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Weiman Xu, postdoctoral fellow at the Nebraska Academy for Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics (MAP Academy), recently explored the association between intergenerational co-parenting and children’s social-emotional development. The project was funded by a graduate scholars grant from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute.

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Study finds intergenerational co-parenting benefits children’s well-being | College of Education and Human Sciences | Nebraska A recent research project explored the child-rearing role of grandparents and the effect it has on children’s well-being and family harmony.

After a 38-year career, including 37 years in Nebraska Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, John Maag is retiring this month.

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Maag retires after 37 years in Special Education and Communication Disorders | College of Education and Human Sciences | Nebraska Once a troublemaking child, who made it out of high school with a D+ cumulative GPA, John Maag became a nationally renowned special educator and legacy in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Maag, the Larry and Sharon Roos Professor....

Congratulations to our 1,009 CEHS students named to the Dean’s List and 71 named to the Dean’s Commendation List for Spring 2026!

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Nearly 1,100 Huskers named to CEHS Dean’s, Commendation Lists | College of Education and Human Sciences | Nebraska A total of 1,080 undergraduate students in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are being recognized for their outstanding academic performance during the Spring 2026 semester with 1,009 named to the Dean’s List and 71 named to the Dean’s Commendation...

The Buros Center for Testing in the College of Education and Human Sciences has published The Twenty-Second Mental Measurements Yearbook, continuing a significant tradition in educational and psychological assessment.

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Buros Center for Testing releases Twenty-Second Mental Measurements Yearbook | College of Education and Human Sciences | Nebraska The Buros Center for Testing in the College of Education and Human Sciences has published The Twenty-Second Mental Measurements Yearbook, continuing a significant tradition in educational and psychological assessment.

“The Windsweep Farm Scholar Award not only benefits children but also empowers future educators to think critically about how they design and support literacy experiences. It’s an investment in both current learning and the future of early childhood education.”
–Jenny Leeper Miller, Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory director

A new initiative at the Ruth Staples Child Development Lab School is expanding opportunities for young learners and future educators through the Windsweep Farm Scholar Award & Literacy Projects, a program dedicated to strengthening early literacy experiences.

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Windsweep Farm Scholar Award enriches early literacy at Ruth Staples CDL | College of Education and Human Sciences | Nebraska A new initiative at the Ruth Staples Child Development Lab School at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is expanding opportunities for young learners and future educators through the Windsweep Farm Scholar Award & Literacy Projects, a program dedicated to strengthening early literacy experiences.

As the first climate and health resilience coordinator for the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, CEHS alum Maizie Humm ('20) is helping lead efforts to prepare the community for the growing health impacts of extreme weather. Read more to learn how her experiences in CEHS helped shape her passion for public health and led her to a career making a difference in the Lincoln community.

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Alumni Q&A: Humm helps Lincoln prepare for extreme heat | College of Education and Human Sciences | Nebraska As the first climate and health resilience coordinator for the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, CEHS alum Maizie Humm ('20) is helping lead efforts to prepare the community for the growing health impacts of extreme weather. Humm has played a key role in developing the Lincoln-Lancaster Co...

Nine undergraduate students in the College of Education and Human Sciences were among the 129 Huskers awarded stipends to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer.

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Nine CEHS students receive summer research stipends | College of Education and Human Sciences | Nebraska Nine undergraduate students in the College of Education and Human Sciences were among the 129 Huskers awarded stipends to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer. Nebraska’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience Program supports undergraduates to work with fac...

Our secondary student teachers finished their semesters earlier this month with poster presentations reflecting on problems of practice they managed during their student teaching experiences. Next stop: their own classrooms!

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Thirteen CEHS graduate students have been selected to receive CEHS Student Professional Development Grants, which provide funds for participation in a professional meeting, conference, or other professional development experience between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2026.

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13 CEHS students selected for college professional development grants | College of Education and Human Sciences | Nebraska Thirteen graduate students from the College of Education and Human Sciences have been awarded CEHS Student Professional Development Grants for Fall 2026. The grants provide funds for CEHS students to participate in a professional meeting, conference, or other professional development experience. The...