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09 Nov 2020    

NAECR Knowledge/Networking event examines research partnerships during pandemic

A recent, combined NAECR Knowledge/Networking event explored ways to initiate and sustain early childhood research partnerships in the age of COVID-19.

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02 Nov 2020    

Lauren Gatti named 2020 Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award recipient

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln is proud to award the 2020 Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award for Excellence in Teaching to Lauren Gatti, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education.

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02 Nov 2020    

Lauren Gatti named 2020 Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award recipient

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln is proud to award the 2020 Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award for Excellence in Teaching to Lauren Gatti, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education.

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Jim Bovaird

29 Oct 2020    

Fall 2020 Methodology Applications Series presentation available on video

Video is now available of the Oct. 23 Methodology Applications Series presentation led by Jim Bovaird, director of the Nebraska Academy of Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics.

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Story of SEEDS webinar

29 Oct 2020    By Chuck Green, CYFS

‘The Story of SEEDs’ shared in Oct. 19 webinar

Virtual presentation outlines the successes — and challenges — of a trauma-informed, gender-responsive, sober living safe home program for women with histories of substance abuse and domestic and/or sexual violence.

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Two graduate student clinicians work on aural rehabilitation with a young boy who has a cochlear implant.

29 Oct 2020    By Kelcey Buck

MPUP-IP project recruiting for second cohort to begin Summer 2021

The Mid-Plains Professional Upgrade Partnership – Interdisciplinary Preparation in Deaf Education and Speech-Language Pathology (MPUP-IP) project is recruiting master’s-level students for its second cohort to begin in the summer of 2021. 



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27 Oct 2020    By Chuck Green | CYFS

Study assessing how early childhood educators spend time away from students

Much attention is paid to the work early childhood teachers do in the classroom, but their tasks away from their students can be just as essential to children’s learning and development.

Unlike their K-12 counterparts, early childhood teachers lack dedicated time to address work demands beyond the direct care of children. Without formalized supports, out-of-classroom time may be sacrificed or interrupted as unexpected issues arise throughout the day.



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Networking event photo.

26 Oct 2020    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Combined NAECR Knowledge/Networking event explores research partnerships during the pandemic

The second combined NAECR Knowledge/Networking event will examine how research partnerships are evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SBEd & Breakfast

26 Oct 2020    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Virtual SBEd & Breakfast to focus on research collaboration with Nebraska Extension

Faculty in the social, behavioral and educational sciences are invited to participate in this fall’s virtual SBEd & Breakfast conversation focused on research collaboration with Nebraska Extension.

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Keting Chen

19 Oct 2020    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Study explores ways to bolster early childhood numeracy skills

Dissertation project explores how home and childcare environments are associated with preschoolers’ numeracy skills — the ability to understand and work with numbers — and how parents and teachers can ensure those skills are where they need to be once the children enter school.

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