Dates

Location

2020-2022

IES Postdoctoral Fellow

The University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry, Seattle, WA

2020

Ph.D., Educational Psychology

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

2014

M.Ed., Early Intervention & Special Education

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

2012

B.A., Cognitive Science (Health Policy & Psychology; Minors)        

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Dates

Location

2022—Present

Assistant Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood

University of Kansas, Department of Special Education

Investigator, Kansas University Center on Disabilities

2022—Present

Affiliated Investigator

University of Washington, School Mental Health, Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center

2015 – 2016

Clinical Instructor & Autism Specialist

TEACCH Autism Program, Department of Psychiatry                        

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine

2014 – 2015

Educational/Behavioral Consultant                        

Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

FUNDED

2023 - 2028

2022 - 2028

2023 - 2026

2021 - 2027

2025-2026

2026-2028

External ($6.4 million)

Office of Special Education Programs, CFDA 84.325D, Preparing Early Childhood Special Education Leaders for Diverse Settings (Project EARLY). July 2023. (PD: Strassfield, KU co-PD, Hugh, $1,250,000)

Office of Special Education, 325K, Project MounTaiN: Meeting The Need to Prepare Early Interventionists and Special Educators in Data-Based Instruction for Young Children with High- Intensity Support Needs ($1,100,000) (Project Director: Hugh)

National Institute of Health R34, Impact Center Project 3, Co-Primary Investigator (MPIs: Hugh & Lyon; $250,000)

Institute for Education Sciences, Initial Efficacy Trial of a Group-Based Implementation Strategy Designed to Increase Teacher Delivery of Evidence-Based Prevention Programs (PI: Lyon, co-PI: Hugh $3,799,980)

Redesign of an Evidence-Based Implementation Strategy to Improve Implementation of Universal Behavioral Health Interventions in Schools, (PI: Bruzios, $49,862; Mentor; Hugh). UW ALACRITY Center.

Internal ($83,000)

KU Lillian Jacobey Doctoral Dissertation Award. From Stress to Strategy: Co‑Designing Mindful Behavioral Caregiver Training with Latino Families (PI: Martinez Cueto; Faculty PI, Mentor & Advisor: Hugh)

Dates

Title

FUNDED

2016

2024-2025

2023-2024

2022--2024

External ($6.4 million)

Autism Speaks Local Grant NC, “The Science of Autism” An Inclusive Awareness & Understanding Event, Lead: Hugh, ($3,600)

Internal ($83,000)

KU LifeSpan Institute Research Rising Initiative, Coaching for Autism Intervention Decisions: Project Coach-AID (PI: Hugh, $50,000)

KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Interdisciplinary Research Innovation Award. Invested Parties in Autistic Literacy; (PIs: Davidson & Hugh, $25,000)

New Faculty Research Development Award, University of Kansas

Preschool Inclusion Teams’ Intervention Planning, (PI; Hugh $8,000)

UNFUNDED

2026

2025

2025

2025

2025

2023

2021

2021

Hugh, M. L., (PI), Co-Design and Piloting an Optimized Supportive Beliefs Implementation Strategy for Preschool Teachers $50,000; Kansas Institute for Implementation Science COBRE (NIH) (Invited- Not Submitted)

Hugh, M. L. (MPI), Lyon, A. (MPI), Corbin, C (Co-I) & Sutherland (Co-I)., Multilevel, Adaptive Strategies to Promote the Implementation of an Evidence-Based Behavioral Intervention in Preschool. National Institutes of Mental Health PAR-25-177, Submitted (under review) $9,282,462.00 (requested)

Hugh, M. L., (PI), A Pilot SMART of an Adaptive Implementation Strategy for Educators of Autistic  Children, $420,000; Kansas Institute for Implementation Science COBRE (NIH) (Unfunded)

National Institutes of Mental Health NIH R34, Building Implementation Supports for Peer-Lead Community Delivery of SDLMI: Autism. (resubmission). PI: Shogren, K. co-I: Hugh, Retschler, Hicks, Bruno), $2,000,000

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Implementation Supports for Providers’ Use of a Communication Intervention for Autistic Children. (MPI; Hugh, co-PIs: Bigelow, Lyon, Steinbrenner) $13,500,000

Educational Innovations Research, Developing the e-SDLMI for Sustained Implementation to Improve Transition Outcomes for Students with Disabilities (PI: Shogren, co-PI: Hugh, Bruno, Hicks, $2,500,000)

Office of Special Education Programs, CFDA 84.325K, Project KIDS: Knowledge Integration for Data Success (PD: Didion, Co-D: Hugh, Tuck, Eyler). $1,250,000

Foundation For Child Development, Young Scholars Program (LOI) Enhancing Educators' Practice for Young Children with Autism through Adaptive Implementation Supports ($225,000)(Primary Investigator; Hugh)

University of Washington Research Royalty Fund, Childhood Experiences with Applied Behavior Analysis: A Qualitative Investigation with Autistic Adults (PIs: Kelly &Yeverka; $50,000)

2021

(Invited)

The Arc of Washington Research Grants, Early Childhood Special Education Inclusion Teams’ Intervention Planning for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Primary Investigator ($25,000)

Date

Description

2026

2024

2022

2020

2016-2020

Faculty Achievement Award for Promising Scholar, School of Education & Human Sciences, University of Kansas

Early Career Publication Award, Council for Exceptional Children- Teacher Education Div.

Getting SMART: Comprehensive Program for Adaptive Intervention Training in Education Sciences (CATIE)(2023). University of Michigan, Institute for Education Sciences (competitive)

J. David Sexton Doctoral Student Award, Council for Exceptional Children Division of Early Childhood

National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention Scholar, OSEP #H325H140001 (PIs: Joseph Wehby & Christopher Lemons)

2016

Russel W. Burris Award- University of Minnesota

2012

Preparation for Personnel Serving Young Children with Autism and Their Families Fellow (OSEP #H325K090124, PIs: Mark Wolery & Ann Kaiser)

Cum Laude, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)

2011

1st Place in Social Sciences Undergraduate Research, CWRU

2011

Dorothy M. Pijan Outstanding Program Award: Words Matter, CWRU

2011

Outstanding Leader Award, CWRU

INVITED TALKS

1. Strategies and Support for Early Career Researchers (March, 2025) CEC-DR- Scholar Panel at Council for Exceptional Children Convention
2. Academic Job Market and Postdoctoral Training Support for Early Career Researchers (March, 2025) Teacher Education Division at Council for Exceptional Children Convention
3. Implementation Science and Capacity Building Panel (April, 2024) American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
4. Supporting the Development of Children with Disabilities and Their Practitioners (December, 2024). Invited Talk to Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University
5. Common Ingredients of Evidence-based Social Communication Interventions for Autistic Preschoolers. (March, 2024) Child Language ProSeminar, University of Kansas.
6. Set Up, Stay, and Play: Adult Jobs During Free Play and Beyond (2023) Tuck & Hugh. Hilltop Child Development Center.
7. From the Ground Up: Supporting the Rightful Presence of Young Children with Disabilities (July 2023). KUCD Annual Inclusion Institute
8. Preventive Antidotes to Different Types of Stress That Young Children Experience, (April 2023) *Lickvar-Armstrong & Hugh, Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children
9. What's going on? Helping children know what to expect with visual activity and daily schedules (April, 2023). Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children
10. Considering the Implementer: Behavior Analysts supporting Teachers of Young Children with Autism (April, 2023). Professional Seminar with Department of Applied Behavior Sciences, University of Kansas
11. Supporting Young Children with Autism by Supporting Their Teachers (February, 2023) University of Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (KCart)
12. Career Paths after a Special Education Phd, Panel Presenter (November, 2022) Doctoral Seminar, KU Department of Special Education
13. Using Social Media for Professional Development, Advocacy, and Dissemination (July 2021) SMARTer Series, University of Washington SMART Center.
14. Preparing for Your Own Transition: Leaving Your Doctoral Program (June 2021) CEC Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities Community Chat.
15. Using Mixed Methods for School-Based Implementation Science Research (January 2021) SMARTer Series, University of Washington SMART Center.
16. Preparing to Apply to Graduate School Series (October 2020, 2021) SMARTer Series, University of Washington SMART Center.
17. Strategies for Success in Your Doctoral Program Panel (August 2020) OSEP Early Childhood Consortium, Vanderbilt University & Affiliated Institutions.
18. Structured TEACCHing and Visual Supports for Students with Autism. (2016) Full Day Presentation at Georgia Autism Providers Conference.
19. Using Visual Supports and Structure at Home. (2016) Half Day Presentation at Georgia Autism Providers Conference.
20. Words Matter: Speaking with Intention for Understanding and Inclusion (2011). Selected Welcome Speaker for Case Western Reserve University.

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCES (N= 63; N= with trainees)

1. Davidson, M., Hugh, M. L., Malik, A. & Edwards, B. (March 2026) Autistic Students’ IEP Team Case Studies: Developing Feasible Recruitment & Qualitative Methods. Presentation. Badar-Kauffman Conference for Special Education. Kent, OH
2. Quinn, S., Hugh, M. L., Lawrence, E., Nelson, A., Edwards, B. Fu, T., Martinez, A. & Hicks, T. (March 2026). Preliminary findings from Project Coach-AID: A Mixed-Methods Decision-Making Study for Autism EBPs. Presentation. Badar-Kauffman Conference for Special Education. Kent, OH
3. Lawrence, E., Hugh, M.L., Martinez, A.P., Abellan-Pagnani, L., & Kim, Y. (2026, February 19 - 21). Interagency collaboration in EI/ECSE: A systematic review [Poster Presentation]. CRIEI 2026: Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA, United States.
4. Martinez Cueto, A. P., Hugh, M. L., Lawence, E., Kim, Y., Abellan-Pagnani, L. (2026, February 19 - 12). Caregiver perspectives on practices used in behavioral caregiver training. [Poster presentation]. CRIEI 2026: Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA, United States.
5. Hugh, M., L., Martinez Cueto, A. P., Ford, A., Vincent, L., Acosta, K., King, K., Steinbrenner, J., Havlovick, J., & Lickvar-Armstrong, C. (2026, February). From evidence to guidance: Aligning EBPs with autistic preschoolers’ characteristics and contexts [Poster presentation]. CRIEI 2026: Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA, United States.
6. Parks. S., Francois, J., Horn, E. &  Hugh, M. L., (2025) Preparing Every Teacher for Every Child: Blended EC Licensure Standards. [Presentation] Council For Exceptional Children- Teacher Education Division Annual Conference
7. Martinez Cueto, A.P., Hugh, M.L., Landa, Y., Goosey, R., Ulrich, T., Gordon, A., Redondo, S., Smith, K., Lyon, A., (2025, November) Exploring Factors Influencing Teacher EBP Adoption and Fidelity: A Mixed Methods Study. Poster presented at the Teacher Education Division of The Council for Exceptional Children, Kansas City, MO.  
8. Lawrence, E., Hugh, L., Lickvar-Armstrong, N., Nelson, M., & Marinez, A. P. (2025, October). Meeting community-based program needs to include children with disabilities [Conference presentation]. DEC Annual Conference, Portland Oregon, United States.
9. Dopp, A. R., Penoyer, D., Redondo, S., Gordon, A., Sahoo, S. K., Bongard, M., Ullrich, T., Olson, M. E., Hugh, M. L.*, & Lyon, A. R. (2025, July). Cost analysis of a motivational strategy for implementing school-based prevention programming. Invited poster presentation at the University of Connecticut Innovations Institute 2025 Training Institutes, National Harbor, MD.
10. Nelson, A., Lawrence, E., Hugh, M.L., (2025, November). Early Childhood Community Partnerships for Inclusive Fieldwork Experiences [Poster Presentation]. Teacher Education Division Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.
11. Martinez Cueto, A.P., Hugh, M.L., Landa, Y., Goosey, R., Ulrich, T., Gordon, A., Redondo, S., Smith, K., Lyon, A., (2025, November) Exploring Factors Influencing Teacher EBP Adoption and Fidelity: A Mixed Methods Study. Poster presented at the Teacher Education Division of The Council for Exceptional Children, Kansas City, MO.  
12. Hugh, M. L., Edwards, B., *Lawrence, E., Myers, A., Nelson, A., *Martinez, A. P., Hicks, T., *Chien, H. Y., & Quinn, S. (Nov. 2025). Enhancing intervention decision-making for autistic preschoolers: Neurodiversity-affirming practice. Presentation at the CEC Teacher Education Division Annual Conference, (accepted, November 2025)
13. Francois, J., Hugh, M. L., Parks, S., & Horn, E. (Nov. 2025). Don't reinvent the wheel: Blending national standards to guide preparation programs. Presentation at the CEC Teacher Education Division Annual Conference,
14. Didion, L., Hugh, M., L. & Matthews, H. & Martinez Cueto, AP (2025). Teachers’ beliefs and the transformation of instructional practice. Panel presentation at the CEC Teacher Education Division Annual Conference,
15. Hugh, M. L., *Martinez Cueto, A. P., Ford, A., Vincent, L., *Acosta, K., King, K., Steinbrenner, J., *Havlovick, J., & *Lickvar-Armstrong, C. (2026, February). From evidence to guidance: Aligning EBPs with autistic preschoolers’ characteristics and contexts [accepted Poster presentation]. Conference for Research Innovations in Early Intervention
16. *Lawrence, E., Hugh, M.L., *Martinez, A.P., *Abellan-Pagnani, L., & *Kim, Y. (2026, February 19 - 21). Interagency collaboration in EI/ECSE: A systematic review [Poster Presentation]. CRIEI 2026: Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA, United States.
17. *Martinez Cueto, A. P., Hugh, M. L., *Lawence, E., Cheatham, G., *Kim, Y., *Abellan-Pagnani, L. (2026, February 19 - 12). Caregiver perspectives on practices used in behavioral caregiver training. [Poster presentation]. CRIEI 2026: Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA, United States.
18. Parks. S., Francois, J., Horn, E. &  Hugh, M. L., (accepted). Preparing Every Teacher for Every Child: Blended EC Licensure Standards. [Presentation] Council For Exceptional Children- Division of Early Childhood Annual Conference (Portland, OR).
19. *Lawrence, E., Hugh, M.L., Lickvar-Armstrong, N., Nelson, M., & Marinez, A. P. (2025, October). Meeting community-based program needs to include children with disabilities [Conference presentation]. DEC Annual Conference, Lawrence, KS, United States.
20. Dopp, A. R., Penoyer, D., *Redondo, S., *Gordon, A., *Sahoo, S. K., Bongard, M.,* Ullrich, T., Olson, M. E., Hugh, M. L.*, & Lyon, A. R. (2025, July). Cost analysis of a motivational strategy for implementing school-based prevention programming. Invited poster presentation at the University of Connecticut Innovations Institute 2025 Training Institutes, National Harbor, MD.
21. Hugh, M.L., *Lawrence, E., Nelson, A., (2025, February). Meeting Community-Based Program Needs to Include Children with Disabilities [Conference Presentation]. Conference on Kansas Division for Early Childhood (KDEC), Wichita, KS.
22. Hugh, M.L., Nelson, A., *Lawrence, E., (2025, February). Decisions, Decisions! Guidance on Selecting EBP's for Children with Autism [Conference Presentation]. Conference on Kansas Division for Early Childhood (KDEC), Wichita, KS.
23. *Martinez Cueto, A.P., Hugh, M.L., Shih, F., (2025, March). Cultural Adaptations in Caregiver-Mediated Behavior Supports: A Literature Review  [Conference Presentation]. Conference on Association for Positive Behavior Support, St. Louis, MO.
24. *Martinez Cueto, A.P., Hugh, M.L., Ford, A.L.B., (2025, March). Social Communication Evidence-Based Practices for Young Autistic Children: Beyond one-size-fits-all  [Poster Presentation]. Conference on Association for Positive Behavior Support, St. Louis, MO.
25. *Martinez Cueto, A. P., Hugh, M.L., Corbin, C. M., Gaias, L, Joshi, M., Lawrence, E. Reyes, R., Roger G., Pullmann, M., Cook, C., Larson, M., Lyon, A. (2025, March). Boosting EBP Adoption in Schools: A Motivational Interviewing Approach. [Poster Presentation] Conference on Association for Positive Behavior Support, St. Louis, MO.
26. Nelson, A., *Lawrence, E., Hugh, M.L., (2025, November). Early Childhood Community Partnerships for Inclusive Fieldwork Experiences [Poster Presentation]. Teacher Education Division Annual Conference, under review.
27. *Lawrence, E., Hugh, M.L., Lickvar-Armstrong, C., Nelson, A., *Martinez, A.P (2025, October). Meeting Community-Based Program Needs to Include Children with Disabilities [Conference Presentation]. Division for Early Childhod Annual Conference (DEC), Portland, OR.
28. Hugh, M. L., Corbin, C., Smith, K. & Kidd, J. (2024, September 27-28). Apples and Oranges? Comparing De-Implementation in School-wide Interventions and Healthcare. Symposium conducted at the 7th SIRC: Strategy Synergy: Implementation Research, Practice, and Policy for Impact, Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC), Denver, CO. (Abstract published in conference booklet) doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/26334895261420846 
29. Weiner, B., Klasnja, P., *Lu, C., Hugh, M.L., *Joshi, M., *Reyes, R. Pullmann, M., & Lyon, A. (2024, September 27–28). Using novel methodologies to optimize scalability, contextual alignment, and feasibility of evidence-based intervention implementation. Symposium conducted at the 7th SIRC: Strategy Synergy: Implementation Research, Practice, and Policy for Impact, Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC), Denver, CO. (Abstract published in conference booklet) doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/26334895261420846 
30. *Reyes, R., *Joshi, M., *Bruzios, K., Hugh, M. L., Gaias, L., Goosey, R., Klasnja, P., Meza, R., Weiner, B., Pullmann, M., & Lyon, A. R. (2025, December 15–17). Using the MOST framework to optimize the delivery of a multifaceted individually-focused motivational implementation strategy. Poster presented at the 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination & Implementation in Health, AcademyHealth, Seattle, WA. https://academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealth/2025di/meetingapp.cgi/Session/41331
31. Goosey, R., *Ullrich, T., *Redondo, S., *Gordon, A., *Landa, Y., Hugh, M.L., Goerdt, A., Olson, M., *Martinez, AP., Morrell, N., Exsted, M., Corbin, C., Dopp, A., Pullmann, M., Lyon, A. (2024, December). Characterizing Audit and Feedback in Schools: Exploring its Influence on Delivery of an Evidence-based Universal Prevention Program, Orlando, FL.
32. *Singh, S.,* Ullrich, T., *Collins, V., *Redondo, S., *Gordon, A., Goosey, R., Hugh, M.L., Pullmann, M. D., & Lyon, A. (2024, May). How teacher openness to social, emotional, and behavioral interventions in schools influences student behavior. Poster presented at the University of Washington 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Seattle, WA.
33. *Gordon, A., *Ullrich, T., *Redondo, S., Goosey, R., Dopp, A., *Landa, Y., Hugh, M.L., Goerdt, A., Olson, M., *Martinez, A.P., Morrell, N., Exsted, M., Corbin, C., Pullmann, M., & Lyon, A. (2024, December). Preparing for Success: Does Preparedness Improve the Delivery of Positive Greetings at the Door (PGD)? [Poster presentation]. 2024 Advancing School Mental Health Conference. Orlando, FL.
34. *Ullrich, T., *Redondo, S., *Gordon, A., Goosey, R., *Landa, Y., Olson, M., Goerdt, A., Hugh, M.L., Pullmann, M. D., & Lyon, A. R. (2024, December 5–7). Alignment of self-report and observed fidelity in a universal school behavior intervention [Poster presentation]. 2024 Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (ASMH), Orlando, FL.
35. Lickvar-Armstrong, C., Hugh., M. L., Bhattashali, A. (2023). Malleable Factors to Leverage for Early Childhood Inclusion. Division of Early Childhood Conference, Minneapolis, MN, November. Poster presentation
36. Hugh, M. L., Ford., A.F., Steinbrenner, J., Nowell, S., Lockvar-Armstrong, C. (2023) Common EBP Elements to Leverage for Autistic Preschoolers’ Communication. Division of Early Childhood Conference, Minneapolis, MN November.
37. Ford, A. F., Hugh, M. L., Steinbrenner, J., Nowell, S., Spencer, H & Havlovick (2023). Common ingredients of evidence-based practices for building autistic preschoolers’ communication: Analyzing NCAEP Database. American Speech and Hearing Association. November, 2023.
38. Lyon A.., Pullmann, M., Larsen, M., Muse, I., Reyes, R. Joshi, M., Goosey, R., Dorsey, S., Corbin, C., Levin, Hugh, M.L., Barrett, R. & Cook, C (2023). A pragmatic pre-implementation strategy targeting front-line practitioner implementation intentions and behaviors: Results from a randomized trial. Association for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Seattle, WA.
39. Hugh, M. L., Parks, S., Schnitz, A. (2023) Try this, it works! Evidence-Based Practices in Early Childhood. Kansas Division of Early Childhood Conference. Wichita, KS
40. *Horbanczk, S., Hugh, M. L. & Fettig, A. (2022). Exploring Pre-Service Teachers' Decision-Making for Intervention Planning. Poster at Division of Early Childhood Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
41. Hugh, M. L. (2022). Preschool Special Educators’ Exposure To and Use of Evidence Based Practices for Young Children with Autism. Poster Presentation, International Society for Early Intervention. Chicago, IL (Sep. 2022)
42. *Bravo, A., Hugh, M. L., *Hernandez, A., *Joshi, M., Osuna, A., & Locke, J. (2022). Educators Use of Evidence-based Strategies to Facilitate Inclusion of Autistic Students. Poster presentation. Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Seattle, WA.
43. Bak, Yang, Hugh, Riley & Abas (2021). Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices in Chinese Parents of Individuals with ASD. International Society for Autism Research, virtual conference poster.
44. Hugh, M. L. (2021). Teacher Determinants of Practice Selection for Young Students with Autism: Do Beliefs Matter? Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities Council for Exceptional Children Conference. Virtual Presentation, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Jan. 2021)
45. Hugh, M. L. (2021). Characterizing the Implementation Gap in Early Childhood Special Education: Starting at the Beginning. Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities Council for Exceptional Children Conference. Virtual Poster Presentation, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Jan. 2021)
46. Johnson, L., Hugh, M. L., Ford, A.B., Rudolph, B. & Young, K. (2020) Developing an Observation System for Measuring Classroom Ecology and Children’s Active Engagement. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention Poster Presentation, San Diego, CA (March 2020)
47. Ford, A.B., Johnson, L., Hugh, M.L. & Young, K. (2019). Opportunities to Respond in Inclusive Preschool Environments: The What, Why, and How. Presentation at Division of Early Childhood Annual Conference (October 2019).
48. Johnson, L., Hugh, M. L., Ford, A. L. B. & Rudolph, B. (2019) Observing and Coaching Classroom Interactions that Promote Active Engagement; Presentation at Division of Early Childhood Annual Conference (October 2019).
49. Sargent, K., Hugh, M.L. & McMaster, K. (2019) Implementing Intensive Reading Intervention: Professional Development. Poster at Pacific Coast Regional Conference, San Diego, CA (February 2019).
50. Johnson, L., Rudolph, B., Hugh, M.L. & Ford. A (2019). Observing and Promoting Interactions that Support Active Engagement. Association for Positive Behavioral Supports Annual Conference, (February 2019).
51. Johnson, L., Rudolph, B., Ford, A. & Hugh, M.L. (2019). Gathering and Using Data within Early Childhood Teams: Solutions Using Cloud Technology. Association for Positive Behavioral Supports Annual Conference, (February 2019).
52. Hugh, M.L. & Fleury, V. P. (2019) Dissemination and decision-making: Pre-service practitioners’ selection of practices for students with autism. Poster at Council for Exceptional Children, Indianapolis, IN (Jan. 2019)
53. Hugh, M. L., Conner, C., & Stewart, J. (2018) Using visual activity schedules to intensify academic interventions for young students with autism. Poster at Council for Exceptional Children, Indianapolis, IN (Jan. 2019)
54. Hugh, M.L., Baker, K., Sargent, K., Donegan, R., & McMaster, K. (2018) Implementing Intensive Reading Intervention: Professional Development. Poster at Office of Special Education Programs Conference, Arlington, VA (July 2018).
55. Hugh, M.L., Johnson, L. & Fleury, V. F. (2018). Measuring and Defining Engagement for Young Children with Developmental Disabilities During Free Play: A Systematic Review. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention Poster Presentation, San Diego, CA (March 2018)
56. Rudolph, B. & Hugh, M.L. (2018). Progress Monitoring in Early Childhood Special Education: In Search of Current Trends and Future Needs. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention Poster Presentation, San Diego, CA (March 2018)
57. Johnson, L., Ford, A., Hugh, M.L. & Rudolph, B. (2018). Measuring and Evaluating Team-Based Problem Solving: A Means for Crossing the ‘Data Use’ Chasm? Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention Poster Presentation, San Diego, CA (March 2018)
58. Fleury, V.F., Xiong, P., Hugh, M.L. & Ford, A. (2018). Measuring Child Engagement: What’s in a Definition? Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention Poster Presentation, San Diego, CA (March 2018)
59. Hugh, M.L., McMaster, K., Johnson, L. & Fleury, V.P. (2017). Engagement of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities During Free Play: Definition & Measurement. Minnesota Northlands Association for Behavior Analysis, Minneapolis, MN
60. Fleury, V.P. & Hugh, M.L. (2017) Maximizing the Potential of Shared Book Reading with Young Children with ASD. Division of Exceptional Children Poster Presentation, Portland, OR (September 2017)
61. Hugh, M.L. & Fleury, V.F. (2017) Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Treatments for Students with Autism. Division of Exceptional Children Poster Presentation, Portland, OR (September 2017)
62. Hugh, M. L. & Anzaldo, L. (2016) A Convergent Evolution: ABA and Structured TEACCHing. Presentation at North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Wilmington, NC.
63. Lemler, M. L., Aiello, R., Ruble, L., & Wong, W.H. (2016). Predictors of Parent and Teacher Alliance. Poster Session at Gatlinburg Conference, San Diego, CA

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS FOR TRAINING, TRANSLATION, & USABILITY

1. Hugh, M.L., & Tuck, K. (September & October, 2024, April, 2025) Learning from our Data on Children’s Social Emotional Practices. Blue Valley Public Schools Early Learning Center. Olathe, KS.
2. Tuck, K. & Hugh, M. L., (September & October 2024) Leveraging Strengths to Grow in the least Restrictive Environments for Young Children with Disabilities. USD 497, Lawrence KS
3. Hugh, M. L. (2024). Engage with me! Kansas Association for Education of the Young Child. Lawrence, KS April 2024
4. Hugh, M. L., & Tuck, K. (2023). Set Up, Stay, and Play! Building Developmentally Appropriate Free Play to Support Children’s Learning.
5. Hugh, M. L & Dockter, M. (2023) What’s going on? Activity and Daily Schedules for Young Children. Lawrence Child Development conference by Kansas Association for Education of the Young Child. Lawrence, KS April 2023
6. Rudolph, B., Ford, A., & Hugh, M. L. (2018). Teams aren’t built in a day: Guideposts for the journey. Training for Anoka-Hennepin’s early childhood staff, Andover, MN.
7. Johnson, L., Ford, A., Rudolph, B., & Hugh, M. L. (2018). Inclusion: It’s all about the us in the middle. Training for Anoka-Hennepin’s early childhood staff, Andover, MN.
8. Hugh, M. L., Aiello, R. & Wilson, K. (2016), Discovering a Place for Everyone: Inclusion at the Discovery Place. Discovery Place Inc. Charlotte, NC
9. Hugh, M. L., & Wilson, K. (2015), Using Visual Supports for Your Child with Autism (Guiding Parents to Services- Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, NC)
10. Fleury, V.P. & Hugh, M. L. (2017) Maximizing the Benefits of Shared Story Reading for Young Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Early Childhood Learning Deck.
11. Hugh, M. L., Wilson, K., & Lum, J. (2016). Preventing and Addressing Challenging Behavior: 2 Day Training (Spartanburg, SC & Charlotte, NC).
12. UNC TEACCH Autism Program (2015 & 2016) TEACCH 5-Day Classroom Trainings (Charlotte, NC & Greensboro, NC)
13. UNC TEACCH Autism Program (2015) Fundamentals of Structured TEACCHing 2 Day Training (Spartanburg, SC & Charlotte, NC)        
14. Hugh, M. L., & Wilson, K. (2015) Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder. YMCA of Greater Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
15. Aiello, R., Hugh, M. L., & Wilson, K. (2015), Addressing Challenging Behavior. Wilson County Department of Education. Wilson County, NC 
16. Hugh, M. L. (2014) Autism Orientation: What It Is and What It Isn’t. Autism Society of Tennessee, Nashville, TN.        
17. Hugh, M. L. (2014). Strategies for Teaching Play to Your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, The Brown Center for Autism, Nashville, TN
18. Weaver, L., Stainbrook, A. & Lemler, M. (2013), Focusing on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Autism. Presentation at Nashville Zoo, Nashville, TN
19. Jackson-Garrett, L., Blumberg, S., Weaver, L. Stainbrook, A. & Lemler, M. (2014), Early Childhood Model Classroom (Jackson, TN)
20. Lemler, M. & Staubitz, J. (2014) Foundations of Learned Behavior: A Basic Online Training Session.  Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education Contract
21. Lemler, M., Blumberg, S., & Juarez, A. P. (2014) Defining Behavior: A Basic Online Training Session.  Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education Contract.
22. Stainbrook, A., Lemler, M., & Aiello, R. (2014). Promoting Play in the Preschool Classroom. A 2- part webinar developed for Early Childhood providers through a contract with the Department of Education.
23. Blumberg, S., Lemler, M., & Staubitz, J. (May, 2014). Individualized Education Program Development for Students with ASD: A Basic Online Training Session (Part 1 of 3) Foundations for developing instructionally appropriate IEPs for students with ASD. Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education Contract.
24. Blumberg, S., Lemler, M., & Staubitz, J. (May 2014). Individualized Education Program Development for Students with ASD: A Basic Online Training Session (Part 2 of 3) Strategies for goal writing, instructing, and monitoring progress for student success. Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education Contract
25. Blumberg, S., Lemler, M., & Staubitz, J. (May 2014). Individualized Education Program Development for Students with ASD: A Basic Online Training Session (Part 3 of 3) Services, placement, accommodations, and modifications. Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education Contract
26. Stainbrook, A., Aiello, R., & Lemler, M. (December 2013). Challenging Behavior. A 3-part online training developed for the Tennessee Early Intervention Services through a contract with the Department of Education.

Description

Dates

 Mixed Methods in Special Education Research

            Doctoral Seminar in Special Education, University of Kansas

Behavior Analysts Partnering with Families of Students with Disabilities 

            Family Partnerships, Virginia Commonwealth University

       2023, 2024

2020

Using Survey Methodology for Education Research

           Special Education Doctoral Research Seminar, UW

2020

Environmental Arrangement & Visual Schedules

            Assessment and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder, UMN

2016/17

Treating Patients with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

University of Minnesota Dental Residency

2016

Visual Supports and Structured TEACCHing                                                    University of North Carolina, Charlotte Department of Special Education

2015

Location

Dates

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

(in person, synchronous unless specified)

SPED 898, Implementation Science Research (PhD, original course)

SPED 663, Methods of Assessment in Early Childhood (UG)

SPED 661, Supporting Children with Significant Support Needs (UG)

SPED 897, Advanced Survey Design and Analysis: Field Experience (PhD)

SPED 931, Writing Praxis (PhD)

SPED 731, Supporting Children with Significant Support Needs (MS, hybrid multisite)

SPED 736, Foundations in Early Intervention (MS, online)

SPED 897, Doctoral Teaching Experience Supervisor (PhD)

SPED 999: Doctoral Dissertation (PhD)

OTHER INSTITUTIONS

EPSY 5682, Education of Infants & Toddlers with Disabilities UMN (MA, online asynchronous)

                    F25    

    F22, F24, F25

        S23, 25, 26

F25

S23

F23

F23

F22, F24, F25

F22, S23, F24

  F22-26; S22-26

                    S20          

EPSY 5625: Education of Preschoolers with Disabilities, UMN (UG/MA)

                    F18

EPSY 5681: Early Childhood Special Education Methods UMN (UG/MA)

                  S17

Assessing Student Response to Intensive Intervention, National Center for Leadership In Intensive Intervention; Open Access Course (UG/MA; original course)

Student Teaching Supervision Early Intervention & Early Childhood Special Education, University of St. Thomas

Dates

Description

NATIONAL

2023—Present

2025—Present

2025—Present

2020-2022

2021

2020

2018

STATE

2024—Present

2022—Present

2017-2020

2017-2020

2014-2015

2013-2014

UNIVERSITY

2026

2026

2024—Present

2024—Present

2023—Present

2023—2024  

2023—2024

2021 – 2021

2020 – 2022

2012

Secretary, Council for Exceptional Children- Division of Research Executive Board (elected)

Journal Editorial Board Member, Research In Special Education

Journal Editorial Board Member, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

Personnel Preparation Statement Reviewer, Council for Exceptional Children- Division of Early Childhood (Invited)

Research Planning Committee Member, Annual Summit for School Mental Health, National Center for School Mental Health

Awards Committee Member, Council for Exceptional Children- Division of Early Childhood

Reviewer, Division of Early Childhood Annual Conference

Reviewer, National Center for Autism Evidence & Practice

Member, Personnel Program Preparation Standards Revision Committee (invited)

Program Reviewer, Kansas Department of Education 

State Implementation Team Member, Classroom Engagement Model, Minnesota Department of Education, Early Childhood Centers for Excellence

Legislative Committee, Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis

Member, Mecklenburg County Autism Collaborative, Charlotte, NC

Student Board Member (elected), Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis

Grant Reviewer, Office of Rehabilitative Services and Special Education Programs 325K Competition for Institution Grant Nomination

Grant Reviewer, KL2 NIH Grant Applications, KUMC & KU

Co-Chair, Personnel Preparation Committee KU Dept of Special Education

Member, Chairs Advisory Committee, KU Dept of Special Education

Member, Teacher Education Committee, KU School of Education and Human Sciences

Member, Personnel Preparation Committee KU Dept of Special Education

Member, Search Committee for Teaching Faculty, KU Dept of Special Education

Member, Special Education Award Committee KU Dept of Special Education

Co-Facilitator, SMART Training, Reflection, and Intergroup Dialogue on Equity Workgroup

Student Board Member, CWRU International Center for Autism Research and Education

Ad-Hoc Reviewing

Journal of Behavioral Modification (2)

Teacher Education and Special Education (3)

Journal of Educational And Counseling Psychology (1)

Focus on Autism & Developmental Disabilities (2)

Implementation Research and Practice (3)

Division of Early Childhood Annual Conference (10)

Behavior Disorders (1)

Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (2)

Journal of Behavioral Education (1)

Autism (2)

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education (4)

 Journal of Child and Family Studies (3)

Developmental Neurorehabilitation (1)

Special Education; TN (Birth- Age 8, #615609), MN (Birth- Age 6, #506622), NC (Birth-Grade 6)

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Behavior Analysis Certification Board (#1-14-9983)

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule- Toddler (ADOS-Toddler), Researcher Reliable

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2 (ADOS-2), Researcher Reliable

Family Implemented TEACCH for Toddlers Certification

Structured TEACCHing

Enhanced Milieu Teaching

Dates

Description

2020 – Present

2020 – Present

2013 – Present

2016 – 2020

2015 – 2016

2015 – 2016

2012 – 2015

Society for Implementation Research Collaborative

Association for Positive Behavior Support

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Divisions: Early Childhood, Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Research, & Teacher Education

Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis

North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis

Autism Society of North Carolina

Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis