Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
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Kathleen Gallagher,
Buffett Early Childhood Institute
Dr. Kathleen (Kate) Gallagher is the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska.
Dr. Gallagher is an educational psychologist and early childhood professional with more than 20 years of experience teaching, home visiting and leading early childhood programs, including early intervention and inclusive preschool programs.
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Her research, evaluation and teaching focus on practices, programs and policies that support the development and well-being of young children, birth to age 8, and their families, particularly in the contexts of poverty, disability and cultural diversity.
Dr. Gallagher's current work is focused on how organizations can implement policies and practices to support the well-being of early childhood professionals, and how communities can transform their early childhood systems to support children and families.
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What is the future direction for your early childhood research?
"In my current and future work, I am examining how programs can implement policies and practices to support the well-being of early childhood professionals in the workplace and beyond; and how communities can build and sustain early childhood care and education systems to support child, family and whole community well-being. I am excited about research that colleagues and I are doing around early childhood workforce well-being. We are interested in approaches teachers can use, such as mindfulness and health practices, and what programs can offer, such as wages and workplace policies, to enhance teachers’ ability to do well in their work with young children and families."
Why is early childhood research important?
"Research that advances our understanding of young children’s development allows us to build systems of support for caregivers and teachers to ensure that all children are safe, healthy and learning. Rigorous applied research allows us to make informed decisions about how to invest in policies and implement practices on behalf of the well-being and learning of children and families. Using multiple, well-implemented methods, we can learn about what practices and policies work best for different people, contexts and systems."
How can effective collaborations enhance the research enterprise?
"Collaborations, done well, are essential to transformative change. When we productively engage in research-to-practice and practice-to-research collaborations, we identify needs and potential effective solutions. In addition to collaborating with other researchers, it is essential to partner with programs, agencies, schools and communities to ensure our research reflects these needs and has the desired impact for children, families and early childhood professionals."
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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?
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
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Would you like to see your work featured here? Contact us at
naecr@unl.edu
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Call for Papers:
Special Issue of Early Childhood Research Quarterly
Manuscripts are being solicited that describe rigorous studies that either: (a) offer novel syntheses of past efforts to define and measure classroom quality, or (b) provide new empirical evidence of current and recent measurement strategies, or (c) present rich descriptions of innovative approaches for conceptualizing and assessing classroom quality in the future.
The focus is on assessments of learning environments, including those that aggregate to the classroom level, focus on teachers or teaching teams, or consider individual children’s experiences.
Proposals must be submitted by
Sept. 30, 2018
, by email to the guest editors.
Selection of authors/papers will be made by
Oct. 31, 2018
, with full manuscripts due no later than
Feb. 28, 2019
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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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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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APA Division 54 Targeted Research Grant
The purpose of this program is to fund research projects that will contribute to priority and emerging areas in the field of pediatric psychology and allow investigators to collect pilot data to aid in securing additional major grant funding. For the 2019 award cycle, the committee solicits proposals that address the Healthy People 2020 topics/objectives, as broadly defined. Special consideration will be given to proposals that also address one of the priority areas as defined by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.
Two grants will be awarded in the amount of $20,000 each, to cover one year of funding. This funding opportunity is for early career investigators.
Applications are due
Sept. 15
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Spencer Foundation Research Grants
The Lyle Spencer Research Awards program encourages proposals by scholars across a variety of disciplines to conduct creative and ambitious research that advances our understanding of educational practice and its improvement. Examples of research areas include studies of instructional practice, studies of educational infrastructure and studies of research infrastructure, although proposals are not limited to these areas.
Letters of intent are due
Oct. 2
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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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New!
NAECR Networking: Connecting Nebraska Extension
and Early Childhood Research
Oct. 1, 2018
Nebraska Union, Colonial A
1:30 - 3 p.m.
What is Nebraska Extension and how can it support early childhood research? How can early childhood research be used in Extension materials and educational programming? Hear researcher teams share their work and how they have partnered with Extension, and explore opportunities for future collaborations.
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Fall 2018 CYFS Signature Event
Sept. 11, 2018
Nebraska Union, Regency Suite
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools presents the Fall 2018 CYFS Signature Event, featuring
Dr. Nancy Gonzales
, foundation professor of psychology and dean of natural sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University.
Gonzales’ presentation, “
Culture, Context and Positive Adaptation of U.S. Latinx Youth
,” will examine how contextual and cultural experiences provide unique challenges and opportunities for positive development. She will also discuss how culturally informed research can enhance interventions, policies and practices to reduce educational inequalities and improve lives.
The free event is open to the public and will include light refreshments.
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Thriving Children, Families and Communities:
The Role of Early Childhood Programs
Sept. 17, 2018
Younes Conference Center
Kearney, Nebraska
This daylong session will connect community leaders with early childhood resources while exploring the ways in which communities are tying early childhood programs to the economic development and vitality of their communities.
Community, business and education leaders seeking practical advice, information and resources about early care and education programs can register now to attend. This informative day will combine a keynote presentation, two TEDx-style plenary sessions, networking opportunities, a luncheon panel discussion with community leaders and hands-on workshops.
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UNK-Community Early Childhood Conference:
"Promoting Well-being for Children and Families"
Oct. 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.
For more information, visit the
conference website
. Anyone planning to attend the conference must register online.
Anyone planning to attend the conference must register online.
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2018 International Society for Developmental Psychobiology
Annual Meeting
Oct. 31 – November 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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