251 - Ears to Hear: The Evolution of Nebraska’s Approach to Needs Assessment

Stream: Program Development and Design

Thursday, October 24, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST

Abstract Information: This poster will detail how Nebraska’s Preschool Development Grant-funded statewide needs assessment moved away from traditional researcher-centered data collection methods and toward data collection methods that elevated the voices of individuals providing the data. This poster will also include information regarding how the changes in data collection methods resulted in deeper partnerships throughout the state, increased diversity in the voices represented, and increased nuance in the findings.

Presenter(s)

Alexandra Daro, Ph.D.

Research Scientist
Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, United States
Kathleen C. Gallagher, PhD (she/her/hers)

Director of Research and Evaluation
Buffett Early Childhood Institute, United States
Kirsten Kainz, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)

Consultant
Just Learning Systems, United States
KC

Kristen Cunningham, PhD

Research Scientist
Buffett Early Childhood Institute, United States
KS

Katherine Sutton, MPH

Senior Research Specialist
Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, United States