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Natalie Koziol, Ph.D.

nkoziol@unl.edu Title: Research Assistant Professor College/Organization: Education and Human Sciences
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools Campus: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Research Type:	Applied Basic Translational Science
Age Group:	Infant Toddlers Preschool/Pre-kindergarten K-3
Population Focus	Children/Students Parents/Families Children with Disabilities ECE Practitioners/Teachers Low Income Populations English Language Learners Cultural Groups (Hispanic/Latino)
Research Keywords	Measurement Secondary Data Analysis Hierarchical Linear Modeling Spatial Regression Cost Analysis
Research Questions	What are the best quantitative methods for measuring latent constructs (e.g., children's developmental outcomes) in special populations and populations from low- to middle-income countries? What are the best quantitative methods for performing secondary analyses of large federally funded studies? What are the best quantitative methods for evaluating contextual dependency (e.g., nesting of students within classrooms; geographic dependency due to spatial proximity)?
Research Approach	Quantitative methods
Designs & Methods	Experimental Geographic Information Systems Interventions Longitudinal Study Measurement Development Multi-variate analysis Multilevel Modeling Psychometry/Psychometrics Quasi-Experimental Program Evaluation
Research Tools	Direct Child Assessments Observational Assessments Surveys/Questionnaires