Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
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Jolene Johnson, UNMC
Jolene Johnson is an assistant professor and the associate director of education at the Interdisciplinary Center of Program Evaluation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Her research focuses on how interventions and processes affect student outcomes, as well as the impact of executive functioning on other areas of development.
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What is the future direction of your early childhood research?
"Future research would be continuing to research effective social/emotional practices and the impact of executive functioning as students enter school."
Why is early childhood research important?
"Early childhood research is important to demonstrate the impact of programming for policymakers, funders and K-12 educators."
How can effective collaboration enhance the research enterprise?
"Cross-campus collaboration and collaboration with other departments leads to differentiated thinking. A recent example of this is a collaborative project between UNMC, the UNO Service Learning Department, and the Douglas and Sarpy County Learning Communities. The project included using a two-generation approach of working with children, teachers and families to achieve shared outcomes."
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Find a Researcher
To find other early childhood researchers across the NU system, please visit the
NAECR Find a Researcher
database.
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 archive now available
Miss an earlier issue of NAECR News? Archived back issues are now available.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Kathleen Rudasill, Educational Psychology, UNL
Wayne Fisher, Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC
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Would you like to see your work featured here? Contact us at
naecr@unl.edu
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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!
William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants
The William T. Grant Foundation funds research that increases understanding in two focus areas: 1) programs, policies and practices that reduce inequality in youth outcomes, and 2) strategies to improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit youth.
Grants typically range from $100,000 to $1 million and cover two to four years of support.
Letters of inquiry are due
Aug. 1
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National Science Foundation STEM + Computing K-12 Education
The STEM + C Program focuses on research and development of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to th
e integration of computing within STEM teaching and learning for pre-K-12 students in both formal and informal settings. The STEM + C program supports research on how students learn to think computationally to solve interdisciplinary problems in science and mathematics.
Applications are due
July 2
to be considered for funding for fiscal year 2018.
For more information:
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OPRE Center for Research on Hispanic Children and Families
OPRE is accepting applications for a Center for Research on Hispanic Children and Families grant to lead and support investigation of the needs of Hispanic populations served by ACF and promising approaches to promote social and economic well-being among low-income Hispanic families.
This award is for a 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods (i.e., October 2018 – September 2023).
Up to $1,050,000 may be awarded for each budget period.
Funds for the Center for Research on Hispanic Children and Families Grant are available to states, and public and other organizations and agencies which have research as a primary organizational activity.
Applications are due
July 11, 2018
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IES Education Research and Special Education Research Grants
The U.S. Department of Education's
Institute of Education Sciences
(IES) invites applications for new awards for fiscal year 2019 for the
Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs
.
More detailed information about topics and award amounts is available at the end of the
IES notice
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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.
For more information:
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NIH Director's Pioneer Award
The NIH Director's Pioneer Award supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative and potentially transformative approaches to major challenges in the biomedical or behavioral sciences toward the goal of enhancing human health. Applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and in any topic relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome.
To be considered pioneering, the proposed research must reflect substantially different scientific directions from those already being pursued in the investigators research program or elsewhere.
Applications are due
Sept. 14
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For more information:
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New!
Nebraska Head Start Association Annual Conference
November 8-9, 2018
Ramada Midtown Conference Center
Grand Island, Nebraska
Call for presentations
— If you are interested in presenting a workshop for the conference, contact Cindy Nordby at
cnordby@hshn.org
for a Call for Presenters form.
Completed forms are due by
July 10
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NIMH Mental Health Services Research Conference
August 1-2, 2018
Rockville, Maryland
Registration is required, but there is no fee
The National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH)
24th Mental Health Services Research Conference: MHSR 2018
is
Aug. 1-2 in Rockville, Maryland.
A career development workshop for selected early stage investigators will be Aug. 3.
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University of Nebraska Kearney 2018 Early Childhood Conference
October 19-20, 2018
College of Education Building - UNK
Friday, Oct. 19: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20: 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The third-annual UNK-Community 2018 Early Childhood Conference, "Promoting Well-being for Children and Families," is scheduled for Oct. 19-20. The event will be at the College of Education Building, 1615 W. 24th St., in Kearney, Nebraska.
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National Summit on Quality in Home Visiting Programs
Call for Proposals
The Summit on Quality in Home Visiting Programs convenes researchers, advocates and policymakers.
The summit is
Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2019
, in Washington, D.C.
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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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NAECR News will be shared twice a month to inform the early childhood research community across the NU system.
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