Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
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Kerry Miller, UNMC
Kerry Miller is a development specialist and program evaluator in the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Kerry's research focuses on Neonatal Intensive Care Unit infants, including whether NICU executive functioning predicts development outcomes and the relationship between sociodemographic and medical predictors, and NICU acceptance into early intervention services.
She also explores parent experiences with a family-centered approach to early intervention.
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What is the future direction of your early childhood research?
I am interested in continuing to examine outcomes for NICU graduates and their families. Given the increasing number of NICU admissions across the country and the known developmental risks for this population, I would like to explore potential interventions — both during their NICU stay and post-discharge — that may have positive impacts on both child and family outcomes for this population of children.
Are there any new research projects or activities you are starting on?
Several NU researchers and I are collaborating with the Nebraska Departments of Education and Health and Human Services to examine family outcomes in the Part C early intervention program. My specific interest is to examine the relationship between the statewide implementation of evidence-based strategies (Routines-Based Interview and quality routines-based home visits) and parents’ perceptions of their self-efficacy related to early intervention.
Why is early childhood research important?
The attention given to the influence of children’s experiences in their early childhood years on both short- and long-term developmental outcomes has yielded much growth in early childhood funding and programs. Quality early childhood research is necessary to inform policy, practice and future research to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and their families.
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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:
Anne Karabon, Teacher Education, UNO
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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!
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
.
CYFS is prepared to support development of grant applications and will host meetings around June 21 — the date by which application packages are to be available — or sooner as the
Requests for Applications (RFAs)
become available.
More detailed information about topics and award amounts is available at the end of the
IES notice
.
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NIH Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity: Effects of Mothers, Infants and Children
The National Institutes of Health seeks to fund applications that improve health outcomes for women, infants and children by stimulating interdisciplinary research focused on maternal nutrition and pre-pregnancy obesity.
Applications are due
June 5
.
For more information:
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NIH Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood that Influence Obesity Development
The National Institutes of Health Research Project (R01) grants provide support for health-related research and development based on the mission of the NIH.
The grant is awarded to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing the investigator's specific interest and competencies, based on the
mission of the NIH
.
The grant includes $5,000 to support dissertation research and a two-year student membership in the Society for Resea
rch in Child Development.
Applications are due
June 5
.
For more information:
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American Psychological Foundation Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund
The Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund supports research and demonstration activities that promote the understanding of the relationship between self-identity and academic achievement with an emphasis on children in grades K-8.
One $10,000 research grant is available with a one-year project period.
Applications are due
June 15
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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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New!
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
.
For more information:
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Promoting the Success of Young Children Learning English:
Nebraska and National Perspectives
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Scott Conference Center
This conference will cover several critical issues raised in a National Academies report, "Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English: Promising Futures."
The event will focus on children from birth to Grade 3 to examine research that suggests many early childhood programs and schools are struggling to promote adequate instruction and social-emotional support for young students.
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National Research Conference on Early Childhood
June 25-27, 2018
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, Virginia
Register by June 15, 2018
You are invited to attend the
Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) 2018 National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC 2018)
. The conference will be
June 25-27, 2018,
at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.
Presented by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation in conjunction with the Office of Head Start, the conference is the leading venue for research on the development, education and care of young children and their families, and the policy and practice implications of their findings.
The registration deadline is
Friday, June 15
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For hotel reservations, please contact the Crystal Gateway Marriott at 888-421-1442 and provide the reservation attendant with the group name "
NRCEC18
" to receive the discounted room rate. Additionally, reservations can be made through the
online reservation system
.
The hotel reservation deadline is
June 1, 2018
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Nebraska Young Child Institute Statewide Conference 2018
June 26-27, 2018
Younes Conference Center
Kearney, Nebraska
COST: $35 registration fee
A statewide conference for multidisciplinary professionals to connect on issues to improve the outcomes of young children. The focus is on improving professional practice by providing the latest information on effective, research-based interventions and quality early childhood programing for our most vulnerable children, ages birth to 5, and their families.
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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 (NIMH) announces that
registration and the call for abstracts is now open for the 24th Mental Health Services Research Conference: MHSR 2018
.
The conference will be Aug. 1-2 in Rockville, Maryland. A career development workshop for selected early stage investigators will be Aug. 3.
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Save the Date!
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
Proposal submissions accepted now through May 29, 2018
The Summit on Quality in Home Visiting Programs is accepting submissions for workshop sessions and poster presentations. The summit convenes researchers, advocates and policymakers.
The summit is
Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2019
, in Washington, D.C.
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