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02 Mar 2023    

Three CEHS faculty receive Women of Courage awards

Three faculty members in the College of Education and Human Services will be honored by the the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Women’s Center with the 2023 Women of Courage, Character and Commitment Award.

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07 Feb 2023    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Study explores paths to religious beliefs among underrepresented communities

A Nebraska research project is exploring pathways to atheism by examining commonly held notions of what causes unbelief among demographic groups that are underrepresented in atheism studies.

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19 Oct 2022    By Chuck Green, CYFS

National study addresses sexual assault among sexual minority men

Nebraska researchers are leading a five-year multi-institutional project to better understand sexual assault experiences of U.S. sexual minority men, and to inform prevention and response efforts.

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26 Sep 2022    

2022 CEHS Multicultural Homecoming Honoree: Anitra Warrior

Anitra (Webster) Warrior (2005, 2007, 2015) is returning to the College of Education and Human Sciences on Sept. 30, as part of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Multicultural Homecoming festivities.

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06 Sep 2022    

Office of Diversity and Inclusion appoints Kantamneni

Neeta Kantamneni, Alan T. Seagren Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education and Human Sciences, has been named director of faculty engagement and well-being by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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31 Aug 2022    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Grand Challenges research effort aims to prevent sexual violence among Indigenous youth

Funded by a $3.2 million UNL Grand Challenges Catalyst Award, Nebraska researcher Katie Edwards is leading a four-year project to establish an Indigenous-led sexual violence prevention center on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

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06 Jun 2022    By Leslie Reed - University Communication

Nebraska study shows brain structure altered by childhood physical abuse

Long after bruises fade and broken bones heal, the effects of childhood physical abuse linger in the brain, according to new research by scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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17 May 2022    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Research assessing impacts, solutions of sex trafficking of Native Americans

Researchers in three states are using two U.S. Department of Justice grants — one from the National Institute of Justice, the other from the Office on Violence Against Women — to examine the impacts of sex trafficking on Native American survivors and communities.

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09 May 2022    By Leslie Reed - University Communication

Husker’s academic journey guided by mentorship

Mentorship, both given and received, has been a hallmark of Kristlin Mogensen Bright’s academic experience. Bright will be awarded her master’s degree in counseling psychology during University of Nebraska-Lincoln commencement ceremonies May 13.

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07 Apr 2022    By Deann Gayman - University Communication

Husker program training much-needed school psychologists

The Department of Educational Pyschology’s school psychology program and Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology — the largest American Psychology Association-approved internship training program — bring mental health professionals to the state’s schools, boosting the workforce that helps students with mental and behavioral issues.

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