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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

CYFS

Pioneering New Research Frontiers

CYFS Research Themes and Specialties

 

Research at the Center for Children, Youth, Families and Schools falls within three main themes and their subsequent specialty areas:

  Early Childhood Education and Intervention

Academic Interventions and Reading
Culturally Relevant Social, Educational, and Familial Topics
Developmental Disabilities
Early Childhood Development, Early Literacy, and Play Skills
Health Promotion
School Environment

School-Family Connections
Social Development in Children/Adolescents
Teacher Preparation and Professional Development

 

  Academic Intervention, Instruction, and Learning

Academic Interventions and Reading
Culturally Relevant Social, Educational, and Familial Topics
Developmental Disabilities
Dual-Language Programming and Outcomes
Early Childhood Development, Early Literacy, and Play Skills
Immigrant and Migrant Families
School Environment
School-Family Connections
Teacher Preparation and Professional Development

 

  Youth Risk, Resilience, and Health Promotion

Adolescent Risk-Taking Behaviors and Outcomes
Adults
Bullying and School Violence
Culturally Relevant Social, Educational, and Familial Topics
Developmental Disabilities
Health Promotion
Families and Step-Families
Homeless and Runaway Youth
Immigrant and Migrant Families
Mental Health