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CYFS co-hosts 2015 Educational Neuroscience Conference

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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. Full Article

Niehaus earns grants to study student engagement

Elizabeth Niehaus

Elizabeth Niehaus, assistant professor in educational administration, has been awarded two grants to study Caribbean student engagement in higher education. The American College Personnel Association Foundation awarded a $2,500 grant and the NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators In Higher Education) Foundation awarded $4,650—both projects are housed in CYFS. Full Article

CYFS announces early childhood research academy

Lisa Knoche, director of the CYFS-housed Nebraska 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. Full Article

Video presentation available for visiting Brazilian researcher

Economist Ricardo Paes de Barros discusses Brazil's early childhood programs and progress Aug. 11 at UNL.

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: Full Article

CEHS launches bureau for education research, evaluation

Greg Welch, research associate professor, right, is heading CEHS’ Nebraska Bureau for Education Research, Evaluation and Policy, along with Benjamin Baumfalk, graduate assistant. Through the bureau, researchers will conduct education evaluation and policy research from preschool through higher education.

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. Full Article

Sheridan receives APA research career award

CYFS director Susan Sheridan is the recipient of the Senior Scientist in School Psychology Award from the American Psychological Association's Division of School Psychology. The award recognizes academic school psychologists with sustained research programs of exceptional quality.

The best measure of impactful research is in its ripple effect—both in the field and in the next generation of researchers.

For sustained research excellence throughout her career, CYFS director Susan Sheridan has received the Senior Scientist in School Psychology Award from the American Psychological Association’s Division of School Psychology. She will be formally recognized at the APA Convention Aug. 8 in Toronto, Canada. Full Article