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Discover more about Child, Youth, and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska

03 Aug 2018 By Katie Ballue

Discover CYAF: Meet doctoral student Keting Chen

Welcome to Discover CYAF, featuring graduate student Keting Chen. Discover CYAF is a series that spotlights some of the talented and passionate people who come through the Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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CYAF's Yan Xia receives prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Chair Award

02 Jul 2018 By Katie Ballue

Xia receives prestigious Fulbright award

Yan Ruth Xia, Professor in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies (CYAF), has received a 2018-2019 Fulbright Distinguished Chair Award. The award provides a grant that will allow Xia to do both research and teaching in China during the fall and spring semesters of 2018-2019.

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Online Early Childhood Education program among nation's best

15 Jun 2018 By Katie Ballue

Online early childhood program among nation's best

BestColleges.com has rated the Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education in a Mobile Society online program in the Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies as one of the best in the nation for 2018.

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08 Jun 2018 By Katie Ballue

The legacy of Carolyn Edwards

Carolyn Pope Edwards, Ed. D., passed away on May 31st. Edwards was passionate about learning, exploring innovation, and collaboration. She leaves behind a legacy of ardent creative learning with the colleagues and students whose lives she touched, on the field of early childhood education, and with the Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies.

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22 May 2018 By Brad Stauffer

CEHS and Malone Center begin partnership to support children and families

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) is partnering with the Clyde Malone Community Center in Lincoln to provide a mutually beneficial opportunity for the successful development of children and families at the Malone Center and opportunities for practical experience for CEHS students. Malone Center Executive Director Kimberly Goins and CEHS Interim Dean Beth Doll signed a letter of agreement May 16 at a brief ceremony. The initial agreement is for five years.

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17 May 2018

Summer opportunities in Nebraska Extension for CYAF students

There are a few amazing summer opportunities for both undergraduates and graduate students. The following opportunities are through Nebraska Extension.

Omaha Imagine Science

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02 May 2018 By Katie Ballue

Xia invited to present at United Nations

Yan Ruth Xia, Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies Professor, was invited to present her research at the United Nations this month in an attempt to further explore the importance of family policies for social inclusion and inclusive urbanization.

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27 Apr 2018 By Katie Ballue

Sensi-Plate team wins Platinum Award

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Sensi-Plate Design Studio team received a Platinum Project Award for most valuable senior design project at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management’s annual Design Studio Showcase on April 27, 2018.

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25 Apr 2018 By Katie Ballue

Molfese leaving a legacy of learning

Victoria Molfese, Chancellor Professor and Co-Director of the Early Development and Learning Lab, is retiring from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Molfese is nationally recognized as an expert in the development of language, reading, and math skills during early childhood. Her research at the university has focused mostly on how sleep influences behavior and learning and teacher/child relationships and the way these can affect performance.

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16 Apr 2018

CYAF family financial planning degree top ranked

The family financial planning online master’s degree offered through the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies and Great Plains IDEA, has been ranked No. 1 nationally by Top Accounting Degrees. The ranking was based in part on student/faculty ratio, average graduate tuition rate, flexible course offerings, affiliation with professional certification, and online student resources such as advising and tech support.

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