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Julie Owens

Dr. Julie Owens, portrait
Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Intervention Research in Schools
Porter 243, Athens Campus
Psychology
owensj@ohio.edu
740-593-1074

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Education

Ph.D. Purdue University, August 2001, Clinical Psychology
M.A. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, May 1996, Clinical Psychology
B.A. Clemson University, May 1994, Psychology, Senior Departmental Honors

Work-Related Experience

Courses Taught

Committees Served

Research

Dr. Owens will be reviewing applications to accept a new Ph.D. student in the fall of 2024.

Publications & Presentations

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Research Areas

  • Clinical

Specializations

  • Intervention Design and Outcome Evaluation

Research Interests

Dr. Julie Sarno Owens is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Intervention Research in Schools. Her research focuses on the development of classroom interventions for youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related problems; the assessment of effectiveness and feasibility of classroom interventions under typical school conditions; and the identification of factors that facilitate teachers’ high quality implementation of these interventions (including the use of technology). Her work has been continuously funded by local, state, and national grants, including the Institute of Education Sciences and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She is an Associate Editor for School Mental Health and on the editorial boards of five journals. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in Ohio and a Presidential Research Scholar at Ohio University. Dr. Owens mentors graduate students in the clinical child psychology specialty area, and mentors undergraduates students interested in a variety of child-focused specialty areas (e.g., school psychology, school social work, school counseling). 

At a Glance

(*denotes student or former student author)

Mikami, A. Y., Owens, J. S., Evans, S. W., Hudec, K. L., Kassab, H., Smit, S., ... & Khalis, A. (2021). Promoting Classroom Social and Academic Functioning among Children at Risk for ADHD: The MOSAIC Program. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 1-14.

Owens, J. S., Margherio*, S. M., Lee*, M., Evans, S. W., Crowley, M., Coles, E. K., & Mixon*, C. S. (2021). Cost-effectiveness of consultation for a daily report card intervention: Comparing in-person and online implementation strategies. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 31, 382-409.

Owens, J. S., Evans, S. W., Coles, E. K., Himawan, L. K., Holdaway*, A. S., Mixon*, C., & Egan*, T. (2020). Consultation for classroom management and targeted interventions: Examining benchmarks for teacher practices that produce desired change in student behavior. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 28(1), 52-64.

Holdaway*, A. S., Hustus*, C., Owens, J. S., Evans, S. W., Coles, E. K., Egan*, T. E., Himawan, L. Zoromski*, A., Dawson*, A., & Mixon*, C. S. (2020). Incremental benefits of a daily report card over time for youth with disruptive behavior: Replication and extension. School Mental Health, 12, 507–522.

 DuPaul, G. J., Evans, S. W., Mautone, J. A., Owens, J. S., & Power, T. J. (2020). Future directions for psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 49(1), 134-145.

More publications, grants and presentations below.

Courses Taught

Graduate

  • Child and Adolescent Therapy
  • Child and Adolescent Assessment
  • Clinical Practicum
  • Seminars in School-Based Mental Health

Undergraduate

  • Child and Adolescent Psychology

Graduate Students

Grants

Owens, J. S., & Evans, S. W. (Co-PIs). Institute of Education Sciences. Examining Outcomes of a Multi-Component, Individually-Tailored Consultation Process Focused on Classroom Management for Teachers (K-5). Amount: $3,297,119. 2019-2024.

Exner-Cortens, D., & Owens, J. S., (Co-PIs). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC in Canada), Insight Development Grant. Diffusing the Daily Report Card: Exploring the utility of an innovative coaching model to support dissemination of an evidence-based resource in Canadian elementary schools. Amount: $65,134. 2018-2020

Evans, S. W. (PI). Ohio University Innovations Fund. Bridging Science and Practice in School Mental Health.Co-I: Owens, J.S. Amount: $300,000. 2018-2020

McLennan J. & Owens J. S. (Co-PIs). PolicyWise for Children and Families (formerly Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research). Partnering to Implement an Evidence-based Tool within Schools to Improve Child Mental Health. Amount: $40,000. 2017-2018.

Wymbs, F. (PI). National Science Foundation. REU Site: Treatment-Related Research for Children with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems. Co-I: Owens, J. S. Amount: 96,787. 2017-2018

Mikami, A. & Owens, J. S., (Co-PIs). Institute of Education Sciences. Encouraging Social Inclusiveness as a Means to Improving Academic Performance. Amount: $1, 496,814. (2016-2019)

Volpe, R., Briesch, A., & Owens, J. S. (Co-PIs). Institute of Education Sciences. Development and Validation of a Web-based System for Monitoring Social Behavior. Amount: $1,599,252. (2015-2019)

McLennan J. & Owens J. S. (Co-PIs). PracticeWise for Children and Families (formerly Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research). Partnering to Implement an Evidence-based Tool within Schools to Improve Child Mental Health. Amount: $40,000. 2017-2018.

McLennan, J. (PI). University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine. Telehealth Consultation with Schools to Help Youth with Behavioural and Attentional Difficulties. Amount: $16,500. (2015-2016) Consultant: Owens, J. S.

Owens, J. S. (PI). Centers for Disease Control. Disability Research and Dissemination Center. Project to Learn About Youth - Mental Health. Amount: $500,000. (2014-2016. Extension of $20,000 through 2017)

Evans, S.W. & DuPaul, G. D. (Co-PIs). Institute of Education Sciences. Multisite Study of School-based Treatment Approaches for Adolescents with ADHD. Co-I: Owens, J. S., Amount: $3,052,601 (2014-2018)

Owens, J. S., & Coles, E. K. (Co-PIs). Institute of Education Sciences. Development of Strategies to Increase Teacher Integrity in a Daily Report Card Intervention for Children with ADHD. Amount: 1,500,000. (2012-2015)

Flory, K. & Evans, S. W. (Co-PIs). Institute of Education Sciences. Mediators of Social Impairment among Children with ADHD. Co-I: Owens, J. S. Amount: $477, 547. (2012-2015)

Kerns, L., Evans, S. W., & Lewis, T. Institute of Education Science. Center for Serious Behavior Disorders at the Secondary Level. Co-I: Owens, J. S. Amount: $9,800,000.00. (2008-2013)

Brody, B. (PI). National Institute of Mental Health. Youth Mental Health Outcomes Tracking System: Self, Parent, & Clinician-Reported. Amount: $101,700. (2010-2011) Consultant: Owens, J. S.

McAvoy, D., (PI), Hallowell, B., Potkanowicz, E., & Schwerha, D. (CO-Is). National Science Foundation. Acquisition of a Synergistic Driving Simulator. Amount: $174,128. Collaborator: Owens, J. S.

Owens, J. S. (PI). Voinovich School for Leadership and Public Affairs. The Youth Experiencing Success in School (Y.E.S.S.) Program: Exploring Fidelity within a Dissemination Model. Amount: $3,000/year for Undergraduate Research Scholar. (2009-2011)

Owens, J. S. (PI). Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs. Clinically Significant Symptom Change in Adolescents: Does it Related to Functioning and Consumer Perspectives? Amount: $3,000 for Undergraduate Research Scholar. (2008-2009)

Owens, J. S., & Karpenko*, V. (Co-PIs). Ohio Department of Mental Health, Office of Program Evaluation and Research. Clinically Significant Symptom Change in Adolescents: Does it Relate to Functioning and Consumer Perspectives? Amount: $49,983. (2008-2009)

Owens, J. S. (PI) Ohio Department of Mental Health, Residency and Training Program. Interdisciplinary Training in School Mental Health. Amount: $46,680. (2007–2009)

Owens, J. S. & Alvarez, H. (Co-PIs). Ohio Department of Mental Health. Enhancing University-Community Partnerships that Address Expanded School Mental Health in Rural Ohio Communities. Amount: $17,003. (2006-2007)

Owens, J. S. (PI). Ohio Department of Mental Health, Residency and Training Program. Support for The Y.E.S.S. Program. Amount: $50,680. (2005–2007)

Hamel-Lambert, J. Department of Health and Human Resources. Heath Resources and Services Administration. Office of Rural Health Policy. Interprofessional Partners for Appalachian Children (IPAC): Rural Network Planning Grant. Amount: $87,000. (2006–2007) Consultant: Owens, J. S.

Owens, J. S. Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs. Dissemination of the Youth Experiencing Success in School (Y.E.S.S.) Program. Amount: $3,000 for Undergraduate Research Scholar. (2005-2006)

Owens, J. S. (PI). Ohio Department of Mental Health, Residency and Training Program. The Y.E.S.S. Program: Enhanced Training and Infrastructure Development. Amount: $25,858. (2004-2005)

Owens, J. S. (PI). Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs. Evidenced-Based Practices in the Context of School-Mental Health Partnerships. Amount: $3,000 for Undergraduate Research Scholar. (2004-2005)

Meyer, D. Department of Health and Human Resources. Heath Resources and Services Administration. Quentin N. Burdick Program for Rural Interdisciplinary Training. Interdisciplinary Mental Health in Southeast Ohio. Amount: $719,336. (2004-2007) Consultant: Owens, J. S.

Owens, J. S. (PI). Ohio Department of Mental Health, Office of Program Evaluation and Research. Transporting Evidence-Based Practices in the Context of School-Mental Health Partnerships. Amount: $59,341. (2004-2005. Extension of $31,424.00 through 2006)

Woodlands Center, Inc. & Owens, J. S. (Co-PIs): Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success. Expansion of Education-Mental Health Partnerships in Southeast Ohio. Amount: $20,000. (2004-2005)

Owens, J. S., & Evangelista*, N. E. (Co-PIs). Ohio Department of Mental Health, Office of Program Evaluation and Research. ADHD Children’s Perceptions of Self and Other. Amount: $14, 913. (2003-2004)

Hocking County Juvenile Court. Holl Foundation. The Youth Experiencing Success in School (Y.E.S.S.) Program: Year 2 Expansion. Co-investigator: Owens, J. S. Amount: $2,784. (2003-2004)

Hocking County Juvenile Court. Columbus Foundation. The Youth Experiencing Success in School (Y.E.S.S.) Program. Co-investigator: Owens, J. S. Amount: $15,000. (2003-2004)

Owens, J. S. Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs. The Youth Experiencing Success in School (Y.E.S.S.) Program: Year 2 Program Evaluation. Amount: $3,000 for Undergraduate Research Scholar. (2003-2004)

Owens, J. S. Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs. School-Based Mental Health for Rural Community Needs. Amount: $3,000 for Undergraduate Research Scholar. (2002-2003)

Journal Publications

(*denotes student or former student author)

Zoromski*, A., Evans, S. W., Owens, J. S., Holdaway*, A. S., & Royo, A. (2020). Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of and Use of Classroom Management Strategies and Associations with Student Behavior Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disroders.

Hustus*, C. L., Evans, S. W., Owens, J. S., Bensen*, k., Hetrick, A. A. , Kipperman, K., & DuPaul, G. D. (2020) An evaluation of 504 and individualized education programs for high school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. School Psychology Review.

McLennan, J. D., Owens, J. S., Haines-Saah, R., Mitchell, S., & Hustus*, C. (2020) Understanding barriers to teacher use of a daily report card intervention aided by online implementation support. School Mental Health

Danielson, M. L., Bitsko, R. H., Holbrook, J. R., Charania, S. N., Claussen, A. H., McKeown, R. E., ... & Flory, K. (2020). Community-Based Prevalence of Externalizing and Internalizing Disorders among School-Aged Children and Adolescents in Four Geographically Dispersed School Districts in the United States. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 1-15.

Frey, A., Lee, J., Small, J. W., Sibley, M., Owens, J. S., Skidmore, B., Johnson, L., Bradshaw, C. P., & Moyers, T. (2020). Mechanisms of motivational interviewing: A conceptual framework to guide practice and research. Prevention Science.

Matta, M., Volpe, R. J., Briesch, A. M., & Owens, J. S. (2020). Five direct behavior rating multi-item scales: Sensitivity to the effects of classroom interventions. Journal of School Psychology, 81, 28-46.

Holdaway*, A. S., Hustus*, C., Owens, J. S., Evans, S. W., Coles, E. K., Egan*, T. E., Himawan, L. Zoromski*, A., Dawson*, A., & Mixon*, C. S. (2020). Incremental benefits of a daily report card over time for youth with disruptive behavior: Replication and extension. School Mental Health, 12, 507–522.

Owens, J. S., Margherio*, S. M., Lee*, M., Evans, S. W., Crowley, M., Coles, E. K., & Mixon*, C. S. (2020). Cost-effectiveness of consultation for a daily report card intervention: Comparing in-person and online implementation strategies. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation. 

Monopoli*, W. J., Evans, S. W., Benson*, K., Allan, N., Owens, J. S., DuPaul, G. J., & Bunford*, N. (2020). Assessment of a conceptually informed measure of emotion dysregulation: Evidence of construct validity vis a vis impulsivity and internalizing symptoms in adolescents with ADHD. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research.

Margherio*, S. M., Brickner*, M. A., Evans, S. W., Owens, J. S., DuPaul, G. J., & Allan, N. P. (2020). The role of emotion regulation in alcohol use in adolescents with ADHD. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.

Owens, J. S., Lee*, M., Kassab*, H., Evans, S. W., & Coles, E. (2020). Motivational ruler ratings among teachers receiving coaching in classroom management: Measurement and relationship to integrity. Prevention Science. 10.1007/s11121-020-01111-9

Margherio*, S. M., Capps*, R. E., Monopoli*, W. J., Evans, S.W., Hernandez-Rodriguez*, M., Owens, J. S., & DuPaul, G. J. (2020). Romantic relationships and sexual behavior among adolescents with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders.

Daniels, B., Volpe, R. J., Briesch, A., M., & Owens, J. S. (2020). Content validation of direct behavior rating multi-Item scales for assessing problem behaviors. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 

*Bunford, N., *Dawson, A. E., Evans, S. W., *Ray, A. R., Langberg, J. M., Owens, J. S., DuPaul, G. J., & Allan, D. (2020). The Difficulties in Emotion Regulations Scale-Parent Report: A psychometric investigation examining adolescents with and without ADHD. Assessment, 27(5), 921-940

Margherio, S. M., Evans, S. W., & Owens, J. S. (2019). Universal screening in middle and high schools: Who falls through the cracks. School Psychology Quarterly, 34(6), 591-602

DuPaul, G., Evans, S. W., Mautone, J., Owens, J. S., & Power, T. J. (2020). Future directions for psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 49(1), 134-145.

Mikami, A. Y., Owens, J. S., Hudec, K., Kassab*, H., & Evans, S. W. (2020). Classroom strategies designed to reduce child problem behavior and increase peer inclusiveness: Does teacher use predict students’ sociometric ratings? School Mental Health, 12(2), 250-264.

Owens, J. S., Allan, D. M., Kassab*, H., & Mikami, A. M. (2020). Evaluating a short form of the academic competence evaluation scales: Expanded examination of psychometric properties. School Mental Health, 12(1), 38-52.

DuPaul, G. J., Evans, S. W., Allan, D., Puzino, K., Xiang*, J., Cooper, J., & Owens, J. S. (2020). High school teacher ratings of academic, social, and behavioral difficulties: Factor structure and normative data for the school functioning scale. School Psychology, 34(5), 479–491.

Hustus*, C., Owens, J. S., Volpe, R., & Briesch, A. (2020). Treatment sensitivity of direct behavior rating multi-item scales in the context of a daily report card intervention. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 28(1), 29-42.

Owens, J. S., Evans, S. W., Coles, E. K., Himawan, L. K., Holdaway*, A. S., Mixon*, C., & Egan*, T. (2020). Consultation for classroom management and targeted interventions: Examining benchmarks for teacher practices that produce desired change in student behavior. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 28(1), 52-64. https://proxy.qualtrics.com/proxy/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1177%2F106342661879544&token=kIm4Neq5wcW559ghQ80Z5hJ1k2ar28pL3%2FwCB06EfGE%3D

Egan* T.E., Wymbs, F.A., Owens, J.S., Evans, S.W., Hustus*, C., & Allan, D. (2019). Elementary school teachers’ preferences for school-based interventions for students with emotional and behavioral problems. Psychology in the Schools, 56(10), 1633-1653.

Owens, J. S., McLennan, J. D., Hustus*, C. L., Haines-Saah, R., Mitchell, S., Mixon*, C. S., & Troutman*, A. (2019). Leveraging Technology to Facilitate Teachers’ Use of a Targeted Classroom Intervention: Evaluation of the Daily Report Card.Online (DRC.O) System. School Mental Health, 11(4), 665–677.

Mixon*, C. S., Owens, J. S., Hustus*, C., Serrano*, V. J., & Holdaway*, A. S. (2019). Evaluating the Impact of Online Professional Development on Teachers’ Use of a Targeted Behavioral Classroom Intervention. School Mental Health, 11(1), 115-128.

Hustus*, C. & Owens, J. S. (2018). Assessing readiness for change among school professionals and its relationship with adoption and reported implementation of mental health initiatives. Child and Youth Care Forum, 47, 829–844.

Owens, J. S., Allan, D. M., Hustus*, C., Erchul, W. P. (2018). Examining correlates of teacher receptivity to social influence strategies within a school consultation relationship. Psychology in the Schools, 55, 1041-1055.

Owens, J. S. & Evans, S. W. (2018). Progress monitoring change in children’s social, emotional, and behavioral functioning: Advancing the State of the Science. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 43, 67-70.

Serrano*, V. J., Owens, J. S., & Hallowell, B. (2018). Where children with ADHD direct visual attention during emotion knowledge tasks: Relationships to accuracy, response time, and ADHD symptoms. Journal of Attention Disorders, 22, 752-763 doi: 10.1177/1087054715593632

Evans, S. W., Owens, J., S., Wymbs, B. & Ray, R. (2018). Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 47(2),157-198. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2017.1390757

Edited Books

Weist, M. D., Lever, N. A., Bradshaw, C. P., & Owens, J. S. (Eds.) (2014). Handbook of school mental health: Research, training, practice, and policy (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.

Book Chapters

Owens, J. S., Hustus, C. L., Everly. E. L., Evans, S. W., & Margherio, S. M. (in press). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment for Children and Adolescents. In E. A. Storch (Ed.) Comprehensive Clinical Psychology, 2nd Edition - Children & Adolescents: Clinical Formulation & Treatment. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.

Owens, J. S., Evans, S. W., & Margherio, S. M. (2020). Assessment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In E. A., Youngstrom, M. J., Prinstein, E. J., Mash, & R. A. Barkley’s (Eds.) (pp. 93-131). Assessment of childhood disorders (5th ed). New York, NY: Guilford.

Evans, S. W., Owens, J. S., & Power, T. J. (2019). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In M. J., Prinstein, E. A., Youngstrom, E. J., Mash & R. A. Barkley’s (Eds.) (pp. 47-101). Treatment of childhood disorders (4th ed). New York, NY: Guilford.

Owens, J.S., Hustus, C.L. & Evans, S.W. (2020). The daily report card intervention: Summary of the science and factors affecting implementation. In T. Farmer, M. Conroy, B. Farmer & K. Sutherland (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities: Interdisciplinary Developmental Perspectives on Children and Youth. London, England: Routledge Press.

Evans, S.W., Capps, R.E. & Owens, J.S. (in press). School mental health for students with EBD. In T. Farmer, M. Conroy, B. Farmer & K. Sutherland (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities: Interdisciplinary Developmental Perspectives on Children and Youth. London, England: Routledge Press.

Evans, S. W., Owens, J. S., Monopoli*, W., Benson*, K. (in press). Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In T.H. Ollendick, S. W. White and B. A. White (Eds.). Oxford handbook of clinical child and adolescent psychology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press

Peer Reviewed Conference Presentations

Rew, H., Owens, J. S., Pickle, C. T., Wymb, B. T. (2020, November). Exploring student-teacher relationships and praise as predictors of student rule violations. Poster presented at the Annual Conference for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Owens, J. S, (Chair). (2020, October). Moving the Impacts of MI with Parents Into Schools. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference for Advancing School Mental Health. Baltimore, MD.

Owens, J. S., Lee, M., Kassab, H., & Evans, S. W. (2020, October). Motivational ruler ratings among teachers receiving coaching in classroom management: Measurement and relationship to implementation integrity. In Pas (Chair) Motivational interview: Implementation with school-based personnel. Symposium presented at the Annual conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Baltimore, MD.

Owens, J. S., Schroer, S. & Lee, M. (2020, February). The Daily Report Card.Online (DRC.O) Program. Poster presented at the Experiencing Health Professions conference, Athens, OH.

DuPaul, G. J., Evans, S. W., Mautone, J., Owens, J. S., Pelham, W. E. & Power, T. (2020, February). New guidelines for assessment and intervention of children and adolescents with ADHD. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.

Lee, M., Owens, J. S., Exner-Cortens, D., & McLennan, J. (2020, February). Sustained and expanded daily report card (DRC) use post research trial. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists conference, Baltimore, MD.

Bradshaw, C., Clements, D., Howard, E., Owens, J., Samara, J., & Sumi, C. (2020, January). Recruiting Districts, Schools, and Educators for Participation in Research. Invited members for a panel hosted by the Institute of Education Sciences at the Annual Principal Investigators Meeting, Washington, DC.

Owens, J. S. & Mikami, A. Y. (Chairs) (November, 2019). Moving from Efficacy to Effectiveness with High-Quality Implementation of Interventions for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Symposium accepted for the 2019 Annual conference for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA

Owens, J. S., (2019, November). What are the benefits? The use of motivational interviewing across multiple educational contexts. Invited discussant in A. Frey’s (Chair) Applications of Motivational Interviewing as a Core Component of Education-Based Intervention Development and Fidelity symposium, presented at the annual conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Austin Texas.

Sorto Andino, Y., Margherio, S. M., Owens, J. S., Mikami, A. Y., & Evans, S. W. (2019, November). The relationship between English learner status and peer relationship in the classroom. Poster presented at the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Austin, TX.

Jones, K., Rogers, E., Owens, J. S., Evans, S. W., & Mikami, A. Y (2019, November). The role of student race, ADHD status, and classroom racial composition on indices of peer status. Poster presented at the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Austin, TX.

Exner-Cortens, D., Owens, J. S., Lee, M. (2019, November). Promoting implementation and sustainment of Tier 2 interventions: A practical process for training influential peer coaches. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Austin, TX.

Hustus*, C., Owens, J. S., Thiessen*, C., & Evans, S. W. (2019, November). Daily report card and Check In/Check Out: Understanding the similarities, differences, and steps for implementation. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Austin, TX.

Owens, J. S., & Hustus*, (2019, November). Effectively meeting the needs of students with ADHD in rural schools. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Austin, TX.

Kassab*, H. D., Owens J. S., Mikami, A. Y. & Evans. S. W. (2019, November). The impact of strategy use and implementation integrity of a social inclusion intervention on classroom peer relations. In Owens & Mikami (Co-Chairs) Moving from Efficacy to Effectiveness with High-Quality Implementation of Interventions for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Lee*, M., Swimm*, L., Owens, J. S., Mikami, A. Y., & Evans, S. W. (2019, November). Specific ADHD symptoms most associated with receipt of negative and positive nominations from peers in elementary school. Poster presented at the Annual conference for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

McLennan J. D., Mitchell, S., Haines-Saah, R., Owens, J. S., Hustus*, C, & Mixon*, C. (2019, October,) Challenges to the uptake of the daily report card in schools to address student behavioral struggles. Poster presentation for the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Chicago, IL, USA. The abstract is published in a supplemental issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 58(10) S209.

Evans, S.W., DuPaul, G.J., Owens, J.S., Benson*, K., Kipperman, K., Cleminshaw, C., Margherio*, S., Fu, Q. & Daffner, M. (2019, June). Prediction of treatment response to a high school-based treatment program for adolescents with ADHD. In G.J. DuPaul (Chair), School-based intervention for ADHD: Efficacy, prediction, and moderation across development. Symposium presented at the biannual meeting of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Los Angeles, CA.

Khalis, A., Mikami, A. Y., & Owens, J. S. (2019, June). Disruptive and positive behavioral predictors of peer difficulties in children with ADHD. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Los Angeles, CA.

Fung, I., Mikami, A. Y., Owens, J. S., & Evans, S. W. (2019, June). Teacher, student, and structural characteristics predicting teacher attunement to student peer relationships. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Los Angeles, CA.

Na, J.J., Mikami, A. Y., & Owens, J. S. (June, 2019). Predictors of children’s social distance attitudes toward ADHD across a school year. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Los Angeles, CA.

Kopp, M. A., Owens, J. S., Mikami, A. Y., & Evans, S. W. (2019, April). Exploring the relations between teachers’ use of classroom interventions and student perceptions of support. Poster presented at the Ohio University Student Research Expo. Athens, OH.

Kassab, H., Owens, J. S., Mikami, A. Y., Evans, S. W., & Forney, J. (2019, April). Using social network analysis to examine the impact of a teacher-implemented social inclusion intervention on peer networks. Poster presented at the Ohio University Student Research Expo. Athens, OH.

Jin, X. F., Mikami, A.Y ., & Owens, J. S. (2019, April). Predictors of social preferences in elementary school children. Poster presented at the UBC Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Mak, M., Mikami, A. Y., & Owens, J. S. (2019, April). Teachers’ use of proactive strategies and students' disruptive behaviours in elementary schools. Poster presented at the UBC Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada

Gubas, I., Hudec, K .L., Mikami, A. Y., & Owens, J. S. (2019, April). How teacher-student interactions affect teachers’ accuracy in rating student social status. Poster presented at the UBC Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Kassab, H., Oliver, C., Gray, K., Owens, J. S., Mikami, A. Y., & Evans, S. W. (2019, February). Examining predictors of teacher implementation of a classroom intervention. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists conference, Atlanta, GA

Invited Addresses and Workshops

Owens, J. S. (2016, May). Addressing the Needs of Children with Behavioral Difficulties via a School Mental Health Approach. Invited research presentation made to the Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School Board, and Rocky View School Board, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Holdaway, A. A., Owens, J. S., & Helfrich, S. (2016, March). Preliminary Observation and Self-Report Outcomes of Classroom Management Coaching During the Internship Placement Invited colloquium at the Ohio University Patton College of Education Research Brown Bag, Athens, OH.

Evans, S.W., DuPaul, G.J., Petca, A.R., Puzino, K. & Owens, J.S. (2015, December). Bridges to education success in teens. In J. Buckley & E. Doolittle (Chairs), Supporting Students in Early and Late Adolescence with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Developmental Challenges and Opportunities in Service Provision. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Institute for Education Sciences – PI meeting, Washington DC.

Wymbs, F., Evans, S. W., Owens, J. S., Wymbs, T., & Harrison, J. (2014, November). Evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents and emerging adults with ADHD. Clinical Grand Rounds presented at the Annual Convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Brown, B. L., Flaspohler, P. & Owens, J. S. (2014, May). A formalized school mental health research agenda: What are we doing as MHEDIC to move this forward (and what is it anyway) in 2014? Invited panel discussion conducted at the spring conference of the Mental Health-Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC), Chicago, IL.

Owens, J. S., & Evans, S. E., (2014, April). Center for Intervention Research in Schools: Opportunities for school mental health programming. Invited colloquium at Ohio University Leadership Project (OULP) Superintendents’ Professional Development Program Seminar.

Owens, J. S., & Evans, S. E., (2014, February). Center for Intervention Research in Schools: Opportunities for Collaborative Research. Invited colloquium at the Ohio University Patton College of Education Research Brown Bag.

Owens, J. S. (2013, November). Continued exploration of the positive bias in youth with ADHD. Invited discussant in Y. Watabe* (Chair) Perceptual bias of competence in youth with ADHD: Clinical presentation and treatment implications. Symposium presented at the Annual Convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

Owens, J. S. & Nina Andrews, (2013, October). Universal school-based screening for social, emotional, and behavior challenges in young children. Invited plenary speaker at the Child Health Conference, Ohio University, Athens, OH.

Watabe*, Y., & Owens, J. S. (2013, March). Evidence-based treatment for ADHD in schools. Invited presentation at ADHD at the ADHD Conference, Tokyo, Japan.

Evans, S. W., Owens, J. S., & Schultz, B. K. (2012, March). School-based treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD. Invited presentation at the annual conference for the Eastern Psychological Association.

Owens, J. S. (2012, February). Critique of a multisystemic intervention for young students with ADHD. Invited discussant in J. A. Mautone (Chair) Developing a multi-systemic intervention for young students with ADHD. Symposium at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologist, Philadelphia, PA.

Owens, J. S. (2012, February). Supporting quality implementation in schools: Discussion points. Invited discussant in H. L. Lasky* and J. Fowler (Chairs) Supporting quality implementation in schools: Gaining momentum through collaborative partnerships. Symposium at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologist, Philadelphia, PA.

Owens, J. S. (2010, November). Discussion Points. Invited discussant in S. E. Evans (Chair) Providing evidence-based interventions in secondary schools. Symposium conducted at the annual conference for the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. San Francisco, CA.

Owens, J. S. (2011, April). Developing and sustaining university-community partnerships in rural communities. Plenary speaker at the Collaborative Conference on Rural Mental Health Training, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

Watabe*, Y., Owens, J. S., Evans, S., Atkins, M., Southam-Gerow, M., & Schoenwald, S. (2010, November). Measuring treatment integrity in clinic- and school-based treatments for children: A panel discussion. Invited panel discussion conducted at the annual conference for the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. San Francisco, CA.

Van Eck, K., Evans, S., Hoza, B., Mikami, A., Owens, J., & Serpell, Z. (2008, November). Social impairment for children and adolescents with ADHD: Etiology and intervention. Invited panel discussion conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Orlando, FL.

Owens, J. S. (November, 2005). Effectiveness research in school-based mental health. Invited colloquium presentation to the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan.

Professional Activities and Associations

Memberships

  • American Psychological Association, Division 53, Division 16
  • International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
  • Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies
  • Mental Health-Education Integration Consortium
  • National Association of School Psychologists
  • Ohio Psychological Association
  • Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success
  • Society for the Study of School Psychology

Editorial Boards

  • Associate Editor, School Mental Health
  • Editorial Board, Child and Youth Care Forum
  • Editorial Board, Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology: Contributor to Special Issue (2013-2014)
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Planning Committee: ABCT Pre-Conference ADHD Special Interest Group (2012-present)

Reviewer

  • Grant Reviewer, Society for the Study of School Psychology Dissertation Awards (2019 - 2020)
  • Grant Reviewer, National Institute of Mental Health, Clinical Trials to Test the Effectiveness of Treatment, Preventive, and Services Interventions (2019)
  • Grant Reviewer, Institute for Education Sciences, Special Education Research Panel (2015 - 2018)
  • Grant Reviewer, PolicyWise for Children and Families, Alberta Health Services (2017 - 2018)
  • Grant Reviewer, Israel Science Foundation (2015)
  • Reviewer of conference presentation submissions: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (2012 - present)
  • Reviewer of conference presentation submissions: Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (2008 – present)
  • Reviewer for the 2008 APA Dissertation Research Awards
  • Reviewer for the 2006 APA Dissertation Research Awards

Ad-Hoc Reviewer

  • Advances in School Mental Health Promotion
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Child Care and Youth Forum
  • Child Development
  • Children’s Services: Social, Policy, Research, and Practice
  • Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
  • Handbook of Pediatric Psychology
  • Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
  • Journal of Adolescent Research
  • Journal of Attention Disorders
  • Journal of Child and Family Studies
  • Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • Journal of Research on Adolescents
  • Journal of Rural Mental Health
  • Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
  • Psychology Assessment
  • Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
  • School Mental Health
  • School Psychology Quarterly
  • Social Development

Committees Served

College and University

  • Co-Director, Center for Intervention Research in Schools (2012 - Present).
  • Search Committee, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, Committee Member. (2018 - 2019) 
  • College of Arts and Sciences, Advancing Research and Scholarship Committee (2016 – 2019)
  • College of Arts and Sciences, Staffing Committee (2012 - 2016)
  • College of Arts and Sciences, Promotion and Tenure Committee (2008 - present)
  • Provost’s Women’s Commission (2008 - 2011)
  • Promotion and Tenure Committee, Voinovich School of Leadership (2010)

Department

  • Member, 4 Year Review Promotion and Tenure Committee (2020)
  • Faculty Mentor (Forney, J. (2019 – present) 
  • Umbrella supervision to D. Allan (2017-2019)
  • Faculty Mentor (Racine, S.) (2014 – 2016)
  • Graduate Student Admissions Committee (2001 – present)
  • Member, for Two Promotion and Tenure Subcommittees (2016-2017)
  • Chair, Clinical Assessment Faculty Search Committee (2015-2016)
  • Chair, Fourth-Year Review Subcommittee (2015-2016)
  •  Umbrella supervisor for unlicensed faculty member (2012-2013)
  • Chair, Clinic Director Search Committee (2012-2013)
  • Chair, Promotion and Tenure Subcommittee (2011-2012)
  • Chair, Clinical Child Faculty Search Committee (2006-2008; 2010-2011)
  • Clinic Advisory Committee (2004-2008; 2014-2015; 2016-2017)
  •  Goals, Objectives, Competencies, and Outcomes Committee (2006-2007)
  •  Faculty Evaluations Committee (2001-2004; 2005-2007; 2008-2009; 2012-2013; 
  • 2018-2020)
  •  Internship Committee (2005-2006; 2009-2011; 2020-2021)
  •  Chair, Comprehensive Exams Committee (2005-2006; 2012-2013; 2014-2015)
  • Comprehensive Exams Committee (2004-2005; 2009-2010; 2014-2015)
  • Curriculum Committee (2004-2005)
  • Policy and Planning Administration Committee (2003–2005; 2008-2009; 2012-
  • 2013; 2014-2015)
  • Clinical Child Faculty Search Committee (2001-2004)
  • Psi-Chi Co-Advisor (2002-2004)

Work-Related Experience

  • Co-Director, Center for Intervention Research in Schools (2009 – present)
  • Professor, Psychology Department, Ohio University (2015 – present)
  • Associate Professor, Psychology Department, Ohio University (2008 - 2015)
  • Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Ohio University (2001 – 2008)