Publications
Edens, D., Kiresich, E.J., (in review) Student attitudes and experiences with the rapid changes on campus due to COVID-19: Survey research conducted at a large southern California university. In R. Y. Chan, R. M. Allen, & K. Bista (Eds.), Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Global Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges. New York, NY: Routledge.
Edens, D., Froyen, E., (2020) Undergraduate student thriving: An assessment and comparison of nutrition and dietetics students. Journal of Education and Training, 7(2), 56-68.
Edens, D., Lopez, A., Kessler, L., Burns-Whitmore, B. (2018). An evaluation of the factors influencing participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for Latino students during middle school and high school years. California Journal of Health Promotion, 16(2), 11-21.
Bunawan, S., Edens, D. R., Gordon, A., & Burns-Whitmore, B. (2017). Dietary Differences Between Vegetarian and Omnivore College Students. The FASEB Journal, 31(1 Supplement), 962-963.
Flores, R. S., Burns-Whitmore, B., Edens, D. R., Wein, M. A. (under review) Dietetics students who are married, have children, or live in Southern California are less likely to relocate for an internship. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Kim, Y. K., Collins, C. S., Rennick, E., & Edens, D. (2017). College experiences and outcomes among international undergraduate students at research universities in the United States: A comparison to their domestic peers. Journal of International Students in Higher Education. 7(2), 395-420.
Lopez, A., Edens, D., Kessler, L., Burns-Whitmore, B. (2017). An evaluation of the factors influencing participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for Latino students during
middle school and high school years. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Edens, D., Allen, M., & Steen, J. (2016). Academic satisfaction of Latino students: Differences and predictors. Journal of Education and Training. 3(2): 36-45. doi: 10.5296/jet.v3I2.9400.
Kim, Y. K., Edens, D., de la Parra, O., & Jones-Lopez, K. (2016). Sense of belonging among undergraduate students of color at predominantly white religious-based institutions. In B. J. Glimps & T. Ford (Eds.), Gender and diversity issues in religious-based institutions and organizations(pp. 1-306). Hershey, PN: IGI Global.
Hays, L. L., Burns-Whitmore, B., Edens, D. R., Phillips, J. C., Towne, A. H., Hall, L. M. (2016) Effects of pistachios on nutrient intake and diet quality in female university students. Journal of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.115(9): A47 doi:10.1016/j.jand.2015.06.162
Kim, Y. K., Edens, D., Iorio, M., Curtis, C., & Romero, E. (2015). Cognitive skills development among international students at research universities in the United States. Journal of International Students in Higher Education. 5(4), 526-540.
Edens, D., Dy, H., Dalske, J., & Strain, C. (2015). Cognitive skills development among transfer college students: An analysis by student gender and race. Journal of Education and Training. 2(2), 117-135. doi: 10.5296/jet.v2i2.7227
Edens, D. (2012). The value of student satisfaction assessment at for-profit higher education institutions. Iowa City, IA: Noel-Levitz. Retrieved from https://www.noellevitz.com/papers-research-higher-education/2012/student-satisfaction-research-on-career-and-for-profit-colleges
Edens, D. (2011). Culinary students’ satisfaction with learning.Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education. 23(3), 5-15.
Presentations
Kim, Y.K., Edens. D., Dam, M.C., Kamei, E.M., (2019) STEM for all. The picture of STEM outcomes and experiences by gender, race/ethnicity, and income. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the California Association for Institutional Research. Monterey, CA.
Kim, Y.K., Edens, D., Dam, M.C., Kamei, E.M., (2019) Graduate degree aspiration among female college students in STEM fields. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Sociological Association. New York, NY.
Edens, D. (2018) Undergraduate student thriving: An assessment and comparison of nutrition and dietetics students. Poster presented at the CSU Symposium on University Teaching/PolyTeach, Pomona, CA
Iorio, M., Kim, Y. K., Edens, D. (2018) Cognitive outcomes development by race among first-generation students. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Institutional Research. Orlando, FL.
Kim, Y.K., Espinoza-Parra, O., Edens, D., Acevedo, M., and Gavin, S. (2018) Undergraduate research and cognitive learning gains among latinx. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Institutional Research. Orlando, FL.
Edens, D., Slater, I., Woo Lih, J., Kim, Y., (2017) The effect of active learning engagement on cognitive learning gain among international undergraduate students at research universities. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Houston, TX.
Kim, Y. K., Edens, D., Allen, M. (2017) Comparing Latino and Latina students at highly selective institutions. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Institutional Research, Washington, DC.
Kim, Y. K., Edens, D., Espinoza-Parra, O. (2017) Sense of belonging among international students at research universities. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Institutional Research, Washington, DC.
Lopez, A., Edens, D., Kessler, L., Burns-Whitmore, B. (2017). An evaluation of the factors influencing participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for Latino students during
middle school and high school years. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, McClellan Park, CA.
McDorman, R., Garcia, H., Burns-Whitmore, B., Edens, D., Oliak, D. A., & Ayers, P. (2017). Short-term body composition changes and hematobiochemical response to topical vitamin patch supplementation as compared to oral vitamin supplementation pre- and post-laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Poster presented at the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery 34th Annual Meeting,National Harbor, MD.
Edens, D., Kim, Y. K., Allen, M., Davis, A. (2016). Academic outcomes of Latino and Latina students.Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society, Vancouver, B.C.
Kim, Y.K., Espinoza-Parra, O., Edens, D., Nicodem, J., & Woo Lih, J. (2016). Sense of belonging among international undergraduate students at research universities in the United States: A comparison to their peers.Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society, Vancouver, B.C.
Edens, D., Kim, Y. K., Allen, M., Steen, J. (2016). Academic satisfaction of Latino/a college students at highly selective institutions. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
Kim, Y. K., Carter, J., Edens, D. (2016). Religious struggle among college student: A comparative analysis by institutional type. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
Edens, D., Strain, C., Dy, H., Dalske, J., & Kim, Y. K. (2015). Cognitive Skills Development Among Transfer College Students: An Analysis by Student Gender and Race. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Edens, D., Jones-Lopez, K., Espinoza-Parra, O. Kim, Y. K. (2015). Sense of belonging among undergraduate students of color at predominantly white faith-based institutions. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Kim, Y. K., Iorio, M., Curtis, C., Romero, E., & Edens, D. (2014). Cognitive skills development among international undergraduate students at research universities in the United States. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Rude, W., Espinoza-Parra, O., Lommel, J., Edens, D., & Kim, Y. K. (2014). Precollege factors that affect spirituality among non-Christian students at Christian colleges and universities: A comparison with Christian students. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Education Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Edens, D. (2013). Predicting the Persistence of For-Profit Students Using the Student Satisfaction Inventory. Paper presented at the CSRDE National Conference, San Diego, CA.
Schreiner, L. A., Edens, D., & McIntosh, E. (2011). Thriving 2.0: Predictors of success and retention. Presentation at the NASPA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Edens, D. (2009, February 16). Strengths-based education and its effect on the culinary classroom.Presentation at the FENI Annual Summit, Las Vegas, NV.
