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youth and family studies

With funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, researchers from three states are examining the impacts of sex trafficking on Native Americans and their communities.

Research assessing impacts, solutions to sex trafficking of Native Americans

May 20, 2022

Kaitlyn Nguyenduy is a child, youth and family studies from Omaha, Nebraska. Through her leadership positions, she’s making an impact on campus.

Leadership opportunities help Nguyenduy make an impact

May 11, 2022

The College of Education and Human Sciences’ new building on City Campus will be named Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall in honor of the late early-childhood education expert. The 126,590-square-foot, four-story facility is expected to open this fall.

CEHS building to be named Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall

April 8, 2022

Society & Culture

Nebraska alumna Monica Meyer works with children at the Malone Center in February 2019. Meyer is a graduate of the award-winning Child, Youth and Family Studies program.

Early childhood programs focused on helping children, families

April 6, 2022

Herbie Husker, spirit squad members and youth from the Ruth Staples Child Development Lab celebrate Campus Childcare Centers Week with a parade on Oct. 4. The Ruth Staples Child Development Lab is part of the award-winning Department of Child, Youth and Family Services.

Child, Youth and Family Studies wins NU system teaching award

April 1, 2022

Art TEAMS researchers include, from left, Guy Trainin, Lorinda Rice, HyeonJin Yoon and Kimberly D’Adamo. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Researchers, teachers, artists collaborate to envision future of emerging media instruction

March 15, 2022

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Herbie Husker walks the Tunnel Walk route in Memorial Stadium after morning practice.

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Jan. 28

January 28, 2022

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is taking the next step in its long-term journey to strengthen diversity, inclusivity and equity across all areas of the institution.

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Dec. 17

December 17, 2021

HyeonJin Yoon, research assistant professor, Nebraska Academy for Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics, is the project’s principal investigator. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Study assesses modified evaluation method for students placed at risk

November 30, 2021

Society & Culture

Patty Kuo is investigating how attachment security to mothers and fathers develops in a baby's first 18 months.

Study examines bonds between babies, parents

November 22, 2021

Julie Tippens

Tippens to present MHDI talk Sept. 28

September 20, 2021

Brazil-based research empowering vulnerable families, communities amid COVID-19

August 11, 2021

Society & Culture