Presentations

*Narayan, M., Warlick, C.A., Smith, P., Poquiz, J., Huffman, J., & Nelson, J. (2024, November). Mindfulness Matters: Examining Mindfulness and Severe Mental Illness in DBT Intensive Outpatient Programs. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Philadelphia, PA.

*Bross, L., & Huffman, J. M. (2022, September). Enhancing the conversation skills of young adults with autism using technology-based self-monitoring and visual supports. Presentation in September at the Association for Behavior Analysis 11th International Conference in Dublin, Ireland.

*Bross, L., Hagiwara, M., & Huffman, J. (2022, June). Special interest areas of adults with autism with a focus on employment and mental health outcomes. Symposium on June 29th at the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 146th Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL.

*Bross, L., , Hagiwara, M., & Huffman, J. (2022, May). Examining the special interest areas of young adults with autism with a focus on their employment outcomes. Online session presentation on May 14-17th at the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Lee, B. H., Morris, T., Huffman, J., Murgo, M., Hampton, C., & Maynard-Pemba, N. (2021, June). Social justice consultation: Establishing a training program. Half-day workshop on June 9th via Zoom to the University of the West Indies faculty, Kingston, Jamaica.

Huffman, J. M., & Lee, B. H. (2021, June). Social justice consultation: Self-Care. Half-day workshop on June 9th via Zoom to the University of the West Indies faculty, Kingston, Jamaica.

Murgo, M., Morris, T., Hampton, C., Huffman, J., & Lee, B. H. (2021, June). Social justice consultation: Single session therapy. Half-day workshop on June 8th via Zoom to the University of the West Indies faculty, Kingston, Jamaica.

Watson, E. K., Huffman, J. M., Wills, H. P., Bross, L. A., & Mason, R. (2020, March). ASD On The Go: A multi-component intervention package using instructional modules and self-monitoring to improve relevant skills for adolescents and young adults with ASD. Full-day workshop on March 4th at the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children’s 80th Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

*Huffman, J., Watson, E., Bross, L., Wills, H., & Travers, J. (2020, February). Video modeling to improve customer service skills of young adults with ASD in employment settings. Breakout session on February 28th at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders 38th Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

*Mullenix-Mohammed, K., Wills, H., Watson, E., & Huffman, J. (2020, February). Using technology to self-monitor: Demonstration of the I-Connect mobile application and overview of student outcomes. Poster on February 6th at the Council for Exceptional Children Special Education Convention and Expo, Portland, OR.

*Watson, E., Huffman, J., Wills, H., & Mason, R. (2020, February). ParaImpact: Professional development for paraprofessionals of elementary students with moderate-to-severe developmental disabilities. Symposium on February 6th at the Council for Exceptional Children Special Education Convention and Expo, Portland, OR.

*Bross, L., Travers, J., Wills, H., Huffman, J., & Watson, E. (2020, February). Improving customer service skills of young adults with autism in employment settings. Symposium on February 5th at the Council for Exceptional Children Special Education Convention and Expo, Portland, OR.

*Kerr, B., Huffman, J., Reder, M., & Gardner, I. (2019, November). New findings in intelligence, personality, and privilege: Implications for identification. Symposium on November 9th at the National Association for Gifted Children 66th Annual Convention, Albuquerque, NM

*Cadle, A., Huffman, J., & Kerr, B. A. (2019, August). Perceived emotional intelligence and attachment. Poster presented on August 10th at the Division 43 suite at the American Psychological Association 127th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Bross, L., Huffman, J., Watson, E., & Wills, H. (2019, May). Effects of video modeling on customer service skills ​of young adults with autism in ​community employment settings​. Presentation on May14th at the Ability KC 3011 Baltimore Avenue Kansas City, MO 64108 location.

*Cadle, A., Huffman, J., & Kerr, B. (2019, April). Parent’s emotional intelligence and perceived emotional intelligence of children. Poster presented on April 13th during the Social Poster II session at the Midwestern Psychological Association 91st Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

*Cadle, A., Huffman, J., & Kerr, B. (2019, April). Parental attachment and perceived emotional intelligence of children. Poster presented on April 13th during the Social Poster II session at the Midwestern Psychological Association 91st Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

*Huffman, J. M., Wilson, J., & Kerr, B. (2019, April). Creative work environments in STEM and mental health. Poster presented on April 12th during the Clinical and Developmental Poster I session at the Midwestern Psychological Association 91st Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

*Huffman, J. M., Kerr, B., Mellott, E., Stout, T., & Rodriguez, J. (2019, April). Well-being: Innovation and technology in Iceland. Poster presented on April 13th during the Social Poster II session at the Midwestern Psychological Association 91st Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

*Huffman, J. M., Kerr, B., Rodriguez, J., Mellott, E., & Stout, T. (2019, April). Creative capital theory: Talent and well-being in Iceland. Poster presented on April 13th during the Social Poster II session at the Midwestern Psychological Association 91st Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

*Cadle, A. J. A., Huffman, J. M., & Kerr, B. (2019, April). Trait emotional intelligence questionnaire: Using an outside rating for children. Poster presented on April 5th during the Clinical poster session at the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, Albuquerque, NM.

*Cadle, A. J. A., Huffman, J. M., & Kerr, B. (2019, April). Parent mental health and perceived emotional intelligence of children. Poster presented on April 6th during the Developmental/Family poster session at the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, Albuquerque, NM.

*Huffman, J. M., Watson, E., Bross, L., & Wills, H. (2019, April). Work place interventions to promote customer service phrases for individuals with ASD. Poster presented on April 5th during the Education poster session at the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, Albuquerque, NM.

*Huffman, J., Wilson, J., & Kerr, B. (2019, April). LGBTQ diversity in STEM and creative work. Poster presented on April 6th during the Diversity poster session at the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, Albuquerque, NM.

*Huffman, J., Kerr, B., Stout, T., Rodriguez, J., & Mellott, E. (2019, April). Tolerance for diversity and well-being in Iceland. Poster presented on April 6th during the Diversity poster session at the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, Albuquerque, NM.

*Huffman, J. (2019, April). Interdisciplinary collaboration: Licensed psychologists and board certified behavior analysts. Poster presented on February 28th at the KU Professionals for Inclusion and Social Justice Graduate Student Research 15th Annual Conference (Paradigm Shift: Engagement, Evolution, and Empowerment through Research), Lawrence, KS.

*Watson, E., Huffman, J., Bross, L., & Wills, H. (2019, February). ASD On The Go: Supporting transition-age young adults with ASD to increase planning skills, calendar use, and social community engagement through telecoaching and instructional modules. Symposium conducted on February 28th at the KU Professionals for Inclusion and Social Justice Graduate Student Research 15th Annual Conference (Paradigm Shift: Engagement, Evolution, and Empowerment through Research), Lawrence, KS.

*Watson, E., Huffman, J., Bross, L., & Wills, H. (2019, February). The efficacy of video modeling and visual supports in employment settings for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Poster presented on February 22nd at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders 37th Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

*Huffman, J., Watson, E., Bross, L., & Wills, H. (2019, February). Autism spectrum disorder: Interventions to promote self-autonomy, social engagement, and educational outcomes. Poster presented on February 22nd at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders 37th Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

*Bross, L., Huffman, J., Watson, E., & Wills, H. (2019, February). Increasing planning and calendaring skills of adolescents and young adults with autism through instructional modules and telecoaching. Symposium conducted on February 22nd at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders 37th Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

*Malmsten, R., Stull, O., Kerr, B., & Huffman, J. (2018, November). Mindfulness techniques with art, movement, music: Interventions for creative students. Symposium conducted on November 17th at the National Association for Gifted Children 65th Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

*Kerr, B., Wright, J., Stull, O., & Huffman, J. (2018, November). Beyond grade point average: How to use profiles to identify creative adolescents. Symposium conducted on November 17th at the National Association for Gifted Children 65th Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

*Willard, R., Reder, M., Kerr, B., & Huffman, J. (2018, November). Promoting the success of tomorrow’s innovators: Counseling creative students. Symposium conducted on November 16th at the National Association for Gifted Children 65th Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

*Wright, J., Stull, O., Reder, M., Malmsten, R., & Huffman, J. (2018, November). Technology and mindfulness in gifted classrooms. Poster presented on November 16th at the National Association for Gifted Children 65th Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN. 

*Huffman, J., Reder, M., Birdnow, M., Malmsten, R., & Kerr, B. (2018, November). Beyond biological sex: A continuum approach to gender in gifted students. Poster presented on November 16th at the National Association for Gifted Children 65th Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN. 

*Warlick, C., Nelson, N., Krieshok, T., Templin, J., Frey, B., Moffit-Carney, K., Huffman, J., Glenn, B., DeLong, L., Kerr, B., & Fry, M. (2018, November). Does hope matter? Examining a population positive psychology construct in a DBT intensive-outpatient community health population. Poster presented on November 16th at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 52nd Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

*Huffman, J., Warlick, C., Moffit, K., Nelson, J., & Glynn, B. (2018, November). Substance use on consumer emotion regulation, attendance, and graduation from a DBT intensive outpatient community mental health center: Phase two. Poster presented on November 15th at the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy 23rd Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

*Warlick, C., Nelson, J., Huffman, J., Poquiz, J., Moffit, K., Schellenger, B., Leonard, J., & Allison, J. (2018, November). Does positive psychology matter? Assessing hope and self-compassion’s associations with treatment outcomes in a DBT population. Poster presented on November 15th at the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy 23rd Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

*Moffit-Carney, K., Cole, B., Warlick, C., Huffman, J., & Nelson, J. (2018, November). Mindfulness and dialectical behavior therapy: The effectiveness of an intensive outpatient program with mixed diagnostic sample. Poster presented on November 15th at the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy 23rd Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

*Huffman, J., Wills, H., Bross, L., & Watson, E. (2018, October). Autism spectrum disorder: Interventions to promote self-autonomy, community engagement, and educational outcomes. Poster presented on October 26th at the Thompson Center Autism 13th Annual Conference, Chesterfield, MO.

*Huffman, J., Watson, E., Wills, H., & Bross, L. (2018, October). Increasing planning skills, calendaring skills, and social engagement of adolescents and young adults with autism. Poster presented on October 26th at the Thompson Center Autism 13th Annual Conference, Chesterfield, MO.

*Bross, L. A., Huffman, J. M., Watson, E. K., & Wills, H. P. (2018, October). Telecoaching: A viable intervention to increase planning and calendaring skills of young adults with autism. Paper presentation on October 26th at the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA.

*Bross, L. A., Huffman, J. M., Watson, E. K., & Wills, H. P. (2018, October). Supporting college students with autism in academic classes using a self-monitoring application. Paper presentation on October 25th at the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA.

*Huffman, J. & Jenkins, L. (2018, August). The nervous splendor of Vienna and the rise of psychoanalysis. In B. A. Kerr (chair), Origins of modern psychology in Leipzig, Vienna, and Zurich – The study of place. Symposium conducted on August 9th during the Division 26 suite at the American Psychological Association 126th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

*Lappin, A., Huffman, J., & Cole, B. (2018, August). LGBTQ treatment preferences: Stigma and attitudes toward professional help. Poster presented on August 11th at the Division 17 suite at the American Psychological Association 126th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

*Huffman, J., Lappin A., & Cole, B. (2018, August). Creativity and gender non-conforming individuals’ treatment preference: Exploring connections. Poster presented on August 9th during the Division 10 suite at the American Psychological Association 126th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

*Wills, H., Bross, L., Huffman, J., & Watson, E. (2018, April). Autism spectrum disorder: Increasing competence in social skills, problem solving, and community engagement with a technology based multicomponent intervention package. Symposium conducted on April 20th at the Beyond the Diagnosis: Autism Across the Life Span Conference 10th Annual Conference, Overland Park, KS.

 *Huffman, J. & Lappin, A. (2018, April). LGBTQ personality factors related to attitudes toward seeking professional mental health treatment. Poster presented on April 13th during the Diversity poster session at the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, Houston, TX.

*Huffman, J. & Lappin, A. (2018, April). Creativity and DSM-5 depressive symptoms in a self-identified sexual minority male sample. Poster presented on April 13th during the Diversity poster session at the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, Houston, TX.

*Lappin, A. & Huffman, J. (2018, April). LGBTQ religious involvement and mental health outcomes. Poster presented on April 13th during the Clinical poster session at the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, Houston, TX.

*Huffman, J., Lappin, A., & Cole, B. (2018, April). Creativity, sexual minority identity, and mental health in LGBTQ persons. Poster presented on April 14th during the Clinical and Developmental poster session at the Midwestern Psychological Association 90th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

*Huffman, J., Lappin, A., & Cole, B. (2018, April). Transgender congruence, depression, and religiosity in a gender fluid population. Poster presented on April 12th during the Applied Social Psychology poster session at the Midwestern Psychological Association 90th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

*Huffman, J., Kerr, B., & Lappin, A. (2018, March). Gender and talent development of gifted students. Symposium conducted on March 2nd at the Kansas Counseling Association “Hope for the Future” Spring Conference, Wichita, KS.

*Huffman, J. & Bross, L. (2018, March). ASD On The Go: A mobile application to increase social competence, problem solving, and community engagement in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. Symposium conducted on March 1st at the Kansas Counseling Association “Hope for the Future” Spring Conference, Wichita, KS.

*Warlick, C., Moffitt, K., & Huffman, J. (2018, February). Integrating scientist and practitioner: Program evaluation research in a DBT intensive-outpatient community health program. Poster presented on February 2nd at the KU Professionals for Inclusion and Social Justice Graduate Student Research 14th Annual Conference (Embracing Innovation: Rigorous Research in Our Community), Lawrence, KS.

*Huffman, J. & Lappin, A. (2018, February). Highly creative LGBTQ individuals: Exploring trends in treatment preferences. Poster presented on February 2nd at the KU Professionals for Inclusion and Social Justice Graduate Student Research 14th Annual Conference (Embracing Innovation: Rigorous Research in Our Community), Lawrence, KS.

*Huffman, J., Watson, E., & Bross, L. (2018, February). ASD On The Go: A technology based intervention package to increase social competence, problem solving, and community engagement in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. Symposium conducted on February 2nd at the KU Professionals for Inclusion and Social Justice Graduate Student Research 14th Annual Conference (Embracing Innovation: Rigorous Research in Our Community), Lawrence, KS.

*Moffitt, K. M, Warlick, C., Nelson, J., Schellenger, B., Poquiz, J., Huffman, J., & Leonard, J. (2017, November). Dialectical behavior therapy intensive outpatient programs: A comparison of mindfulness skills of patients with and without SPMI/SMI status. Poster presented on November 18th at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 51st Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

*Huffman, J., Warlick, C., Moffit, K., Nelson, J., & Glynn, B. (2017, November). Substance use on consumer emotion regulation, attendance, and graduation from a DBT intensive outpatient community mental health center. Poster presented on November 16th at the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy 22nd Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

*Warlick, C., Nelson, J., Moffitt, K., Schellenger, B., Huffman, J., & Poquiz, J. (2017, November). Does graduation matter? Examining symptomology at discharge between graduates and non-completers in a DBT intensive-outpatient community health population. Poster presented on November 16th at the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy 22nd Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

*Nelson, J., Schellenger, B., Warlick, C., Moffitt, K., Poquiz, J., & Huffman, J. (2017, November). Does a DBT skills straining series increase psychological flexibility, mindfulness and self-compassion in community mental health center (CMHC) staff?. Poster presented on November 16th at the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy 22nd Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

*Huffman, J. & Kerr, B. (2017, November). Under represented extra-curricular activities in gifted programs: How to identify and recruit students. Poster presented on November 11th at the National Association for Gifted Children 64th Annual Convention, Charlotte, NC.

*Huffman, J. (2017, August). Gender diverse individuals self-identified sexual identity and intrinsic spirituality in counseling. Poster presented on August 29th at the Festival of Counseling Psychology Research, Lawrence, KS.

*Huffman, J. (2017, August). Sexual identity, psychological well-being, and spirituality. Poster presented on August 29th at the Festival of Counseling Psychology Research, Lawrence, KS.

*Huffman, J., Duan, C., & Lappin, A. B. (2017, August). An exploration of religiosity in sexual minority self-esteem and life satisfaction. Poster presented on August 5th during the Division 17 suite at the American Psychological Association 125th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

*Huffman, J., Lappin, A. B., & Duan, C. (2017, August). Gender non-conforming individuals, sexual identity, and religiosity. Poster presented on August 5th during the Division 17 suite at the American Psychological Association 125th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

*Kerr, B., Wright, J., Huffman, J., Reder, M., & Stull, O. (2016, November). What does psychological science say about sensitivities, intensity, and over excitabilities of gifted people?. Symposium conducted on November 5th at the National Association for Gifted Children 63rd Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.

*Stull, O., Gahm, J., Huffman, J., & Malmsten, R. (2016, November). Adapting mindfulness-based art therapy techniques to gifted education. Symposium conducted on November 4th at the National Association for Gifted Children 63rd Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.

*Huffman, J. & Provorse, D. (2016, May). Comparing effects of cognitive behavioral and mindfulness, acceptance, and commitment interventions on performance anxiety in a music context. Poster presented on May 6th during the Stress, Health, and Psychopathology: Clinical Psychology poster session at the Midwestern Psychological Association 88th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Spielman, H. & Huffman, J. (2014, June). Performance anxiety coaching. Presentation conducted across the week of June 21st-28th at the Wildacres Flute Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC.       

Huffman, J. (2012, April). Performance enhancement for musicians. Invited to speak on the detrimental effects of performance anxiety and empirically supported interventions to cope with performance anxiety symptoms at the annual April Flutes Day at Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

*Denotes a peer-reviewed presentation.