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Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools: Our mission is to make a positive difference in people’s lives through research in the social, behavioral and educational sciences.

https://cyfs.unl.edu/
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MAP Academy Director Lorey Wheeler and post-doc Weiman Xu (pictured) had the opportunity to present at the National Council on Family Relations conference in Baltimore last week! #NCFR25
Weiman Xu presents at the National Council on Family Relations conference in Baltimore.
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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CYFS team members were all smiles at today's Nebraska Research Days Faculty Recognition Breakfast, hosted by @unlresearch.bsky.social. The event highlighted this year's successes in research, scholarship and creative activity.

#NUforNE #UNL
Pictured from left: Lisa Knoche, CYFS co-director; Jennifer Nelson, interim vice chancellor for research and innovation; Amanda Prokasky, senior research specialist; and Amanda Witte, CYFS research associate professor.
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Strong reading skills are one of the best predictors of lifelong success. 📚

WORDS Plus — led by CYFS affiliate Pamela Bazis (UNL Special Education & Comm Disorders) — is helping advance Nebraska’s statewide #literacy goals.

Learn how: 🔗 cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=7788

#NUforNE #UNL #ResearchDays
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Tomorrow is #WorldChildrensDay! 💙

Early childhood education = Nebraska's best investment. Let’s ensure every child in our state grows up safe and has opportunities to thrive.

🔷 Wear blue Nov. 20 to show your support! 🔷
Toddler holds up a yellow flower with her mother in the background.
November 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Children with severe speech and physical impairments often struggle to share their thoughts — but new research is offering hope.

CYFS affiliate Kevin Pitt (UNL SECD) is developing brain-based tools that could transform how children with SSPIs communicate.

🔗 cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=7840 #NUforNE
Research team members include, from left, Kevin Pitt, Grace Fowler, Elena Butler and James Sawall.
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Just wanted to post one more time to say that I am recruiting a Ph.D. student to work on my NSF-funded COMET study! There will be extensive opportunities for this student to conduct classroom-based data collection, write manuscripts, & share their research with both academic & community audiences!
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I am recruiting a Ph.D student to join my lab at UNL in Fall 2026! This student will be fully funded through my NSF-funded COMET study examining EFs, math achievement, and math attitudes in the transition from 2nd to 3rd grade. Learn more: www.jenna-finch.com/comet
Please share broadly!
COMET Study — Learning And Development Research Group
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November 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Short on time but curious about the life-changing research happening at the U. of #Nebraska?

▶️ In under 2 min., CYFS research affiliate Mackenzie Savaiano, UNL Special Education & Comm Disorders, shares how her work is improving outcomes for students who are visually impaired or deafblind. #NUforNE
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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CYFS is proud to have played a role in the development of @unlincoln.bsky.social's LEAF Initiative! This interdisciplinary, community-based program aims to ensure every child in Nebraska has the opportunity to flourish in nature-rich learning environments. 🍁 🌳 🌻 🐝

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln's LEAF Program cultivates outdoor learning for kids
The LEAF Program is making great strides to teach kids about the outdoors.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Check out the latest "Research InFocus!" 📸

This newsletter offers snapshots of high-impact social, behavioral and educational research making a positive difference in Nebraska. ›› conta.cc/4qQ9AWH

Stay connected ›› cyfs.unl.edu/cyfs/mailing...

#NUforNE #UNLCEHS
Research InFocus | November 2025
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November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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We’re excited to share CYFS' 2024–25 Annual Report! Explore high-impact social, behavioral and educational research conducted in partnership with CYFS — work that’s making a positive difference for Nebraskans.

🔗 go.unl.edu/cyfs-2025

#UNLresearch #NUforNE #UNLCEHS
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Save the date! 📅 The 8th biennial CYFS Early Childhood Research Summit is set for April 28, 2026 in #LNK.

Big thanks to our co-sponsors:
• @unlresearch.bsky.social
• UNL College of Education & Human Sciences
• Buffett Early Childhood Institute
• First Five Nebraska

🔗 cyfs.unl.edu/ecs #ECSummit26
Calendar icon with Save the date. CYFS Early Childhood Research Summit logo. Tuesday, April 28, Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center.
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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It's National #SchoolPsychWeek! 🧡 Please join us in recognizing these dedicated professionals and their important contributions to student success and well-being in Nebraska!

#FindingYourPath #NSPW2025 #NurtureNebraska
School Psychologists: Thank You For Supporting Our Students! #SchoolPsychWeek. Illustration of student walking through forest to get to school building.
November 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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The @unlincoln.bsky.social's Getting Ready research program recently earned national recognition in #FamilyEngagement Solutions — an online tool from the National PTA and Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University.

Ready story ›› cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=7806
The Getting Ready research team includes, from left, Sue Sheridan, Lisa Knoche, Tammi Hechtner-Galvin, Sue Bainter and Katie Zabel.
November 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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The RESPECT Across Nebraska team hosted "Pathways to Possibility" on Oct. 27. The event brought together reps from four-year institutions across the state to strengthen early childhood teacher preparation pathways.

🔗 respectacrossnebraska.org

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Brad Dirksen, Nebraska Department of Education, provides introductions. Julia Torquati, professor, UNL Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, provides remarks. Participants in the RESPECT Across Nebraska conference discuss early childhood teacher preparation pathways.
October 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Cheers to 10 years! 🎉 Thanks to all who joined us to celebrate the Nebraska Academy for #EarlyChildhood Research. We're grateful to work w/ so many talented people who are dedicated to supporting Nebraska’s children, families, educators & communities.

🔗 naecr.unl.edu/10-year
Lisa Knoche, NAECR director, and Jennifer Nelson, interim vice chancellor for Research and Innovation at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Guests gathered in Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for NAECR's 10th anniversary breakfast celebration on Oct. 28, 2025. Dipti Dev, Betti and Richard Robinson Associate Professor, UNL Child, Youth and Family Studies, visits with Jeff Reese, dean of UNL's College of Education and Human Sciences. Soo-Young Hong, Christine Kiewra and Tamara Hechtner-Galvin.
October 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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CYFS was proud to be part of the first-ever Research & Innovation Showcase Oct. 23! Lisa Knoche joined fellow #UNL research leaders to highlight impactful work happening across campus, including Connections for Kids! ›› transformed-ne.org

#NurtureNebraska #GrandChallenges
Lisa Knoche presentation at the Nebraska Union Oct. 23, 2025. Lisa Knoche presentation at the Nebraska Union Oct. 23, 2025.
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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TOMORROW: Join us for an informal 10th anniversary celebration for the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research. 🎉

📅 Oct. 28 | 8:30–10 a.m.
📍227 CPEH, #UNLCEHS

Learn more about NAECR's 10-year milestone & register for the event. ›› naecr.unl.edu/10-year #NUforNE
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October 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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This month's NAECR Knowledge event explored how artificial intelligence can enhance #earlychildhood research. Special thanks to Dr. Guy Trainin, UNL Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education, for sharing his insights!

Missed it? Learn more and watch the recording ›› go.unl.edu/86an #UNLCEHS
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October 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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💛 It’s We Care for Kids Week! 💛

Caring about quality early childhood education for all families = caring for Nebraska’s future! Learn more at nebraskacaresforkids.org.

#NUforNE #PorTodosLosNiños #ECE #EarlyChildhood
We Care for Kids logo. Two young children on playground with copy Caring about quality early childhood education for all families is caring for Nebraska’s future. Join us at NebraskaCaresForKids.org.
October 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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NAECR is 10! 🎉 Since 2015, the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research has advanced research and collaboration across the University of Nebraska.

Join us in celebrating a decade of #ECE research, collaboration and positive impacts!

🔗 naecr.unl.edu/10-year #NUforNE
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NAECR: Celebrating 10 years of Research, Collaboration and Positive Impacts
For 10 years, the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research has advanced high-quality early childhood research and collaboration at the University of Nebraska. Founded…
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October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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“As someone new to Nebraska, I’m especially eager to gain local knowledge of the state’s policy landscape so I can more effectively align my research with community needs and state priorities.”

—2025–26 NAECR Policy Fellow Nishank Varshney, @unmc.bsky.social

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Photo of NAECR Policy Fellow, Nishank Varshney, Education and Child Development, University of Nebraska Medical Center. Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research and First Five Nebraska logos. “As someone new to Nebraska, I’m especially eager to gain local knowledge of the state’s policy landscape so I can more effectively align my research with community needs and state priorities.”
October 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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“I look forward to exploring how evidence-based practices can be translated into policies and resources that support teachers, child care providers and families in fostering active, healthy environments for young children.”

—JP Rech, @unkearney.bsky.social #NAECR

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Photo of NAECR Policy Fellow, JP Rech, Physical Education, University of Nebraska at Kearney. Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research and First Five Nebraska logos. “I am excited to learn how to bridge the gap between research and real-world impact. I look forward to exploring how evidence-based practices can be translated into policies and resources that support teachers, child care providers and families in fostering active, healthy environments for young children.”
October 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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“I look forward to learning from and engaging with others in the early childhood research-policy space to turn evidence into action, building bridges that uplift children, families and communities.”

—2025–26 NAECR Policy Fellow Sharon Obasi, @unkearney.bsky.social

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Photo of NAECR Policy Fellow, Sharon Obasi, Counseling, School Psychology and Family Science, University of Nebraska at Kearney. Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research and First Five Nebraska logos. “I look forward to learning from and engaging with others in the early childhood research-policy space to turn evidence into action, building bridges that uplift children, families and communities. The real possibility lies in leading with integrity and kindness and shaping policies that reflect not only what we know but also who we aspire to be as a society.”
October 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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“Engaging with scholars who bring expertise in economic policy and child development will not only strengthen my own research but also lay the groundwork for long-term partnerships in this field.”

—2025–26 NAECR Policy Fellow Sangyoo Lee, @unmc.bsky.social

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Photo of NAECR Policy Fellow, Sangyoo Lee, Education and Child Development, University of Nebraska Medical Center. Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research and First Five Nebraska logos. “I look forward to broadening my network and building collaborations with early childhood policy researchers in Nebraska who examine the intersections of policy and the well-being of marginalized children… engaging with scholars who bring expertise in economic policy and child development will not only strengthen my own research but also lay the groundwork for long-term partnerships in this field.”
October 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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“I am looking forward to collaborating w/ Nebraska policymakers, researchers and other community members to influence state support of and policies that enable disabled children and their families to thrive in early childhood.” —Birdie Ganz, @UNLSECD

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Photo of NAECR Policy Fellow, Birdie Ganz, Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research and First Five Nebraska logos. “I am looking forward to collaborating with Nebraska policymakers, researchers and other community members to influence state support of and policies that enable disabled children and their families to thrive in early childhood, preparing them to experience a high quality of life and success in school and beyond.”
October 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM