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lkelly-vance@unomaha.edu Title: Director; Professor Department:Psychology College/Organization: Arts & Sciences Campus: University of Nebraska Omaha

Research Type:	Applied
Age Group:	Infants/Toddlers (Birth to 3 year olds) Preschool aged (3 to 5 year olds) Early Elementary (5 to 8 year olds)
Population Focus	Children with Special Needs/Developmental Delays Typically Developing Children/Students Low Income Populations
Research Keywords	Play Assessment Intervention Early Reading
Research Questions	What is the impact of a summer reading program on early reading skills in an at risk population? What is the impact of play interventions on the developing skills of young children? How can play assessments help us better understand the intervention needs of young children?
Research Approach	Qualitative methods Quantitative methods
Designs & Methods	Case Studies Interventions Observational Approaches Small group/single case
Research Tools	Direct Child Assessments Observational Assessments
Research Content	Assessment/Measurement Prevention/Intervention Reading/Literacy Skills Peer Interaction