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Early Childhood Prosocial Activity/Volunteerism
A community partner is interested in connecting with researchers who have done work in the areas of prosocial activities and/or volunteerism in the preschool age group.
If you have done research in this area, or are interested in doing so in the future, please contact Sommer Fousek at sfousek2@unl.edu.
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Buffett Early Childhood Institute positions available
The Buffett Early Childhood Institute is hiring four research professionals to support and lead research and evaluation efforts to advance Institute goals to 1) close opportunity gaps for young children and families and 2) elevate the early childhood workforce.
The positions are:
The Buffett Early Childhood Institute is a four-campus, university-wide, multidisciplinary research, practice, outreach and policy institute of the University of Nebraska committed to helping transform development and education for children birth-through-age-8 in Nebraska and across the nation.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Lisa Knoche*, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Courtney Boise, Psychology, University of North Florida
Susan Sheridan*, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Katherine Cheng, Educational Psychology, University of Arizona
* Denotes NAECR Researcher
** Denotes NAECR Student Researcher
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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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Foundation for Child Development 2024 Young Scholars Program
The Foundation for Child Development is currently accepting proposals for its 2024 Young Scholars Program, which supports scholarship for early career researchers. The program funds implementation research that is policy- and practice-relevant, and that examines the preparation, competency, compensation, well-being and ongoing professional learning of the early care and education workforce.
Award budget: Up to $225,000 for primary data collection and analysis, and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis
Letter of intent due date: This Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Spencer Racial Equity Research Grants
The Racial Equity Research Grants program supports education research projects that will contribute to understanding and ameliorating of racial inequality in education.
Funding is directed at studies that aim to understand and disrupt the reproduction and deepening of inequality in education, and which seek to (re)imagine and make new forms of equitable education.
Spencer is interested in research projects that seek to envision educational opportunities in a multiplicity of education systems, levels, settings and developmental ranges, and that reach beyond documenting conditions and paradigms that contribute to persistent racial inequalities.
Proposal due date: This Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Department of Education Preparation of Related Services Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs
The purposes of this program are to: (1) help address state-identified needs for personnel preparation in early intervention, special education, related services and regular education to work with children — including infants, toddlers and youth — with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through scientifically based research, to be successful in serving those children.
Estimated budget: $200,000 – $250,000 per year for up to five years
Proposal due date: June 29, 2023
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Department of Education Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention and Related Services Leadership Personnel
The purposes of this program are to: (1) help address state-identified needs for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related services and regular education to work with children — including infants and toddlers — with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through scientifically based research and experience, to be successful in serving those children.
Estimated budget: $225,000 – $250,000 per year for up to five years
Proposal due date: July 7, 2023
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New! American Educational Research Association
2024 Annual Meeting
Call for Proposals
April 11-14, 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 25-26, 2024
Virtual
The theme of the 2024 AERA meeting is “Dismantling Racial Injustice and Constructing Educational Possibilities: A Call to Action.” AERA invites two types of submissions: an individual paper and/or a session submission (multiple presentations and a chair).
Proposal due date: July 31, 2023
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National Association of School Psychologists
2024 Annual Convention
Call for Proposals
Feb. 14-17, 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana
NASP is currently accepting proposals for mini-skills, papers, posters and symposia for the 2024 annual convention.
Proposal due date: This Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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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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