Ann Huffman, PhD  

Associate Professor 
PhD Texas A&M University, 2004
MEd University of Maryland, 1997
BA San Diego State University,1989
E-mail: ann.huffman@nau.edu 

Professional Interests

Ann Huffman’s primary research interests include the work-life interface, high stress occupations (e.g., police, military), diversity in the workplace, and environmental sustainability issues. Additionally, she has been active in trying to introduce environmental sustainability issues into her discipline of industrial-organizational psychology.   

Recent publications

  • Culbertson, S. S., Huffman, A. H., & Alden-Anderson, R. (2010). Leader-member exchange and work-family interactions: The mediating role of self-reported challenge- and hindrance- related stress. Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, 144, 15-36.  
  • King, E., Bonfield, W., & Huffman, A. H. (2009). Work, family, and organizational advancement: Does balance support the advancement of mothers? Sex Roles, 61, 879-891. DOI 10.1007/s11199-009-9692-7.  
  • Huffman, A. H., Watrous-Rodriguez, K. M., Henning, J. B., & Berry, J. (October, 2009). “Working” through environmental issues: The role of the I/O psychologist. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 47, 27 - 35.   
  • Huffman, A. H., Youngcourt, S. S., Payne, S. C., & Castro, C. A. (2008). The importance of construct breadth when examining interrole conflict. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 68, 515-530.  
  • Huffman, A. H., Watrous-Rodriguez, K., & King, E. (2008). Supporting a diverse workforce: What type of support is most meaningful for lesbian and gay employees? Human Resource Management, 4, 237-253.   
  • Huffman, A. H., Youngcourt, S. S, & Castro, C. A. (2008). The importance of a family-friendly work environment for buffering the negative effects of work-life conflict. Military Psychology, 20, 253-270.   
  • Watrous, K. M., Huffman, A. H., & Pritchard, R. D. (2006). When coworkers and managers quit: The effects of turnover and shared values on performance. Journal of Business and Psychology, 21, 103-126.   
  • Adler, A. B., Huffman, A. H., Castro, C. A., & Bliese, P. (2005). The impact of deployment length and deployment experience on the wellbeing of male and female military personnel. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 10, 121-137.  
  • Huffman, A. H., Adler, A. B., Castro, C. A., & Dolan, C. (2005). The impact of operations tempo on turnover intentions of army personnel, Military Psychology, 17, 175-202.  
  • Payne, S. C., & Huffman, A. H. (2005). A longitudinal examination of the influence of mentoring on organizational commitment and turnover. Academy of Management Journal, 48, 158-168.   

Courses

Dr. Huffman teaches undergraduate research methods and industrial psychology, organizational psychology and graduate intermediate statistics. She also has an appointment in the WA Franke College of Business, where she teaches management classes.