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Nebraska Center for Research on Children

Project explores how visually impaired children are taught to write

July 24, 2019

A recent research project explores whether teacher-to-teacher consultation can maintain gains in positive behavior from students with ADHD during their transition from one grade to the next.

Partnership approach supports ADHD-diagnosed students

July 11, 2019

Society & Culture

Jessica Namkung, assistant professor of special education and communication disorders, is exploring ways to help students with math learning difficulties prepare for algebra.

Namkung aids students with arithmetic-to-algebra transition

May 24, 2019

Lights, camera, traction: Research shines at media day

April 9, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Carrie Clark, assistant professor of educational psychology, is using functional MRI technology to explore children’s brain activity while they learn mathematics.

Researchers factoring in how children learn mathematics

February 6, 2019

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Children play at the UNL Children's Center. A survey developed by Gallup and the University of Nebraska system’s Buffett Early Childhood Institute, showed that the majority of Nebraskans value and support early care and education for young children.

Campus collaborations advance mission of Buffett Institute

December 14, 2018

Society & Culture

A participant takes an outdoor walk with researchers.

Husker researchers examine outdoor effects on children with autism

December 6, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

The research team includes (back row, from left) Kent Steen, Guy Trainin and Wendy Smith; (front row, from left) Leen-Kiat Soh and Gwen Nugent.

Husker team aims to strengthen Nebraska’s K-8 computer science curriculum

October 24, 2018

Nancy Gonzales

Cross-disciplinary research is focus of CYFS Signature Event

September 3, 2018

From right, Gwen Nugent, CYFS research professor, and Kathleen Rudasill, professor of educational psychology and associate dean for research and faculty development at Virginia Commonwealth University, introduce children to a few of the puppet characters

Research provides insights into child temperament

August 9, 2018

Society & Culture

Nebraska's Julie Tippens is researching how Congolese refugees, particularly elders, are faring in Tanzania's urban environments.

Tippens explores well-being among African refugees

March 20, 2018

From right, evaluators Michelle Howell Smith, Susan Pense and Leslie Hawley provide feedback to teachers and school personnel participating in the Expanded Learning Opportunity Design Challenge.

Researchers evaluate rural Nebraska after-school programs

February 20, 2018

Society & Culture