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.

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

Rural Grant Principal Investigator: Katie Edwards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EAT for Prevention Principal Investigator: Dipti Dev

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

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

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

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

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

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

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