Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Wheeler, L. A., Rentschler, J., Kang, J. S., Edwards, K., Chavez, A., Prokasky, A., Bryson, G. D., Nutting, A., & Dalla, R. (2024). Development of a Suite of Attitudinal, Behavioral, and Contextual Measures to Assess Child Sexual Exploitation. Research in Human Development, 21(2–3), 205–228. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427609.2024.2407567
Mason, W. A., Rentschler, J. K., Habecker, P., & Whitbeck, L. B. (2023). Social Network Analysis of Diffusion Among American Indian Youth in a Culturally Adapted, Family-focused Prevention Program. Prevention Science, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-023-01490-9
Rentschler, J. K., Behrendt, M. C., Hoyt, Dan R., & Whitbeck, L. B. (2023) Recruitment and Retention of American Indian Youth and Caregivers in a Culturally Adapted Prevention Program. Transcultural Psychiatry, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/13634615231213836.
Conference Presentations
Rentschler, J., Woodell, B. (March 2025) How Religious Beliefs Influence People’s Perspectives on Poverty and Poverty Assistance Programs. Paper presented at the annual Midwest Sociological Society meeting, Chicago, IL.
Rentschler, J. (August 2024). Beliefs and Benefits: Exploring How Opinions on Public Basic Needs Programs Varies by Religious Tradition. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Sociology of Religion, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Wheeler, L., Prokasky, A., Rentschler, J., Kang, J., Chavez, A., Dashiell, G., Edwards, K. M., & Dalla R. (2023, November 15-18). Development and psychometrics of attitudinal and behavioral instruments to assess commercial sexual exploitation of children [Paper symposium]. In Coker., A. L., Sprang, G., & Mennicke, A., (Chairs). Research and evaluation on the prevention of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and child trafficking. American Society of Criminology, 78th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Mason, W.A., Rentschler, J., Habecker, P., & Whitbeck, L. (May 2023). Diffusion among American Indian youth in a culturally adapted, family-focused prevention program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.
Rentschler, J. K. (November 2022). Question Order and Context Effects When Assistance to the Poor and Welfare are Presented Together. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research, Chicago, IL.
Rentschler, J. K. (August 2021). In a State of Need: How State-Level Characteristics Affect Individuals’ Monthly Welfare Payments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Sociology of Religion, Washington, DC. (virtual).
Rentschler, J. K., VanOrsdale, J., & Hoyt, D. (April 2019) Mental Health and Social Network Predictors of Homeless Youth Housing Outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL.
Research and Technical Reports
Behrendt, Maia, Jamy Rentschler, Kathleen Starkweather, Cindy McDougall, and Devan Crawford. 2022 “Participating Community Reports*: Youth Results Wave 1 – Wave 3.” Bii-Zin-Da-De-Dah Project (DA037177: PI Leslie B. Whitbeck). University of Nebraska Lincoln.
*Four separate reports, three approx. 150 pages each and one approx. 65 pages.
Invited Talks
Rentschler, J. (2025, March 13-16). Maintaining an Academic Identity in Applied Research Roles in Assimilation and Transgression: Research and Insights from First-Generation, Working-Class Scholars Inside and Outside of Academia [Panel Session]. Midwest Sociological Society, 88th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. https://www.themss.org/2025-mss-program-book
Rentschler, J. (2020, March 4). Poverty and Policy in the U.S. [Presentation]. Nebraska Future Problem Solving, Living in Poverty Seminar, Lincoln, NE. https://sites.google.com/nebraskafps.org/nebraskafps/home?authuser=0
Rentschler, J. (2019, July 13-16). Narrative with Numbers: Using Data in Advocacy [Panel Session]. RESULTS International Conference, Washington, D.C. https://results.org/wp-content/uploads/2019_IC_Agenda-GENERAL-small.pdf
Rentschler, J. (2015, October 13). Vote to End Hunger Launch [Speaker]. Iowa Hunger Summit, Des Moines, IA. https://www.iowahungersummit.org/
Letters to the Editor
“Expand rental assistance program.” Editorial. Lincoln Journal Star, 29 May 2021. https://journalstar.com/opinion/letters/article_b1986a67-8dfe-5179-951d-91b919418c19.html
“Nebraskans need relief.” Editorial. Lincoln Journal Star. 29 Oct. 2020. https://journalstar.com/opinion/letters/article_eb934f60-ceba-5618-ad53-bc0de74d9e7e.html
“Expand tax credits for working families.” Editorial. Lincoln Journal Star. 7 Oct. 2019. https://journalstar.com/opinion/letters/article_acf172b9-1c2c-5f1f-8e85-232f0ea5a6f7.html
“SNAP program makes a difference.” Editorial. Omaha World-Herald. 29 Sep. 2018. https://omaha.com/opinion/article_2a1f6dda-ef38-5056-9354-677f981c3249.html