Peer-Reviewed

Nienhusser, H. K., Reid Kerrigan, M., & Romandia, O. (accepted). A critical systematic review of the community college peer reviewed literature. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Felix, E. R. & Nienhusser, H. K. (accepted). Humanizing policy implementation in higher education through an equity-centered approach. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Cadenas, G. A, Moreno, O., Nienhusser, H. K., Sosa, R. (2023, May). Immigration status, campus climate and Latinx college students’ mental health: Findings from national datasets. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Robinson, A. N., McCready, A. M., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2023, March). Reflection and action: Critical praxis in a Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) graduate program. ACPA College Student Educators International Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., Burgos-López, L., Romandia, O., Werkmeister Rozas, L. (2022, November). Equity-minded policy implementation: Role of institutional agents in achieving greater higher education access for minoritized communities. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Hernandez, C., Sosa, R., Moreno, O., Cadenas, G. A., Nienhusser, H. K. (2022, October). Mental health equity through the lens of immigration status and academic communities among immigrant students. In Oswaldo Moreno & Thania Galvan (Co-Chairs). Health equity through the lens of culture and community [Symposium]. National Latinx Psychological Association Annual Meeting.

Cadenas, G. A., Corona, R., Fuentes, L., Garcia-Rodriguez, I., Hernandez, C., Moreno, O., Nienhusser, H. K., Oshio, T., Sosa, R. (2021, August). Examining immigrants’ psychosocial wellbeing across methodologies, contexts, generations, and statuses. American Psychological Association Annual Conference.

Oshio, T., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2021, April). Stressful life events and associated challenges faced by undocumented adolescents. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting.

Oshio, T., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2021, March). Family separation within the border: Challenges faced by adolescents from mixed status families. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting.

Nienhusser, H. K., Romandia, O., & Ruesta, K. (2021, January) Towards supporting our vulnerable students and faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic. Association of American Colleges and Universities Annual Conference.

Ecton, W. G., Bennett, C. T., Nienhusser, H. K., Castillo-Montoya, M., Dougherty, S. (2020, November). If you fund them, will they come? Examining the role of a graduate fellowship in Ph.D. applications and enrollment. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Ecton, W. G., Bennett, C. T., Nienhusser, H. K., Castillo-Montoya, M., Dougherty, S. (2020, April). If you fund them, will they come? Examining the role of a graduate fellowship in Ph.D. applications and enrollment. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (Conference canceled).

Oshio, T., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2020, March). Family separation within the border: Challenges faced by adolescents from mixed status families. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting (Conference canceled).

Nienhusser, H. K., & Connery, C. (2019, November). Role of contexts in shaping the implementation of policies that affect undocu/DACAmented students. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., & Ives, J. (2019, April). Tracking urban students’ college access: Understanding college-going culture in magnet and nonmagnet secondary schools. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., & Oshio, T. (2017, November). The Trump aftermath: Fears of threatened postsecondary opportunities for undocumented and DACAmented adolescents. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., & Oshio, T. (2016, November). High school students’ accuracy in estimating cost of college: A new methodological approach and examination of racial/ethnic differences. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., & Oshio, T. (2016, April). High school students’ accuracy in estimating cost of college: Student characteristics and postsecondary plans. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., & Espino, M. M. (2015, November). Understanding and incorporating undocumented/DACAmented status competency in higher education institutional agents’ practice. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Espino, M. M., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2015, November). Analyzing the role of professional values and personal beliefs in the implementation of state and institutional policies that affect undocumented and DACAmented students. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., & Wisniewski, L. (2015, April). Gender as a factor in shaping young urban female students’ college choice process. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2015, April). Policymaking environment for undocumented and DACAmented students’ higher education access: Federal, state, and local level actions. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Espino, M. M., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2015, April). Analyzing the role of professional values and personal beliefs in the implementation of state and institutional policies that affect undocumented students. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., Vega, B. E., & Saavedra Carquin, M. C. (2014, April). Factors that influence undocumented students’ college search process. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Vega, B. E., Nienhusser, H. K., & Saavedra Carquin, M. C. (2014, April). Learning from microaggressions: Examining the college choice process from the perspectives of undocumented students. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., Vega, B. E., & Saavedra Carquin, M. C. (2013, November). Role of stigma on undocumented students’ college choice. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2012, April). The role of high schools and community colleges in implementing post-secondary education policies for undocumented students. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2011, November). Undocumented immigrants and state higher education policy: A case study from New York. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2011, November). The role of high schools in undocumented students’ college access: A case study from New York City. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Dougherty, K., Nienhusser, H. K., & Vega, B. E. (2008, November). Why Texas but not Arizona? The political factors behind the success and failure of state legislation to make undocumented immigrants eligible for in-state tuition. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Dougherty, K., Reid, M., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2006, April). The racial politics of community college policymaking. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Dougherty, K., Reid, M., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2006, April). States of community college policymaking: Explaining state differences in extent and foci of policymaking. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. & Spitaleri, L. (2002, March). Career exploration in underrepresented groups. American College Personnel Association Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. & Scarzella, D. (2001, March). ResWeb: A virtual online community. NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Annual Conference.

Invited

Nienhusser, H. K. (2023, June). Policy Implementation and Greater Educational Equity in Community College What’s Ambiguity Got to Do With It? Instigating Radical Implementation and Action Professional Learning Series, San Diego State University.

Granger, V. Johnson, M., Nienhusser, H. K., Tuitt, F. (2022, December). Reaffirming UConn’s Commitment to Diversity in Admissions: UConn’s Response to the U.S. Supreme Court Cases (SFFA v. Harvard & UNC). Division of Enrollment Planning and Management, University of Connecticut.

Nienhusser, H. K., & Romandia, O. (2022, February). Supporting Undocu/DACAmented students with their career search. Center for Career Development, University of Connecticut.

Nienhusser, H. K., Ryer, M., & Stevens, K. (2021, October). Mental health and college student wellbeing. Higher Education and Student Affairs, University of Connecticut.

Nienhusser, H. K., Yagnik, K. (2021, October). Higher education public policy. Adelante Student Voices.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2021, May). Supporting minoritized students’ high school to college transition. Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Almasude, E., Barroso, A., Daley, K., Montoya, R., Newlin-Lew, K., Nienhusser, H. K. (2021, April). A call to action: Higher education institutions advancing health justice of undocumented communities. Office for Diversity and Inclusion, University of Connecticut.

Moreno, O., Nienhusser, H. K., Sosa, R. (2021, March). Immigration status and psychosocial well-being of college youth.NASPA Latinx Knowledge Community.

Connery, C., Katsiaficas, D., Nienhusser, H. K., Roberts, J., Romandia, O., Ruesta, K. (2021, March). A call to action: Higher education institutions supporting and advancing educational opportunities for undocumented communities. Office for Diversity and Inclusion, University of Connecticut.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2020, December). Undocumented college students’ access and supports. Seminar in Latin American Studies. El Instituto, University of Connecticut.

Blanchard, J., Chang, M., Hurtado, S., Nienhusser, H. K., Rhoades, G. (2020, November). Taking a stand: ASHE’s position taking committee year in review. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2020, September). Educational policy implementation: Higher education institutional agents as policy implementers. Educational Leadership, Research, and Policy, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2019, October). The Undocu/DACAmented student landscape. Latinx in Education, California State University, Fresno.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2019, April). Migrant integration policies, cultural diversity, and student outcomes in the United States: Fractured educational pathways of undocumented and DACAmented youth in uncertain times. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Hall, K., Muñoz, S., Nienhusser, H. K. (2018, November). Identity, history, geography, and policy: Complicating monolithic narratives of undocumented immigrant students in higher education. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K., & Martinez, I. (2018, October). Implementation of public and institutional policies for undocu/DACAmented students at higher education institutions (Twitter Chat). ASHE Commission on Undocumented Immigrants, UndocuScholars, and Neag School of Education.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2018, October). Immigration and the Trump regime. La Comunidad Intelectual Seminar, University of Connecticut.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2018, April). Fractured educational pathways of undocu/DACAmented adolescents in uncertain times. Know your students, know your rights: Supporting immigrant students and their families in uncertain times. American Educational Research Association Division J.

Knight-Manuel, M., Mendenhall, M., Nienhusser, H. K., Schmidt, S., Simon-Cereijido, G, Verdeli, H. (2018, April). State of the stateless: Outcomes and opportunities for immigrants and refugees. Teachers College, Columbia University Academic Festival.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2018, April). Factors that contribute to Undocu/DACAmented students’ postsecondary education access and success. Eastern Connecticut State University.

Muñoz, S, Nienhusser, H. K., & Perez Huber, L., Teranishi, R. (2017, November). We the people presidential symposium: DACA students and undocumented Americans. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Connecticut Students for a Dream, Nienhusser, H. K., Tejada, K. (2017, September). #HereToStay. University of Hartford.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2016, November). Exclusionary postsecondary education policies toward undocumented/DACAmented students: Role of education institutional agents. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Hernandez, E., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2016, June). Know your academic options: The road to becoming a faculty member, researcher, getting an EdD or PhD. NASPA Region 2 Latino/a Knowledge Community.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2016, April). Undocumented/DACAmented students and postsecondary education access: Role of education institutional agents. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Teranishi, R., Nienhusser, H. K., Muñoz, S., & Bohorquez, L. (2014, November). Implications of immigration reform for higher education: The role and function of applied scholarship. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2014, October). Undocumented students’ postsecondary education access: The role of policies, institutional agents, and structures in high schools and higher education institutions. University of Connecticut El Instituto.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2014, March). Undocumented students’ postsecondary education access: undocumented students’ college choice process and allyship. Connecticut Dreamers Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2013, November). DREAM Act: State and federal policies. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference Graduate Student Policy Seminar.

Nienhusser, H. K., Vega, B. E., & Saavedra Carquin, M. C. (2013, October). Stigma associated with undocumented immigrants’ unauthorized status and its impact on higher education access. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Annual Conference.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2013, April). Supporting undocumented students. NASPA Region 1 Latino/a Knowledge Community.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2013, April). We are DREAMers. Columbia University and Teachers College.

Nienhusser, H. K. (2012, April). New York’s DREAM Act. Teachers College Latino/a and Latin American Faculty Working Group.

Nienhusser, H. K., & Dougherty, K. (2010, April). Undocumented immigrants and higher education policy. Teachers College Policy Student Network.