The mission of the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools is to advance the conduct of high quality interdisciplinary research to promote the intellectual, behavioral, and social-emotional development and functioning of individuals across educational, familial, and community contexts. Central to this is enhancing our understanding of how these complex systems work dynamically to support the future of our nation.
CYFS highlighted in the 2009 Research Fair Video
The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools is featured in the 2009 Research Fair Video highlighting the outstanding research conducted at the University of Nebraska. The video is titled Success through Synergy and can be viewed on the Office of Research web site http://research.unl.edu/video/SuccessThroughSynergy.mp4. (Quicktime player is needed to play this video. To download click here).
A video of the Rural Language and Literacy Connections (Rural LLC) grant is also highlighted on the Office of Research website at http://research.unl.edu/
video/RuralLiteracy320.mov
Both videos can be found on the video section of the Office of Research's web site http://research.unl.edu/videos.shtml.
IES has released the FY2010 Request for Applications (RFAs) for the NCER and NCSER research and research training grant competitions
The NCER RFAs are:
- Education Research Programs (84.305A)
Application Due Dates: June 25, 2009 & October 1, 2009. Letter of Intent Due Dates: April 27, 2009 and August 3, 2009. - Postdoctoral Education Research Training Program in the Education Sciences (84.305B)
Application Due Date: June 25, 2009. Letter of Intent Due Date: April 27, 2009. - Education Research and Development Center Program (84.305C)
Application Due Date: October 1, 2009. Letter of Intent Due Date: August 3, 2009. - Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (84.305D)
Application Due Date: June 25, 2009. Letter of Intent Due Date: April 27, 2009. - Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies (84.305E)
Application Due Dates: June 25, 2009 & October 1, 2009. Letter of Intent Due Dates: April 27, 2009 and August 3, 2009.
The NCSER RFAs are:
- Special Education Research Programs (84.324A)
Application Due Dates: June 25, 2009 & October 1, 2009. Letter of Intent Due Dates: April 27, 2009 and August 3, 2009. - Special Education Postdoctoral Research Training Program (84.324B)
Application Due Date: June 25, 2009. Letter of Intent Due Date: April 27, 2009. - Special Education Research and Development Center Program (84.324C)
Application Due Date: October 1, 2009. Letter of Intent Due Date: August 3, 2009.
News and Events
Date Change for the Spring 2009 Creating Connection Series Presentation
The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools’ Spring 2009 Creating Connection Series presentation featuring Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, PhD, Columbia University scheduled for Friday, May 8 at 11:30 will be postponed until Fall, 2009 due to unforeseen circumstances.
The new date, time, and location of Dr. Brooks-Gunn’s talk will be posted as soon as it is confirmed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we look forward to an exciting series for 2009-2010.
2008 Center Grant Submissions and New Awards
In 2008, 24 grants were submitted through the Center. Our hats go off to the Principal Investigators of the following awards funded in 2008. ..More
