Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
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Matthew Gormley,
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Matthew Gormley is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
His research focuses on students at risk for, or diagnosed with, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He is specifically interested in interventions that build collaboration between families, schools and health care settings to support these students across their academic careers.
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What is the future direction for your early childhood research?
"I am committed to identifying evidence-based interventions to support students with ADHD across grade-level transitions. I am planning to apply for IES funding to investigate a consultation-based intervention to support students with ADHD across a grade-level transition."
Are there any new research projects or activities you are starting on?
"I am partnering with the Munroe Meyer Institute to start a Summer Treatment Program (STP) for students with ADHD. STP is an evidence-based therapeutic summer camp that combines academics with behavioral therapy and traditional summer camp activities to help these children improve their behavioral regulation in academic and social activities."
Why is early childhood research important?
"Current research clearly indicates that early intervention can disrupt or negate maladaptive behavioral patterns in early childhood. Such efforts may disrupt the development of clinically significant symptoms of behavioral or neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD. Ultimately, early intervention can improve developmental trajectories to improve student outcomes."
How can effective collaborations enhance the research enterprise?
"Our collective effort will yield better outcomes for young children versus our individual efforts combined. Early childhood research is dynamic and complex, requiring the input from individuals from multiple disciplines to provide a comprehensive picture of each child to enhance outcomes."
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NAECR Knowledge event covers accessing, using
publicly available data sets for research projects
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Natalie Koziol, research assistant professor
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Lorey Wheeler, MAP Academy co-director
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A wide range of data sets is publicly available to researchers in all fields. But some are easier to access than others.
More than 20 early childhood researchers gathered in person and via videoconference Feb. 27 for the NAECR Knowledge event, “Accessing and Using Publicly Available Data Sets.” Natalie Koziol and Lorey Wheeler of the MAP Academy discussed the best ways to access and use publicly-available data sets. They particularly emphasized how to effectively utilize early childhood data sets.
Koziol and Wheeler discussed the wide variety of data sets available, and some of steps necessary to access some of the more sensitive ones, such as special certifications.
NAECR Networking and NAECR Knowledge are an ongoing series of networking and training events designed to enhance early childhood research across the NU system.
For more information on NAECR activities, contact Sommer Fousek, project coordinator, at 402-472-3743, or
sfousek2@unl.edu
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Registration open through March 31 for the
2020 CYFS Summit on Research in Early Childhood
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The sixth biennial summit will include presentations and roundtable discussions on the research and practices that improve the developmental trajectories of young children, and explore the connections between research, policy and practice.
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., and the summit begins at 9 a.m. Hope to see you there!
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Summit Details
2020 CYFS Summit on Research in Early Childhood
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Nebraska Innovation Campus
Conference Center
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Resource highlights student research opportunities
The
Student Research Opportunities website
enables NU faculty to advertise early childhood research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. 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.
Be sure to enter your research opportunities via the
faculty input form
, and please share the site with your colleagues and students.
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Position opening: CCFL research assistant professor
There is an opening for a research assistant professor in the Center for Children, Family and the Law at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
CCFL houses a variety of projects that use interdisciplinary, collaborative and systemic approaches to improve outcomes for children and families, particularly those involved in the child welfare system.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Danae Dinkel, Health Promotion, Social & Behavior Health, University of Nebraska Omaha; Corrine Hanson, Medical Nutrition Education, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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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!
Department of Health & Human Services Reducing Health Disparities Among Minority and Underserved Children
This initiative encourages research that targets the reduction of health disparities among children. Specific targeted areas of research include bio-behavioral studies that incorporate multiple factors that influence child health disparities such as biological, lifestyle factors, environmental, social, economic, institutional, and cultural and family influences; studies that target the specific health promotion needs of children with a known health condition and/or disability; and studies that test, evaluate, translate and disseminate health promotion prevention and interventions conducted in traditional and non-traditional settings.
Proposals are due
May 7, 2020
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Student funding!
National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families Research Scholars Program
The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families invites advanced doctoral students and early career scholars to submit applications for the Research Scholars Program. Up to two awards will be given to scholars interested in pursuing research in one of the center’s four research priority areas: 1) fatherhood, family structure and family dynamics; 2) early care and education; 3) poverty reduction and self-sufficiency; and/or 4) cross-cutting topics.
Scholars will work remotely on a project with a center mentor for approximately one day a week for 12 months and be part of a collaborative research team.
Scholars will receive a $7,500 stipend.
Proposals are due
March 18, 2020
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Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) Secondary Analyses of Data on Early Care and Education Grants
This funding opportunity aims to support researchers conducting secondary analyses of data to address key questions relevant to early care and education programs administered by the Administration for Children and Families, in particular the Child Care and Development Fund and Head Start/Early Head Start.
The projected average award amount is $100,000 per 18-month project period.
Proposals are due
March 30, 2020
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Student funding!
Buffett Early Childhood Institute: Graduate Scholars Program
The Buffett Early Childhood Institute is accepting applications from advanced doctoral students within the University of Nebraska system for one-year fellowships worth up to $25,000.
The Graduate Scholars program seeks to support high-quality research from diverse fields that impact the early years, including health, education, social work, music, art, the neurosciences and others.
Proposals are due
March 31, 2020
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William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program
The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers' expertise in new disciplines, methods and content areas.
Applicants should have a track record of conducting high-quality research and an interest in pursuing a significant shift in their trajectories as researchers.
The online application will open
April 30, 2020
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Proposals are due
July 1, 2020
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Student Funding Forecast: Administration for Children and Families Graduate Student Dissertation Grants
The Administration for Children and Families are forecasting graduate student dissertation grants in the areas of child care, Head Start, family strengthening and behavioral interventions.
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Child Care Dissertation Grants
Estimated award amounts range from $20,000 to $25,000.
Estimated proposal due date:
May 3, 2020
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Head Start Dissertation Grants
Estimated award amounts range from $20,000 to $25,000.
Estimated proposal due date:
May 3, 2020
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Behavioral Interventions Scholars Grants
Estimated award amounts range from $20,000 to $25,000.
Estimated proposal due date:
May 24, 2020
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Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness
Spring 2020 Conference
March 11-14, 2020
Crystal City, Virginia
The Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness is dedicated to advancing research relevant to practice, from early childhood through post-secondary education. The Society strives to generate knowledge and facilitate applications in new contexts and across fields.
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American Educational Research Association
Annual Meeting
April 17-21, 2020
San Francisco, California
The theme of the AERA 2020 Annual Meeting is “The Power and Possibilities of the Public Good When Researchers and Organizational Stakeholders Collaborate.”
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2020 CYFS Summit on Research in Early Childhood
April 29, 2020
Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center
Lincoln, Nebraska
The sixth biennial
CYFS Summit on Research in Early Childhood
will include presentations and roundtable discussions on the research and practices that improve the developmental trajectories of young children, and explore the connections between research, policy and practice.
Call for presentations
Faculty in the University of Nebraska system
who are interested in presenting at the
summit
are invited to submit research proposals. Selected presentations will represent a range of early childhood issues and topics.
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Child Health Research Institute Pediatric Research Forum
May 7, 2020
Omaha, Nebraska
Faculty, fellows, researchers, residents and students are encouraged to participate in the Child Health Research Institute’s Pediatric Research Forum. The research presented ranges from basic sciences to translational research and community studies.
Proposals are due
March 31, 2020
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International Society for Developmental Psychobiology
Annual Meeting
Oct. 21-23, 2020
Rockville, Maryland
The International Society for Developmental Psychobiology encourages research on the development of behavior in all organisms, with special attention to the effects of biological factors operating at any level of organization.
Proposals are due
April 1, 2020
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Convention
Nov. 19-21, 2020
San Diego, California
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention is the annual professional education event for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
Proposals are due
April 7, 2020
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New! Student Event
Student Research Days 2020
Graduate Student Research Poster Session
April 14, 2020
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Nebraska Union
Student Research Days 2020 showcases research and creative accomplishments by undergraduate and graduate students.
The Graduate Student Research Poster Session will showcase student research and creative activities, and provide students an opportunity to communicate their results to students, faculty and staff, and exchange knowledge and ideas among individuals, labs and disciplines.
Graduate students should register to present their posters by
March 20
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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.
“Presentation Skills”
March 11, 2020
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Nebraska Union, Platte River Room South
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Pathways to Successful Faculty-Teacher Partnerships
March 19, 2020
3 – 5 p.m.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Nebraska Union, Platte River Room
Faculty and staff from Lincoln Public Schools and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will meet to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with K-12 and university partnerships. Faculty interested in proposing teacher collaborations or outreach as part of grant-funded work should plan to attend.
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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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