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.
Congratulations Jerel Welker
Please join us in congratulating Jerel Welker, high school mathematics teacher at Southwest High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, recipient of the 2007 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Mr. Welker participated in the 2006 UNL Professional Development Science and Math Summer Technology Institute, co-sponsored by CYFS and the Nebraska Transportation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mr. Welker stated that he was able to incorporate information he received during the Summer Institute as part of his application for this award. (Follow this link for the article published in the Lincoln Journal Star on May 1, 2008: http://journalstar.com/articles/
2008/05/01/news/local/doc481a6b1cf413d368816700.txt).
Dr. Susan Sheridan Commencement Address August, 2007
Dr. Sheridan was honored to be invited to present the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Commencement address, Summer, 2007. Her address is presented here. ……More
Congratulations Drs. Lisa Knoche and Helen Raikes
Rural Language and Literacy Connections is a $2.74-million, 3-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The project will support an intensive, literacy-based early learning program for approximately 200 children……More
Congratulations Drs. Sue Sheridan, Todd Glover, and James Bovaird
Drs. Sheridan, Glover and Bovaird have received a 4-year grant from IES entitled Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research on Consultation-Based Interventions for Students with Social and Behavioral Concerns.…More
News and Events
EDPS 898: Grant Writing
8-Week Summer Session
May 22 – July 10, 2008
Graduate-level course for development of grant writing skills in education, including identification of sources of grant funding, development of a proposal concept, and preparation of a grant proposal. .....More
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The 2008 UNL Professional Development Science and Math Summer Technology Institute for middle and high school math, science, engineering, and industrial technology teachers, coordinated by CYFS and the Nebraska Transportation Center, will take place on the UNL campus June 11-13 and July 16-18. Teachers can submit an on-line application here. For further information, please contact Dr. Gina Kunz at (402) 472-4659.
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The Engineering Education Excellence Institute for middle and high school students is coordinated by CYFS and the Nebraska Transportation Center and will be held on the UNL campus July 17th for middle school students and July 18th for high school students. Parents of middle and high school students can submit an application for their student on-line here. For further information, please contact Dr. Gina Kunz at (402) 472-4659.
