Paper Presentations

Pérez II, D., Duran, A., & Palencia, J. (November 2017). Complicating social connectedness:

Exploring the cultural wealth In Latino undergraduate men’s peer networks at selective

institutions. Presented at The annual meeting of the Association for the Study of

Higher Education, Houston, TX.

Student Affairs Conference Presentations

Pérez II, D., Agcaoili, M., Palencia, J. (March 2018). Raising new questions about student

success: Exploring tensions in how graduate student affairs practitioners conceptualize

success in higher education.Presented at the National Association of Student

Personnel Administrators, Philadelphia, PA.

Palencia, J. & Robison, M (July 2017) ACPA Racial Justice Imperative: BOLD approaches to

Student Affairs Practice. Presented at the 2017 ACPA Two-Year College Drive-in

conference: Policy & Practice of Student Affairs at the Two Year College. Borough of

Manhattan Community College (BMCC). New York City, New York.

Marroquin, J. & Palencia, J., (March 2017) Advising Undocumented Latinx Students. Presented at the 2017 ACPA Convention, Columbus, Ohio

Palencia, J. (July 2016) Beyond Access and Retention: Fostering the Success of Low-Income, First-Generation Students. Presented at the 2016 ACPA/National Council on Student Development Two-Year College Drive-in conference: Student Affairs Practice in Community Colleges - Learning, Retention, and Completion. Anne Arundel Community College; Arnold, MD.

Vazquez, J., Palencia, J., Plaza, R., Marroquin, J. & Ledezma, D. (March 2016) The

Implications of Institutional Type on the Identity Development of Latina/o Students.

Presented at the 2016 ACPA Convention, Montreal, Canada.

Gulley, Y., Robison, M., Bermudez, S., & Palencia, J. (March 2016) Using Student

Development Theory to Inform Community College Practice. Presented at the 2016

ACPA Convention, Montreal, Canada.

Vazquez, J., Palencia, J., Plaza, R., Frias, D. (March 2015) Regional Differences of the Latin@ Diaspora: Implications for Student Affairs Professionals. Presented at the 2015 ACPA National Conference, Tampa, FL.

Marroquin, J. & Palencia, J. (March 2015) Fostering the Holistic Development of Latina/o

Students at Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions. Presented at the 2015 ACPA National

Conference, Tampa, FL.

Hernandez, A., Plaza, R., Vega, N., Palencia, J., & Alberto, W. (April 2014) Extended Session: Experiences of Latina/o Student Affairs Professionals. Presented at the 2014 ACPA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Palencia, J. & Marroquin, J. (April 2014). The Multiple Identities of Latina/o College Students. Presented at the 2014 ACPA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Palencia, J (April 2013). Latina/o College Student Retention: Integrating Theory to Student Affairs Practice. Presented at the 15th Annual Research Symposium: Community of Scholars. Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL.

Montelongo, R., Palencia, J., Hernandez, D. & Hernandez, E. (March 2013). Latina/o Greek Lettered Organizations. Presented at the 2013 ACPA National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Montelongo, R., Hernandez, A., Palencia, J., Hernandez, E., & Vega, N. (March 2013). Latina/o Student Involvement: A sense of belonging and wellbeing. Presented at the 2013 ACPA National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Montelongo, R., Alatore, H., Hernandez, A., Palencia, J., Hernandez, D., & Hernandez, E.

(March 2013). Applying Knowledge to Student Affairs. Presented at the 2013 ACPA

National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Invited Presentations

Palencia, J (September 2017). Empowering and embracing the multiple dimensions of your

Latino identity. Session presented at the 2017 Ohio Latino Student Summit at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Pérez II, D., Palencia, J., Agcaoili, M., DeWater, P., & McKoy, A. (September 2017). Men of

Color at Miami: Using anti-deficit approaches to foster inclusion and student success.

Session presented at the Miami University Academic Support and Advising Association’s

Symposium at Miami University.

Palencia, J. (May 2017) They Don’t Want us To Win – Succeeding in College and Beyond.

Presented at the 2017 ALAS (Association of Latin American Students) Fest at Jones

College Prep. Chicago, IL.

Palencia, J. (December 2016) Latinx Students transitioning into a Residency Program.

Presented at the Hispanic Center of Excellence’s Medicina Fellows Program. University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL.

Palencia, J. (May 2016) Navigating New Spaces: Retaining Students of Color in Post-Secondary Institutions. Presented at The 2016 ALAS (Association of Latin American Students) Fest at Jones College Prep. Chicago, IL.

Lainez, L., Panopio, K., & Palencia, J. (March 2016) It’s more than advising it’s

Self-authorship: TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program and Student Success.

Presented at Staff Day 2016 – Oakton Community College.

Palencia, J. (September 2015) Telling my story: Writing Personal Statements. Presented at the 2015 Hispanic Scholarship Fund College Camp - University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

Palencia, J. (September 2015) Como preparar a mi hijo/a para la Universidad. Presented in

Spanish at the 2015 Hispanic Scholarship Fund College Camp - University of Chicago,

Chicago, IL.

Palencia, J. (July 2015) To Advance Identity & Equality: Exploring Intersections of Social

Identities. Presented at the 2015 National Conference for Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.

Marroquin, J., Palencia, J., Perez, N. & Vazquez, J. (June 2015) Establishing and maintaining

systems of support for Latina/o Students. Presented at The Association of Campus

Activities Administrators (ACAA) 2015 Summer Meeting.

Palencia, J. & Panopio, K. (January 2015) Social Identities in the Classroom: Creating &

Maintaining safe, welcoming communities of learning . Presented at the Spring 2015

Oakton Community College Faculty Orientation Week, Des Plaines, IL

Palencia, J. & Panopio, K. (January 2015) Reflection on Tinto’s Retention Model. Presented at the Spring 2015 Oakton Community College Faculty Orientation Week, Des Plaines, IL.

Palencia, J. & Panopio, K (January 2014) First Generation College Students: Understanding Barriers and Strategies for Success. Presented at the Spring 2014 Oakton Community College Faculty Orientation Week, Des Plaines, IL

Palencia, J & Panopio, K (October 2013). Who am I? Exploring the Many Facets of Identity and Their Influences on Leadership. Presented at the MAEOPP Adult Student Leadership

Conference, St. Charles, IL.