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Paula Thompson

Paula Thompson, Ed.D.

thompsonpj@unk.edu Title: Associate Professor Department:Teacher Education College/Organization: Education Campus: University of Nebraska Kearney
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Research Type:
  • Applied
Age Group:
  • Infants/Toddlers (Birth to 3 year olds)
  • Infants/Toddlers (Birth to 3 year olds)
  • Preschool aged (3 to 5 year olds)
Population Focus
  • ECE Practitioners/Teachers
  • ECE Supervisors/Administrators
  • Higher Education Faculty
  • Policymakers
  • Professional Development Providers/Trainers/Coaches
  • Children with Special Needs/Developmental Delays
  • Typically Developing Children/Students
  • Low Income Populations
  • Parents/Families
Research Keywords
  • Professional Development
  • Early Childhood Coaching
  • Self-Efficacy
  • Early Childhood Workforce
  • Family Engagement
Research Questions
Research Approach
  • Qualitative methods
  • Quantitative methods
  • Mixed methods
Designs & Methods
  • Case Studies
  • Small group/single case
  • Program Evaluation
Research Tools
  • Document Reviews
  • Interviews/Focus
  • Surveys/Questionnaires
  • Video Footage
Research Content
  • Family Engagement
  • Prevention/Intervention
  • Workforce Development
  • Social-emotional Skills/Challenging Behaviors