Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
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Megan Adkins-Bollwit,
University of Nebraska Kearney
Megan Adkins-Bollwit is an associate professor of physical education in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Science at the University of Nebraska Kearney.
Her research interests include teacher preparation, physical education, physical activity, technology integration and diverse populations.
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What is the future direction for your early childhood research?
"My future direction of research in relation to early childhood will move toward examining cultural heterogeneity and determining the role of environment between motor skill competence and physical activity among preschoolers. In addition, I will be exploring the affiliations between motor skill development and cognitive domains of preschool children when STEM-based activities are introduced and taught in hands-on courses."
Are there any new research projects or activities you are starting on?
"I am currently building a STEM-based physical activity curriculum for preschool that will be piloted in a preschool program taught by our physical education majors at UNK. Cognitive and motor skill evaluations will be assessed in spring 2019."
Why is early childhood research important?
"It has been well-documented that physical activity has various benefits for children in early elementary and secondary school levels. However there is less known about the benefits and influences of physical activity in relation to early childhood. The research completed in relation to early childhood and physical activity suggests that children who engage in higher physical activity levels continue to be active in later childhood and adulthood."
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NAECR Knowledge series begins with Box training
The first NAECR Knowledge event is
Wednesday, Nov. 14
, when Box features and data security will be highlighted
.
Representatives from UNL Information Technology Services, Security Services and UNL Institutional Review Board will outline some of Box’s most useful features, and discuss how to share secure data using the collaborative file storage tool.
The event will be from
10 to 11 a.m.
in the
Nebraska Union’s Colonial B Room
.
NAECR Networking and NAECR Knowledge are an ongoing series of networking and training events designed to enhance early childhood research across the NU system.
Those who cannot attend in person may participate via Zoom.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Rebecca Brock, Psychology, UNL
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Would you like to see your work featured here? Contact us at
naecr@unl.edu
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Bridging Research and Practice
Do you want to translate your research into a positive impact for the field?
As a leading publication for early childhood professionals, the
Child Care Exchange magazine
seeks to provide a bridge linking research and practice — and to share it with students and professionals at all levels.
Nominate your own previously published research, or the research of a colleague or graduate student.
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Staff in CYFS are available to assist with your
proposal development
for these or other funding opportunities.
Please contact
Lisa Knoche
if you are interested in discussing funding opportunities for your research.
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New!
National Science Foundation Discovery Research PreK-12
The Discovery Research PreK-12 program seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science (STEM) by preK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of STEM education innovations and approaches.
The program invites proposals that address immediate challenges that are facing preK-12 STEM education as well as those that anticipate radically different structures and functions of preK-12 teaching and learning. The program has three major research and development strands: 1) assessment, 2) learning and 3) teaching.
Applications are due
Nov. 14
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Brady Education Foundation
The Brady Education Foundation funds program evaluations in education that have the potential of informing public policy and private funding. The Foundation is particularly focused on the evaluation of programs that are consistent with a strength-based approach and show promise of being feasible, accessible, effective and sustainable.
Stage 1 proposals are due
Dec. 1
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University of Nebraska Core Facility Grant Program
The University of Nebraska is extending a grant program to encourage faculty researchers across all four campuses to employ NU core facilities in their research projects. The program’s aim is to help researchers generate data that strengthens grant proposals, resubmissions and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Faculty members from all ranks are eligible to submit proposals if they did not use core facilities or associated technology platforms in fiscal year 2017 or 2018. Applicants may request $5,000 per facility, or up to $9,000 total if they use more than one facility.
Proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
New awards will not be made after
March 31, 2019
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National Institutes of Health: Reducing Health Disparities among Minority and Underserved Children
This NIH initiative encourages research that targets the reduction of health disparities among children, including a focus on ethnic and racial minority children and populations of underserved children.
Specific targeted areas of research include bio-behavioral studies that incorporate multiple factors that influence child health disparities (biological, lifestyle factors, environmental, social, economic, cultural and family influences); studies that target the specific health promotion needs of children with a known illness and/or disability; and studies that test and evaluate the comparative effectiveness of health promotion interventions conducted in traditional and nontraditional settings.
The closing date for applications is
May 7, 2020
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2018 International Society for Developmental Psychobiology
Annual Meeting
Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2018
San Diego, California
The ISDP annual meeting provides the opportunity to learn about new research in all areas of developmental psychobiology. Attendees are invited to attend a pre-conference symposium Oct. 31 that will focus on the future of perinatal research.
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NAECR Knowledge: Box Features and Data Security
Nov. 14, 2018
Nebraska Union, Colonial B
10 – 11 a.m.
What are some of the most useful features of Box? What is the process for sharing secure data via Box?
Join representatives from UNL IT Services, Security Services and UNL IRB to learn more about this powerful collaborative tool and ask any questions you may have.
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Is there an upcoming conference you want to publicize? A new publication you would like to share? Let us know!
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Student Research Opportunities
The
Student Research Opportunities
website enables NU faculty to advertise opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students seeking work experience in early childhood research.
Students can browse available positions and filter them by campus location, academic level (i.e., graduate or undergraduate), position type (e.g., assistantship, paid, volunteer) and the age group being researched.
Postings automatically expire after six months, or faculty can select a specific expiration date.
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Find a Researcher
If you would like to be part of the database or know of another early childhood researcher who may be interested, please contact
Lisa Knoche.
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NAECR News archives available
Miss an earlier issue of NAECR News?
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NAECR News will be shared twice a month to inform the early childhood research community across the NU system.
If this newsletter has been forwarded to you and you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email us using the button above.
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