Funded Projects : Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

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.

Effectiveness of a Multilevel Rural Community Engagement Model for Improving Children's Dietary Intake in Family Child Care Homes Principal Investigator: Dipti Dev

October 21, 2024 Early Education & Development, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

A Grounded Theory Study of Mental Health Practitioners Financial Precarity, Work Satisfaction, and Mental Health Principal Investigator: Mun Yuk Chin

August 27, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Refining a School-Based Intervention for Autistic Youth with Emotional Dysregulation through Engagement with School Mental Health Professionals Principal Investigator: Sungeun Kang

August 27, 2024 Academic Intervention & Learning, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

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

August 22, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Ethical and Equitable Reintegration: Transitioning Youth from Out-of-Home Placement to the Mainstream Classroom Principal Investigator: Alex Mason

July 05, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

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

Pilot evaluation of a Lakota-centered lifespan mentoring program to reduce alcohol related problems and promote holistic wellbeing Principal Investigator: Joseph Gardella

February 23, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Rural Grant Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

February 07, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

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

February 02, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Strategic Treatment Assessment with Youth (STAY): A measurement-based care approach to promote treatment retention among racial and ethnic minoritized youth with depression or suicide risk Principal Investigator: Lorey Wheeler

January 31, 2024 Research & Evaluation Methods, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Foundations of Patient-Oriented AAC Access for Children: Evaluating Picture-Based P300-Brain-Computer Interface Control and Design Preferences Principal Investigator: Kevin Pitt

January 29, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning, Research & Evaluation Methods

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

Racial disparities for the effects of parental marijuana use on youth marijuana and other substance use Principal Investigator: Lorey Wheeler

January 09, 2024 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning, Research & Evaluation Methods

Exploring Multidimensional Effects of Pre-service Teachers' Work in Title I Schools Principal Investigator: Jillian Harpster

December 14, 2023 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Integrating Reading and Writing Instruction to Increase Efficiency and Word-level Literacy Skill Outcomes for Struggling Students Principal Investigator: Pam Bazis

December 14, 2023 Academic Intervention & Learning, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

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

October 30, 2023 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Characterizing the Effects of Chronic Substance Misuse on Auditory and Vestibular Function Principal Investigator: Michelle Hughes

October 18, 2023 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

An Investigation of the Potential Benefits of Nature Exposure on Emotion Regulation of Preschool-aged Children Principal Investigator: Donger Liu

October 12, 2023 Early Education & Development, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

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

An Online Family-based Program to Reduce Inequity among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth of Color Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

September 13, 2023 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: Katie Edwards

July 25, 2023 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Pilot Test of a Nervous System Informed Intervention to Increase Embodied Affirmation of Nonbinary People Principal Investigator: Katelyn Coburn

June 19, 2023 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

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 Early Education & Development, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

EAT for Prevention Principal Investigator: Dipti Dev

May 24, 2023 Early Education & Development, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

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

A Foundational Study of Adaptive Behaviors in Individuals with Down Syndrome Principal Investigator: Susan Loveall

December 13, 2022 Academic Intervention & Learning, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

An Innovative, Prospective Model to Understand Risk and Protective Factors for Sexual Assault Experiences and Outcomes Among Sexual Minority Men Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

August 29, 2022 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

Indigenous-led Research on Sex Trafficking among Native Americans in the Northern Great Plains Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

July 12, 2022 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Indigenous-led Research on Sex Trafficking among Native Americans in Western South Dakota Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

November 07, 2021 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning, Rural Education & Communities

Cultivating Healthy Intentional Mindful Educators (CHIME): Evaluating the Use of Mindfulness and Compassion to Promote Early Head Start/Head Start Education Staff's Well-Being Principal Investigator: Holly Hatton

October 05, 2021 Early Education & Development, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Systematic Efficacy Replication Study of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation in Elementary Schools Principal Investigator: Susan Sheridan

September 20, 2021 Rural Education & Communities, Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning, Academic Intervention & Learning

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

Development and Pilot Evaluation of an Online Intervention to Prevent Dating Violence and Problem Drinking in Sexual Minority Youth Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

May 13, 2021 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Healing among Rural & Indigenous Women Victims of Domestic Violence: A Mixed-Methodological Analysis Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

November 01, 2020 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning

Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Physical Therapy Intervention Targeting Sitting and Reaching for Young Children with Cerebral Palsy Principal Investigator: Natalie Koziol

September 09, 2020 Psychosocial Development & Social-Emotional Learning, Research & Evaluation Methods