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Greg Welch, Ph.D.

gwelch@nebraska.edu Title: Associate Director Department:Research and Evaluation College/Organization: Buffett Early Childhood Institute Campus: University of Nebraska

Personal Website Research Nebraska Page

Research Type:	Applied
Age Group:	Prenatal Infant Toddlers Preschool/Pre-kindergarten K-3
Population Focus	Children/Students Parents/Families Children with Disabilities ECE Practitioners/Teachers ECE Supervisors/Administrators Professional Development Providers/Trainers Policymakers Low Income Populations English Language Learners Higher Education Faculty Healthcare/Mental Health Providers Special Education Systems/Services
Research Keywords	Research Methodology and Statistics Early Childhood Education Education Policy School Improvement Improvement Science
Research Questions	How can schools help promote and support the learning and development of children from disadvantaged populations? What impact do early childhood policies have on the learning and development of children from disadvantaged populations?. How can various methodological paradigms be used to study and inform policies and practices designed to help children from disadvantaged populations?
Research Approach	Qualitative methods Quantitative methods Mixed methods
Designs & Methods	Experimental Geographic Information Systems Interventions Longitudinal Study Measurement Development Multi-variate analysis Multilevel Modeling Observational Approaches Policy Analysis Psychometry/Psychometrics Quasi-Experimental
Research Tools	Direct Child Assessments Interviews/Focus Observational Assessments Surveys/Questionnaires