Julie Owens, Ph.D.
- Co-Director, Center for Intervention Research in Schools
- Professor of Psychology
Areas of Expertise
- ADHD Intervention Research
- ADHD Myths & Misconceptions
- ADHD in Children
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Behavioral Intervention Design
- Classroom Management
- Competence & Self-Perception of Competence
- Psychology
- School Interventions for Disruptive Behavior
Expert Bio
Dr. Julie Sarno Owens is a professor of psychology and director of the Center for Intervention Research in Schools, where she studies how schools can better support children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavioral and mental health challenges. A licensed clinical psychologist and Ohio University Presidential Research Scholar, Owens specializes in developing, evaluating and implementing evidence-based school interventions that improve student outcomes while equipping teachers with practical, effective classroom management strategies. Her research also explores implementation science, consultation models, interactive technologies and systems of care that help schools adopt and sustain proven mental health practices.
Owens' research has been continuously funded by local, state and national agencies, including the Institute of Education Sciences and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has served as principal investigator or co-principal investigator on multiple multi-million-dollar grants focused on classroom management, teacher consultation, implementation science and school mental health. Her scholarship has appeared in leading journals such as School Mental Health, School Psychology Review, Psychology in the Schools and the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, and she is co-editor of the third edition of the Handbook of School Mental Health. She also serves as senior associate editor of School Mental Health and sits on the editorial boards of several leading journals in psychology and education.
As an expert in child psychology, school mental health and evidence-based educational interventions, Owens regularly collaborates with educators, researchers and school systems to bridge the gap between research and practice. She mentors graduate students in clinical child psychology and undergraduate students pursuing careers in psychology, school psychology, counseling and related fields. Her work aims to improve both the effectiveness of classroom interventions and the long-term mental health and academic success of children.