Intellectual Contributions
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., Casteel, A. & Sparks, C. (Submitted, 2015) Ophelia Boiling. Family and Schools
Journal.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., Radosevich, J. & Joval, T. (Submitted, 2015). Operationalizing student Use-ofSelf for Professional Social Work Practice. Journal of Social Work Education
Carpenter-Aeby, T., Xiong, D. & Aeby, V. (2014). Comparing Health Locus of Control Between Hmong and
Caucasian College Students. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 24 (05), 635-642.
Carpenter-Aeby, T., Aeby, V., Daniels, S. & Xiong, D. (2). (2014). From the Detention Camps of Thailand to
Freedom in the Foothills of North Carolina: One Family's Remarkable Story. Journal of Family Social Work, 17
(4), 363-378.
Carpenter-Aeby, T., Aeby, V. G. & Xiong, D. (2012). Exploring Multi-dimensional Health Locus of Control
Among Hmong College Students. North Carolina Journal, The, 48 (1), 53-56.
Carpenter-Aeby, T., Aeby, V. & (2010). Rewriting Family Stories during Successful Transition from an
Alternative School: One Student's Story of “Violent Female” to “Phenomenal Woman”. Journal of Human
Behavior in the Social Environment, 19 (3). 281-297.
Presentation of Refereed Papers: National (41) 14 students
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., Woolard, L., & Creech, C. (2015, April). Rural child care providers and children
2-5 years of age. 2014 National Smart Start Conference, Greensboro, NC.
Aeby, V. G. & Carpenter-Aeby, T. (2013). Ethical Decision-Making and community engagement at a Disciplinary
Alternative School: Who is the client? 14th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference: Boundary
Spanning, Lubbock, Tx.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Xiong, D. (2013, October). Comparing Health Locus of Control: Hmong and
Caucasian College Students. 14th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference: Boundary Spanning,
Lubbock, Tx.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Radosevich, J. (2013, October). ABCD Model and Relational Cultural Theory
as the Foundation for Community Engagement. 14th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference:
Boundary Spanning, Lubbock, Tx.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & McDaniels, S. (2013, October). Clinical Practice in Rural Communities. 14th
Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference: Boundary Spanning, Lubbock, Tx.
Aeby, V. G. & Carpenter-Aeby, T. (2012). Integrating coordinated school health program and clinical
interventions to prevent suspension and academic failure. 13th Annual National Outreach Scholarship
Conference: Partner, Inspire and Change. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Aeby, V. G. & Carpenter-Aeby, T. (2012, October). Program evaluation of life skills groups for elementary
students at-risk for academic failure. 13th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference: Partner, Inspire
and Change. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Aeby, V. G. & Carpenter-Aeby, T. (2012, October). Process Evaluation and cost benefit analysis of at-risk youth
through middle school intervention for dropout prevention. 13th Annual National Outreach Scholarship
Conference: Partner, Inspire and Change. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Aeby, T. (2012, October). Using the ABCD Model to promote community
engagement for dropout prevention in a rural school. 13th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference:
Partner, Inspire and Change. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Aeby, V. G. (2011). Integrating Coordinated School Health to Prevent suspension and Academic Failure. 12th
Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference: East Lansing, Michigan.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Xiong, D. (2011). Process Evaluation for Leadership and Life-Skills Academy in
Middle School. 2th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference: Engaged Scholarship and EvidenceBased Practice, East Lansing, Michigan.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Aeby, V. C. (2011). Assets Based Community Development in a Rural School
Community. 12th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference East Lansing, Michigan.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., Aeby, V. C., & McDaniels, S. (2011, October). From the Detention Camps to
North Carolina: One Hmong Family's Story. 12th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference: Engaged
Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice, East Lansing, Michigan.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., Aeby, V., & Xiong, D. (2010, October). Preserving Hmong Culture: Family Stories from
Refugee Camps to Hickory. National Outreach Scholarship Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Carpenter-Aeby, T., Aeby, V., McDaniel, S. & Aeby, V. (2010, October). Becoming American-Hmong for a Day:
Cultural Immersion into the New Year's Celebration. National Outreach Scholarship Conference, Greenville, NC
Presentation of Refereed Papers: Regional (23) 9 students
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Xiong, D.. (2011, November). Exploring Multi-dimensional Health Locus of
Control Among Hmong and Caucasian College Students. 64th Annual NCAAHPERD Convention, Winston-Salem,
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Harmon, D. (2011, November). Integrating the Coordinated School Health
Program. 64th Annual NCAAHPERD Convention, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Presentation of Refereed Papers: State (44) 47 students
Aeby, V. G. & Fitzpatrick, J. (2015). Youth participation in sports and recreational activities outside of
school. North Carolina Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., Woolard, L., & Creech, C. (2013, November). Teaching child-care providers to
promote healthy development for children in a rural community. North Carolina Alliance of Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Wilson, B. (2013, November). Locus of Control and Middle Grade Students Behavior. North
Carolina Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Giodano, G. (2013, November). Nutrition: Pre-post analysis of student test scores. North Carolina
Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Wingate, G. (2013, April). Integrating coordinated school health program and clinical
interventions to prevent suspension and academic failure. Research and Creative Achievement Week,
Greenville, NC.
Aeby, V. G. & Wilson, B. (2013, April). School health: Loci of control analysis. Research and Creative
Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Stadiem, A. (2013, April). I Pads in middle grade health education. Research and Creative
Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Watson, J. (2013, April). Scores of health science test. Research and Creative
Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Dew, A. (2013, April). Why Try Program's impact on student motivation and emotional
literacy. Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Holden, D.(2013, April). Does an integrated nutrition education program affect body mass index
and knowledge retention of fifth grade students? Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.
Aeby, V. G. & Hamrick, A. (2013, April). A comparison of 9th grade student's body mass index, body weight, skin
folds measurements and blood pressure. Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Whitman, M. (2013, April). Teen pregnancy: A comparison of "Teacher Developed" curriculum and
"Making Proud Choices", Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & McDaniel, M. (2013, April). Teacher instruction: Pretest/posttest analysis of student
knowledge. Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Clark, M. (2013, April). A comparison of class performance by gender. Research and Creative
Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Holden, D. (2013, April). Nutritional action research. Research and Creative Achievement Week,
Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Buzzard, S. (2013, April). 2011-2012 Grades in healthful living. Research and Creative
Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Bassett, L. (2012, March). Program Evaluation of Life Skills Groups
for elementary Students At-Risk for suspension, Academic Failure, or Dropout. 2012 Research and Creative
Achievement, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Xiong, D. (2012, March). Comparing the Health Locus of Control among
Caucasian and Hmong College Students. 2012 Research and Creative Achievement, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., Kovarik, K., Gabriele, S. & Blanton, B. (2012, March). Process Evaluation and
Cost Benefit analysis of at Risk Youth Through Middle School Intervention for Dropout Prevention. 2012
Research and Creative Achievement, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Lybrand, E. (2012, March). Bullying and School Violence: trends, Prevention,
and Evidence-Based Interventions in Social Work.(2012 Research and Creative Achievement, Greenville, NC.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., Campbell, M., jones, R. & O’Neal, A. (2012, March). Ophelia Boiling! Relational
Aggression among Middle School Girls: Social work Prevention and Intervention for Teachers and Families. 2012
Research and Creative Achievement, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., jones, K., Robinson, A. & Williams, N. (2012, March). A Systematic Review of
Evidence-Based social Work Practice: Minimizing the Effects on Children who have Witnessed Domestic
Violence. 2012 Research and Creative Achievement, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Carpenter-Aeby, T. (2011, March). Bullying Today: It's not like the good ole days What's new and
what can ordinary* people can do about it? Area-L Area Health Education Center, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Xiong, D. (2010, November). Exploring Health Loci of Control Among Hmong College
Students. NCAAHPERD, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Presentation of Refereed Papers: Local (5) 4 students
Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Xiong, D. (2012, March). Comparing the Health Locus of Control among
Caucasian and Hmong College Students. 2012 College of Human Ecology and Kappa Omicron Nu Research and
Creative Activities Forum, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. (2012, March). Bullying and school violence: Trends, prevention and evidence based interventions in
social work practice. 2012 College of Human Ecology and Kappa Omicron Nu Research and Creative Activities
Forum, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G., Xiong, D. & Carpenter-Aeby, T. (2011, February). Health loci of Control Among Hmong Students
North Carolina Institutions of Higher Education. Jean Mills Symposium, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Xiong, D. (2009). Family Involvement as a Protective Asset for Sustainability for Hmong
Culture. ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Aeby, V. G. & Xiong, D. (2009). Exploring health Locus of Control Among Hmong College Students. Research and
Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, North Carolina.
Research Grants/Contracts
Program Evaluation
2014: Aeby, V. G. Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children: Survey of Child Care Facilities, Principal
Investigator, Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children, Washington, North Carolina. Principal investigator of
"incredible Years Teacher Training Program. $10,000.00
.
2010 [Year 1 of 5]: Aeby, V. G. & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Knights of the Round Table Ayden Leadership And Life
Skills Academy. $500.00
Research Reports
2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Process evaluation: Leadership and life skills academy. Ayden Middle
School, Ayden, North Carolina.
2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Facility #8., Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children, North Carolina.
2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Facility #7., Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children, North Carolina.
2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Facility #6., Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children, North Carolina.
2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Facility #5., Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children, North Carolina.
2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Facility #4., Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children, North Carolina.
2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Facility #3., Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children, North Carolina.
2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Facility #2., Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children, North Carolina.
2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Facility #1., Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children, North Carolina.
2011-2014: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Process evaluation: Video interviews of Hmong Family. United
Hmong Association, Hickory, North Carolina.
2013: Aeby, V. G., & Carpenter-Aeby, T., Process evaluation: Leadership and life skills academy. Ayden Middle
School.
2012: Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Thompson, K., Process Evaluation: Leadership and Life-Skills
Academy. Ayden Middle School.
2011: Aeby, V. G., Carpenter-Aeby, T., & Smallwood, R., Process Evaluation: Leadership and Life Skills
Academy. Ayden Middle School.