CYFS has released its 2014-205 Annual Report, which spans July 2014 to June 2015. This year’s report highlights collaborative research by CYFS faculty and affiliates, including early childhood projects, STEM outreach and teacher training.
Category: Events & Announcements
Video available for ‘research ethics with minority communities’
Dan Hoyt, professor of sociology, began the 2015-2016 Methodology Applications Series on Sept. 18 with a discussion titled “Research Ethics with Minority Communities.”
Hoyt is a professor of sociology and the associate dean of faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences. His primary scholarly interest is focused on mental health and substance use among high-risk adolescents. He is currently a co-investigator on NIH-funded grants, examining these issues among homeless and runaway youth, and American Indian children. Hoyt is also interested in general methodological issues, including approaches to gathering data on sensitive topics and how to conduct research with populations that are difficult to sample and access.
Registration available for upcoming Emerging Scholars Series
The MAP Academy will host the Emerging Scholars Series Dec. 3-4 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The series features Jessaca Spybrook, associate professor of educational leadership, research, and technology at Western Michigan University.
The series begins Thursday, Dec. 3 with a keynote presentation titled “Moving Beyond the Average Treatment Effect: A Look at Power Analyses for Moderator Effects in Cluster Randomized Trials.” This presentation is free, open to the public and requires no registration.
CYFS co-hosts 2015 Educational Neuroscience Conference
As the 2015 Educational Neuroscience Conference drew researchers, professors, graduate students and teachers to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, it also brought an emerging field to the forefront of conversation. CYFS co-sponsored the inaugural event, held Oct. 15-16 at UNL’s Wick Alumni Center.
CYFS announces early childhood research academy
As a strategic partner in UNL’s renewed commitment to early childhood, CYFS announced the formation of the Nebraska Early Childhood Research Academy Sept. 24.
Led by Lisa Knoche, CYFS assistant director for research, the CYFS-housed academy will include interdisciplinary partners across all University of Nebraska campuses, as well as the Buffett Early Childhood Institute and community and state agencies.
Registration available for fall methodology workshop
The MAP Academy will host the Fall 2015 Nebraska Methodology Workshop on Monday, Oct. 26 at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The workshop features Craig Enders, author and professor of quantitative psychology at UCLA.
Enders will lead a workshop for registered participants titled “Dealing with Missing Data” from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Video presentation available for visiting Brazilian researcher
To mark the start of an emerging partnership with Brazilian early childhood researchers, CYFS hosted Brazilian economist Ricardo Paes de Barros for an early childhood presentation Aug. 11 at the Nebraska Union.
In his address, “The status of early childhood development in Brazil and its progress over the past decade: Programs, outcomes and legislation,” Barros presented original research and discussed key topics, including:
CEHS launches bureau for education research, evaluation
UNL’s College of Education and Human Sciences, together with CYFS, has launched an interdisciplinary research initiative to improve education from preschool through higher education.
Led by Greg Welch, research associate professor, the Nebraska Bureau for Education Research, Evaluation and Policy will pursue evaluation and policy research opportunities in partnership with educational entities throughout the state, including the Nebraska Department of Education. The bureau will give special attention to accountability policies that promote improvement in education systems.