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Northwestern University’s Tipton leads Fall 2021 Nebraska Methodology Workshop Series

Elizabeth Tipton, professor of statistics at Northwestern University, delivers her research keynote presentation Nov. 4 to begin the MAP Academy’s Fall 2021 Nebraska Methodology Workshop Series.

Elizabeth Tipton, associate professor of statistics at Northwestern University, led the Fall 2021 Nebraska Methodology Workshop Series Nov. 4 and 5.

The two-day event was presented by the Nebraska Academy for Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics.

In her Nov. 4 research keynote, “Causal Generalizations: Building Connections Between Science and Policy,” Tipton reflected on her work as a statistician developing methods to improve the external validity of high internal validity designs. She discussed her design and analysis of individual field trials, as well as the collection of evidence across trials using meta-analysis. Full Article

NAECR Networking event explores early childhood research across the University of Nebraska system

The latest early childhood research across the University of Nebraska system was the main topic of discussion during the Fall 2021 NAECR Networking event Nov. 18.

Presentations highlighted recently funded projects, new findings and collaborative efforts. Full Article

Video available for MAP Academy presentation featuring Robert Shepard

Robert Shepard, assistant professor of geography at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, led the first presentation of the MAP Academy’s Fall 2021 Methodology Applications Series Nov. 12.

Video is now available of his virtual presentation, “Space Scale and Site: The Limits and Lies in Our Understanding of Residential Segregation.” Full Article

Registration open for Fall 2021 Nebraska Methodology Workshop

Registration is now open for the Fall 2021 Nebraska Methodology Workshop, led by Northwestern University’s Elizabeth Tipton, associate professor of statistics.

The two-day event is Nov. 4 and 5, and is presented by the Nebraska Academy for Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics. Full Article

NAECR Knowledge event explores the necessity of secure data storage in early childhood research

With the widespread use and increase in popularity of the Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage service, the application is becoming a must among researchers in all disciplines.

Secure data storage — particularly the OneDrive app — was the focus of the Sept. 30 Fall NAECR Knowledge event. Early childhood researchers attended the virtual discussion to discuss the most efficient, effective ways to use OneDrive. Full Article

NAECR selects 2021-22 Policy Fellows

The Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research has selected five faculty members to serve as Policy Fellows for the 2021-22 academic year.

The NAECR Policy Fellows Program is designed to educate early childhood researchers on policy processes, impacts and relationships to research; to provide policymakers with insight into the latest early childhood research at the University of Nebraska; and to generate collaboration among researchers and policymakers to develop effective research agendas that enrich early childhood experiences. Full Article

Welcome to the team, Julie Erickson!

Julie Erickson, CYFS administrative coordinator

Name: Julie Erickson

Title: Administrative Coordinator

Hometown: Hastings, Nebraska

Where did you work prior to joining CYFS? What was your role there, and what did it entail?

“Prior to joining CYFS, I was employed by Lincoln Public Schools as an executive secretary at a middle school. My duties included administrative support, office management, time and attendance for all certified, office, mentors, paras and substitutes, all instructional purchases, budgets, coordinating class coverage and professional learning.” Full Article