Interviews & Publications

The power of supportive language: Promoting character growth in the classroom.

Stull, O. A. & Bronte, B. (2025, September 9). The power of supportive language: Promoting character growth in the classroom. The Be Kind People Project. https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/blog/2025/09/09/the-power-of-supportive-language-promoting-character-growth-in-the-classroom/ 

Scaffolding vulnerability to go from crickets to conversation. 

Stull, O. A. (2025, September 2). Scaffolding vulnerability to go from crickets to conversation. The Be Kind People Project. https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/blog/2025/09/02/scaffolding-vulnerability-to-go-from-crickets-to-conversation/ 

It’s not too late to set or reset the precedent.

Stull, O. A. (2025, August 12). It’s not too late to set or reset the precedent. The Be Kind People Project. https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/blog/2025/08/12/its-not-too-late-to-set-or-reset-the-precedent/ 

First week of school: Is your chance to set the precedent. 

Stull, O. A. (2025, July 29). First week of school: Is your chance to set the precedent. The Be Kind People Project. https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/blog/2025/07/29/first-week-of-school-is-your-chance-to-set-the-precedent/ 

The power of Zentangle. 

Stull, O. A. (2025, April 29). The power of Zentangle. The Be Kind People Project. https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/blog/2025/04/29/the-power-of-zentangle/ 

The window of tolerance.

Stull, O. A. (2025, March 25). The window of tolerance. The Be Kind People Project. https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/blog/2025/03/25/the-window-of-tolerance/ 

Engaging learning through play: The science behind our activity cards.

Stull, O. A. (2025, March 11). Engaging learning through play: The science behind our activity cards. The Be Kind People Project. https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/blog/2025/03/11/engaging-learning-through-play-the-science-behind-our-activity-cards/ 

Supporting ADHD students in the classroom.

Stull, O. A. (2025, February 18). Supporting ADHD students in the classroom. The Be Kind People Project. https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/blog/2025/02/18/supporting-adhd-students-in-the-classroom/ 

Understanding ADHD in the classroom: What it is, how it differs, and when to refer.

Stull, O. A. (2025, February 3). Understanding ADHD in the classroom: What it is, how it differs, and when to refer. The Be Kind People Project. https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/blog/2025/02/03/understanding-adhd-in-the-classroom-what-it-is-how-it-differs-and-when-to-refer/ 

Cognitive ability, personality, and privilege: A trait-complex approach to talent development.

Kerr, B. A., Wright, J. D., Huffman, J. M., Birdnow, M., Reder, M., Stull, O. A., Malmsten, R. N. (2021). Cognitive ability, personality, and privilege: A trait-complex approach to talent development. In Sternberg, R. J. & Ambrose, D. (Eds.), Conceptions of giftedness and talent (pp. 195-214). Palgrave Macmillian.

An exploratory study on adult survivors of the troubled teen industry’s therapeutic boarding schools and wilderness programs.

Stull, O. A. (2020). An exploratory study on adult survivors of the troubled teen industry’s therapeutic boarding schools and wilderness programs (Publication No. 28027111)[Doctoral dissertation, University of Kansas]. Proquest.

Assessing creativity in research and practice

Kerr, B. A. & Stull, O. A. (2019). Assessing creativity in research and practice. In Gallagher, M. W. & Lopez, S. J. (Eds.), Positive psychological assessment: A handbook of models and measures (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association (APA).

Creativity and innovation in Iceland: Individual, environmental, and cultural variables.

Kerr, B. A., Birdnow, M., Hallert, J., Alexander, K., Malmsten, R., Stull, O. A., Wright, J. D., Lucas, B., Swanson, R., & Claiborn, G. J. (2017). Creativity and innovation in Iceland: Individual, environmental, and cultural variables. Gifted and Talented International, 32(1), 27-43.

Mindfulness-based art therapy: Eight-session manual for clinical application and research.

Stull, O. A. (2015). Mindfulness-based art therapy: Eight-session manual for clinical application and research. Charlston, NC: CreateSpace.

Technology and Mindfulness in Gifted Classrooms.

Wright, J. D., Stull, O. A., Reder, M., Malmsten, R., & Huffman, J. (2018, November). Technology and Mindfulness in Gifted Classrooms. Poster at the 2018 annual conference of the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN.

Family in the Development of Gifted and Creative Adolescents: Lines of Emerging Research.

Wright, J. D., Kerr, B. A., Reder, M., & Stull, O. A. (2018, November). Family in the Development of Gifted and Creative Adolescents: Lines of Emerging Research. Poster at the 2018 annual conference of the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN.

Beyond Grade Point Average: How to use Profiles to Identify Creative Adolescents.

Kerr, B. A., Wright, J. D., Stull, O. A., & Huffman, J. (2018, November). Beyond Grade Point Average: How to use Profiles to Identify Creative Adolescents. Presentation at the 2018 annual conference of the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN.

Creative adolescents are more neurotic and introverted than ten years ago. 

Stull, O. A. & Wright, J. D. (2018, August). Creative adolescents are more neurotic and introverted than ten years ago. Poster at the 2018 meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Natural beatify and refuge in Zurich: The emergence of self-psychology and social psychology.

Reder, M., Stull, O. A., & Claiborn, G. J. (2018, August). Natural beatify and refuge in Zurich: The emergence of self-psychology and social psychology. In B. A. Kerr (Chair), Origins of Modern Psychology in Leipzig, Vienna, and Zurich: The Study of Place. Symposium at the 2018 annual conference of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Identity dissonance: The influence of family on student mental health.

Wright, J. D. & Stull, O. A. (2017, August). Identity dissonance: The influence of family on student mental health. Poster at the 2017 meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.

Women and innovation: Pathways of women inventors.

Kerr, B. A. & Stull, O. A. (August 2017). Women and innovation: Pathways of women inventors. In Ivcevic, Z. (Chair), Social and emotional bases of creativity. Symposium to be conducted at the 2017 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Adapting Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy Techniques to Gifted Education.

Stull, O. A. (Chair), Malmsten, R., Huffman, J., & Wright, J. D., (2016, November). Adapting Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy Techniques to Gifted Education. Symposium presented at the 2016 meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

What Does Psychological Science Say about Sensitivities, Intensity, and Overexcitabilities of Gifted People? 

Kerr, B. A., Vuyk, A., Wright, J. D., Stull, O. A., Huffman, J., Gahm, J., Reder, M., & Malmsten, R., (2016, November). What Does Psychological Science Say about Sensitivities, Intensity, and Overexcitabilities of Gifted People? Presentation at the 2016 meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Brainhacking: Using Biofeedback Toys and Free Apps to Teach About Creativity.

Kerr, B. A., Stull, O. A., Wright, J. D., & Farmer, N., (2015, November). Brainhacking: Using Biofeedback Toys and Free Apps to Teach About Creativity. Presentation at the 2015 meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Phoenix, AZ.

Happiness and Creativity: The Role of Family Life in the Development of Creativity.

Stull, O. A. (2015, August). Happiness and Creativity: The Role of Family Life in the Development of Creativity. In B. A. Kerr (Chair), The Role of Formative Childhood Experiences in Creativity. Symposium presented at the 2015 meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

The Hard-to-Reach Student: Strategies for Understanding & Engagement.

Kerr, B. A., Vuyk, A., Farmer, N., & Stull, O. A. (2014, November). The Hard-to-Reach Student: Strategies for Understanding & Engagement. Presentation at the 2014 meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Baltimore, MD.

Women in the Arts. 

Stull, O. A. (2014, August). Women in the Arts. In B. A. Kerr (Chair), Gender, Creativity, and Innovation. Symposium presented at the 2014 meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.