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The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS), housed within the College of Education & Human Sciences (CEHS), is a dynamic interdisciplinary entity with a specific mission, background, goal, and related objectives.
Pioneering New Research Frontiers
The mission of the CYFS 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.
New!
Researcher to Discuss Nature's Benefits for Children
New! Knoche Discusses Parental Involvement in Education on "10/11 News"
CYFS Affiliates Share Thoughts on Hong Kong Trip
Witte, Dooley to Visit Hong Kong
Student Affiliates Participate in CEHS Research Conference
Mission to Haiti Inspires CYFS Director
CYFS Kicks Off 2011-12 Research Methodology Series
CYFS Welcomes New Staff
CYFS Postdoc Ryoo Receives University Award
Research Finds Complex Links between Income, Child Care
CYFS Releases 2010-2011 Annual Report
Knoche Unveils Preliminary Results of Project Evaluation
Study Shows Getting Ready Intervention's Impact on Early Language, Literacy
New! Knoche Discusses Parental Involvement in Education on "10/11 News"
CYFS Affiliates Share Thoughts on Hong Kong Trip
Witte, Dooley to Visit Hong Kong
Student Affiliates Participate in CEHS Research Conference
Mission to Haiti Inspires CYFS Director
CYFS Kicks Off 2011-12 Research Methodology Series
CYFS Welcomes New Staff
CYFS Postdoc Ryoo Receives University Award
Research Finds Complex Links between Income, Child Care
CYFS Releases 2010-2011 Annual Report
Knoche Unveils Preliminary Results of Project Evaluation
Study Shows Getting Ready Intervention's Impact on Early Language, Literacy
The National Center for Research on Rural Education
Recent Publications & Presentations
2011-2012Research Methodology Series
An Introduction to Secondary Data Analysis
Natalie Koziol, M.A.
2011-2012
Research Methodology Series
Data Collection via Video:
An Introduction to Software for Coding Research Videos
Frances Chumney, B.S.
2011-2012
Research Methodology Series
Interactive / PDF
2010-2011 Annual Report
Interactive / PDF
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event |
| Feb 24 |
2011-2012 Research Methodology Series (4 of 6) Evaluation for Specific Users and Specific Purposes: The Utilization Focused Evaluation Greg Welch, Ph.D. |
| Mar 30 |
2011-2012 Research Methodology Series (5 of 6) Characterizing Changing Classifications: Practical Illustrations of Latent Transition Analysis Ji Hoon Ryoo, Ph.D. Chaorong Wu, M.A. Carina McCormick, M.A. |
| Apr 27 |
2011-2012 Research Methodology Series (6 of 6) Compliance and Fidelity in Intervention Research James Bovaird, Ph.D. Chaorong Wu, M.A. |
