Research
The purpose of her research practice is to support vulnerable communities—she works to strengthen collective agency & protect self-determination.
Through culturally transformative & trauma-sensitive ways of knowing, she exercises mixed methods & community outreach, working intersectionally & critically. In practice, this work informs strategic decision-making, data-driven advocacy & social movement organizing. Projects & speaking engagements include collaborations with…
Higher education institutions
Concordia University
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Macalester College
Malta University
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
University of Minnesota
Vassar College
York University
Schools, museums, parks & theatres
American Museum of Natural History
Bakken Museum
Bloomington Public Schools
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minnesota Historical Society
Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood
Science Museum of Minnesota
Three Rivers District
Community organizations
Coalition of Asian American Leaders
Management Assistance Program (MAP) for Nonprofits
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Minnesota Compass
Minnesota Education Equity Partnership
Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Neighborhoods Organizing for Change
People Serving People
Propel Nonprofits
Rooted to Last
Saint Paul Children’s Collective
Start Noticing Tobacco
Wellstone Action
Wilder Southeast Asian Services
Philanthropic foundations
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
Bush Foundation
United Way
Other private organizations
Ameriprise Financial
Imagine Deliver
SRF Consulting
Other public institutions
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Hennepin Healthcare
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Transportation
National Science Foundation
Ramsey County Public Health
United States Civil Rights Commission
White Earth Nation
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Trinh, E., Huynh, Đ.H., Le, K. Kể Chuyện as Queer Methodology. Manuscript in preparation.
Huynh, D.H., Kleese, N.E., Golden, S.C., & Kopp-Reddy, S. KidLitLab! How creating a picture book here on earth impacts pre-service educators’ understanding of children’s literature as curriculum. Manuscript in preparation.
Huynh, Đ.H. (2023). Understanding investment in communities of color by philanthropic and government entities. [Literature review]. Rooted to Last - Propel Nonprofits.
Huynh, Đ.H. Are all questions arts based research questions? RISD Research Field Notes. 2023, March 16; edition 16.
Huynh, Đ.H. What is arts based research? RISD Research Field Notes. 2023, January 5; edition 15.
Chandara, D., Yang, A., Huynh, D. H., Ngo, B. (2020). Chapter 13: Critical Issues in Asian Pacific American Education. In E. Shrake, T. W. Leon & E. Chen. (Eds.) Asian Pacific American Experience: Past, Present & Future (2nd ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Huynh, D.H., Golden, S.C., & Kleese, N.E. (2020, June 8). Divesting from School Resource Officers & Investing in Students — An Issue Brief [Issue brief]. Department of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Minnesota.
Causey, L., Guimond, K., Shibata, A., Grack Nelson, A., Bequette, M., Huynh, D. H. (2019). Linking Youth, Educators & Learners in Computational Thinking: Final Research & Summative Evaluation Report for the National Science Foundation. [Summary report]. Science Museum of Minnesota.
Goh, J., Lee, H. & Huynh, D.H. (2019). Experiences of Asian Immigrants in Minnesota. [Summary report]. Coalition of Asian American Leaders.
Huynh, D.H. (2018). Connectedness, Belonging & Being Known: ASPIRE Mentoring Program at the Asian Pacific American Resource Center (APARC) - AAPI Student Perspectives. University of Minnesota.
Huynh, D.H. (2015). Paths Forward on Education & Economics. [Issue brief]. Coalition of Asian American Leaders.
Huynh, D.H. & Mathison, P. (2015). What’s the Story Behind the Numbers? – Civic Engagement: Voting-age population that voted. [Datasheet]. Coalition of Asian American Leaders & Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. & Mathison, P. (2015). What’s the Story Behind the Numbers? – Economy: Proportion of adults working, percent living below the poverty line, and per capita personal income. [Datasheet]. Coalition of Asian American Leaders & Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. & Mathison, P. (2015). What’s the Story Behind the Numbers? – Education: On-time high school graduation & postsecondary educational attainment. [Datasheet]. Coalition of Asian American Leaders & Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. & Mathison, P. (2015). What’s the Story Behind the Numbers? – Health: Insurance coverage. [Datasheet]. Coalition of Asian American Leaders & Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. & Mathison, P. (2015). What’s the Story Behind the Numbers? – Housing: Homeownership, percent owner-occupied. [Datasheet]. Coalition of Asian American Leaders & Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. & Mathison, P. (2015). What’s the Story Behind the Numbers? – Youth: Students “highly engaged’ in enrichment activities. [Datasheet]. Coalition of Asian American Leaders & Wilder Research.
MartinRogers, N., Bartholomay, A., & Huynh, D.H. (2015). Speaking for Ourselves: Civic Participation and Social Engagement among Immigrants and Refugees in the Twin Cities. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
MartinRogers, N., Bartholomay, A., Connell, E., & Huynh, D.H. (2015). Speaking for Ourselves: Perceptions, Attitudes, and Expectations about Education among Immigrants and Refugees in the Twin Cities. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
MartinRogers, N., Cha, M., & Huynh, D.H. (2015). Speaking for Ourselves: Perceptions of Employment among Immigrants and Refugees in the Twin Cities. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
MartinRogers, N., Bartholomay, A., & Huynh, D.H. (2015). Speaking for Ourselves: Perceptions of Health, Mental Health, and Health Care Access among Immigrants and Refugees in the Twin Cities. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
MartinRogers, N., Cha, M., & Huynh, D.H. (2015). Speaking for Ourselves: Perceptions of Personal Money Management among Immigrants and Refugees in the Twin Cities. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
MartinRogers, N., Bartholomay, A., & Huynh, D.H. (2015). Speaking for Ourselves: Perceptions of Transportation, Housing, and Safety Perceptions among Immigrants and Refugees in the Twin Cities. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2015). United Way of Northeastern Minnesota: Veterans’ Needs in Northeastern Minnesota. [Infographic]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. & Mom, S. (2015). United Way of Northeastern Minnesota: Veterans’ Needs in Northeastern Minnesota. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. & Thao-Urabe, B. (2015). Coalition of Asian American Leaders: Uniting as Asian Minnesotans. [Blog]. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation & Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP).
Huynh, D.H. (2013). United Way of Northeastern Minnesota: Child Care Needs in Northeastern Minnesota. [Infographic]. Wilder Research & United Way Northeastern Minnesota.
Huynh, D.H. (2013). United Way of Northeastern Minnesota: Child Care Needs in Northeastern Minnesota. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2013). Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS): Key Informant Interviews with Service Providers to American Indian Communities. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2013). Minnesota Department of Health: Women, Infants & Children (WIC) – Awareness, Experience & Access. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2013). Minnesota Department of Health: Women, Infants & Children (WIC) – Awareness, Experience & Access. [Full report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2013). Start Noticing Coalition - Family Services Network: Impact of Smoke-Free Policies & Ordinances on Day Care & Foster Care Providers. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2013). Start Noticing Coalition - Family Services Network: Impact of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Policies. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2013). Parent Academy Evaluation. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2012). Minnesota Historical Society Evaluation Capacity Building: Access Philanthropy Logic Model. [Logic model]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2012). Minnesota Historical Society Evaluation Capacity Building: Evaluation Plan. [Evaluation plan template]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2012). Minnesota Historical Society Evaluation Capacity Building: Logic Model. [Logic model]. Wilder Research.
Petersen, A.J., Huynh, D.H., & MartinRogers, N. (2012). Three Rivers Parks District: Schools’ Perceptions & Environmental Education Needs. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2012). Minnesota Historical Society: The 1968 Exhibit - Summative Evaluation. [Summary report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2012). Start Noticing Coalition - Family Services Network: Views on Smoke-Free Policies - 2011 Survey of Licensed Daycare Providers in Cottonwood, Jackson, and Redwood Counties. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2012). Start Noticing Coalition - Family Services Network: Views on Smoke-Free Policies - 2011 Survey of Residents Living in Income-Based Housing in Cottonwood, Jackson, and Redwood Counties. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2012). Start Noticing Coalition - Family Services Network: Views on Smoke-Free Policies - 2011 Survey of Licensed Foster Care Providers in Cottonwood, Jackson, and Redwood Counties. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2011). Minnesota Historical Society Evaluation Handbook. [Resource guide]. Wilder Research.
Shelton, E., Pittman, B., Huynh, D.H., & Owen, G. (2011). 2011 Evaluation of the Centers of Excellence: Entities established within the Minnesota Colleges and Universities system. [Full report]. Wilder Research.
Warren, C., Huynh, D.H., & MartinRogers, N. (2011). Ramsey County Public Health: Residents’ and business representatives’ views about recycling and solid waste management. [Full report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2011). Minnesota Historical Society: Reinventing the Field Trip - On-Site Experimentation. [Full report]. Wilder Research.
Huynh, D.H. (2011). Minnesota Historical Society: George Washington Exhibition Exit Survey. [Full report]. Wilder Research.
Maxfield, J., Huynh, D.H., & Mueller, D. (2011). Minneapolis Public Schools: Evaluation of Professional Development through Technology. [Full report]. Wilder Research.
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Trinh, E., Huynh, Đ.H., Le, K. (2024, April). Kể chuyện as queer methodology. [Conference panel]. American Educational Research Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Brown, S., Huynh, Đ.H., Malik, M. (2022, October). How should artists and designers approach human-centered research? [Panel]. Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, United States.
Huynh, Đ.H., Maloney Leaf, B., & Brown, A. (2022, June). The Role of Identity in Building Social Justice through the Arts: Reflections from Critical Learning & Unlearning in Arts Education [Conference panel]. Children, Youth & Performance Conference, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Huynh, Đ.H., Kleese, N.E., Golden, S.C., & Kopp-Reddy, S. (2022, May). Engaging with Citizenship, Identity & Anti-Oppressive Pedagogy to Make a Picturebook Here on Earth [Conference presentation]. Child and Book Conference, Malta University, Valletta, Malta.
Huynh, Đ.H., Kleese, N.E. & Golden, S.C. (2022, January). KidLitLab! [Presentation]. Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States.
Thomas, S., Chandara, D., Diep, B., Vang, T., Yang, A., Huynh, D.H., & Markham-Cousins, C. (2021, October). Reflections from Minnesota after George Floyd [Conference presentation]. American Educational Studies Association (AESA) 2021 Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
Buzinkic, E. & Huynh, D.H. (Planned 2020, October-November). I am the bird not the ornithologist: A poetic inquiry into queerness, transnational feminism & collective memory [Conference presentation]. American Educational Studies Association (AESA) 2020 Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States. Conference canceled due to COVID-19.
Buzinkic, E. & Huynh, D.H. (Planned 2020, November). I am the bird not the ornithologist: A poetic inquiry into queerness, transnational feminism & collective memory [Conference presentation]. National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) 2020 Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Conference canceled due to COVID-19.
Buzinkic, E. & Huynh, D.H. (Planned 2020, August). I am the bird not the ornithologist: A poetic inquiry into queerness, transnational feminism & collective memory [Conference presentation]. 2020 International Symposium on Collective Memory Work, Maynooth, Ireland. Conference canceled due to COVID-19.
Golden, S., Huynh, D.H., Kleese, N.E. (Planned 2020, July). After #OwnVoices: Afrofuturism, Complex Trauma & Rurality [Conference panel]. Australasian Children’s Literature Association for Research Conference 2020, Perth, Australia. Conference canceled due to COVID-19.
Huynh, D.H. (Planned 2020, May). Regaining Agency & Healing Intergenerational Trauma through Arts Based Research [Conference presentation]. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (ICQI), Urbana, IL, United States. Conference canceled due to COVID-19.
Buzinkic, E. & Huynh, D.H. (Planned 2020, April). I am the bird not the ornithologist: A poetic inquiry into queerness, transnational feminism & collective memory [Conference presentation]. University of Minnesota Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Student Association (CIGSA) Emerging Scholars Conference 2020, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Conference canceled due to COVID-19.
Huynh, D.H. (Planned 2020, March). Emerging Arts Based Research [Conference panel]. National Arts Education Association (NAEA) Conference 2020, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Conference canceled due to COVID-19.
Maloney Leaf, B., Huynh, D.H., & Bequette, J. (2019, November). Research Foundations: Arts Based Research Methods [Presentation]. University of Minnesota, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H., Parkes, A., & Mesiti, L.A. (2018, July). Recognizing Youth & Educator Identities around Computational Thinking with the Science Museum of Minnesota & the Museum of Science in Boston [Conference presentation]. Visitor Studies Association (VSA) Conference 2018, Chicago, IL, United States.
Chandara, D. & Huynh, D.H. (2018, April). Reconciling Identity, Home & Responsibility for Southeast Asian (SEA) Scholars [Conference panel]. University of Minnesota Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Student Association (CIGSA) Emerging Scholars Conference 2018, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Chhuon, V., Ear, S., Uy, P., Chandara, D., & Huynh, D.H. (2017, October). Reconciling Identity, Home & Responsibility for Southeast Asian (SEA) Scholars [Conference panel]. Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC) Moving Mountains Conference 2017, Washington D.C., United States.
Reyes, R., Sumangil, E.P., Bertumen, S., & Huynh, D.H. (2016, May). Asian Americans’ Economic Experiences in Minnesota with Theater Mu [Arts based data presentation]. Ameriprise Financial Asian Affinity Group, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2016, May). What’s the story behind the numbers? Understanding Asian American data disaggregation [Arts based data presentation]. Saint Paul Children’s Collaborative, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2016, February). Moving Beyond the Model Minority Myth to Ensure Asian American Student Success [Conference presentation]. Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MNEEP) Conference 2016, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H., Chatterjea, A., Reyes, R., Nguyen, M.K., Vongsay, S., & Yang, K. (2015, December). Coalition of Asian American Leaders’ Paths Forward on Education & Economics with Ananya Dance Theatre, Theater Mu, & Asian American Artists in Community [Arts based data presentation]. Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. & Thao, P. (2015, November). Debunking the Model Minority Myth: The Facts about Asian American Students [Conference workshop]. Overcoming Racism: Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative Conference, Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Nguyen, M.K., Lee, C., Lee, J., & Huynh, D.H. (2015, October). Asians as a Critical Force in Decolonizing Education [Workshop presentation]. Social Justice Education Fair & Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood, Central High School, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2015, June). Speaking for Ourselves: A Study of Communities of Immigrants & Refugees in the Twin Cities [Data presentation]. Twin Cities Research Group, Wilder Research, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. & Goh, J. (2015, June). Asians in Minnesota? Exploring the stories behind the numbers [Ethnography workshop]. Coalition of Asian American Leaders, Neighborhood House, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2015, May). Speaking for Ourselves: A Study of Communities of Immigrants & Refugees in the Twin Cities [Data presentation]. Minnesota Department of Human Services’ Cultural & Ethnic Communities Leadership Council, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. & MartinRogers, N. (2015, May). Speaking for Ourselves: A Study of Communities of Immigrants & Refugees in the Twin Cities [Data presentation]. Minnesota Department of Health Go Global Task Force, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2015, May). Speaking for Ourselves: A Study of Communities of Immigrants & Refugees in the Twin Cities [Data presentation]. Saint Paul Public Schools’ Karen Parent Advisory Council, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. & MartinRogers, N. (2015, April). Speaking for Ourselves: A Study of Communities of Immigrants & Refugees in the Twin Cities [Data presentation]. Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Task Force, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2014). Kingston Fellowship Self-Care Study [Data presentation]. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Asian American Resource Network, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. & Mathison, P. (2014, November). Coalition of Asian American Leaders: The State of Asian Americans in Minnesota [Data presentation]. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2014, November). Making a Difference with Social Research [Presentation]. Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2014, April). Community-Based Participatory Research [Panel]. University of Minnesota Extension, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H., MartinRogers, N., & Gozali-Lee, E. (2014, March). What’s it like to be an external program evaluator? [Presentation]. University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2013, November). Applying Social Research to Make a Difference [Presentation]. Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Thomsen, D. & Huynh, D.H. (2013, October). What women in Minnesota think about alcohol & pregnancy: key informant interviews with American Indian service providers on behalf of the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS) [Data presentation]. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H., Hill, M., & Brommel, S. (2013, May). Evaluation capacity building at the Minnesota Historical Society [Data presentation]. American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Huynh, D.H., MartinRogers, N., Thomsen, D., Hill, M., & Brommel, S. (2012, October). Evaluation capacity building at the Minnesota Historical Society [Data presentation]. American Evaluation Association (AEA) Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
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Vu, O. (Playwright). (2024, August). Phantom Loss. Literary and cultural consulting by Huynh, Đ.H., et al. at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Vu, O. (Playwright). (2022, April). Phantom Loss. Literary and cultural consulting by Huynh, Đ.H., et al. at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Phi, B. (Author) & Luu Pelletier, J. (Playwright). (2022, June). A Different Pond. Literary and cultural consulting by Huynh, Đ.H., et al. at Stages Theater, Hopkins, MN, United States.
Pham, H., Huynh, Đ.H., Nay, M., & Tran, A. (2022, June). Southeast Asian Summer Healing Celebration [Co-MC & Co-Curator]. Vietnamese Social Services, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Vongsay, Saymoukda (Playwright) & Lee-Yang, M. (Director). (2022, May). Little Mekong Murder Mystery Play. Literary and cultural consulting by Huynh, Đ.H., et al. at Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H., Park Dahlen, S., Thao-Urabe, B., Vu, Q., & Choi, S. (2022, February). Asian American Visibility in K-12: Combating Cultural Violence [Community panel]. University of Minnesota Department of English, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H., Jones, A., Lopez, A., Nason, A., Taylor, V., & Walker, S. (2017). Black Motivated Women’s Feminist Friday: Claiming Intersectional Feminism in a New Political Reality [Community panel]. University of Minnesota’s Women’s Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. & Ford, G.E. (2017). Community Experiences [Panel]. Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. (2016). Coalition of Asian American Leaders’ legislative testimony on behalf of the All Kids Count Act [Legislative testimony]. Minnesota Senate, Saint Paul, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H., Phaengdara Potter, C., & Yang, K. (2016). Social Change through Storytelling [Workshop]. Midwest Asian American Student Union Conference, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Huynh, D.H. & Tran, R. (2016). Vietnamese Interacting as One Keynote [Keynote speech]. Vietnamese Interacting as One Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Huynh, D.H. & Vu, O. (2016). Social justice organizing across the Vietnamese diaspora [Conference workshop]. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Hong, T., Huynh, D.H., Mura, D., Nguyen, M.K., Park, A., & Sharp, E. (2015). Model Minority Munity: a panel discussion with local Asian American activists [Community panel]. Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, United States.