JONATHAN C. HUEFNER 378 Bucher Dr. 825 S. 205th St.

Boys Town, NE 68010 Elkhorn, NE 68022

(531) 355-1257 (402) 289-5039

Jonathan.Huefner@boystown.org (402) 215-3403 (cell)

CAREER SUMMARY

Ph.D. in Organizational Social Psychology with more than 34 years’ experience conducting research in a

wide range of contexts. Strengths include psychometrics, research methodology, statistical analysis, and

reporting and presentations. Experience includes fifteen years at Boys Town, five years in the managed

behavioral healthcare industry, and ten years university lecturing. Experienced in using statistical

software (SAS, SPSS, Winsteps) as well as data management tools (Excel, Access). Supervised research

staff and managed department budget. Recognized as a dynamic, proactive worker who is a positive and

collegial team member.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Scientist, Boys Town 4/2001 to Present

Boys Town, Nebraska

Develop and implement research and evaluation studies relevant to -Boys Town treatment programs. A

member of the Research Institute Internal Board, which provides strategic directions for Boys Town

research projects. Report on research activities to both internal and external audiences. Supervise research

analysts and clerical staff.

Awarded R13 scientific meeting grant funded by NIMH/NICHD to establish an agenda for

researching use of psychotropic medications in out-of-home settings.

Research has produced 21 publications and 31 conference presentations.

Chair of Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home IRB Committee since October 2001.

Significantly improved research efficiency by eliminating duplicate journal subscriptions and

implementing a referencing system saving about $5,000 per year.

Research and Analysis Consultant, Self-employed 1986 to Present

Elkhorn, Nebraska

Private consulting in survey and research design, statistical analysis, interpreting results, and report

writing. Work has included mental healthcare research, marketing research, and collaborative research in

the areas of entrepreneurship, and consumer satisfaction and dissatisfaction behavior.

Consulting work has led to 20 publications and 7 conference presentations.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska – Lincoln 9/2009 to 12/2016

Lincoln, Nebraska

Research position in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders. Involved in

collaborative interagency funded research within the UNL/BT Center for Child and Family Well Being.

Studies have focused on psychotropic medication practices for behaviorally disordered youth in

residential care.

Research has produced 7 publications and 3 conference presentations.

Research Associate, Human Affairs International/Magellan Behavioral Health 9/1994 to 11/1999

Sandy, Utah

Managed customer, client company, and provider satisfaction research and reports. Directed clinical

outcome research and consulted on integration of outcome data into the automated care management

system. Consulted with field Quality Managers in conducting methodologically sound quality

improvement studies in response to feedback data identified deficits, and in report writing.

Reduced satisfaction measurement costs by half through standardizing satisfaction surveys,

methodologies, and reporting.

Increased product promotion and contract retention through integration of clinical outcomes measure

into care management system.

Research led to 5 professional publications and 5 American Psychological Association workshops on

implementing outcomes in clinical practice and 1 additional conference presentation.

Adjunct Faculty – Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University 9/1995 to 12/1997

Salt Lake Center. Part-time position teaching Introductory Statistics for Psychology, Research

Methodology.

Adjunct Faculty, Salt Lake Community College 1/1995 to 4/1995

Salt Lake City, Utah

Part-time position teaching Principles of Supervision.

Lecturer, Department of Psychology, California State University – Bakersfield 9/1991 to 6/1994

Bakersfield, California

Full-time position teaching introductory psychology, child development, personality theory, social

psychology, and I/O psychology. Collaborative research with students led to 4 conference presentations.

Graduate Instructor – Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University 5/1987 to 8/1991

Teaching introductory psychology, psychological statistics, social psychology, research methodology, and

experimental design.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Ph.D. Social Psychology (Organizational Emphasis), Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1991.

BS Psychology and BA Portuguese (dual major), Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1983.

Specialized Training:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)

2016 OHRP Research Community Forum, Miami, Florida, April 6-7, 2016.

Propensity Score Analysis and its applications to social work research (Shenyang Guo); SSWR

Summer Quantitative Training Institute, University of Denver, July 28-30, 2010.

Summer Research Institute at Cornell University, May 31- June 4, 2006,

Online Facilitator Training Course, Bellevue University, January 10 to February 18, 2005.

Charting the Course: NCQA's Behavioral Health Accreditation, NCQA training program,

Minneapolis, June 11-12, 1997.

Moving to Quality: Advanced Techniques for Designing Effective Quality Improvement Studies,

NCQA training program, Orlando, February 10-11, 1997.

Moving to Quality: An Introduction to Designing Effective Quality Improvement Studies, NCQA

training program, Denver, March 18, 1996.

Sixth Annual Residential School on Management and Clinical Aspects of EAP Practice, University of

Maryland, Baltimore, April 30-May 5, 1995.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Association of Children’s Residential Centers (ACRC) – Chair of Research Committee and member

of the Executive Board of Directors (June 2016 to present).

American Psychological Association (APA) – member of divisions 5 (Evaluation, Measurement, &

Statistics), 8 (Personality and Social Psychology), and 37 (Child and Family Policy and Practice)

Association for Child Psychology & Psychiatry (ACPP)

National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)

National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS)

GRANTS

Completed

1 R13 MH094101-01 (Huefner, PI) NIMH/NICHD

“Management of Excessive Psychotropic Medication for Youth in Out-of-Home Care”

05/01/2011 – 09/30/2011 $17,095 (direct)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

52 Daly, D.L., Huefner, J.C., Bender, K.E., Davis, J.L., Whittaker, J.K., & Thompson, R.W. (2018). Quality care in therapeutic residential programs: Definition, evidence for effectiveness, and quality standards. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 35(3), 242-262.

51 Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., Thompson, R.W., & Wilson, F.A. (2018). Economic evaluation of residential length of stay and long-term outcomes. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 35(3), 192-208.

50 Weiner, D., Lieberman, R., Thompson, R.L., Huefner, J.C., Blau, G., & McCrae, T. (2018). Feasibility of long-term outcomes measurement by residential providers. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 35(3), 175-191.

49 Huefner, J.C. (2018). Crosswalk of published quality standards for residential care for children and adolescents. Children and Youth Services Review, 88, 267-273. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.03.022

48 Huefner, J.C., Smith, G.L., & Stevens, A.L. (2018). Positive and negative peer influence in residential care. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 46(6), 1161-1169. doi:10.1007/s10802-017-0353-y

47 Baker, M., Bellonci, C., Huefner, J. C., Hilt, R. J., & Carlson, G. A. (2017). Polypharmacy and the pursuit of appropriate prescribing for children and adolescents. Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology News, 22(1), 1-7, 12.

46 Sternberg, N., Schnur, E., Muirhead, J., Butler, L., Huefner, J.C., Mihalo, J., Puett, L., Schedin, R., Triplett, D.R., Klee, S., Thompson, R., & Tibbits, J. (2017). A work in progress: Electronic health record utilization in residential treatment. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 34(2), 122-134. doi:10.1080/0886571X.2017.1306429

45 Thompson, R.W., Hurley, K.D., Trout, A. L., Huefner, J.C., & Daly, D. L. (2017). Closing the research to practice gap in therapeutic residential care: Service provider-university partnerships focused on evidence-based practice. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 25, 46-56. doi:10.1177/1063426616686

Peer-Reviewed Publications

44 Huefner, J.C., Smith, G.L., Ringle, J.L., Stevens, A.L., Mason, W.A., & Parra, G.R. (2017). Patterns of psychotropic medication at admission for youth in residential care. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26, 317-328. doi:10.1007/s10826-016-0548-9

43 Bellonci, C., Baker, M., Carlson, G. A., Huefner, J. C., & Hilt, R. J. (2016). Deprescribing and its application to child psychiatry. Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology News, 21(6), 1-9.

42 Huefner, J.C., Pick, R.M., Smith, G.L., Stevens, A.L., & Mason, M.A. (2015). Parental involvement in residential care: Distance, frequency of contact, and youth outcomes. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24, 1481-1489. doi:10.1007/s10826-014-9953-0

41 Huefner, J.C., & Vollmer, D.G. (2014). Characteristics and treatment needs of preadolescent versus adolescent children in an intensive residential treatment program. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 31, 301-315. doi: 10.1080/0886571X.2014.958349

40 Huefner, J.C., & Griffith, A.K. (2014). Psychotropic medication use with troubled children and youth. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23(4), 613-616. doi: 10.1007/s10826-014-9941-4

39 Griffith, A.K., Epstein, M.H., & Huefner, J.C. (2014). Psychotropic medication management within residential treatment centers: Physician opinions about difficulties and barriers. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23(4), 745-751. doi: 10.1007/s10826-013-9790-6

38 Foltz, R., & Huefner, J.C. (2014). The subjective experience of being medicated in troubled youth: A sample from residential treatment. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23(4), 752-763. doi:10.1007/s10826-013-9842-y

37 Huefner, J.C., Griffith, A.K., Smith, G.L., Vollmer, D.G., & Leslie, L.K. (2014). Reducing psychotropic medication in an intensive residential treatment center. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23(4), 675-685. doi:10.1007/s10826-012-9628-7

36 Bellonci, C., Huefner, J.C., Griffith, A.K., Vogel-Rosen, G., Smith, G.L., Preston, S. (2013). Concurrent reductions in psychotropic medication, assault, and physical restraint in two residential treatment programs for children. Children and Youth Services Review, 35, 1773-1779. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.08.007

35 Nelson, T.D., van Dyk, T.R., Lundahl, A., Huefner, J., Thompson, R.W., & Epstein, M. H. (2013). Patterns and correlates of adolescent weight change in residential care. Children and Youth Services Review, 35, 960-965.

34 Badura Brack, A.S., Huefner, J.C., & Handwerk, M.L. (2012). The impact of abuse and gender on psychopathology, behavioral disturbance, and psychotropic medication count for youth in residential treatment. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 82, 562-572.

33 Huefner, J.C. & Ringle, J.L. (2012). Examination of negative peer contagion in a residential care setting. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 21, 807-815.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

32 Griffith, A. K., Smith, G., Huefner, J. C., Epstein, M. H., Thompson, R., Singh, N. N., & Leslie, L. K. (2012). Youth at entry to residential treatment: Understanding psychotropic medication use. Children and Youth Services Review, 34, 2028-2035.

31 Smith, G.L., Stevens, A.L., & Huefner, J.C. (2012). Admission and discharge differences for continuum and non-continuum youth in a staff secure residential program. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 29, 118-131.

30 Ringle, J.L., Huefner, J.C., James, S., Pick, R., & Thompson, R.W. (2012). 12-month follow-up outcomes for youth departing an integrated continuum. Children and Youth Services Review, 34, 675-679.

29 Rauktis, M.E., Huefner, J.C., & Cahalane, H.G. (2011). Perceptions of fidelity to family group decision making principles: Examining the impact of race, gender, and relationship. Child Welfare, 90, 41-59.

28 Griffith, A.K., Huscroft-D’Angelo, J., Epstein, M.H., Singh, N.N., Huefner, J.C., & Pick, R. (2010). Psychotropic medication use for youth in residential care: A comparison between youth with monopharmacy versus polypharmacy. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 19, 795-802.

27 Hurley, K.D., Trout, A., Griffith, A., Epstein, M., Thompson, R., Mason, W.A., Huefner, J., & Daley, D. (2010). Creating and sustaining effective partnerships to advance research on youth with serious and emotional and behavioral disorders. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 21, 141-151.

26 Thompson, R. W., Ringle, J. L., Way, M., Peterson, J., & Huefner, J. C. (2010). Aftercare for a cognitive-behavioral program for juvenile offenders: A pilot investigation. Journal of Behavior Analysis of Offender and Victim Treatment and Prevention, 2, 198-213.

25 Spellman, D.F., Griffith, A.K., Huefner, J.C., Leslie, L.K., Wise, N., III, & McElderry, E. (2010). Psychotropic medication management in a residential group care program. Child Welfare, 89, 151-167.

24 Huefner, J.C., James, S., Ringle, J.L., Thompson, R.W., & Daly D.L. (2010). Patterns of movement for youth within an integrated continuum of residential services. Children and Youth Services Review, 32, 857-864.

23 Huefner, J.C., Handwerk, M.L., Ringle, J.L., & Field, C.E. (2009). Conduct disordered youth in group care: An examination of negative peer influence. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 18, 719-730.

22 Griffith, A.K., Trout, A.L., Chmelka, B., Farmer, E.M.Z., Epstein, M.H., Reid, R., Huefner, J.C., & Orduna, D. (2009). Youth departing from residential care: A gender comparison. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 18, 31-38.

21 Rauktis, M.E., Huefner, J.C., O’Brien, K., Pecora, P.J., Doucette, A., & Thompson, R.W., (2009). Measuring restrictiveness of living environments for children and youth: Re-conceptualizing restriction. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 17, 147-163.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

20 Handwerk, M.L., Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., Howard, B.K., Soper, S.H., Almquist, J.K., & Chmelka, M.B. (2008). The role of therapeutic alliance in therapy outcomes for youth in residential care. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 25, 145-165.

19 Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., Chmelka, M.B., & Ingram, S.D. (2007). Breaking the cycle of intergenerational abuse: The long-term impact of a residential care program. Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 31, 187-199.

18 Handwerk, M.L., Clopton, K., Huefner, J.C., Smith, G.L., Hoff, K.E., & Lucas, C.P. (2006). Gender differences in adolescents in residential treatment. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 76, 312-324.

17 McNeal, R., Handwerk, M.L., Field, C.E., Roberts, M.C., Soper, S., Huefner, J.C., & Ringle, J.L. (2006). Hope as an outcome variable among youth in a residential care setting. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 76, 304-311.

16 Otto, S.D., Parry, B.L., Payne, C.R., Huefner, J.C., & Hunt, H.K. (2004). When consumers get upset: Modeling the cost of store avoidance. Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction, and Complaining Behavior, 17, 42-53.

15 Huefner, J.C., Oats, R.G., Thompson, R.W. (2004). Adult outcomes of Girls and Boys Town youth. Rapport, 8, 8-9.

14 Mason, M., Castrianno, L.M., Kessler, C., Holmstrand, L., Huefner, J., Payne, V., Pecora, P.J., Schmaltz, S., & Stenslie, M. (2003). A comparison of foster care outcomes across four child welfare agencies. Journal of Family Social Work, 7, 55-72.

13 Huefner, J.C., Parry, B.L., Payne, C. R., Otto, S.D., Huff, S.C., Swenson, M.J., & Hunt, H.K. (2002). Consumer retaliation: Confirmation and extension. Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction, and Complaining Behavior, 15, 114-127.

12 Huefner, J.C. & Hunt, H.K. (2000). Consumer retaliation as a response to dissatisfaction. Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction, and Complaining Behavior, 13, 61-82.

11 Huefner, J.C. & Hunt, H.K. (1998). Not all small business owners are entrepreneurs. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 4, 10-22.

10 Lambert, M.J., Huefner, J.C., & Nace, D.K. (1997). The promise and problems of psychotherapy research in a managed care setting. Psychotherapy Research, 7, 321-332.

9 Huefner, J.C., Hunt, H.K., & Robinson, P.B. (1996). A comparison of four scales predicting entrepreneurship. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 1, 56-80.

8 Lambert, M.J., & Huefner, J.C. (1996, November/December). Measuring clinically significant improvement in the EAP environment. EAPA Exchange, 26, 22-23.

7 Nebeker, R.S., Lambert, M.J., & Huefner, J.C. (1995). Ethnic differences on the outcome questionnaire. Psychological Reports, 77, 875-879.

6 Huefner, J.C., & Hunt, H.K. (1994). Extending the Hirschman Model: When voice and exit don't tell the whole story. Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction, and Complaining Behavior, 7, 267-270.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

5 Huefner, J.C., & Hunt, H.K. (1994). Broadening the concept of entrepreneurship: Comparing business and consumer entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 18, 61-75.

4 Huefner, J.C., & Hunt, H.K. (1992). Brand and store avoidance: The behavioral expression of dissatisfaction. Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction and Complaining Behavior, 5, 228-232.

3 Kelly, J.P., Huefner, J.C., & Hunt, H.K. (1991). Frequency of use and level of satisfaction with rainchecks. Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction and Complaining Behavior, 4, 188-193.

2 Robinson, P.B., Stimpson, D.V., Huefner, J.C., & Hunt, H.K. (1991). An attitude approach to the prediction of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 15, 13-31.

1 Robinson, P.B., Huefner, J.C., & Hunt, H.K. (1991). Entrepreneurial research on student subjects does not generalize to real world entrepreneurs. Journal of Small Business Management, 29, 42-50.

Other Publications 20 Gold, K., Smith, E., Huefner, K., Callahan, J., Huefner, J., Bulbulian, R., ... &

Williams, M. (2017). Hemoglobin A1C and Cognitive Performance. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(12), e160.

19 Gold, K., Simmons, C., Huefner, J., & Bulbulian, R. (2017). Cognition, sleep, suicidality, work and opiate use in chronic pain patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(10), e5.

18 Thompson, R. W., Huefner, J.C., Daly, D.L., & Davis, J. (2014). Why quality residential care is good for America’s at-risk kids: A Boys Town initiative. Boys Town, NE: Boys Town Press.

17 Bellonci, C., & Huefner, J. (2014). Best practices in psychotropic medication treatment during residential treatment interventions for youth and families. In G.M. Blau, B. Caldwell, & R.E. Lieberman (Eds.), Residential interventions for children, adolescents, and families: A best practice guide (pp. 142-153). New York: Routledge.

16 Thompson, R.W., Huefner, J.C., Vollmer, D.G., Davis, J.L., & Daly, D.L. (2007). A case study organizational intervention to reduce physical interventions: Creating effective, harm-free environments. In M. Nuno, D. Day, & L. Bullard (Eds.), For our own safety: Examining the safety of high-risk interventions for children and young people (pp. 167-182).Washington, DC: CWLA.

15 Huefner, J.C., Rauktis, M.B., Pecora, P.J., Thompson, R.W., Doucette, A., & O’Brien, K. (2007). Revising the Restrictiveness of Living Environment Scale (ROLES): Re-conceptualizing the restrictiveness of living environments. In C. Newman, C. J. Liberton, K. Kutash, & R. M. Friedman (Eds.), 19th Annual Research Conference Proceedings. Tampa, FL: Florida Mental Health Institute.

Other Publications 14 Thompson, R.W., Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., & Daly, D.L. (2005). Adult

outcomes of Girls and Boys Town Youth: A follow-up. In C. Newman, C. Liberton, K. Kutash, & R. Friedman (Eds.), 17th Annual Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 529-534). Tampa, FL: Florida Mental Health Institute.

13 Handwerk, M.L., Huefner, J., Ringle, J, Almquist, J, & Chmelka, B. (2005). The role of therapeutic alliance in therapy outcomes for youth in residential care. In C. Newman, C. Liberton, K. Kutash, & R. Friedman (Eds.), 17th Annual Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 489-492). Tampa, FL: Florida Mental Health Institute.

12 Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., & Daly, D.L. (2004). Breaking the abuse cycle: A long-term follow-up report. In R. Findling (Ed.), The Scientific Proceedings of the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Vol. 31 (p. 110). Washington, DC: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

11 Lambert, M.J., Huefner, J.C., & Reisinger, C.W. (2000). Quality improvement: Current research in outcome management. In G. Stricker, W.G. Troy, & S.A. Sheuman (Eds.), Handbook of Quality Management in Behavioral Health, pp. 95-110. New York: Plenum Press.

10 Lambert, M.J., Hansen, N.B., Umphress, V., Lunnen, K., Okiishi, J., Burlingame, G.M., Huefner, J.C., & Reisinger, C.R. (1996). Administration and Scoring Manual for the Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45). Wilmington, DE: American Professional Credentialing Services.

9 Huefner, J.C., & Hunt, H.K. (1994). Broadening the concept of entrepreneur: The entrepreneurial consumer. In G. E. Hills (Ed.), Marketing and entrepreneurship: Research issues and directions (pp. 55-60). Westport, CN: Quorum.

8 Kelly, J. P., Samli, A. C., Hunt, H. K., George, W. R., & Huefner, J. C. (1994). Critical conflicts between management and consumer perceived store images: A major diagnostic tool. In R. L. King (Ed.), Proceedings of the 1994 AMS/ACRA Retailing Conference, 7, 41-46.

7 Huefner, J. C., & Hunt, H. K. (1993). Additional dimensions of entrepreneurial consumer behavior. In G. E. Hills, & R. W. LaForge (Eds.), Research at the Marketing/Entrepreneurship Interface (pp. 176-186). Chicago: University of Illinois Chicago.

6 Huefner, J. C., Hunt, H. K., & Robinson, P. B. (1991). Cross-validation of the entrepreneurial consumer. In G. E. Hills, & R.W. LaForge (Eds.), Research at the Marketing/Entrepreneurship Interface (pp. 333-351). Chicago: University of Illinois-Chicago.

5 Kelly, J. P., Huefner, J. C., & Hunt, H. K. (1991). Advertising exposure and customer expectations. Proceedings of the 1991 Conference of the American Academy of Advertising (pp. 145-146). Charleston, SC: The Citadel.

4 Hunt, H. K., Huefner, J. C., & Robinson, P. B. (1990). The entrepreneurial consumer: Additional insights. In G. E. Hills, R. W. LaForge, & H. P. Welsch (Eds.), Research at the Marketing/Entrepreneurship Interface (pp. 227-235). Chicago: University of Illinois Chicago.

Other Publications 3 Hunt, H. K., Huefner, J. C., Voegele, C., & Robinson, P. B. (1989). The

entrepreneurial consumer. In G. E. Hills, R. W. LaForge, & B. J. Parker (Eds.), Research at the Marketing/Entrepreneurship Interface (pp. 491-492). Chicago: University of Illinois - Chicago.

2 Robinson, P. B., Hunt, H. K., & Huefner, J. C. (1989). Entrepreneurial research on student subjects may not generalize to real world entrepreneurs. In R. H. Brockhaus, Sr, N. C. Churchill, J. A. Katz, B. A. Kirchhoff, K. H. Vesper, & W. E. Wetzel, Jr. (Eds.), Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 1989 (pp. 491-492). Wellesley, MA: Center for Entrepreneurship Studies, Babson College.

1 Kelly, J. P., Hunt, H. K., George, W. R., & Huefner, J. C. (1989). The Kmart/ competitor study. Proceedings of the 1989 Conference of the American Academy of Advertising (pp. 111-112). Charleston, SC: The Citadel.

Presentations

71 Huefner, J.C. (2018, April). Quality standards for residential care: Crosswalk of regulations and guidelines. Poster presented at the 2018 CWLA National Conference, Washington, DC.

70 Huefner, J.C. (2018, March). Economic Evaluation of Residential Length of Stay and Long-Term Outcomes. Paper presented at the 62nd Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Boston, Massachusetts.

69 Huefner, J.C. & Schedin, B. (2018, March). Using Program Information for Research: Data Alchemy (Turn Lead to Gold). Poster presented at the 62nd Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Boston, Massachusetts.

68 Schedin, B. & Huefner, J.C. (2018, March). Quality Improvement Fundamentals: Finding the Gold in Program Data. Issues lunch conducted at the 62nd Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Boston, Massachusetts.

67 Huefner, J., Lieberman, B., & Blau, G. (2018, March). Collecting post-discharge outcome data: Results from the BBI feasibility project. 30th Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, Florida.

66 Huefner, J.C., & Ringle, J.L. (2017, November). Long-term return on investment for a Teaching-Family program. Paper presented at the 40th Annual Conference of the Teaching-Family Association, Nashville, Tennessee.

65 Huefner, J.C. (2017, November). Positive and negative peer influence in a Teaching-Family program. Paper presented at the 40th Annual Conference of the Teaching-Family Association, Nashville, Tennessee.

64 Simmons, C., Bulbulian, R., Huefner, J., & Gold, K. (2017, October). Cognition, work, suicidality, and other correlates of opiate use in chronic pain treatment. Paper presented at the 94th Annual Conference of the American Conference of Rehabilitation Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

Presentations

63 Gold, K., Callahan, J., Huefner, K., Bulbulian, R., Huefner, J., Salanoa, M. & Williams, M.A. (2017, October). Hemoglobin A1C and cognitive performance. Poster presented at the 94th Annual Conference of the American Conference of Rehabilitation Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

62 Boel-Studt, S., & Huefner, J.C. (2017, April). Measuring quality standards in Florida’s residential group homes. Paper presented at the 61st Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Portland, Oregon.

61 Huefner, J.C., Schnur, E., Steinke, C, & Muirhead, J. (2017, April). Commercial sexual exploitation of children: Incidence and interventions. Issues lunch conducted at the 61st Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Portland, Oregon.

60 Huefner, J.C. (2017, April). Patterns of psychotropic medication at admission for youth in residential care. Poster presented at the 61st Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Portland, Oregon.

59 Huefner, J.C. (2016, November). Predicting which girls run from residential care. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Conference of the Teaching-Family Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

58 Bender, K. & Huefner, J.C. (2016, March). Quality of care and best practice models: Advocating for residential care in Florida. Paper presented at the 59th Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Chicago, Illinois.

57 Huefner, J.C., & Davy, J. (2016, March). Predicting which girls run from residential care. Poster presented at the 59th Annual Conference of the Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Chicago, Illinois.

56 Huefner, J. (2015, November). Pediatric psychotropic medication. Paper presented at the Teaching-Family Association 38th Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.

55 Hurley, K.D., Gross, T., Sullivan, J., Thompson, R., & Huefner, J. (2015, November). Using point-cards to monitor implementation of the Teaching Family Model and effect on youth outcomes. Paper presented at the Teaching-Family Association 38th Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.

54 Boes, S., Powers, A., Thompson, R., & Huefner, J. (2015, October). Role of religion: Promoting well-being in residential care youth. Paper presented at the 2015 Alliance National Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.

53 Davis, J., Thompson, R., & Huefner, J. (2015, April). Advocating for high quality residential care as a critical component in community-based services for at-risk children. Paper presented at the 59th Annual Conference of the American Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Savannah, Georgia.

52 Huefner, J.C., Smith, G.L., & Stevens, A. L. (2015, April). Positive and negative peer contagion in residential care. Poster presented at the 59th Annual Conference of the American Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Savannah, Georgia.

Presentations

51 Huefner, J.C. & Pick, R.M. (2014, April). Family contact for youth in residential care: Distance to family, contact type, and outcomes. Poster presented at the 58th Annual Conference of the American Association of Children’s Residential Centers, San Francisco, California.

50 Huefner, J.C. & Pick, R.M. (2013, October). Family contact for youth in residential care: Distance to family, contact type, and outcomes. Paper presented at Teaching-Family Association 36th Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

49 Huefner, J.C. & Vollmer, D.G. (2012, October). The characteristics and treatment needs of younger versus older youth in an intensive residential treatment program. Poster presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 59th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.

48 Huefner, J.C. (2012, October). Psychotropic Medication Patterns in a Residential Program for Youth. Poster presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 59th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.

47 Huefner, J.C. & Vollmer, D.G. (2012, April). The characteristics and treatment needs of younger versus older youth in an intensive residential treatment program. Paper presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the American Association of Children’s Residential Centers, New Orleans, Louisiana.

46 Griffith, A.K., Jansz, C.E.R., Huscroft-D’Angelo, J., Huefner, J.C., Spellman, D.F., & Singh, N.N. (2011, May). Use of behavioral data in the management of psychotropic medications for youth in residential care. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral Analysis International, Denver, Colorado.

45 Bellonci, C., Griffith, A.K., Huefner, J.C., & Preston, S. (2011, April). A secret strength of residential treatment centers: Reducing psychotropic medication use through multi-disciplinary assessment at Boys Town and the Walker School. Paper presented at the 55th Annual Conference of the American Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Seattle, Washington.

44 Huefner, J.C. & Rauktis, M.E. (2011, April). ROLES revision project: General environmental types. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Conference of the American Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Seattle, Washington.

43 Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., & Thompson, R.W. (2011, April). Aftercare for a cognitive-behavioral program for juvenile offenders: A pilot investigation. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Conference of the American Association of Children’s Residential Centers, Seattle, Washington.

42 Huefner, J.C. & Griffith, A.K. (2010, October). Psychotropic medication management in residential care youth. Poster presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 57th Annual Meeting, New York, New York.

41 Griffith, A.K., Wheaton, R., Spellman, D.F., Huefner, J.C., Singh, N.N., & Leslie, L. (2010, May). Use of behavioral data in the management of psychotropic medications for youth in residential care. Paper presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas.

Presentations

40 Huefner, J.C., Spellman, D.F., & Thompson, R.W. (2009, August). Psychotropic medication utilization in two intensive residential programs. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

39 Huefner, J.C. & Rauktis, M.E. (2009, August). ROLES Revision Project: General environment types. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

38 Thompson, R.W., Griffith, A.K., Huefner, J.C., & Spellman, D.F. (2009, March). Psychotropic medication utilization in two intensive residential programs. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Conference, Tampa, FL.

37 Thompson, R.W., Pecora, P.J., Huefner, J.C., Rauktis, M.E., & O’Brien, K. (2009, March). ROLES revision project: General Environment Types. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Conference, Tampa, FL.

36 Tyler, P., Huefner, J.C., & Juliano, N. (2009, February). Examination of a linked residential continuum of care. Paper presented at the CWLA National Conference, Washington, DC.

35 Rauktis, M.E. & Huefner, J.C. (2009, January). Measuring restriction of living environment for children and youth. Paper presented at the 2009 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.

34 Gold, K.V., Huefner, J.C., & Nystrom, N.A. (2008, October). Myofascial pain syndrome: Diagnosis and treatment. Department of Neurology Grand Rounds, Creighton University, Omaha, NE.

33 Huefner, J.C. (2007, March). Health information and research. Paper presented at the Omaha Health Information Managers Association Spring Workshop, Omaha, NE.

32 Doucette, A., Huefner, J.C., O’Brien, K., Thompson, R.W., Rauktis, M.E., & Pecora, P.J. (2007, March). Preliminary results from the ROLES revision project. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Conference, Tampa, FL.

31 Huefner, J.C., Doucette, A., O’Brien, K., Thompson, R.W., Rauktis, M.E., & Pecora, P.J. (2007, March). Revision of the Restrictiveness of Living Environment Scale (ROLES). Poster presented at the 20th Annual Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Conference, Tampa, FL.

30 Huefner, J.C., Rauktis, M.E., Doucette, A., & O’Brien, K. (2006, November). Revision of the Restrictiveness of Living Environment Scale (ROLES). Panel session presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

29 Ringle, J., Huefner, J., & Handwerk, M. (2006, October). Examining possible iatrogenic effects of residential care. Paper presented at the biannual Kansas Conference in Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, Lawrence, KS.

Presentations

28 Huefner, J.C., Rauktis, M.E., Pecora, P.J., Thompson, R.W., Doucette, A., & O’Brien, K. (2006, July). Revising the Restrictiveness of Living Environment Scale (ROLES): Re-conceptualizing the restrictiveness of living environments. Workshop presented at the 20th Annual Conference on Treatment Foster Care, Pittsburgh, PA.

27 Huefner, J.C., Rauktis, M.E., Pecora, P.J., Thompson, R.W., Doucette, A., & O’Brien, K. (2006, February). Revising the Restrictiveness of Living Environment Scale (ROLES): Re-conceptualizing the restrictiveness of living environments. Topical discussion presented at the 19th Annual Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Conference, Tampa, FL.

26 Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., Chmelka, M.B., & Ingram, S.D. (2005, September). Breaking the abuse cycle: Practice implications from residential care research. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on Family Violence, San Diego, CA.

25 Thompson, R.W., Daly, D.L., Davis, J.L., & Huefner, J.C. (2005, June). The effects of organizational interventions on youth safety. Symposium presented at the Examining the Safety of High-risk Interventions with Children and Young People: An International Symposium for Researchers, Policy Makers, Advocates and Intervention System Providers, Ithaca, New York.

24 Handwerk, M.L., Ringle, J.L., Huefner, J.C., Almquist, J., & Smitham, S. (2005, March). The role of therapeutic alliance in therapy outcomes for youth in residential care over a 2-year period. Poster presented at the 18th Annual Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Conference, Tampa, Florida.

23 Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., Daly, D.L., Ingram, S.D., & Chmelka, M.B. (2004, October). Breaking the abuse cycle: A long-term follow-up report. Poster session presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 51st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

22 Handwerk, M., Huefner, J., Ringle, J, Almquist, J., & Smitham, S., Soper, S., Howard, B., & Chmelka, B. (2004, October). The Role of Therapeutic Alliance in Therapy Outcomes for Youth in Residential Care. Paper presented at the 4th Bi-annual Kansas Conference in Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, Lawrence, Kansas.

21 Huefner, J.C. & Xia, Y.R. (2004, June). Secure detention programs for female juvenile offenders: A follow-up report. Paper presented at the 2004 CWLA Mid-West Regional Training Conference and National Juvenile Justice Summit, Indianapolis, Indiana.

20 Huefner, J.C., Davis, J.L., Ringle, J.L., Ingram, S.D., & Chmelka, M.B. (2004, June). Adult outcomes of Girls and Boys Town youth: Implications for policy and practice. Paper presented at the 2004 CWLA Mid-West Regional Training Conference and National Juvenile Justice Summit, Indianapolis, Indiana.

19 Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., Ingram, S.D., & Chmelka, M.B. (2004, May). What courts need to know about the long-term effects of residential care. Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Juvenile Probation and Justice Management Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Presentations

18 Davis, J.L. & Huefner, J.C. (2004, May). Validating best practices using long-term outcomes. Paper presented at the 2004 Child Welfare League of America Finding Better Ways Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

17 Thompson, R.W., Ringle, J.L., Huefner, J.C., & Daly, D.L. (2004, March). Adult outcomes of Girls and Boys Town youth: A follow-up report. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Conference, Tampa, Florida.

16 Handwerk, M.L., Huefner, J.C., Ringle, J.L., Almquist, J., & Chmelka, B. (2004, March). The role of therapeutic alliance in therapy outcomes for youth in residential care. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Conference, Tampa, Florida.

15 Kessler, C.J., Thompson, R., Huefner, J.C., & Ingram, S. (2001, July). Girls and Boys Town Treatment Foster Care: Factors associated with success. Paper presented given at the 2001 Foster Family Treatment Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

14 Lambert, M.J. & Huefner, J.C. (1999, August). Outcomes in clinical practice: Selection and implementation. Workshop given at the American Psychological Association Convention, Boston, Massachusetts.

13 Lambert, M.J. & Huefner, J.C. (1998, August). Outcomes in clinical practice: Selection and implementation. Workshop given at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, California.

12 Lambert, M.J. & Huefner, J.C. (1997, August). Measuring outcomes in clinical practice. Workshop given at the American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, Ilinois.

11 Lambert, M.J. & Huefner, J.C. (1996, August). Measuring outcomes in clinical practice. Workshop given at the American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario.

10 Huefner, J.C. (1995, December). Integrating clinical outcomes into managed behavioral healthcare CQI. Poster session presented at the 7th Annual Nation Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, Orlando, Florida.

9 Lambert, M.J. & Huefner, J.C. (1995, August). Measuring outcomes in clinical practice. Workshop given at the American Psychological Association Convention, New York, New York.

8 Turner, S.E., Huefner, J.C., & Rienzi, B.M. (1994, April). The effects of parent-child interactions on the child's personality. Poster session presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention, Kona, Hawaii.

7 Huefner, J.C. & Hunt, H.K. (1993, June). Extension of the Hershman model: When voice and exit don't tell the whole story. Paper presented at the 1993 Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction and Complaining Behavior Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee.

6 Turner, S.E. & Huefner, J.C. (1993, April). The need for deference: Cultural differences among women. Poster session presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention, Phoenix, Arizona.

Presentations

5 Stimpson, D.V., Huefner, J.C., Narayanan, S., & Shanthakumar, D. (1992, June). Attitudinal characteristics of male and female entrepreneurs in the United States and India. Paper presented at the IntEnt 1992 Convention, Dortmund, Germany.

4 Rienzi, B. M., Crauthers, D., McMillin, D., Mann, E., & Huefner, J. C. (1992, May). Counselor ratings of drug abusers' interpersonal relationships: Gender and ethnic differences. Presentation given at the Western Psychological Association Convention, Portland, Oregon.

3 Kelly, J.P., Hunt, H.K., & Huefner, J.C. (1991, July). Retail purchase intentions and their fulfillment. Paper presented at the Sixth World Conference on Research in the Distributive Trades, The Hauge/Scheveningen, Netherlands.

2 Huefner, J.C. (1991, April). Legalized abortion: How representative are pro-choice and pro-life positions? Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, California.

1 Williams, R.N. & Huefner, J.C. (1989, April). Gender stereotypes in intimate relationships. Poster session presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention, Reno, Nevada.

Invited Presentations

1 Boel-Studt, S., & Huefner, J.C. (2017, July). Measuring quality standards in Florida’s residential group homes. Webinar hosted by the Association of Children’s Residential Centers.

Reports

12 Huefner, J.C. (2012). The special needs of young children in the Boys Town Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility. Data News You Can Use, 11(4), 1-2.

11 Huefner, J.C. (2012). Boys Town hosts conference on psychotropic medication for out-of-home care youth. Data News You Can Use, 11(1), 1-2.

10 Huefner, J.C. (2010). Patterns of movement for youth within an integrated continuum of residential services. Data News You Can Use, 9(3), 1-2.

9 Huefner, J.C. (2009). Examining gender differences in adolescents in residential treatment. Data News You Can Use, 8(3), 1-2.

8 Huefner, J.C. & Ringle, J.L. (2008). Return on investment for high school graduation. (Behavioral Health Research Technical Report 003-08). Boys Town, NE: Father Flanagan's Boys Home.

7 Huefner, J.C., Xia, Y.R., Teare, J.F., & Davis, J.L. (2008). Staff secure detention program for female juvenile offenders: A long-term follow-up study. (Behavioral Health Research Technical Report 002-08). Boys Town, NE: Father Flanagan's Boys Home.

6 Huefner, J.C. (2006). Revising the ROLES instrument. Data News You Can Use, 5(6), 1-2.

Reports

5 Huefner, J.C. (2005). Breaking the Cycle of abuse: How are former residents doing? Data News You Can Use, 4(1), 1-2.

4 Huefner, J., Ingram, S., Ringle, J., & Chmelka, B. (2003). Follow-up Project Technical Report: Time-in-Program Tables (Behavioral Health Research Technical Report 016-03). Boys Town, NE: Father Flanagan's Boys’ Home.

3 Ingram, S., & Huefner, J.C. (2003). Contribution to Society by Racial Group: Executive Report Long-Term Follow-up Project (Behavioral Health Research Technical Report 018-03). Boys Town, NE: Father Flanagan's Boys Home.

2 Chmelka, B., & Huefner, J.C. (2003). Behavioral health youth who advance to home campus: Does psychotropic medication usage change over time? (Behavioral Health Research Technical Report 004-03) Boys Town, NE: Father Flanagan's Boys Home.

1 Chmelka, B., Larzelere, R.E., Huefner, J.C., & Handwerk, M.L. (2002). Outcomes for behavioral youth in the Girls and Boys Town continuum of care (Behavioral Health Research Technical Report 022-02). Boys Town, NE: Father Flanagan's Boys Home.