Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
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Soo-Young Hong,
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Soo-Young Hong is an associate professor in the Department of Child, Youth & Family Studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Her expertise includes early childhood professional development in the areas of science education and preschool inclusion, as well as early childhood interventions and their effects on children’s learning.
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What is the future direction for your early childhood research?
"I will continue to examine effective ways to empower early childhood educators in their teaching of science concepts and practice. Currently, I am examining how early childhood teachers use reflective practice in their science teaching and how coaches’ purposeful questioning enhances teachers’ reflective practice."
Are there any new research projects or activities you are starting on now?
"I have recently started collaborating with other early childhood researchers on using the concept of purposeful questioning in the context of early childhood science professional development. We are in the process of developing a coding scheme that reflects the idea and that parallels my other coding scheme focused on different levels of reflective thinking. A secondary data analysis using my current reflective practice data will be conducted this fall."
What is a strength of early childhood research at the University of Nebraska?
"We have a number of researchers either currently involved or potentially interested in making important contributions to and impact on the lives of young children, and I see a lot of support coming from the University and Nebraska communities. I do not think this happens everywhere, and I am grateful for that shared enthusiasm."
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Making Your Data Publicly Available
Join us
Tuesday, Oct. 29
, for the next NAECR Knowledge event, featuring a discussion on making data publicly available.
Leslie Delserone and Erica DeFrain of University Libraries, and Jeffrey Stevens, associate professor of psychology, will discuss best practices for making your data publicly available, including registering studies, related IRB issues and implications for publication (i.e., journal requirements).
Presentation Details
"Making Your Data Publicly Available"
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Nebraska Union
Platte River Room South
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Collaborative research teams under development
The
NU Collaboration Initiative
and
Global Impact
funding opportunities include a number of grants to plan, form and strengthen cross-campus research teams with the goal of positioning them to compete for extramural funding. NAECR has been exploring the development of teams that have expressed interest in collaboration and/or applying for collaboration initiative or global impact funding.
The group has identified several potential topics for collaborative research:
New Project Topics (no team currently formed):
- Early Childhood Workforce Development (staff well-being, pre-service and in-service teachers, policy trends, other)
- Microbiome in Early Childhood (functional GI, physical activity, sleep, other)
- Developmental Delays in Early Childhood (autism, late talkers, other)
Existing Project Topics (existing team/project looking for additional researchers):
- Executive Functioning (rural/urban context, PreK to K transition)
- Early Childhood in Collaboration with Researchers in Israel (procedural learning, early motor acquisition, early language delays)
- Early Childhood in Belize (systems, workforce development, learning interventions, other)
A NAECR representative will follow up with you to outline next steps.
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Researchers, policymakers meet to share ideas, strategies
Early childhood researchers and policymakers gathered Oct. 10 for the first in a series of Policy Fellows Program conversations, hosted by the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research.
Read more
cyfs.unl.edu
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Position opening: SBEd associate/full professor
There is an opening for an associate/full professor in Social, Behavioral, Educational (SBEd) Research to be jointly appointed in the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS) and an academic department within the College of Education and Human Sciences at UNL.
The position is broadly defined and applicable to many areas of expertise.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Susan Sheridan, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Would you like to see your work featured here? Contact us at
naecr@unl.edu
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NAECR can assist you in finding
research partners
for your funding applications and 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 building a collaborative team, need assistance with proposal development or would like to discuss funding opportunities for your research.
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New!
NIH Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity: Effects on Mothers, Infants and Children
This funding opportunity encourages applications to improve health outcomes for women, infants and children by stimulating interdisciplinary research focused on maternal nutrition and pre-pregnancy obesity.
The focus includes identifying modifiable factors during pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period, and implementing health promotive strategies that achieve primal, primary and secondary prevention of obesity, reduction of risks for adverse events, and improvement of health outcomes for mother, infants and children.
Proposals are due
Feb. 5, 2020
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New!
Research with a Global Impact NU Collaboration Initiative Grant
The Research with a Global Impact award is a subcategory of the University of Nebraska’s Collaboration Initiative. The award is designed to facilitate research that involves international collaborators, and that benefits Nebraska research competitiveness and capacity. Planning and formed/forming team seed grants are available under the Research with a Global Impact subcategory.
Proposals are due
Jan. 13, 2020
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NIH Refinement and Testing of Interventions to Sustain ADHD Treatment
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to encourage pilot studies to assess the preliminary effectiveness of augmented or modified interventions designed to promote enhanced and sustained improvement in ADHD symptoms and functional impairments across settings and transitions in children, adolescents and young adults.
The funding agency encourages applicants to contact the Program Contact listed in the RFA early in the application process to discuss the match between their application concept and the priorities outlined in the funding opportunity announcement.
NIMH intends to commit $1.4 million in direct costs in fiscal year 2020 to fund 5-6 awards.
Proposals are due
Nov. 15, 2019
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Brady Education Foundation
The Brady Education Foundation is currently accepting proposals focused on evaluating programs that have the potential of helping to close the opportunity and resulting achievement gaps between children living in under-resourced communities and/or from under-represented populations and other children.
Proposals are due
Dec. 1, 2019
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University of Nebraska–Lincoln Office of Research and Economic Development
The UNL Office of Research and Economic Development has announced several internal funding opportunities to support UNL faculty members’ research, scholarship and creative activities.
Award types, funding amounts and application deadlines vary.
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NIH Secondary Data Analysis to Examine Long-Term and/or Potential Cross-Over Effects of Prevention Interventions: What are the Benefits for Preventing Mental Health Disorders?
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to encourage research to integrate/harmonize existing data sets from preventive intervention trials implemented early in life to:
1) examine risk and protective factors relevant to later mental health outcomes in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood; and
2) determine whether preventive interventions delivered earlier in life have long-term effects, and/or cross-over effects (e.g., unanticipated beneficial effects), on important mental health outcomes, including serious mental illness (e.g., depression, anxiety, suicide ideation and behaviors, and psychosis behaviors).
NIMH intends to commit $3 million to fund 4-6 awards and NCCIH intends to commit $500,000 to fund 1 award.
Proposals are due
Jan. 2, 2020
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New!
International Society for Autism Research
2020 Annual Meeting
May 6-9, 2020
Seattle, Washington
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The International Society for Autism Research provides scientific collaboration, mentorship and education to better the lives of the individuals and families living with autism. INSAR invites proposals for panels, posters, oral demonstrations and technology demonstrations at the 2020 annual meeting.
Proposals are due
Nov. 4, 2019
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Society for Prevention Research 2020 Annual Conference
May 26-29, 2020
Washington, D.C.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The theme for the SPR 2020 Annual Conference is "Why Context Matters: Towards a Place-Based Prevention Science."
A place-based approach to prevention science recognizes that risk and protective factors are spatially differentiated, and that health disparities and cultural variations between neighborhoods, regions and countries are magnified in particular places.
Proposals are due
Oct. 31, 2019
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National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2020
June 22-24, 2020
Arlington, Virginia
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Administration for Children and Families’ National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2020 will identify and disseminate research relevant to young children (birth to 8 years) and their families, and encourage collaboration among researchers, practitioners and policymakers to build the base for policy and practice.
Proposals are due
Nov. 15, 2019
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International Congress of Infant Studies Biennial Congress
July 6-9, 2020
Glasgow, Scotland
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
ICIS is accepting abstract submissions for its XXII Biennial Congress. The event will be comprised of pre-conference workshops, plenary speakers and symposia, contributed symposia and poster sessions.
Proposals are due
Dec. 2, 2019
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American Psychological Association 2020 Conference
Aug. 6-9, 2020
Washington, D.C.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020 sessions, including division programs and Psych Science in 3 sessions.
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Division programs include skill-building sessions, data blitz, symposia, and discussion and posters.
Proposals are due
Dec. 2, 2019
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Psych Science in 3 sessions are designed for graduate students to present their research in three minutes for an educated but non-specialist audience.
Proposals are due
Dec. 2, 2019
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New!
"Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Literacy Development,"
featuring Dr. Catherine McBride
Nov. 12, 2019
4 – 5 p.m.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Milo Bail Student Center, Chancellor's Room (228)
6203 University Drive North
Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Catherine McBride
, developmental psychologist at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and founding president for the Association for Reading and Writing in Asia, will deliver a presentation on global perspectives and literacy development.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
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New! — Student event:
NAECR Undergraduate Research Experience Brownbag Series
NAECR’s Undergraduate Research Experience Brownbag Series aims to support NAECR faculty by providing research and professional training to undergraduate research assistants working with NAECR affiliates. Topics will include quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, maximizing article reading, and writing a CV and/or personal statement.
Please have your undergraduate students contact Courtney Boise at
cboise2@unl.edu
for more information and to register for a session.
“Maximizing Your Article Reading”
Nov. 13, 2019
3:30 – 4:30pm
204 Teachers College
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NAECR Knowledge:
Making Your Data Publicly Available
Oct. 29, 2019
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Nebraska Union, Platte River Room South
Leslie Delserone and Erica DeFrain with the University Libraries will discuss best practices for making your data publicly available, including registering studies, related IRB issues and implications for publication (i.e., journal requirements).
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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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Connecting Research and Policy
Learn more and sign up for alerts about legislation relevant to early childhood researchers.
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NAECR Student Researchers
Students involved in early childhood research at the University of Nebraska can access a number of resources through NAECR.
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Find a Researcher
Find and collaborate with other early childhood researchers across the NU system.
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NAECR News archives available
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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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