Selected Scholarly Publications
Letiecq, B.L., Mehta, S.*, Vesely, C.K., Marquez, M., Goodman, R.D., & Moron, L. (2019). Central American immigrant mothers’ mental health in the context of illegality: Structural stress, parental concern, and trauma. Journal of Family and Community Health, 42(4), 271-282. DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000233, PMID: 31403988
Vesely, C., Letiecq, B., & Goodman, R. (2019). “Parenting across two worlds”: Low-income Latina immigrants’ adaptation to motherhood in the U.S. Journal of Family Issue, 40, 711-738. doi: 10.1177/0192513X18821398
Goodman, R., Vesely, C., Letiecq, B., & Cleaveland, C. (2017). Trauma and Resilience among Refugee and Undocumented Immigrant Women. Journal of Counseling and Development, 95, 309-321. doi: 10.1002-JCAD.12145
Vesely, C., Letiecq, B., Goodman, R. (2017). Immigrant family resilience in context: Using a community-based approach to build a new conceptual model. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 9, 93-110.
Vesely, C. K., Goodman, R. D., Ewaida, M., & Kearney, K. B. (2015). A better life? Immigrant mothers’ experiences building economic security. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 36(4), 514-530
Letiecq, B., & Schmalzbauer, L. (2012). Community-based participatory research with Mexican migrants in a new rural destination: A good fit? Action Research Journal, 10 (3), 244-259. DOI: 10.1177/1476750312443571
State and National Presentations
Vesely, C.K., Letiecq, B.L., & Goodman, R.D. (November, 2019). Shifting the burden of resilience: A conceptual framework and approach for building ecosystemic resilience to support Latinx immigrant family well-being. In A. Lewin, Building ecosystemic resilience for Latinx immigrant families. Paper symposium at the National Council on Family Relations annual meeting. Fort Worth, TX.
Vesely, C.K., DeMulder, E., Sansbury, A., Davis, E., Willard, I., Letiecq, B., & Amigas de la Comunidad. (2019, April). Undocumented Central American immigrant mothers’ search for ECE in the context of deportation threat. In J. Mendez Smith & J. Henley, Contextual and cultural variation in family decision-making about ECE. Paper symposium at the Child Care and early Education Policy and Research Consortium annual meeting. Washington, DC.
Letiecq, B., Vesely, C., & Goodman, R. (2018, November). The Problem of Illegality: “Doing” Family under Deportation Threat. Paper presented at NCFR Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Vesely, C.K., Letiecq, B.L., Goodman, R.D., Marquez, M., Cabrera, M., & Amigas de la Comunidad. (2018, February). What does this mean to you? Collaborative data analysis in partnership with Amigas de la Comunidad. In S. Barrueco & M. Lopez, Culturally grounded methods to advance an equity lens in early childhood care and education research. Paper symposium at the Child Care and Early Education Policy and Research Consortium annual meeting. Washington, DC.
Letiecq, B.L., Vesely, C.K., Moron, L., Goodman, R.D., Marquez, M., & Shah, P.* (2017, November). Living with strangers: Overcrowded housing among immigrant families. Paper presented at NCFR Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Vesely, C.K., Letiecq, B.L., Goodman, R.D., Marquez, M., & Leyva, K. (November, 2016). Partnering with undocumented immigrant families for health and justice. Paper presented at NCFR Annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN.
Letiecq, B. (2016, November). Collaborative Health: Community-based Action with Families on the Margins. Symposium Co-Chair (with Kale Monk), National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Goodman, R. D., Letiecq, B. L., & Vesely, C. K. (2016, March). Using CBPR with refugee and immigrant women: Trauma, stress and resilience. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Counseling Association, Montréal, QC.
Vesely, C.K., Morland, L., & Rivera, A. (2016, June). Culturally-responsive and community-based research. Round table presented at the Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-sufficiency. Washington, DC.
Vesely, C.K., Letiecq, B.L., & Goodman, R.D. (2015, November). Trauma, stress, and resilience among immigrant, refugee, and asylee families: Using a CBPR approach to build a new conceptual framework. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Theory Construction and Research Methodology Workshop. Vancouver, Canada.
Ha, Y., Vesely, C.K., Baumrind, E., Lopez, M. (2015, July). Child Care decision-making among Hispanic Families. Webinar presentation sponsored by the National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families.
Selected Local Presentations
We have made numerous presentations to local agencies and organizations, including ACPS, the Alexandria’ Women’s Commission, Best Practices Court, Campagna Center, and Office of Youth Services.
Letiecq, B.L., & Vesely, C.K. (2019, May). Latino immigrant family health: Food insecurity, nutrition, and policy-practice recommendations. Paper presentation to the Hunger-Free Alexandria Steering Committee. Alexandria, VA.
Letiecq, B.L., & Vesely, C.K. (2019, May). Latino immigrant family health: Social determinants, barriers to care, and policy-practice recommendations. Paper presentation to the Community Healthcare Coalition of Greater Prince William County. Manassas, VA.
Letiecq, B.L., Vesely, C.K., Goodman, R.D., Marquez, M., & Amigas de la Comunidad (2019, March). Conceptualizing immigrant and refugee health using a CBPR approach: Ecosystemic Resilience. In B.L. Letiecq (Chair), The effect of anti-immigrant policies on the health and well-being of immigrants and refugees. Paper symposium at the Virginia Public Health Association annual meeting. Fairfax, VA.
Goodman, R.D., Letiecq, B.L., Vesely, C.K., Noorad, M., & Hand to Hand (2019, March). Refugee and asylee women navigating daily and traumatic stressors in an anti-refugee climate. In B.L. Letiecq, The effect of anti-immigrant policies on the health and well-being of immigrants and refugees. Paper symposium at the Virginia Public Health Association annual meeting. Fairfax, VA.
Mehta, S., Davis, E., Letiecq, B.L., Vesely, C.K., Goodman, R.D., Moron, L., Marquez, M., & Amigas de la Comunidad (2019, March). Latina immigrant health in the context of illegality. In B.L. Letiecq, The effect of anti-immigrant policies on the health and well-being of immigrants and refugees. Paper symposium at the Virginia Public Health Association annual meeting. Fairfax, VA.
Luzcando, S., Orellana, V., Gutierrez, N., Rivas, F., Letiecq, B., & Pollack, A. (2019, March). Social determinants of health among Latina immigrants working in the cleaning industry. Poster presentation at the Virginia Public Health Association annual meeting. Fairfax, VA.
Letiecq, B. (2018, Sept). The Falls Church City Public Schools Family Resource Center: Casa Chica de la Familia. Presentation to the FCCPS Leadership Team, Falls Church, VA.
Letiecq, B., Vesely, C., Goodman, R., & DeMulder, E., (2018, May). CBPR with Immigrant and Refugee Families: Ecosystemic Trauma, Stress, and Resilience. Child and Family Network Centers, Alexandria, VA.
Letiecq, B.L., Vesely, C.K., & Goodman, R.D. (2018, March). Latina immigrant and African American families living in Alexandria. George Washington Middle School. Alexandria, VA.
Vesely, C.K., Letiecq, B.L., & Goodman, R.D. (2017, October). Living with strangers: The practice and policy implications related to the housing experiences of Latina immigrant families. CEHD Equity and Justice Seminar Series. Fairfax, VA.
Letiecq, B. L. (2017, July). Community-based participatory research with vulnerable families in Alexandria. Presentation to Office of Community Services, Dept. of Community & Human Services, Alexandria, VA.
Letiecq, B., Vesely, C., Goodman, R. (2016, Oct). Understanding Alexandria’s Families: Using a Community-based participatory research approach. Presentation to ACT for Alexandria’s IMPACT Early Care and Education Forum, October 26.
Letiecq, B., Vesely, C., Goodman, R., & Demulder, E. (2016, August). Latina immigrants in Arlandria: Building connections for better outcomes. Alexandria City Public Schools, Child Find and Early Childhood Special Education Services, August 31.