Matthew T . Huss, PhD
Professor

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College of Arts and Sciences
Psychology
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HLSB - Hixson Lied Science Building
Matthew T . Huss, PhD
Professor
Curriculum Vitae
Department
Psychological Science
Position
Professor
Books
- The psychopath: Theory, research, and practice
Spidel, A., Vincent, G., Huss, M. T., Winters, J., Thomas, L., Dutton, D. G. Psychopathy: Subtyping perpetrators of domestic violence., p. 327-342 2012 - Your graduate training in psychology: Effective strategies for success.
Huss, Matthew T. Preparing for comprehensive exams, p. 203-215 2012 - Gewaltphantasien: Zwischen Welsten und Wirklichkeiten
Adherhold, B., Huss, M. T. Sexuelle Phantasien Sexualstraftaten, p. 155-174 2011 - Promoting student engagement: Activities, exercises and demonstrations for psychology courses
Hendricks, K.,, Huss, M. T. Engaging students in psychology and law: An exercise in jury selection, p. 33-37 2011 - Your graduate training in psychology: Suggestions for success
Skovran, L. C., Gonsalves, V. M., Huss, M. T. They have my money! Applying for research funding, p. 203-216 2011 - Your graduate training in psychology: Suggestions for success
Gonsalves, V. M., Skovran, L. C., Huss, M. T. Preparing for comprehensive exams, p. 203-216 2011 - Wiley-Blackwell
Why become a forensic psychologist? In J. L. Helms & D. Rogers (Eds). Careers in psychology (p. 269). Boston: Wiley-Blackwell., p. 269 2010 - Clinician's handbook of adult behavioral assessment
Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Huss, M. T., Rohling, M. Assessing violence in adults, p. 371-400 2006 - The handbook of the teaching of psychology
Huss, M. T. Professional development through the integration of teaching, scholarship and service: If it is not fun, I?..m not doing it., p. 324-327 2006 - The many faces of psychological research in the 21st century.
Psychology and the law, now and in the next century, p. 259-285 2001
Articles
- Criminal Justice and Behavior
Fennessy, Matthew, Huss, Matthew T. PREDICTING SUCCESS IN A LARGE SAMPLE OF FEDERAL PRETRIAL OFFENDERS The Influence of Ethnicity
40, p. 40-56 2013 - International Journal of Law and Psychiatry
Gonsalves, Valerie M., McLawsen, Julia E., Huss, Matthew T., Scalora, Mario J. Factor structure and construct validity of the psychopathic personality inventory in a forensic sample
36, p. 176-184 2013 - Violence & Victims
Strawhun, Jenna, Adams, Natasha, Huss, Matthew T. The Assessment of Cyberstalking: An Expanded Examination Including Social Networking, Attachment, Jealousy, and Anger in Relation to Violence and Abuse
28, p. 715-730 2013 - Addiction Research and Theory
Lagoni, Lacey, Crawford, Erin, Huss, Matthew T. An examination of the self-medication hypothesis via treatment completion
19, p. 416-426 2011 - Violence & Victims
Norris, S. M., Huss, M. T., Palarea, R. E. A pattern of violence: analyzing the relationship between intimate partner violence and stalking
26, p. 103-115 2011 - Psychology, Crime & Law
Skovran, Leah C., Huss, Matthew T., Scalora, Mario J. Sexual fantasies and sensation seeking among psychopathic sexual offenders
16, p. 617-629 2010 - Behavioral Sciences and the Law
Rendell, Jariel A., Huss, Matthew T., Jensen, Maren L. Expert testimony and the effects of a biological approach, psychopathy, and juror attitudes in cases of insanity
28, p. 411-425 2010 - Behavioral Sciences and the Law
Scott, Sarah, Gilcrist, Brett, Thurston, Nicole, Huss, Matthew T. Risk communication in sexually violent predator hearings
28, p. 322-336 2010 - Criminal Justice and Behavior
Gonsalves, Valerie M., Scalora, Mario J., Huss, Matthew T. Prediction of recidivism using the Psychopathy Checklist?..Revised and the Psychological Inventory of Criminal Thinking Styles within a forensic sample
36, p. 741-756 2009 - Aggression and Violent Behavior
Wernke, Melinda R., Huss, Matthew T. An alternative explanation for cross-cultural differences in the expression of psychopathy
13, p. 229-236 2008 - Criminal Justice and Behavior
Huss, M. T., Ralston, A. Do batterer subtypes actually matter? Treatment completion, treatment response, and recidivism across a batterer typology
35, p. 710-724 2008 - Criminal Law Bulletin
A review: Expert psychological testimony for the courts
43, p. 1000-1002 2008 - Journal of Family Violence
Covell, Christmas, Huss, Matthew, Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Jennifer Empathic Deficits Among Male Batterers: A Multidimensional Approach
22, p. 165-174 2007 - Addiction Research and Theory
Gonsalves, V., Sapp, J., Huss, M. T. A comparison of methamphetamine and nonmethamphetamine users in a dual diagnosis facility
15, p. 277-284 2007 - Law and human behavior
Huss, M. T., Langhinrichsen Rohling, J. Assessing the generalization of psychopathy in a clinical sample of domestic violence perpetrators
30, p. 571-586 2006 - Aggression and Violent Behavior
Sartin, R. M., Hansen, D. J., Huss, M. T. Domestic violence treatment response and recidivism: A review and implications for the study of family violence
11, p. 425-440 2006 - Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Huss, M. T., Tomkins, A. J., Garbin, C. P., Schopp, R. F., Kilian, A. Battered women who kill their abusers - An examination of commonsense notions, cognitions, and judgments
21, p. 1063-1080 2006 - Behavioral Sciences and the Law
Odeh, Michael S., Zeiss, Robert A., Huss, Matthew T. Cues they use: Clinicians' endorsement of risk cues in predictions of dangerousness
24, p. 147-156 2006 - Aggression and Violent Behavior
Sartin, M., Hansen, D., Huss, M. T. Recidivism and treatment response related characteristics for domestic violence perpetrators
11, p. 425-440 2006 - Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma
Huss, M. T., Covell, C. N., Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J. Clinical implications for the assessment and treatment of antisocial and psychopathic domestic violence perpetrators.
13, p. 61-87 2006 - International Journal of Law and Psychiatry
Huss, M. T., Zeiss, R. A. You have the right not to have a hearing: An evaluation of the impact of fully advising civilly committed patients on their rights
28, p. 334-341 2005 - Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Shlien-Dellinger, R. K., Huss, M. T., Kramer, V. L. Attributions about perpetrators and victims of interpersonal abuse - Results from an analogue study
19, p. 484-498 2004 - Psychology Public Policy and Law
Groscup, J. L., Penrod, S. D., Studebaker, C. A., Huss, M. T., O'Neil, K. M. The effects of Daubert on the admissibility of expert testimony in state and federal criminal cases
8, p. 339-372 2002 - Teaching of Psychology
Huss, M. T., Randall, B. A., Patry, M., Davis, S. F., Hansen, D. J. Factors influencing self-rated preparedness for graduate school: A survey of graduate students
29, p. 275-281 2002 - International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
Hatch-Maillette, M. A., Scalora, M. J., Huss, M. T., Baumgartner, J. V. Criminal thinking patterns: Are child molesters unique?
45, p. 102-117 2001
Publications
- None
?Aderherold, B., Boulas, J., Huss, M. T. (2011). Guide to graduate programs in forensic and legal psychology. http://tinyurl.com/cz89aps 2011
Presentations
- Ryan, T. Huss, M. T., & Scalora, M. J. (March, 2015). Using measures of impulsivity and compulsivity to differentiate sex offenders by type. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, San Diego, CA. 2015
- Ruchensky, J.. Huss, M. T., & Scalora, M. J. (March, 2015). Crossover offenders and risk. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, San Diego, CA. 2015
- Huss, M. (October, 2014). Invited panel: Interests in vulnerable and diverse populations. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Law-Psychology Program 40th Anniversary. Lincoln, NE. 2014
- Buttars, A., Huss, M. T. & Brack, C. (March, 2014). Sex offender risk assessment: A reexamination of the coffee can study. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA. 2014
- Rock, R., Sellbom, M., & Huss, M. T. (March, 2014). Generating batterer subtypes using the MMPI-2-RF PSY-5 scales. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA. 2014
- Ruchensky, J., Strominger, R., Ryan, T., McDermott, T., Paxton, J., Huss, M. T. (March, 2014). A latent class analysis approach of sexual offenders and risk. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA. 2014
- Huss, M. T., & Berman, G. L. (March, 2014). What is my (or even a) teaching philosophy and does it really matter? Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA. 2014
- Ryan, T. & Huss, M. T. (October, 2013). A review of offense severity as it is related to sexual offense recidivism. Conference for the Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals. Banff, Alberta, Canada. 2013
- Byllesby, B., & Huss, M. T., (August, 2013). The association between victim offender relationship and subsequent trauma response and posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster to be presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI. 2013
- Davis, K., Ruchensky, J., Strominger, R., Momohara, C., Ryan, T. J., Paxton, J., & Huss, M. T. (August 2013). Hooking up: Polygraphs and sex offender treatment. Poster to be presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI. 2013
- Nelson, K., & Huss, M. T. (August, 2013). Predictors of URICA scores and relapse rates in dually-diagnosed patients: Looking at illicitness of drug and reason for treatment. Poster to be presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI. 2013
- Buttars, A., Huss, M. T. & Brack, C. (March, 2013). An analysis of an intensive supervision program for sex offenders. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Portland, OR. 2013
- Ruchensky, J., Strominger, R., Davis, K., Momohara, C., Ryan, T. J., Paxton, J., Huss, M. T. (March, 2013). Playing the field: An examination of crossover offenders and risk. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Portland, OR. 2013
- Ryan, T. J., Davis, K., Ruchensky, J., Strominger, R., Momohara, C., Paxton, J., Huss, M. T. (March, 2013). A comparison of penetrative assault sexual offenders with non-penetrative offenders. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Portland, OR. 2013
- Boulas, J., Seifert, K. Huss, M. T., Scalora, M. J. (August, 2012). Juvenile factors in predicting psychopathy. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL. 2012
- Hodges, H., Scalora, M. J., Huss, M. T. (March 2012). How different are sex offenders? An analysis across a diverse forensic sample. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of American Psychology-Law Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2012
- Boulas, J., Seifert, K. Huss, M. T., Scalora, M. J. (March, 2011). Response bias on self-report measures of sexual fantasies. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of American Psychology-Law Society, Miami, FL. 2011
- Fennessey, M., & Huss, M. T. (March, 2011). Predicting success and identifying racial differences in a large sample of federal pretrial offenders. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of American Psychology-Law Society, Miami, FL. 2011
- Ryan, T., Bertolini, A., Hendricks, K. Adherhold, B., Appelgate, K., Israel, B., Paxton, J., & Huss, M. T. (March, 2011). A comparison of sex offenders in residential treatment in polygraph responses. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of American Psychology-Law Society, Miami, FL. 2011
- Schmidt, N., Lien, E., Vaughn, M., & Huss, M. T. The relationship between early childhood experiences and substance abuse among criminal offenders. (2010, November). Poster presented the Joint Convention of NPS/PERK, Emporia, KS. 2010
- Huss, M. T. (2010, March). A comprehensive evaluation of an intensive supervision program for sex offenders from statewide sample. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of American Psychology-Law Society, Vancouver, BC Canada. 2010
- Huss, M. T. (March, 2010). Not all forensic science is created equal: The role of forensic psychology. Invited Keynote Address at the University of South Alabama 17th Annual Research Forum, Mobile, Alabama. 2010
Awards
- Nebraska Professor of the Year
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Carnegie Foundation - Dean’s Scholarship Award
CCAS
Creighton College of Arts and Sciences - Iggy Award
Center for Student Success and Retention - Iggy Award
Center for Student Success and Retention