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A female adult hugs a child at a nursery school in Brazil.

17 Aug 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Mindfulness training available to Brazilian educators through CHIME

A Nebraska researcher is collaborating internationally to adapt compassion- and mindfulness-based programs developed in the U.S. to support caregivers, young children and college students in Recife, Brazil.

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A female adult hugs a child at a nursery school in Brazil.

17 Aug 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Mindfulness training available to Brazilian educators through CHIME

A Nebraska researcher is collaborating internationally to adapt compassion- and mindfulness-based programs developed in the U.S. to support caregivers, young children and college students in Recife, Brazil.

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13 Aug 2021    

August 2021 graduate spotlights

Seven students from SECD's graduate programs in special education and speech-language pathology – Claire Benisch, Christina Hamling, Audrey Hartwell, McKenna Hotovy, Emma Loberg, Chris Meurer, Alyssa Molina, Darien Myers, Natalia Nolting, Madison Sloup, Meghan Taylor, Brittany Wambold, Elaine Williams, and Taelor Williamson – share Q-&-As ahead of the commencement ceremony Aug. 13, 2021.

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Three people standing in front of a motorhome on a South Dakota Native American reservation.

09 Aug 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Edwards honored by American Society of Criminology for community-engaged research

Nebraska researcher Katie Edwards has been honored by the American Society of Criminology for her work with Native American communities.

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Cody Hollist in his office.

09 Aug 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Brazil research empowers vulnerable families, communities amid COVID-19 crisis

Nebraska researchers are collaborating intercontinentally to find ways to help vulnerable youth, communities in Brazil.

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Cody Hollist in his office.

09 Aug 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Brazil research empowers vulnerable families, communities amid COVID-19 crisis

Nebraska researchers are collaborating intercontinentally to find ways to help vulnerable youth, communities in Brazil.

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Farmer standing in a field.

09 Aug 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Researchers gathering eye-opening data to help ensure adequate sleep among agricultural workers

Nebraska researchers are collecting data to determine the need, value and efficacy of potential educational interventions to help improve sleep quantity and quality among agricultural workers.

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Teachers and Parents as Partners

02 Aug 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

TAPP Online brings enhanced support to rural students, families and schools

CYFS researchers are leading a $3.8 million IES-funded effort to identify an effective professional development approach to help school-based specialists to address behavioral challenges presented by rural students.

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James Hill headshot

27 Jul 2021    By Haley Apel

Lincoln Southwest teacher earns Christa McAuliffe Prize

James Hill, a Spanish teacher at Lincoln Southwest High School, is the recipient of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education.

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John Bernthal

27 Jul 2021    

‘A class act’ - Bernthal remembered as caring, impactful leader

John Bernthal, professor emeritus and longtime department chair of the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders (SECD) in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is being remembered by colleagues and loved ones for his contributions to the field and his kindness toward others. Bernthal passed away on July 23, 2021.

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