Nebraska CYFS
@UNL_CYFS
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools: Making a positive difference in people’s lives through social, behavioral and ed research.
We're keeping #Nebraska Research InFocus! 📸 See quick snapshots of life-changing social, behavioral & educational research conducted in partnership w/ CYFS. 👉 Read July newsletter ›› conta.cc/44mBRuY 📩 Join list ›› cyfs.unl.edu/cyfs/mailing-l… #NUforNE #ResearchWorks

Nebraska researchers are developing a new #earlychildhood assessment tool that includes an interactive storybook. Part of @UNLincoln's TransformED initiative, the tool aims to enhance practices, reduce workload & help kids thrive. 🐝🔗bit.ly/4lCdsHG #NurtureNebraska


Jared Noetzel, doctoral candidate in @UNLEdPsych, aims to spark an international conversation to help reduce bullying. Details: go.unl.edu/h42z #Nebraska #UNL @UNL_CYFS @UNL_CEHS
#EarlyChildhood educators in Nebraska are joining the first-ever study of Connections for Kids—an educational approach focused on strengthening children’s social and emotional development + part of @UNLincoln's TransformED initiative. 🔗 transformed-ne.org/connections-fo… #NurtureNebraska

Amanda Prokasky & Lorey Wheeler of CYFS' MAP Academy are leading a multi-university effort to build a data coordination center focused on supporting the #earlychildhood workforce. 🔗cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=7645 #HeadStart

Congrats to the #UNLCEHS faculty selected for internal funding awards! These awards support their work in the social, behavioral & educational sciences — making a positive difference in people’s lives now and into the future. @unltlte @NebraskaEDAD 🔗 cehs.unl.edu/news/four-cehs…

Calling all pre-service educators! 🎓🍏 You’re invited to #NeMTSS25 — Oct. 9-10 in Kearney. Join us in person or online to network, learn and build your skills! Plus, registration is FREE for pre-service educators. Interested? Email [email protected] ASAP! 🔗 nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit
Amanda Prokasky & Lorey Wheeler, MAP Academy, are leading a multi-university effort to build a #data coordination center designed to strengthen cross-site analyses & share findings effectively. The underlying goal? To better support the #ECE workforce. 🔗 cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=7645
S/O to the many state, school & community partners who make this work possible thru their dedication to supporting #Nebraska's children, youth, families, teachers and more! @GetSETNebraska @NDE_GOV @NeMTSS @TAPPworks
Short on time but curious about important research happening at the U. of #Nebraska? ▶️ Here's a 2-min. video featuring @UNLincoln's Amanda Witte, Ph.D. Her work helps Nebraska's children thrive by strengthening parent–teacher partnerships & supporting the #specialed workforce.
Short on time but curious about important research happening at the U. of #Nebraska? ▶️ Here's a 2-min. video featuring @UNLincoln's Amanda Witte, Ph.D. Her work helps Nebraska's children thrive by strengthening parent–teacher partnerships & supporting the #specialed workforce.
Jared Noetzel, doctoral candidate in the #UNLCEHS school psychology program, is leading a dissertation study to explore ways to help reduce #bullying in schools through evidence-based, culturally responsive teacher training. Read story ›› cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=7636

Congratulations to 19 #UNL research projects selected for internal funding awards, which increase researchers' competitiveness for external funding and/or increase overall impact of their work. go.unl.edu/8kqn
A recent multi-campus study found that many immigrant and refugee families in #Nebraska struggle to access services to address developmental delays or disabilities in children, particularly those age 3 and younger. Story from @UNL_CYFS >> go.unl.edu/g6nk #UNL #UNLCEHS
New center will address rural attorney shortage and support Nebraska children. Learn more: ow.ly/8zpm50Wj4Yi #ChildWellbeing #UNL #NELaw
.@UNL_CYFS researcher studying how parents' mental health affects their communication with their autistic children. @UNKearney and @UNMC researchers also involved. go.unl.edu/w42x #autism #UNL
Immigrant & refugee families in Nebraska face barriers to accessing #earlyintervention services for young children w/ developmental delays or disabilities. A new multi-campus study underscores the need for culturally responsive support. 🔗 Read story ›› cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=7617

.@UNOCEHHS' Kailey Snyder (left) teamed up w/ #MAPAcademy to examine a decade's worth of nat'l lactation data to explore the relationship between breastfeeding & returning to work. Learn how the cross-campus collaboration enhanced her research. 🔗 cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=7100 #AADI

All Things Nebraska website led by @UNLExtension in collaboration with University of Missouri connects communities with the data and tools they need to survive. A "one-stop shop" for data-driven answers about the state. go.unl.edu/td8w