Funded Projects

Research that shapes the future

The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools is an interdisciplinary research center in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Sexual Assault Recovery Among Sexual Minority Women: A Longitudinal, Multi-Level Study Principal Investigator: Lorey Wheeler

April 16, 2025 N/A

An Online Family-based Program to Prevent Alcohol Use and Dating and Sexual Violence among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Principal Investigator: Lorey Wheeler

March 20, 2025 N/A

Getting Ready and Early Care and Education (ECE) Program Connections for EDN Principal Investigator: Lisa Knoche

October 16, 2024 Early Education & Development

Educare Evaluation 2024-2025 Principal Investigator: Amy Napoli

September 20, 2024 Early Education & Development, Research & Evaluation Methods

How Religious Beliefs Influence People’s Perspectives on Poverty and Poverty Assistance Programs Principal Investigator: Jamy Rentschler

August 22, 2024 N/A

Treatment Intensity Factors Related To Efficient And Effective Communication Principal Investigator: Birdie Ganz

July 15, 2024 Academic Intervention & Learning

The Nebraska Academy for Methodology, Analytics & Psychometrics Applied Analytics and Data Infrastructure Services Principal Investigator: Lorey Wheeler

April 11, 2024 Research & Evaluation Methods

Development and Evaluation of an Indigenized Family Acceptance Project for Lakota LGBTQ2S+ Youth Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

March 27, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Rural Grant Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

February 07, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

The Impact of Minority Stress on Alcohol-Related Sexual Assault among Sexual Minority College Students: An Intersectional, Mixed-Methodological Study Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

January 10, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Enhancing Early Childhood Educators Reflective Practice and Content Knowledge to Increase Childrens Capacity for Science Talk Principal Investigator: Soo-Young Hong

September 27, 2023 STEM Education, Early Education & Development

Efficacy of Teleconsultation with Parents and Teachers to Promote Student Social-Behavioral Outcomes Principal Investigator: Amanda Witte

September 26, 2023 Academic Intervention & Learning, Rural Education & Communities, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Developing an Interdisciplinary Global Forced Migration and Health Collaborative (FMHC) Principal Investigator: Julie Tippens

August 28, 2023 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Inspiring Outcomes for Children through Equitable Early Childhood Education Experiences (E4) Principal Investigator: Lisa Knoche

August 28, 2023 Early Education & Development, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning, Rural Education & Communities

Development and Pilot Evaluation of an Online Mentoring Program to Prevent Adversities Among Trans and Other Gender Minority Youth Principal Investigator: Susan Swearer

July 25, 2023 N/A

The Effects of Embedding Augmentative and Alternative Communication within Storybook Reading and Play Time for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Principal Investigator: Ciara Ousley

June 19, 2023 N/A

Efficacy of an online evidence-based sexual assault resistance intervention for undergraduate women Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

January 31, 2023 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Establishment and Evaluation of an Indigenous-led Center to Prevent Sexual Violence among Indigenous Youth across the U.S. Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

July 22, 2022 Research & Evaluation Methods, Academic Intervention & Learning, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Interdisciplinary Training for Early Intervention and Visual Impairment (IT-EIVI) Principal Investigator: Mackenzie Savaiano

March 30, 2022 Early Education & Development, Academic Intervention & Learning

Promoting Positive School Climate among Newcomer Immigrant Adolescents Principal Investigator: Lorey Wheeler

September 14, 2021 N/A

Efficacy of Virtual Professional Development in Rural Schools to Enhance Teacher-Parent Partnerships for Students with Behavioral Challenges Principal Investigator: Susan Sheridan

July 01, 2021 Rural Education & Communities, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning, Academic Intervention & Learning

Coaching in Early Intervention (CEI): Promoting Outcomes for Infants/Toddlers with Disabilities through Evidence-Based Practices Principal Investigator: Lisa Knoche

October 01, 2020 Academic Intervention & Learning