Refereed
Morss, L., & Babel, K. (accepted). Incorporating AI to Increase Cross-Cultural Interpersonal Communication Related to Core Values. International Academy Of Business Disciplines Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Babel, K. (accepted). Encouraging Caregiver Involvement in Student’s Trauma Treatment to Advance Equity and Healing. The Paris Conference on Education, Paris, France.
Babel, K., & Dennis, E. (accepted). Grief and Responses to Caregiver Suicide in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. World Association For Infant Mental Health, World Congress, Tampere, Finland.
Dennis, E. & Babel, K., (accepted). Increasing Systemic Empathy in Infant Care Settings to Encourage Equity. World Association for Infant Mental Health, World Congress, Tampere, Finland.
Davis, A. & Babel, K. (November 2023). Principle Perceptions About the Use of Play Therapy in Schools. Alabama Counseling Association, Birmingham, AL.
Davis, A., Babel, K., & Davis, E. (October 2023). Supervising School Counselors Dealing with Aggression and Other Challenging Student Behaviors. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO
Ayadi, J., Babel, K., & Higgins, K. (October 2023). Field Experience Site Vetting Process: A Screening Tool for Students’ Clinical Success. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO
Allan, T., & Babel, K. (August 2023). Interventions for Caregiver Involvement in Child Treatment. Florida Behavioral Health Conference, Orlando, FL
Booker, S., Crawford, S., Babel, K., Whittaker, S., & Terrell, T., (July 2023). Caregiver Suicidality: Early Intervention Conceptualized Using the DC: 0-5 to Reduce Suicidality in Offspring. World Association For Infant Mental Health, World Congress, Dublin, Ireland.
Babel, K., Seldon, M., & Fletcher, J. (November 2022). Stand up for the people: Social Justice in Counselor Education. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Baltimore, MD.
Davis, E., & Babel, K.. (November 2022). Preparing school counselors to integrate aggressive toys into school-based play therapy. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Baltimore, MD.
Babel, K., & Allan, T. (August 2022). Encouraging Caregiver Involvement in Child Treatment to Advance Equity and Healing. All- Network Conference- NCTSN, Baltimore, MD.
Babel, K., Davis, E., Davis, A. (May 2022). Let’s Talk About Aggressive Toys in Schools. Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference, Nashville, TN
Babel, K., Lix, L. (May 2021) From Graduate Student to Registered Play Therapist LPCA Annual Convention, Savannah, GA.
Davis, A., Babel, K. (November 2020) Adapting Play Therapy Techniques in Response to COVID-19 Challenges Alabama Counseling Association, Mobile, AL
Brooks, T. & Babel, K (June 2020) Massaging the Cultural Tension in Mentorship: What do I do? Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Virtual Summit
Jenkins, M. & Babel, K. (October 2019) Court Preparedness for Pre-Credentialed Counselors: A Review of Research Findings. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Seattle, WA
Babel, K., Hardeman, H. (November, 2018) “No Boring Board Games!”: Modifying Board Games for Therapy with Children. Alabama Counseling Association, Birmingham, AL
Jenkins, M., Babel, K. (October 2018) Court Preparedness of Pre-Credentialed Play Therapist. Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Tyler, J. Babel, K., Green, M. & Nichulease, S. (October 2018). Academia & private practice: Considerations for counselor educators and supervisors. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Babel, K., Contes, J., Jenkins, M., Bush, H. (October 2018) Court Preparedness of Pre-Credentialed Play Therapist. Association for Play Therapy, Phoenix, AZ.
Hicks-Becton, L. Y., Oliphant, T., Babel, K., Gruber, R. T., (April 2018) #ACA Volunteers: Counselor Identity Development Through Leadership and Service. American Counseling Association, Atlanta, Georgia.
Babel, K., Hardeman, H. (November 2017) Play Therapy: Overview and Introduction of Clinical and School Based Credentials. Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference, Mobile, AL.
Hardeman, H., Babel, K., (November 2017). Combing Play Therapy and Bibliotherapy, Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. Mobile, AL.
Doss, K. N., Crawford, S., & Babel, K. (November 2017). What Would You Do? Making Ethical Decisions in Cyberbullying Cases. Alabama Counseling Association, Mobile, AL.
Doss, K. N., Crawford, S., & Babel, K., (June 2017). Applying the Ethical Decision Making Model to Cyber-bullying Situations. Anti-Bullying Summit, Auburn University, Peachtree, AL.
Babel, K., Crawford, S., & Doss, K. N. (June 2017). There’s an App for That: Mobile Resources for Bullying Prevention, Anti-Bullying Summit, Auburn University, Peachtree City, GA.
Babel, K. & Brooks, T. (March 2017). #RaceMatters: Managing Racial Tension when Teaching Multicultural Competence. American Counseling Association, San Francisco, CA
Crawford, S., Doss, K. & Babel, K. (March 2017). Bullying Preventions Has Gone Digital: Using Technology to Combat Bullying. American Counseling Association, San Francisco, CA
Crawford, S., Babel, K., & Doss, K. (November 2016). Cyber-bullying and School Counselors. Ethical and Legal Considerations. Alabama Counseling Association. Birmingham, AL
Babel, K., & Crawford, S. (November 2016). Can I do that? Legal and Ethical Issues When Counseling Minors. Alabama Counseling Association. Birmingham, AL
Brooks, T. & Babel, K. (October 2016). #BlackLivesMatter: Managing Racial Tension in the Classroom while Teaching Multicultural Competence. Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. New Orleans, LA
Ricks, L. & Babel, K. (September 2016). Fatigued and Stressed-out: Developing Self Care Tools for High School Students. Association for Creativity in Counseling. Savannah, GA
Hancock, E., Thompson, C., Ricks, L. & Babel, K. (September 2016). Connecting with Adolescents: Using Play Therapy in Residential Treatment Settings. Association for Creativity in Counseling. Savannah, GA
Hancock, E., Babel, K., Ricks, L. & Thompson, C. (September 2016). Promoting Counseling Student Wellness Through Support and Positive Role Modeling. Association for Creativity in Counseling. Savannah, GA
Doss. K., Babel, K., Crawford, S. & Gray, B. (June 2016). Anti-Bullying Parent Education: A Guide to Online Resources. Anti-Bullying Summit. Peachtree City, GA
Crawford, S., Babel, K., Bush, H. & Doss, K. (June 2016). Cyberbullying and the Law. Anti-Bullying Summit. Peachtree City, GA
Hansing, K. (October 2015). Self-Efficacy of Counselors Trained in Animal Assisted Play Therapy. Association for Play Therapy: Atlanta, GA
Hansing, K., Crawford, C., Fox, S. & Suh, S. (March 2014). A cross cultural study of the self-efficacy of counselors- in-training. American Counseling Association: Honolulu, HI
Hancock, E., Hansing, K., Goodrich, T. & Kitchens, S. (October 2013). The use of service learning with beginning counseling students. Association for Counseling Education and Supervision: Denver, CO.
Ricks, L., Hancock, E., & Hansing, K. (October 2013) Removing barriers to social justice: Teaching school counselors their role in working with students with physical disabilities. Association for Counseling Education and Supervision. Denver, CO.
Suh, S., Hansing, K., Booker, S., Radomski, J. (October 2013) Experiential learning abroad: process and outcomes. Association for Counseling Education and Supervision. Denver, CO.
Hansing, K., & Isom, E. Burkhalter, C. (March, 2013). Exploring Post Traumatic Growth: Applications for Childhood and Adolescent Sexual Assault Survivors. American Counseling Association, Cincinnati, OH
Malchow, A. & Hansing, K (March 2013). Gun Control and Mental Disabilities. Alabama Transition Conference, Opelika, AL
Evans, A. & Hansing, K. (September, 2012). Spirituality in the Classroom: Pedagogy and Classroom Considerations. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Savannah, GA
Hansing, K. (March 2012). Early Childhood Development and Clinical Implications including Play Therapy. Louisiana Association of Play Therapy, New Orleans, LA
Hansing, K. (November, 2011). Development, Counseling Applications, and Assessments for Early Childhood and Child Stages. Alabama Counseling Association, Birmingham, AL
Malchow, A., Hansing, K., Thomas, C. M., & Kluck, A. S. (August 2011). Teaching Human Sexuality in Counselor Preparation Programs. American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Invited
Babel, K. (February 2024) Core Values & Your Future. Young Leaders of East Alabama. Phenix City, AL
Babel, K. (December 2023) Mental Health for Leaders. Russell County Chamber of Commerce EA Leadership, Phenix City, AL
Davis, E., Babel, K., & Davis, A. (April 2023) Center for Play Therapy Play Therapy Research Spotlight, Denton, TX
Babel, K. (March 2021) Play Therapy Overview. Lagrange College, Lagrange, GA
Babel K. (February 2021) Play Therapy Overview. Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA
Babel, K. & Hardeman, H. (February 2021) Introduction to Animal Assisted Play Therapy. Auburn University- Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
Babel, K. (October 2020) Play Therapy Overview & Intro to Trauma Play. University of North Alabama CSI Chapter, Florence, AL
Babel, K. (July 2020) Play Therapy Overview & Intro to Trauma Play. State of AL Reflective Supervision Group
Babel, K. (November 2019) Introduction to Play Therapy. Presentation in Counseling Children & Adolescents. Florida International University
Babel, K. (March 2019) Introduction to Play Therapy. Presentation in Counseling Children & Adolescents. Florida International University, Miami, FL
Babel, K. (February 2018) Introduction to Play Therapy. Presentation in Counseling Children & Adolescents. Florida International University, Miami, FL
Babel, K. (June 2018) Introduction to Play Therapy: Presentation in Counseling Children. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.
Babel, K. (June 2016) Play Therapy and Working with Children Who Are Victims of Sexual Abuse. Presentation in Interventions for Children and Adolescents. Troy University, Phenix City, AL
Hansing, K. & Crawford, S. (April 2016) Legal and Ethical Issues When Counseling Minors. Alabama Counseling Association Chapter VII and Auburn University’s Iota Delta Sigma’s Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling and Supervision Workshop. Auburn, AL
Hansing, K. & Elliot, L. (April 2016) Using Play Therapy Techniques To Assist Children with Special Needs After Disasters. Disaster Mental Health Training, Alabama Department of Public Health- Center for Emergency Preparedness, Montgomery, AL
Hansing, K. (January 2016) Introduction to Animal Assisted Play Therapy. Presentation in Advanced Play Therapy master’s level course. Auburn Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
Hansing, K. (September 2015) Play Therapy and Working with Children Who Are Victims of Sexual Abuse. Presentation in Interventions for Children and Adolescents master’s levels course. Troy University, Phenix City, AL
Hansing, K. (June 2015) Play Therapy and Working with Children Who Are Victims of Sexual Abuse. Presentation in Interventions for Children and Adolescents master’s levels course. Troy University, Phenix City, AL
Hansing, K. (October 2013) The Vulnerability of Children Exposed to Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. Alabama Counseling Association Chapter VII Fall Program. Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL
Hansing, K. (October 2012) Childhood Crises: Sexual Abuse Clients and Play Therapy. Presentation in Crisis Intervention master’s level course. Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Hansing, K. (June 2012) Introduction to Play Therapy. Presentation in Counseling Application of Lifespan Development master’s level course. Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Hansing, K. (January 2012) Introduction to Play Therapy. Presentation in Crisis Intervention Counseling master’s level course. Auburn University, Auburn, AL