Research Team
The research team includes early childhood researchers, methodologists and other personnel with diverse backgrounds from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, as well as content experts, trainers, coaches and educators with expertise in evidence-based interventions.
Leadership
Lisa Knoche
Principal Investigator
Director, Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
Co-Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Susan Sheridan
Co-Principal Investigator
George Holmes University Professor of Educational Psychology
Founding Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Holly Hatton
Co-Principal Investigator
Associate Professor, Child, Youth and Family Studies
Early Childhood Extension Specialist, Nebraska Extension
Faculty
Carrie Clark
Co-Investigator
Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
Jenna Finch
Co-Investigator
Assistant Professor
Psychology
Jemalyn Griffin
Co-Investigator
Assistant Professor of Practice
Advertising and Public Relations
Kelli Hauptman
Co-Investigator
Project Director
Center on Children, Families and the Law
Soo-Young Hong
Co-Investigator
Associate Professor
Child, Youth and Family Studies
Jennifer Leeper Miller
Co-Investigator
Lecturer, Child, Youth and Family Studies
Director, Ruth Staples Child Development Lab
Jennifer PeeksMease
Co-Investigator
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Inclusive Leadership and Learning
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Julia Torquati
Co-Investigator
Professor
Child, Youth and Family Studies
Changmin Yan
Co-Investigator
Associate Professor
Advertising and Public Relations
HyeonJin Yoon
Co-Investigator
Research Assistant Professor
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Project Management Staff
Sommer Fousek
Project Coordinator
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Tammi Hechtner-Galvin
Project Coordinator
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Katie Zabel
Connections for Kids Coach
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
Council Members
The Early Childhood Research, Practice & Policy Council includes leaders from the Nebraska Department of Education, foundations and community organizations.
Community Partners
Community partners include organizations across Nebraska specializing in workforce development, public health services, infant mental health, policy change and early childhood programming.
PR & Outreach Team
