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Video available for MAP Academy presentation featuring Michael Hebert

Michael Hebert, associate professor of special education and communication disorders, led a May 1 virtual presentation in the Spring 2020 Methodology Applications Series. About 40 people attended his presentation via Zoom video conference.

His presentation, “Seeing the Forest Plot for the Trees: Using Meta-Analysis to Synthesize Research,” is now available on video. Full Article

NAECR Early Childhood Measures Exchange now available

The NAECR Early Childhood Measures Exchange is a new online tool designed to help researchers collaborate on early childhood assessments.

A new tool from the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research is now available to help researchers collaborate on early childhood assessments.

NAECR’s Early Childhood Measures Exchange is designed to help researchers find, explore and access early childhood assessments available from other NAECR researchers. Full Article

Video available for HyeonJin Yoon’s MAP Academy presentation

HyeonJin Yoon, CYFS research assistant professor, leads a March 13 presentation in the Spring 2020 Methodology Applications Series at the Nebraska Union.
HyeonJin Yoon, CYFS research assistant professor, leads a March 13 presentation in the Spring 2020 Methodology Applications Series at the Nebraska Union.

HyeonJin Yoon, CYFS research assistant professor, led a March 13 presentation in the Spring 2020 Methodology Applications Series at the Nebraska Union. Her presentation, “Regression Discontinuity Designs in Social Science Research: Causal Inference of Cutoff-Based Programs,” is now available on video. Full Article

NAECR Knowledge: Best practices, considerations for using publicly available data sets

Lorey Wheeler, CYFS research associate professor, answers a question during the Feb. 27 NAECR Knowledge event examining how to access and use publicly available data sets for early childhood research.
Lorey Wheeler, MAP Academy co-director and research associate professor, answers a question during the Feb. 27 NAECR Knowledge event, “Accessing and Using Publicly Available Data Sets.”

A wide range of data sets is publicly available to researchers in all fields. But some are easier to access than others.

More than 20 early childhood researchers gathered in person and via videoconference Feb. 27 for the NAECR Knowledge event, “Accessing and Using Publicly Available Data Sets.” Natalie Koziol and Lorey Wheeler of the MAP Academy discussed the best ways to access and use publicly available data sets. They particularly emphasized how to effectively utilize early childhood data sets. Full Article

Video available for MAP Academy presentation featuring Natalie Koziol

Natalie Koziol, CYFS research assistant professor, leads a Methodology Applications Series presentation Feb. 7 in the Nebraska Union.
Natalie Koziol, CYFS research assistant professor, leads a Methodology Applications Series presentation Feb. 7 in the Nebraska Union.

Natalie Koziol, CYFS research assistant professor, led a Feb. 7 presentation in the Spring 2020 Methodology Applications Series. Her presentation, “Pursuing Causal Inferences in the Absence (or Failure) of Random Assignment: An Introduction to Propensity Score Analysis,” is now available on video. Full Article

‘Coach Approach’ builds preschool teachers’ capacity to foster mathematics reasoning

From left, Rachel Schachter, co-principal investogator; Holly Hatton-Bowers, project consultant; and Kelley Buchheister, principal investigator
From left, Rachel Schachter, co-principal investigator; Holly Hatton-Bowers, project consultant; and Kelley Buchheister, principal investigator. Learn more in the CYFS Research Network.

Although kindergarten is widely recognized as the beginning of a child’s formal academic journey, preparation for that journey is crucial. Research shows that solid early childhood experiences provide substantial benefits for children’s success.

High-quality, early mathematical instruction is particularly important. Children’s early mathematical knowledge also predicts reading achievement even beyond kindergarten. Full Article

Identifying, controlling selection bias in tests of differential item functioning

Marc Goodrich and Natalie Koziol are exploring ways to identify and combat selection bias in differential item functioning.
Marc Goodrich and Natalie Koziol are exploring ways to identify and control selection bias in evaluations of differential item functioning. Learn more in the CYFS Research Network.

As demand increases for employees with expertise in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, representation of Latinos in STEM fields continues to lag.

As of 2011, Latinos represented only 7 percent of the American STEM workforce, despite accounting for more than 16 percent of the U.S. population. Full Article

Video available for Ed Daly presentation

Ed Daly, professor of educational psychology, leads a Fall 2019 Methodology Applications Series presentation on single-case experimental designs.
Ed Daly, professor of educational psychology, leads a Fall 2019 Methodology Applications Series presentation on single-case experimental designs.

Ed Daly, professor of educational psychology, led a Nov. 15 presentation in the Fall 2019 Methodology Applications Series. His presentation, “Single-Case Experimental Designs: Can You Really Conduct a True Experiment With So Few Participants?” is now available on video. Full Article