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NAECR Knowledge & Networking Events |
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Every semester NAECR hosts a Knowledge and Networking event for NAECR researchers. Knowledge events are an opportunity to learn more about training and tools for early childhood research. Networking events bring together researchers and stakeholders to make connections and learn about the latest early childhood research at the University of Nebraska.
As we plan this year’s events, we would like your input to ensure they are most meaningful to you and your research priorities.
Please click the button below to complete a survey to indicate your preferences for upcoming NAECR Knowledge and Networking topics.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Jelena Obradovic, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University;
Jenna Finch, Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln*;
Catie Connolly, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University;
Saima Siyal, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University; and
Aisha Yousafzai, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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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! Spencer Foundation Conference Grants
The Conference Grant Program provides support to scholars to organize small research conferences, focused symposia or convenings around important issues in education research.
Applicants are encouraged to think about how convenings can expand understanding of research methods and how new innovative research methods can impact educational research that is grounded in advancing racial equity.
Proposal due date: Oct. 11, 2022
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New! Student Funding: American Psychological Foundation
The Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Graduate Fellowship program supports graduate research projects and scholarships in child psychology.
The program is accepting applications to provide support for the 2023-24 academic year.
Proposal due date: Nov. 15, 2022
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Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is an incubator of promising research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through 7 years, in the United States.
Grants are only made if a successful project outcome will likely be of significant interest to other professionals, within the grantee’s field of endeavor, and would have a direct benefit and potential national application.
The foundation's goal is to provide seed money to implement those imaginative proposals that exhibit the greatest chance of improving the lives of young children, on a national scale.
Letter of inquiry due date: Sept. 30, 2022
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2022 Thriving Children, Families and Communities Conference
Sept. 19, 2022
Younes Conference Center
Kearney, Nebraska
The 2022 Thriving Children, Families and Communities Conference will bring together community leaders from across Nebraska to continue building momentum around quality early childhood education and its connection to economic development and community vitality.
Community members and experts will discuss challenges, share success stories, learn from one another and highlight the importance of implementing high-quality birth to grade 3 care and education.
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Society for Research in Child Development
2023 Biennial Meeting
Call for Proposals
March 23-25, 2023
The primary goal of SRCD is to promote the understanding of child development through research and dissemination. SRCD members conduct theoretical studies, basic and applied research, and policy analyses to understand and enhance child development.
SRCD’s biennial meeting aims to meet the goal of understanding child development through research while serving as a network and forum for its members and attendees.
Proposal due date: Sept. 22, 2022
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University of Nebraska at Kearney Community
Sixth Annual Early Childhood Conference
October 21-22, 2022
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Nebraskan Student Union
The UNK-Community 2022 Early Childhood Conference will center on the theme, “Promoting Knowledge and Well-Being for Children, Families and Educators.”
Attendees will include researchers, childcare providers, early childhood teachers and administrators, and students.
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New! MAP Academy Fall 2022 Methodology Applications Series
Featuring Andy Garbacz
Friday, Sept. 30, 2022
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT
Virtual
On Friday, Sept. 30, Andy Garbacz, associate professor of educational psychology and co-director of the school psychology program in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, will lead a virtual presentation titled, "Using Implementation Science to Improve Adoption and Sustained Implementation of Interventions in Schools."
This presentation will describe foundational concepts in implementation science, and apply these concepts to promote adoption and sustained implementation of interventions in schools. Schoolwide applications will be emphasized, as well as more targeted approaches for students who would benefit from individualized supports.
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New! MAP Academy Fall 2022 Methodology Applications Series
Featuring Kristy Feden
Friday, Nov. 11, 2022
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST
Virtual
On Friday, Nov. 11, Kristy Feden, senior director of special services for the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, School District, will lead a virtual presentation titled, "Lessons from the Field: What it Really Takes to Move From Research to Practice in a Large Urban School District."
This presentation will bring to life the application of National Implementation Research Network stages of implementation in a large urban school district regarding district-wide development and implementation of a multi-tiered system of support.
Feden will also highlight gaps and barriers to implementation as well as strategies implementation support practitioners may utilize when facilitating large-scale implementation efforts in a public school environment.
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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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