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16 May 2023    

Nine CEHS students named Chancellor’s Scholars

Nine students from the College of Education and Human Sciences will be recognized as Chancellor’s Scholars during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s undergraduate commencement ceremony May 20 at Memorial Stadium.

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05 May 2023    

2 CEHS students honored with Student Luminary Awards

Two students in the College of Education and Human Sciences were among the 12 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students awarded Student Luminary Awards to recognize their exceptional leadership and commitment to improving the campus and community.

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Monique Miller sits in a large blue chair and poses for a photo in Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall.

23 Mar 2023    By Katie Black | University Communication and Marketing

Miller aims to provide a voice for children

Monique Miller is a pre-law child youth, and family studies and communication studies double major with minors in ethnic studies, English and philosophy from Omaha, Nebraska. Through work on and off campus, Miller is striving to provide a voice for children.

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Jasmin Smith, wearing an orange shirt, stands in front of a colorful mural inside of Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall and smiles for a photo.

20 Mar 2023    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Child care study examines whether kids eat healthier when mealtimes are positive

Graduate student Jasmin Smith is working with Dipti Dev, associate professor of child, youth and family studies and Nebraska Extension specialist, to explore the impact of mealtime emotional climate on child care providers’ feeding practices and children’s dietary outcomes.

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02 Mar 2023    By Duane Retzlaff | Buffett Early Childhood Institute

Buffett Institute funds grad student’s research into healthy eating habits

Nebraska’s Jasmin Smith, a doctoral student in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, is looking to study mealtime emotional climate in the child care setting.

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31 Oct 2022    

Dr. Patty Kuo Featured in WalletHub Article

CYAF assistant professor, Dr. Patty Kuo was recently featured in WalletHub’s article titled Halloween Facts Infographic: Spooky Stats for 2022, which explores a wide variety of facts about Halloween, analyzing the occasion from all angles. Kuo’s research is aimed at understanding the development and maintenance of healthy relationships in families with young children.



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06 Oct 2022    

Chet Bennetts Featured in WalletHub Article

CYAF adjunct professor, Chet Bennetts was recently featured in WalletHub’s article that discusses the 6 Best Credit Cards for Military Personnel. WalletHub asked a panel of experts to share their thoughts on various questions. Bennetts responded to questions related to credit cards with special military benefits, credit unions, and education provided by the military about credit cards and personal finance.



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30 Sep 2022    

CYAF Dissertation Grant

The Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is pleased to invite applications for a dissertation grant for up to $5,000. The dissertation grant is intended to support and advance the work of CYAF doctoral students whose proposed dissertation research reflects a strong potential for long-term impact. Each grant will be awarded for up to 18 months.

Total amount available: $5,000 

Number of grants: 1-2 grants may be awarded, depending on the merit of applications and availability of funds. 



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27 Sep 2022    

Ambassador scholarship available for CYAF study abroad students

The CYAF Ambassador Scholarship is available for students going on a CYAF-sponsored study abroad trip.

The CYAF Ambassador Scholarship is designed to encourage CYAF student participation in CYAF-sponsored short term study abroad by reducing the financial burden of the trip. This is a scholarship of up to $1,000.



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22 Sep 2022    

Ribbon cutting for Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall is Sept. 29

The College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) will celebrate the completion of Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 29.

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