Schools.


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2014 Outstanding Leadership Award. Lao Family Foundation 2012 Hmong Success Wall. New Millennium Academy. 2011 Lee Knefelkamp Research Award. Minnesota College Personnel

Association, Minnesota 2011 Fellow. Health Equity Leadership Institute, The University of Wisconsin

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research and The Maryland Center for Health Equity, University of Maryland School of Public Health.

2011 Invited Scholar. Hmong American/Diaspora Institute, Asian American

Studies Program University of Wisconsin-Madison 2011 Invited Scholar. Maternal and Child Health Research Program. The

Health of Children of Immigrants: Research Priorities and Methodological Challenges, Rockville, MD

RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CREATIVE WORK Grants and Contracts

External Sources

Received at the University of Minnesota Co-Investigator Ruby Nguyen, PI National Institute of Health (NIH) Phthalate Exposure and Gender-Related Development; 2018-2020 Funding: $76,697 Co-Principal Investigator Wahoua Vue, PI City of Saint Paul’s 2016 Round 2 Cultural STAR Program Hmong Cultural Integration Project; 2016-2018 Funding: $8,000 Principal Investigator Donors Hmong Children’s Longitudinal Study; 2016-2020 University Foundation: $39,876.211 Co-Principal Investigator

1 This fund was raised by me from the community during the reporting period.


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Dung Ngoc Pham, PI ClearWay Minnesota; Collaborative Intervention Asian Tobacco Connections: Using different community engaging pathways to link smokers to cessation services in the Southeast Asian community Funding: $87,500 Co-Principal Investigator Kia Kehrer, PI Minnesota Department of Health/ Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative Kev Xaiv Program: Hmong Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Intervention Project; 2012 – 2014 Funding: $337,000 Co-Principal Investigator Choua Lee, PI Minnesota Department of Health/Tobacco-Free Communities Grants Youth for Change; 2011 – 2014 Funding: $350,000 Co-Principal Investigator Long Yang, PI Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Statewide Tobacco Engagement and Education Project; 2008 – 2013 Funding: $1,650,000 Co-Principal Investigator Yorn Yan, PI Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco (MPAAT) Tobacco Intervention Approaches in Southeast Asian Communities; 2006 – 2008 Funding: $129,000

University Sources Principal Investigator Department of Family Social Science Exploring the Perceptions and Experiences of English Learners and Their Family Members; 2017 – 2018 Funding: $38,298 Principal Investigator Grant-in-Aid Determinants of Delinquency in Southeast Asian Families; 2003 – 2004 Funding: $22,697 Principal Investigator President’s Multicultural Research Awards Determinants of Delinquency in Southeast Asian Families; 2004 – 2004


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Funding: 5,000

Grants Not Funded

Co-Principal Investigator Hue Pham, PI Minnesota Department of Human Services Southeast Asian Happy Marriage Equals Smart Kids (SEA HMESK); 2019 Direct cost: $399,871 Co-Principal Investigator Robert J. Straka, PI Grand Challenges Research Initiative (Pre-Proposal), University of Minnesota; 2018 Building a Community-Based Cohort in an Underserved Population Direct cost: $380,000 Co-Investigator Ruby Nguyen, PI Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed Interpreter Curriculum and Program; 2018 Direct cost: $125,350 Principal Investigator Grant-in-Aid, University of Minnesota Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of the Friendship-based Social Network Recruitment Strategy with Hmong Clans and Lineages: The Search for Multigenerational Successful; 2018 Direct cost: $19,412 Principal Investigator President’s Multicultural Research Awards Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of the Friendship-based Social Network Recruitment Strategy with Hmong Clans and Lineages: The Search for Multigenerational Successful; 2018 Direct cost: $7,000 Co-Principal Investigator Sunny Chanthanouvong, PI Minnesota Department of Health Southeast Asian Tobacco Free Communities; 2016 Direct cost: $100,000 Co-Principal Investigator Chrisa Arcan, PI UCare Development of a Survey Assessing the Food and Activity Environment of Immigrant Child Care Settings; 2015


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Direct cost: $74,380 Principal Investigator U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families Hmong Healthy Marriage, Healthy Families Project; 2015 Direct cost: $6,574,300 Principal Investigator University of Minnesota, Office of the Vice President for Research The Nature and Correlates of “Falling Behind” Hmong Students in Charter and Public Elementary Schools and their Families; 2015 Direct cost: $250,000

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles *indicates student

Xiong, Z. B., Nickodem, K.*, St. Charles, J.*, Lee, S.*, Braughton, J.,* Vue, C.,* &

Lo, N.* (2019). Influence of perceived parental involvement on Hmong

children’s academic performance. Hmong Studies Journal, 20, 1-39.

*Lo, N., Xiong, Z. B., Meschke, L. L, Xiong, V., Kehrer, K. M., & Xiong, M. (2018).

Sex education for Hmong American youth: Challenges and lessons learned.

Hmong Studies Journal, 19(2), 1-38.

Romstad, C. & Xiong, Z. B. (2017). Measuring formal intelligence in the informal

learner: A case study of Hmong American students and cognitive assessment.

Hmong Studies Journal, 18, 1-31.

*Mao, D., Deenanath, V.*, & Xiong, Z. B. (2012). Hmong students’ perceptions of

their family environment: A consensual qualitative analysis of family photos.

Hmong Studies Journal, 13(1), 1-27.

*Smalkoski, K., Herther, N. K., Xiong, Z. B., *Ritsema, K., *Vang, R., & *Zheng, R.

(2012). Health disparities research in the Hmong American community:

Implications for practice and policy. Hmong Studies Journal, 13(2), 1-32.

Xiong, Z. B., & *Huang, J. (2011). Predicting Hmong adolescent boys’ and girls’

delinquent behaviors: An exploratory study. Hmong Study Journal, 12, 1-34.

Detzner, D. F., Senyurekli, A. R., & Xiong, Z. B. (2008). Escape from harm’s way:

The experiences of Southeast Asian elders and their families. Hmong Studies

Journal, 9, 1-30.


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Xiong, Z. B., Rettig, K. D., & *Tuicomepee, A. (2008). Differences in non-shared

individual, school, and family variables between delinquent and non-delinquent

Hmong adolescents. Journal of Psychology, 142(4), 337-355.

Xiong, Z. B., *Tuicomepee, A., & Rettig, K. D. (2008). Adolescents’ problem

behaviors and parent-adolescent conflicts in Hmong immigrant families. Hmong

Studies Journal, 9, 1-21.

Refereed Book Chapters

Xiong, Z. B., *Deenanath, V., & *Mao, D. (2013). Parent-child relationships in Hmong

immigrant families in the United States (pp. 91-106) In M. Karraker (Ed.), The

Other People: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Migration. New York:

Palgrave.

Lee, C. S., Xiong, Z. B., & Yuen, F. (2006). Explaining early marriage in Hmong

immigrant community. In H. Holgate, R. Evans, & R. Yuen. (Eds.), Teen

pregnancy and parenthood: Global perspectives, issues, and interventions.

London: Taylor & Francis.

Xiong, Z. B., Rettig, K. K., & *Tuicomepee, A. (2006). Parent-adolescent conflicts and

adolescent adjustment in Hmong immigrant families in the United States. In D.

M. Devore (Ed.). Parent-Child Relations (pp. 65-82). New York: NOVA

Publishers.

Xiong, Z. B., & Detzner, D. F. (2004). Southeast Asian families. In J. R. Miller, R. M.

Lerner, L. B. Schiamberg, & P. M. Anderson (Eds.), Human Ecology: An

Encyclopedia of Children, Families, Communities, and Environments. Santa

Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.

Xiong, Z. B., & *Tuicomepee, A. (2004). Hmong families in America in 2000:

Continuity and change. In B. Thao, & M. Pfeifer (Eds.), Hmong National

Development 2000 Census Report. Washington D.C.

Detzner, D. F., Xiong, Z. B., & Riday, J. D. (2004). Parent education programs for

immigrant families. In J. R. Miller, R. M. Lerner, L. B. Schiamberg, & P. M.

Anderson (Eds.), Human Ecology: An Encyclopedia of Children, Families,

Communities, and Environments. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.


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Gates, R. D, de Esnaola, S. A., Kroupin, G., Stewart, C. C., van Dulmen, M., Xiong,

B., & Boss, B. (2000). Diversity of new American families: Guidelines for

therapists. In W. C. Nichols, M. A. Pace-Nichols, Becvar, D. S., & A. Y. Napier

(Eds.), Handbook of family development: Dynamics and therapeutic

interventions (pp.299-322). New York: NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Research/Technical Reports

Xiong, Z. B. (2018, October). Hmong cultural integration project of the Hmong 18

Council. City of St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B., *Nickodem, K., *St. Charles, J., *Lee, S., & *Yang, C. (2018,

December). Hmong children’s longitudinal study: Findings from years 1 and 2

data. St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B., *Braughton, J., *St. Charles, J., & *Nickodem, K. (2017, October).

Hmong children’s longitudinal study: A brief report of the baseline data.

Xiong, Z. B., Ly-Xiong, S., & Kehrer, K. (2013, June). Personal and cultural identity

modules I & II: Gender roles and expectations and intergenerational dialogue.

Lao Family Community of Minnesota, 320 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN

55103.

Xiong, Z. B., *Newell, J., Hoskins, L., Angelica, E., Watkins, E., Bui, H., Daoheuang,

M., Touy, R., Yang, T. T., & Shamblott, M. (2013, March). STEEP’s policy

development and implementation handbook: Lessons learned, tips, tools, and

resources for Southeast Asian community leaders. St. Paul, MN: Regents of the

University of Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. *Smalkoski, K, Herther, N. K., *Ritsema, K, *Vang, R, & *Zheng, R.

(2013). Health Disparities Research in the Hmong American Community:

Implications for Practices & Policies (pp. 42-46). Hmong National

Development, Inc. Retrieved from

http://www.hndinc.org/cmsAdmin/uploads/dlc/HND-Census-Report-2013.pdf

Xiong, Z. B., & Lee, C. (2012). Southeast Asian youth for change: The first year’s

evaluation results. Lao Family Community of Minnesota, 320 University

Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103.


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Xiong, Z. B. *Peng, S., *Newell, J., Watkins, Bui, H., Daoheuang, M., Touy, R., &

Yang, T. T. (2011, December). Statewide tobacco education and engagement

project (STEEP): History, framework, and evaluation results. Lao Family

Community of Minnesota, 320 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103.

Xiong, Z. B., Lee, J. K., & Thao, N. (2010, March). Road map for school readiness in

the Hmong community. Ready4K, 2233 University Avenue, Suite 345, Saint

Paul, MN 55114.

Xiong, Z. B., & Shamblott, M. (2009). School readiness in the Lao community.

Minneapolis, MN: Lao Advancement Organization of America.

Xiong, Z. B., Yang, K. K., & Lee, J. K. (2008, April). What helps and hinders Hmong

pre-kindergartens’ school readiness: Learning from and about the Hmong in

Saint Paul, Minnesota. Ready4K, 2233 University Avenue, Suite 345, Saint

Paul, MN 55114.

Manuscripts Under Review

Braughton, J., St. Charles, J., Xiong, Z. B., & Nickodem, K. (Under Review). The

influence of family and social capital on Hmong American children’s school

adjustment (rejected by Journal of Elementary Education).

Song, W.* & Xiong, Z. B. (Under Review). Family processes, school climate, self-

control, and cognitive skills during the transition to elementary school: Patterns

associated with race/ethnicity. Submitted to the Social Development journal.

St. Charles, J., Xiong, Z. B., Nickodem, K., & Thao, K. (Invited chapter). Hmong

American Children’s Perceptions of Parents’ Influence on Their Education.

NOVA Publishers had accepted our abstract and invited our manuscript to be

part of its forthcoming edited book, “Immigrant Children: Perspectives,

Challenges and Educational Implications.” NOVA Publishers.

Aria, E. Fiat, Swenson, N., Xiong, Z. B., & Hansen-Burke, A. (Rejected and revision).

Advancing the mental health of Hmong-American students: A systematic review

of culturally-responsive school-based supports. Special Issue in the Hmong

Studies Journal on Prioritizing Hmong American Student Success: Advancing

Research, Policy, and Practice. [Rejected and revised for another journal].


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Xiong, Z. B., Her, M., Yunizar, C., & Mao, D. (Work in Progress). Hmong first- and

second-generation immigrant parents’ ideas about good parents. To be

submitted to the Journal of Family Issues in March 2020.

Xiong, Z. B., Her, M., Yunizar, C., & Moua, J. (Work in Progress). Why send your

kids to “Hmong schools”?: English learner parents’ perceptions of charter

schools. To be submitted to the Journal of Educational Research & Policy

Studies.

Testimony/Expert Witness

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, October). Asylum seeker case: Hmong Christians in Laos. Written

Testimony. Bloomington, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2018, April). Expert testimony for Hmong holiday celebrations in St.

Paul Public Schools. Covered by Channel 5 ABC Eyewitness News. Retrieved

from http://kstp.com/news/st-paul-public-schools-hmong-holiday-celebrations-

parent-questions/4881200/?cat=12196

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, August). Sexual with minors in the Hmong culture. Written

Testimony. Hennepin County, Minnesota

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, February). Asylum seeker case: Domestic abuse and Hmong

culture. Written Testimony. Bloomington, Minnesota.

Media Publications and Interviews

Xiong, Z. B. (2018, April). Parent questions St. Paul Public Schools about Hmong

holiday celebrations. Channel 5 ABC Eyewitness News. Retrieved from

http://kstp.com/news/st-paul-public-schools-hmong-holiday-celebrations-parent-

questions/4881200/?cat=12196

Xiong, Z. B. (2018, April). What do we know about Hmong children’s education and

what can we do about it? Hmong Chamber of Commerce Show, Hmong TV

Network.

Xiong, Z. B. (2018, January). Children’s learning styles and parents’ expectations.

Appeared on Dr. Chai Lee’s Talking Education Radio Show, AM-690 KFXN,

St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2017, June). Hmong Cultural Integration Project Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd5jKGMCK5Q&feature=share


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Xiong, Z. B. (2016, December). Why are so many second- and third-generation Hmong

children still being placed in the EL program? Appeared on Dr. Chai Lee’s

Talking Education Radio Show, AM-690 KFXN, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2016, October). What’s happening to the second- and third-generation

Hmong children in America? Appeared on Dr. Jer Lee’s Radio Show, AM-690

KFXN, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2016, October). Why are so many second- and third-generation Hmong

children still being placed in the EL program? Appeared on Hmong TV

Network, St. Paul, MN (www.hmongtvnetwork.com)

Xiong, Z. B. (2014, July). From one Hmong family, four of Johnson High's top

students. The Pioneer Press. Retrieved at:

http://www.twincities.com/education/ci_26205276/from-one-hmong-family-

four-johnson-highs-

top?utm_source=Thursday%2C+July+24%2C+2014&utm_campaign=Thursday

%2C+July+24%2C+2014&utm_medium=email

Xiong, Z. B. (2014, April 23). Connecting the past to the present: Hmong heritage

month brings tradition and contemporary together. The Spectator. Retrieved at:

http://www.spectatornews.com/campus-news/2014/04/23/connecting-the-past-

to-the-present/

Xiong, Z. B. (2014, January). Hmong parenting: A radio show. Minnesota Hmong

Radio, Minneapolis, MN.

Smalkoski, K., Solheim, C., & Xiong, Z. B. (2013, April). Hmong across borders

conference features. CEHD News, University of Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B., Pfeifer, M., & Vang, C. Y. (2013, January). Hmong Studies Journal 2010

Census issue. Asian American Press. Retrieved at

http://aapress.com/?s=zha+blong+xiong&submit.x=20&submit.y=14&submit=G

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Pabst, G. (2013, January). Report shows growth in Hmong community. Milwaukee

Journal-Sentinel at http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/report-shows-

growth-in-hmong-community-a388pb6-185823661.html


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Melo, F. (2013, January). Numbers improving for Hmong in U.S., Twin Cities, census

finds. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved at

http://www.twincities.com/stpaul/ci_22328119/numbers-improving-hmong-u-s-

twin-cities-census?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com

Amaro, Y. (2013, January). Cultural impact: Merced County’s Hmong community

among the nation’s largest. Merced Sun Star. Retrieved at

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/01/14/2755919/cultural-impact-merced-

countys.html#storylink=misearch

Shah, A. (2013, January). Cultures & immigration beat: Journal tracks Hmong

progress. Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved at

http://www.startribune.com/local/189284471.html

Xiong, Z. B. (2012, October). Hmong college prep academy hosts parent academy and

family fun night. Hmong Times. Retrieved at

http://www.hmongtimes.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=4462&SectionID=

31&SubSectionID=&S=1

Xiong, Z. B. (2012, March). Family values. KFXN AM690. St. Paul, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2012, March). Educational disparities: Hmong is in the bottom! KFXN

AM690. St. Paul, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2012, February). Hmong community issues. HBC TV Show

(www.hbctv.net). St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, July). Rally outside Capitol on 11th day of shutdown. CBS News.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/07/11/rally-outside-capitol-on-11th-day-of-

shutdown/.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, July). No negotiations, just protests as shutdown enters second

week. Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, July). Asian Americans Rally at Minnesota State Capitol. HBC

News (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxKSyXbKHSU), St. Paul, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, June). Achievement gaps: It begins earlier than we think.

Minnesota Hmong Radio, Minneapolis, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2010, March). Southeast Asian tobacco use report published. Asian

American press, XXVIX(10), 1.


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Presentations, Posters, and Exhibits

Invited Presentations at Professional Meetings and conferences

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, November). Hmong traditional health beliefs, familism, and end of

life care. 4th Annual Ethnics Symposium: Cultural and Religious implications at

end of life. Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Xiong, Z. B. (2018, January). The state of Hmong language shift: What does this mean

to dual language instructions? Presented at the National Professional

Development of Hmong Language Educators. St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2017, June). Costs of Hmong funeral practices on individual health and

family dynamics. Presented at the Hmong 18 Council’s Cultural Integration

Conference, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2017, May). Why is it important to build a strong foundation by investing

in our children now? Hmong Early Childhood Coalition Annual Symposium. St.

Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2017, March). Immigration: What Have We Learned From Past

Experiences? Presented at the Hmong Minnesota Student Association’s Annual

Hmong Minnesota Leadership Conference. University of Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2016, March). Dialogue with clan leaders on international marriages and

interpersonal violence. Luncheon Plenary at the 6th International Conference on

Hmong Studies, Concordia University, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2015, June). Engaging Asian American families for student success:

What’s the situation, what’s working, and how can “we” do it better?

Presentation at the 2nd Annual Engaging Asian Families Conference of the

Minnesota Department of Education, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2013, October). Change and continuity of Hmong in Minnesota.

Presentation at the 1st Annual Hmong 18 Council National Conference,

Maplewood, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2012, March). We have a problem: Can we do something about it?

Presentation to the 6th Annual Hmong Early Childhood Summit, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, October). Daily experiences and time spent studying: The case of

Hmong American students in Minnesota. Presentation at the Hmong


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American/Diaspora Institute at the University of Wisconsin at Madison,

Madison, WI.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, September). Parent-adolescent relationships: Hmong families.

Presentation at the Health of Children of Immigrants: Research Priorities and

Methodological Challenges at the Maternal and Child Health Bureau Research

Program, Rockville, Maryland.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, June). Family conditions and health disparities in the Asian

American community. Presentation at the Health Equity Leadership Institute,

University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, May). Roadmap for school readiness in the Hmong community.

Presentation at the 5th Annual Hmong Early Childhood Summit, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2010, December). The Hmong future in America: Focusing on the

foundation of the family and children. Presentation at the Annual Hmong

Heritage Symposium, Fresno, CA.

Xiong, Z. B. (2010, March). Hmong youth delinquency: What do we know about them?

Presentation at the Asian American Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-

Madison.

Xiong, Z. B. (2010, February). Closing the education gap in communities of color.

Presentation at the NCLB Leadership Institute – ESEA Academy, Closing the

Gap, Minnesota Department of Education.

Xiong, Z. B. (2009, March). Innovative practices and opportunities: Justice barriers to

equal education opportunity. Presentation at the Hamline Journal of Public Law

and Policy/SMRLS Spring 2009 Symposium. Hamline University, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2009, February). Closing the achievement gap: Involving the Asian

community. Presentation at the NCLB Leadership Institute – ESEA Academy,

Closing the Gap, Minnesota Department of Education.

Xiong, Z. B. (2009, January). Hmong youth delinquency: What do we know about

them? Presentation at the Asian American Studies Program, University of

Wisconsin-Madison.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, October). Educational issues of the Hmong in Minnesota.

Presentation at the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs, St. Olaf College and


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Carleton College, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, October). The Hmong migration: Hmong adaptation and social

problems in America. Presentation at the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs,

St. Olaf College and Carleton College, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, September). Myths, misconceptions, and school readiness for

Hmong children. Presentation at the Annual Ready4K Hmong Submit III,

Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, August). Asian American health status data. Presentation at the

Mental Health: A Public Health Issue Forum, Minnesota Department of Health,

MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, April). Conference closing: Summary, evaluation, and future plans.

Presentation at the 2nd Annual International Conference on Hmong Studies,

Concordia University, Minnesota.

Invited Presentations at Community Events

Xiong, Z. B. (2020, January). Leaders begin at Home: Impacting the people who are

closest to you first. Presented to Houaphan Organization, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, October). Mental health and education on Asian American Native

Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders youth and families. Portland State University,

Portland, OR.

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, June). What parents can do to prepare kids for college. Presented

to the Lor’s graduation celebration. St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, June). The Hmong children’s longitudinal study: What have we

found in year three? Presented at the Hmong children’s longitudinal study’s

annual appreciation dinner. St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, May). The importance of family involvement in children’s

education. Presented to the Vue’s graduation celebration. Brooklyn Park, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, May). Why is important to develop and sustain social capital?

Presented at the 1st annual corvette club annual event. North St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, January). What scholarships mean to college students. Presented

during the Award Ceremony at the 2019 New Year Kickoff Gala, NexVision

Financial Group, St. Paul, MN.


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Xiong, Z. B. (2018, May). Learning opportunities: Lived experiences of a former

refugee. Presented to the Equity and Inclusion Committee, Keystone

Community Services, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2018, January). No more legacy of poverty for the Hmong people: Hmong

in the 21st century. Presented at the 2018 Grand Kickoff Gala by NexVision

Financial Group. Fridley, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2018, January). Hmong clans and lineages: Do they matter in today’s

technological world? Presented at the Hmong 18 Council’s Inauguration Event.

Brooklyn Park, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2017, May). The state of Hmong education in Minnesota: Why Marny

Xiong is the right candidate for the job? Presented at the Campaign for Marny

Xiong for the St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education. North St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2017, April). The state of Hmong families: Trends, challenges, and

prospects. Hmong American Mediation Center Annual Retreat. St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2017, March). Crossing generations and racial groups: Why we need to

elect Senator Foung Hawj back to the capital building. Presented at the

Campaign for Senator Foung Hawj. North St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2016, December). From China to America: The new legacy begins.

Presentations at the Xiong Clan’s Graduation Celebration. North St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2016, November). Why are so many of our second- and third-generation

Hmong children still in ESL? Presented at the Hmong Children’s Longitudinal

Study Launching/Fundraising Event, North St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2016, October). Hmong in Minnesota: After 41 Years in America.

Presentation at the Senator Foung Her’s Fundraising Event. St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2016, September). The history of the Hmong people in Minnesota.

Presentation at the St. Paul-Changsha Sister-City China Garden. St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2016, September). What make our community strong?: Asian American

families in Minneapolis. Presentation at the Welcoming Event to the New

Superintendent, Office of Student, Family and Community Engagement,

Minneapolis Public Schools.


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Xiong, Z. B. (2016, June). Why higher education matters? Presentation at the Lee

Clan’s Graduation Celebration. St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2016, January). Serving youth at risks: Bridging the gap between families

and organizations. Presented at the Grand Opening Event, Hmong Community

Services Center, Inc., St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2015, February). What couples need to know: Lessons and tips to a happy

marriage. Presentation at the Xiongmonglongxayaburi fundraising event,

Brooklyn Park, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2013, July). What’s your role to help close the achievement gap?

Presentation at the 2nd Annual Xiong United of Minnesota Graduate Ceremony,

St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2013, June). The importance of higher education to close the achievement

gap. Presentation at the Khang Family Development Annual Graduation

Celebration, Minneapolis, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, December). Leadership: It Begins at Home. Presentation at the

Xiong United of Minnesota Annual Symposium, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2010, December). The state of Hmong in higher education: How do you

get your children there? Presentation at the Xiongchuenou Annual Summit,

Merced, CA.

Xiong, Z. B. (2009, November). Impacts of gender and generation gaps on Hmong

American families. Presentation at the Annual Banquet of Hmong and Southeast

Asian American Club, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, WI.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, March). Learning together in today’s society: Practical techniques

for success in education for parents and children. Presentation at the Appleton

School District Annual Conference on the Hmong people, Appleton, WI.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, March). Helping youth succeed in America. Presentation at the

Xiong of North Carolina Association Annual Graduation Banquet, Statesville,

NC.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, May). Hmong in higher education: Challenges and prospects.

Presentation at the Asian American Student Association Annual Banquet,


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University of Wisconsin at River Falls, Wisconsin.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, June). Helping youth succeed in America. Presentation at the Xiong

of Michigan Association Annual Graduation Banquet, Clarkstone, Michigan.

Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2007, September). Youth delinquency: What do we know about Hmong

youth? Presentation at the Hennepin County Library, Brooklyn Center, MN.

Invited/Discussant, Panelist, Moderator

Xiong, Z. B. (2015, January). From refugee to citizen: The Hmong journey from rural

history to urban experience. Panel presentation at the Office of Equity and

Diversity’s Critical Conversations, University of Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2014, April). Family dynamics and higher education. Panel presentation

at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Hmong Heritage Month Symposium

on Contemporary Issues of Hmong Communities, University of Wisconsin-Eau

Claire.

Xiong, Z. B. (2013, October). The role of educators and educational leaders in serving

Hmong students and communities. Panel presentation at the Educational

Leadership Forum, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development,


Xiong, Z. B. (2011, April). Leadership: It Begins at Home. Panel presentation at the

Leadership Symposium, Hmong National 15th Annual Conference, Minneapolis,

MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, April). School readiness: The next three years for immigrant,

refugee, and underrepresented children in Minnesota. Panel presentation at the

Third Annual School Readiness Forum (Healing Vessel), Early Childhood

Resource and Training Center, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, August). Asian American health status data. Panel presentation at

the Minnesota Asian Health Disparities Forum, Minnesota Asian/American

Health Coalition, Minnesota.

Invited training and workshops


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Xiong, Z. B. (2017, May). Trained facilitators to moderate group discussions during the

conference. Hmong 18 Council’s Cultural Integration Conference, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2015, June). Hmong children’s culture, religion, and decision making.

Workshop presented at Children’s Hospital Grand Round Table, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2015, March). Strategic planning in non-profit organizations. Workshop

presented at the Hmong 18 Council Retreat. St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2015, February). What I wish someone had told me when I was a

graduate student who wanted to get published. Workshop presented at the

Community of Scholars Program, Office for Diversity in Graduate Education,


Xiong, Z. B. (2014, December). What the heck is that? The importance of research and

data. Workshop presented at the Minneapolis Early Child Family Education

Workshop, Minneapolis, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2014, September). The importance of research and how to translate

research and data to benefit parents and the community. Workshop presented at

the Parent Empowerment and Leadership Workshop, St. Paul Public Schools,

St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2014, May). Community, family, and school connections. Workshop

presented at the Fifth Annual Teacher Education Curriculum Summit, College

of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota.

Peng, S., Deenanath, V., & Xiong, Z. B. (2012, April). Intergenerational relationships

and youth outcomes in Hmong families. Workshop presented at the Hmong

Minnesota Leadership Conference, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities,

Minneapolis, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, May). Helping Youth Succeed: Getting Parents to Involve in

Children’s Education. Workshop presented at the Annual Families Conference,

Hmong International Academy, Minneapolis, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2011, March). Helping Youth Succeed: The Importance of Volunteerism

and Civic Engagement. Workshop presented at New Millennium Academy,

Minneapolis, MN.


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Xiong, Z. B. (2011, February). Helping Youth Succeed: Getting Parents to Involve in

Children’s Education. Workshop presented at New Millennium Academy,

Minneapolis, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2009, January). Working with Hmong families. Workshop presented at

the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, October). Why parents have to be involved with their children:

Lessons learned and strategies. Workshop presented at the HOPE Academy

School, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, August). The Hmong migration. In-service training for teachers at

Phalen Lake Elementary School, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, August). A systems approach to parental involvement in the Hmong

community. In-service training for teachers at HOPE Academy School, St. Paul,

Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, June). Why parents have to be involved with their children: Lessons

learned and strategies. In-service training for ELL Hmong Parents Advisory

Council, Hmong American Partnership, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, April). Myths, misconceptions, and school readiness for Hmong

children. Workshop presented at the Annual Ready4K Hmong Project

Celebration, Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, April). School readiness for Hmong children. Workshop presented

at the Hmong Parents Advisory Council Meeting, St. Paul Public Schools,

Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, April). Helping youth succeed in America. In-service training

presented at the New Millennium Charter School, Minneapolis.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, April). Understanding Hmong youth: What do we know about

them? Workshop presented at the Forest Lake school district (Minnesota) staff

in-service training.

Xiong, Z. B. (2008, March). Hmong education: Challenges and prospects. Workshop

presented at the Appleton School District Annual Conference on the Hmong

people, Appleton, WI.


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Refereed Papers Presented at Professional Meetings and Conferences

Xiong, Z. B., Vue, W., Moua, N., & Lee, W. (2020, March). The Hmong cultural

integration project: University and community partnering to address Hmong

funeral practices. Accepted to present at the Partnering with Minnesota:

Connecting the University with urban, suburban, and rural communities through

public engagement. University of Minnesota.

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, October). The Hmong children’s longitudinal study: The influence

of social capital on children’s academic adjustment and performance. Society

for the Human Development’s 11th Biennial Meeting: Stress, Resilience and

Character Development Across the Lifespan, Portland, OR.

Xiong, Z. B. (2019, October). The influence of school capital on Hmong children's self-

perception of academic competence. 5th Hmong Studies Consortium

International Conference. St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, Z. B., Yang, C. T., Vue, W. H., Vang, W. T., & Lee, W. (2019, April). Hmong

cultural integration project: Challenges of Hmong funeral practices in the 21st

century. Hmong National Development Conference, San Jose, CA.

Xiong, Z. B. & Ramstad, C. (2018, April). Measuring formal intelligence in the

informal learner: A case study of Hmong American students and cognitive

assessment. Seventh Annual International Conference, Center for Hmong

Studies, St. Paul, MN.

Xiong, M., Lo, N., & Xiong, Z. B. (2018, October). Challenges and promises of

providing sexual health interventions in the Hmong community. Community

Health Conference, Cragun’s Conference Center, Brainerd, MN.

Lo, N. & Xiong, Z. B. (2017, April). Multiple Family Members’ Perceptions of the

Causes of Delinquent Behaviors in Hmong American Families. 18th Hmong

National Development Conference. Milwaukee, WI.

St. Charles, J. & Xiong, Z. B. (2017, April). Daily Experiences and Time Spent

Studying: The Case of Hmong American Students in Minnesota. 18th Hmong



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Xiong, Z. B. (2017, April). Assessment of the evolution and efficacy of sex education

for the Hmong American adolescents: Challenges and prospects. 18th Hmong


Lor, N. & Xiong, Z. B. (2016, March). It takes a village to raise a child: How social

networks impact Hmong students’ college accessibility and choice. 6th

International Conference on Hmong Studies. Concordia University, St. Paul,

MN.

Xiong, Z. B., Smalkoski, K.*, & Nancy, H. (2013, October). Health Disparities

Research in the Hmong American Community: Implications for Practice and

Policy. Paper presented to the Hmong Across Borders Conference, University of

Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Xiong, Z. B. (2013, April). Health Disparities Research in the Hmong American

Community: Implications for Practice and Policy. Paper presented to the 16th

Hmong National Conference, Fresno, CA.

Xiong, Z. B., & Yan, Y. (2012, March). Promising models and practices with Southeast

Asian American communities. Paper presented at the Break Free Alliance:

Ending the Cycle of Tobacco and Poverty’s Annual Promising Practices

Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Xiong, Z. B., & Peng, S.* (2012, April). Life stress, gender differences and depressive

symptoms among Hmong youth. Paper accepted for presentation at the 4th

Annual International Conference, Center for Hmong Studies, St. Paul, MN.

Mao, D.*, & Xiong, Z. B. (2012, November). The definition of “Good Parents”

according to Hmong parents. Paper presented at the 74th Annual NCFR

(National Council on Family Relations) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Xiong, Z. B. (2010, November). Helping youth succeed. Paper presented at the

National Council on Family Relations’ Preconference, Minneapolis, MN.

Xiong, Z. B., & Alasci, N. L. (2009, May). Tobacco use among Southeast Asian

communities: A participatory research and action project. Paper presented at

the Expanding the Movement: Power in Unity for Tobacco Control Conference,

Bloomington, MN.


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Xiong, Z. B., & Lee, J. K. (2009, April). What you need to know about school

readiness in the Hmong community. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Hmong

National Development Conference, Appleton, WI.


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Refereed Posters Presented at Professional Meetings and Conferences

Braughton, J., Xiong, Z. B., & Nickodem, K. (2019, November). The influence of

social capital on Hmong children’s self-perception of academic competence.

Poster presented at the NCFR Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas.

Lo, N. & Xiong, Z. B. (2019, November). Understanding perceived parental

involvement and children’s academic performance at 5 Hmong-focused charter

schools. Poster presented at the NCFR Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas.

Xiong, Z. B., & Watkins, E. (2012, August). Promising models and practices with

Southeast Asian American communities. A poster presentation presented at the

2012 National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Kansas City, Missouri.

Peng, S.*, Xiong, Z. B., & Mao, D.* (2012, November). Community-based project with

Southeast Asian Americans. Lessons learned from the STEEP project. Poster

presented at the 74th Annual NCFR Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Peng, S.*, Xiong, Z. B., & Jang, J.* (2010, November). Gender difference in the

perception of family life among Hmong youth. Poster presented at the National

Council on Family Relations’ Preconference, Minneapolis, MN.

TEACHING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

University of Minnesota

GC 1211 People and Problems 3 credits PSTL 1211 People and Problems 3 credits FSoS 2191 Independent Study in Family Social Science 1-4 credits FSoS 3102 Family Systems and Diversity 3 credits FSoS 3102 Global and Diverse Families 3 credits FSoS 4108 Understanding and Working with Immigrant and Refugee Families 3 credits 4155 Parent-Child Relations 3 credits FSoS 4191 Independent Study in Family Social Science 3 credits FSoS 4294 Research Internship 1-4 credits FSoS 8005 Multicultural Issues in Family Science 3 credits FSoS 8550 Family and Community Engagement: Approaches and Lessons from the fields 3 credits FSoS 8666 Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits 1-6 credits 8755 Plan B Project 1-6 credits FSoS 8777 Thesis Credit: Masters 1-18 credits FSoS 8794 Directed Research in Family Social Science 1-6 credits FSoS 8888 Doctoral Thesis Credits 1-24 credits


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Iowa State University HDFS 479 Family Interaction Dynamics 3 credits HDFS 752 Stress and Crisis Intervention 3 credits

Curriculum Development

Developed new course: Understanding and Working with Immigrant and Refugee Families (3 credit undergraduate course). Developed new courses: Family and Community Engagement: Approaches and Lessons from the fields and HDFS 752 Stress and Crisis Intervention. Flipped face-to-face course to online only: FSoS 3102 Family Systems and Diversity.

Faculty Development Activities Regarding Teaching

2018 Canvas workshops (Online training) 2016 Teaching with Writing Seminar 2012 Participated in Treks Explorer (CEHD Technology Workshop)

ADVISING AND MENTORING

Undergraduate Student Activities – University of Minnesota Undergraduate Research Directed

Name Term Program

Mai Kao Xiong 2019 Research volunteer Nancy Thao 2019 Research intern Cathy Xiong 2019 Research intern Paja Xiong 2019 Research volunteer Ker Thao 2019 Research volunteer Gaozer Xiong 2019 Research volunteer Houa Lee 2018 Research assistant/interviewer Cathy Xiong 2018 Research assistant/interviewer Linda Yang 2017 Research volunteer Eman Galab 2017 Independent study Chen Vue 2017 RA and McNair Scholar Marisa Cartwright 2016 Research volunteer Hui Li Soo 2016 Research volunteer Ricky Vang 2016 Independent Study Nue Lor 2013 UROP Patricia Holdahl 2014 Research intern Nabila Abdullahi 2014 McNair Scholar Tou Ying Xiong 2013 UROP Touhue Ly 2012 McNair Scholar


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Foua Khang Yang 2011 Research volunteer Kong Pha 2011 Independent study Fathi Gelle 2010 Multicultural Summer Research

Opportunities Program Bahjo Mahamud 2010 Multicultural Summer Research

Opportunities Program Veronica Deenanath 2010 McNair Scholar

Dung Mao 2010 McNair Scholar Lily Moua 2009 McNair Scholar

Graduate Student Activities – University of Minnesota Summer Institute 2019 (Graduate School Diversity Office, University of Minnesota)

Roun Said (incoming graduate student)

Master’s Students Currently Advising (Family Social Science)

Cahya Haniva Yunizar

Master’s Theses Directed - Graduated Jordan St. Charles Hmong American Children’s Perceptions of Parents’ Influence

on Their Education, 2018. Foua K. Yang Hmong Women’s Perspective on Gender, Marriage, Divorce and

the Adaptation of Marital First Responder in the Hmong Community, 2016.

Dung M. Mao What does it mean to be a “Good Parent” according to Hmong

parents?: A phenomenological study, 2012. Sheena Thao Hmong Parent-Adolescent Programs in Minnesota: Lessons from

the Field, 2009. Annie Toeung Welfare Reform: Refugees’ Challenges through the

Experiences of Employment Counselors, 2007.


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Master’s Committee Member (Family Social Science) Phoua Xiong The Lived Experience of Second-Generation Hmong American

Teen Mothers: A Phenomenological Study, 2014. Veronica Deenanath First-generation immigration college students: An exploration of

family support and career aspiration, 2014. Master’s Committee Member (Outside Department)

Jeffery Doten Needs Assessment for Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol

Syndrome, 2012 (School of Public Health)

Doctoral Dissertations Directed – Completed (University of Minnesota) Wei Song Social Capital, Self-Control, and Academic Performance in

School-Age Children and Adolescents: Patterns Associated with Race/Ethnicity, 2018. (Educational Psychology)

Dung M. Mao Financial Stress, Parenting Quality, and the Moderating Effect of

Co-parenting Alliance within the Marital Dissolution Population, 2017.

Veronica Deenanath Financial Concerns and Financial Stress: Factors Influencing

First- Generation College Students' Success, 2017.

Eveline N. Kaomo Exploring the Relationships Between Supports and Depression

Among Elderly Caregivers Raising Children Orphaned by AIDS in Rural Namibia, 2014. (School of Social Work)

Her Vang Dreaming of Home, Dreaming of Land: Displacement and the Diasporic Politics of Hmong in America, 2008. (History)

Doctoral Dissertations Directed – Completed (Outside University)

Yeng Yang At the Mainstream’s Margins: Re-examining Hmong Students’

Schooling Through the Eyes of Hmong Administrators, Teachers, and Parents, 2014. (University of Texas at San Antonio)

Doctoral Students Currently Advising (Family Social Science)

Nancy Lo Malina Her

Doctoral Committee Member Current (University of Minnesota)


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Renada Goldberg Roun Said Belle Khuu (School of Social Work)

Doctoral Committee Member Current (Outside University)

Emily Wang (Portland State University) Dao Lor (Concordia University, St. Paul) Chue Hue Xiong (Concordia University, St. Paul) Joua Moua (St. Thomas University, St. Paul)

SERVICE AND PUBLIC OUTREACH

Service to the Discipline

• Reviewer, Hmong International Conference on Hmong Studies Conference

Abstracts, 2020.

• Reviewer, National Council on Family Relations Conference Workshops, 2019.

• Chair, Hmong National Development, Inc., 2016 – 2019.

• Co-chair, IMPACT Awards, Hmong National Development, Inc., 2017

• Reviewer, Hmong National Development 18th Annual Conference Workshops, 2017

• Advisory member, Council on Asian Pacific Islanders’ Early Childhood Education

Initiative, Minnesota., 2014 – 2015.

• Member of the Community Transformation Grant Leadership Team, Hennepin

County, Minnesota., 2012 – 2015.

Editorships/Journal Reviewer Experience • Guest Editor, Hmong Studies Journal (2012 – 2013)

http://www.hmongstudies.org/HmongStudiesJournal

• Editorial Review Board, Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and

Advancement (2006 – Present) (http://faculty.coehd.utsa.edu/grants/JSAAEA/)

Ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer • AmerAsian Journal

• Asian American Journal of Psychology

• Family Relations


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• Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement.

• Communication, Culture and Critique

• Journal of Family Issues

• Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology

• Journal of Social Work.

Service to University/College/Department University of Minnesota • Advisory Member, Hmong Families and School Partnering for Student Success,

University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2016 – 2018.

• Faculty Senate, University of Minnesota, 2008 – 2011.

College of Education and Human Development • Member, Honors and Awards Committee, CEHD, 2015 – 2018.

• Chair of Work Group B, Honors and Awards Committee, CEHD, 2010 – 2013.

• Advisory Board Member, Center for Early Education and Development at the

Institute for Child Development, University of Minnesota, 2007 – 2009.

• Advisory Board Member, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)

Certificate Program in the Center for Early Education and Development at the

Institute for Child Development, 2007 – 2009.

• Advisory Member, University of Minnesota Children, Youth and Families

Consortium, University of Minnesota, 2004 – 2007.

Department of Family Social Science • Chair, Annual T/TT Faculty Review Committee, FSoS, 2019 – 2020.

• Chair, Writing Across the Curriculum Working Group, FSoS, 2019 – 2010.

• Liaison, Writing in the Curriculum, Office of the Executive Vice President and

Provost, University of Minnesota, 2018 – 2020.

• Member, Department Head Search Committee, FSoS. 2019 – 2020.

• Member, Family Education Curriculum Review Committee, FSoS, 2018.

• Member, Annual T/TT Faculty Review Committee, FSoS, 2015 – 2019.


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• Member, Graduate Assistantships Committee, FSoS, 2013 – 2014.

• Member, Search Committee, FSoS, 2012 – 2013.

• Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Family Social Science, University

of Minnesota, 2007 – 2011.

Public and Other Services

• Reviewer, Xyooj MoosLoob XasNyasNpulis scholarship applications, 2019.

• Committee member, Ward 6 City Council Candidate Forum Planning Committee,

Hmong Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul, MN, 2019.

• Advisor, Hmong Cultural Center, St. Paul, MN, 2019 – 2021.

• Member, Cultural Integration Task Force. St. Paul, MN, 2017 – 2019.

• Chair, Nixvision Annual Scholarship Awards, St. Paul, MN, 2017 – 2019.

• Advisor, Hmong 18 Council of Minnesota, Inc., 2014 – 2019.

• Chair, Board of Director, Hmong National Development, Inc., St. Paul, MN, 2014 –

2018.

• Member, Journey Home Selection Committee, St. Paul, MN, 2017.

• Co-chair, Hmong 18 Council’s Cultural Integration Conference, St. Paul, MN, 2016

– 2017.

• Advisor, Violence Against Asian American Women and Children, Minnesota

Department of Health, 2016 – 2017.

• Advisor, Hmong Community Leaders and Minneapolis Public Schools for Hmong

International Academy, 2015- 2017.

• Advisor, Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc., 2015 –2017.

• Member, Board of Directors, Noble Academy, Minneapolis, MN, 2014 – 2015.

• Awards Committee, Hmong National Development, Inc., St. Paul, MN, 2013 –

2014.

• Member, Health of Children of Immigrants Community of Practice (HCI CoP),

Maternal and Child Health Research Program, Rockville, MD, 2011 – 2013.

• Advisory Board Member, National Children Study in Ramsey County, Minnesota,

2011 – 2013.


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• Oversight Committee Member, A-GRAD (Accelerating Graduation by Reducing

Achievement Disparities), Hennepin County, MN, 2010 – 2012.

• Advisory Member, Hmong National Conference of Hmong National Development,

Inc., Washington D.C., 2005 – 2006.

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