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28 Jan 2022    

Nebraska alumna named school psychologist of the year

April Turner, alumna of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s school psychology program, has been named the 2022 School Psychologist of the Year by the National Association of School Psychologists.

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28 Jan 2022    

Nebraska alumna named school psychologist of the year

April Turner, alumna of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s school psychology program, has been named the 2022 School Psychologist of the Year by the National Association of School Psychologists.

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28 Jan 2022    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Tools, resources enable Nebraska Extension personnel to Reach Out for Wellness

Nebraska researchers have developed a toolkit of resources to help Extension professionals cope with the challenges of their work — and seek support — through better understanding of their own well-being.

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28 Jan 2022    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Tools, resources enable Nebraska Extension personnel to Reach Out for Wellness

Nebraska researchers have developed a toolkit of resources to help Extension professionals cope with the challenges of their work — and seek support — through better understanding of their own well-being.

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27 Jan 2022    

Racial Literacy Roundtables to host “A Week of Dialogue to Launch Black History Month” Jan. 31 – Feb. 4

Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in “A Week of Dialogue to Launch Black History Month”, hosted by the Racial Literacy Roundtables initiative in the College of Education and Human Sciences. The online events will be held daily from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4.

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26 Jan 2022    By Sherri Jones

The People’s College

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is known as “The People’s College.” We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals, families, schools and communities and strengthening the relationships among them.

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20 Jan 2022    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Brain-connected technology opens communications doors for those with severe physical impairments

Nebraska researchers and engineers are exploring new ways to link technology to the human brain.

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Two individuals in an office setting. One person, wearing a blue shirt is placing a medical device on a head. The device has many cords attached.

20 Jan 2022    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Brain-connected technology opens communications doors for those with severe physical impairments

Nebraska researchers and engineers are exploring new ways to link technology to the human brain.

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Patty Kuo

18 Jan 2022    

Dr. Patty Kuo Featured in WalletHub Article

CYAF assistant professor, Dr. Patty Kuo was recently featured in WalletHub’s article titled 2022’s Best & Worst States to Raise a Family, which compared the 50 states across 51 key indicators of family-friendliness. Kuo’s research is aimed at understanding the development and maintenance of healthy relationships in families with young children.



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Barkley Memorial Center

14 Jan 2022    

SECD faculty, students scheduled to present at Council for Exceptional Children Convention

Faculty and students from SECD are authors on nine presentations at the annual Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention. The 2022 CEC Convention is offering both in-person programming Jan. 16-19 in Orlando, and virtual components Feb. 1-4.

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