Video Library : Early Education & Development

Research that shapes the future

The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools is an interdisciplinary research center in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Lisa Knoche, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Research Snapshots
Jemalyn Griffin, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Practice, Advertising & Pubic Relations
Events & Announcements NAECR
Julia Torquati, Ph.D.
Professor of Child, Youth and Family Studies
Research Snapshots
Amanda Witte, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, CYFS
Sue Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director, CYFS
Sue Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Lorey Wheeler, Ph.D.
Director, Nebraska Academy for Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics
Beth Doll, Ph.D.
Professor, Educational Psychology
Matthew Gormley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Educational Psychology
Research Snapshots
Amanda Witte, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, CYFS
Pam Brezenski, Ed.D.
Project Manager, Get SET Nebraska
LaDonna Werth
Extension Educator, The Learning Child Team, Nebraska Extension
Lisa Poppe
Lead Extension Educator, The Learning Child Team, Nebraska Extension
Michael Medwick
Strategic Communications Manager, First Five Nebraska
NAECR
Dena Abbott, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology
Research Snapshots
Tessie Beaver
Principal, North Bend Central Elementary School
Danae Dinkel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Health Promotion, Social & Behavior Health, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Natalie Hanna
Early Childhood Educator, Natalie's Daycare
NAECR
Susan Sheridan, Ph.D.
CYFS Director
Amanda Witte, Ph.D.
CYFS Research Assistant Professor
Amanda Prokasky, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC
Susan Harris, Ph.D.
Nebraska Extension Educator, Rural Health, Wellness & Safety
Research Snapshots
Mackenzie Savaiano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice, Special Education and Communication Disorders
Research Snapshots
Lisa Knoche, Ph.D.
Co-Director, CYFS
Katie Bass, Ph.D.
Data and Policy Research Advisor, First Five Nebraska
Jenna Finch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
NAECR
Abbie Raikes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Conferences NAECR
Chelsey Klein
Early Childhood Coordinator, York Public Schools
Conferences NAECR
Jenna Finch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Conferences NAECR
Katie Bass, Ph.D.
Data & Policy Research Advisor, First Five Nebraska
Conferences NAECR
Conferences NAECR
Conferences NAECR
Rachel Schachter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Child, Youth, and Family Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Conferences NAECR
Stephanni Renn
Vice President of Early Childhood, Nebraska Children & Families Foundation
Conferences NAECR
Guy Trainin, Ph.D.
Professor of Education, Department of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education
Research Snapshots
Kristi Collins
Microsoft Learning Consultant
NAECR
HyeonJin Yoon, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, MAP Academy
Research Snapshots
Patty Kuo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Child, Youth & Family Studies
Research Snapshots
Lisa Knoche, Ph.D.
Co-Director, CYFS
Kristi Collins
Microsoft Learning Consultant
NAECR
Yingying Wang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Special Education & Communication Disorders
Research Snapshots
Amanda Prokasky, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC
Susan Harris
Nebraska Extension Educator, Rural Health, Wellness & Safety
Research Snapshots
Amanda Witte, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, CYFS
HyeonJin Yoon, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, CYFS
Lisa Knoche, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools; Director, Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research; Research Associate Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Ashley Adams, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, San Diego State University
Sara Ruffner
Literacy Outcomes Specialist, Learning Ovations
Lisa Knoche, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools; Director, Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research; Research Associate Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Ashley Adams, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, San Diego State University
Sara Ruffner
Literacy Outcomes Specialist, Learning Ovations
Lisa Knoche, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools; Director, Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research; Research Associate Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Iheoma Iruka, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Public Policy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Meghan McCormick, Ph.D.
Research Associate, Family Well-Being and Children’s Development, MDRC
Lisa Knoche, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools; Director, Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research; Research Associate Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Iheoma Iruka, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Public Policy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Meghan McCormick, Ph.D.
Research Associate, Family Well-Being and Children’s Development, MDRC
Amanda Witte, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
JoAnn Hsueh, Ph.D.
Director, Families & Children’s Well-Being Policy Area
Amanda Witte, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
JoAnn Hsueh, Ph.D.
Director, Families & Children’s Well-Being Policy Area
Theresa Catalano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
Peiwen Wang
Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
Ginny Vitiello, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Virginia
Kelly Purtell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University
Early Education & Development
Ginny Vitiello, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Virginia
Kelly Purtell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University
Early Education & Development
Elizabeth Lopez Everett
Deputy Director & Public Policy Manager, First Five Nebraska
Marc Goodrich, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Special Education and Communication Disorders
Soo-Young Hong, Ph.D.
Alan T. Seagren Associate Professor in Education, Child, Youth & Family Studies
Events & Announcements NAECR
Derek Rodgers, Ph.D
Research Assistant Professor, Special Education and Communication Disorders
Dana Ludvik
CYFS Communications and Media Specialist
Patty Kuo, Ph.D.
NAECR Researcher
Rachel Wenzl
Associate Director, Research Compliance Services
Hannah Kerby, Doctoral Candidate in School Psychology
Principal Investigator
Lisa Knoche, Ph.D.
Co-Director, CYFS
Amy Bunnell
Special Education Program Specialist, Nebraska Department of Education
Katie Edwards, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Educational Psychology
Theresa Catalano, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Peiwen Wang
Research/Teaching assistant, Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
Natalie Williams, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Pompéia Villachan-Lyra, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Emmanuelle Chaves, Ph.D.
Lorey Wheeler, Ph.D
Co-Director, MAP Academy
Natalie Koziol, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, MAP Academy
Michael Hebert, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Special Education and Communication Disorders
Mackenzie Savaiano, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Special Education and Communication Disorders
Research Snapshots
Susan Sheridan, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Introduction)
Meghan McCormick, Ph.D.
MDRC team
Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D
University of Nebraska-Lincoln/HighScope
Kelley Buchheister, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Child, Youth and Family Studies
STEM Education Research Snapshots
Theresa Catalano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education
Research Snapshots
Hiro Yoshikawa, Ph.D.
Professor of globalization and education at New York University
Michelle Howell Smith, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, CYFS
Kristin Duppong Hurley, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Special Education and Communication Disorders
Marc Goodrich, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Department of Special Education & Communication Disorders
Early Education & Development NAECR
Carrie Clark, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology
Maria de Guzman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Child, Youth & Family Studies
Rodrigo Cantarero, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Community & Regional Planning
Susan Sheridan, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Early Education & Development
Julia Torquati, Ph.D.
Professor of Child, Youth and Family Studies
Cheryl O'Dell
SR INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
Ranelle Maltas
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SERVICES ASSOCIATE
Early Education & Development NAECR
Kathy Rudasill, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Psychology, VCU
Meredith Martin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology
Early Education & Development
Early Education & Development
Margaret Burchinal, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Early Education & Development
Early Education & Development
JoAnn Hsueh, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Early Education & Development
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Early Education & Development
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Susan Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Marjorie Kostelnik, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences
Dan Olweus, Ph.D.
Researcher and Founding Father of the Field of Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Marjorie Kostelnik
Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences
Carol Mcdonald Connor, Ph.D.
Chancellor's Professor, University of California, Irvine
Iheoma Iruka
Buffett Early Childhood Institute
Jen Goettemoeller
Senior Policy Associate, First Five Nebraska
Susan Sheridan
Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools
Renee Wessels
Associate Executive Director, Buffett Early Childhood Institute
Hank Bounds
President, University of Nebraska