This webinar will provide an opportunity for the audience to learn about the importance of research translation and dissemination, hear about specific methodologies and approaches to this process, understand which audiences are best suited for the information, and discover best practices of relaying information to others. The presenters will introduce the audience to several methods of research translation and dissemination that have been developed and used by researchers at Child Trends to inform and improve programs and policies for children, youth, and families. Real-world examples will be shared by both the presenters and attendees, providing an opportunity to learn about best practices in research translation and dissemination based on diverse audience(s).
Approved for 1 CFLE contact hour of continuing education credit.
Webinar date: Aug. 22, 2022
Fee: $29 for NCFR student members / $49 for NCFR members & CFLEs / $89 for nonmembers & non-CFLEs
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It is important for scholars to receive funding to support their projects and provide services to families. However, the grant writing process can take a lot of time and preparation. This is particularly challenging for those that are not familiar with the application and review process of the funding institution.
In this webinar, presenter Chalandra M. Bryant, Ph.D. will provide an introduction to the National Science Foundation’s process of funding proposals. Specifically, she will demonstrate how to find funding opportunities within the Directorate of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. She will also share with attendees instructions for writing effective broader impact statements and discuss the review process of proposals.
Approved for 1 hour of CFLE continuing education credit.
Webinar date: Thursday, Oct. 22
Fee: $25 for NCFR student members, $45 for NCFR professional members, and $85 for non-members.
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Do you teach family theory in a higher-education setting, or plan to teach in the future? Go beyond learning about family theories: Attend this webinar to learn effective ways to teach family theories and better engage your students around family theory content.
During this webinar, Raeann Hamon, Ph.D., CFLE — who has taught family theories for more than 30 years and is co-author of the textbook Exploring Family Theories — will teach you how to develop clear objectives for family theory courses and will discuss strategies and goals to meet those objectives.
You’ll also learn high-impact practices, or activities that can be done in the classroom that will be particularly beneficial to your students' learning processes. Using Gardner's multiple intelligences as a model, Dr. Hamon will discuss creative strategies for teaching family theories to students in different ways.
Approved for 1 CFLE contact hour of continuing education credit.
Webinar date: April 15, 2020
Fee: $25 for NCFR student members, $45 for NCFR professional members, and $85 for non-members.
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Search online for renowned scholar Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory and you'll often find websites that misrepresent the theory. From this webinar, gain a complete and accurate understanding of Bronfenbrenner's original theory and advancements made in recent years, including connections to other models and worldviews. Presenter Jonathan Tudge, Ph.D., has worked extensively with bioecological theory and also worked directly with Dr. Bronfenbrenner. You'll come away with a much deeper understanding of how Bronfenbrenner’s theory developed over three decades; how to appropriately apply the theory in research and in practice settings; and how to teach the theory.
Approved for 1.5 hours of CFLE continuing education credit.
Webinar date: Feb. 25, 2020
Fee: $25 for NCFR student members, $45 for NCFR professional members, and $85 for non-members.
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Research on the online sexual behaviors of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) is extremely limited and has resulted in diverse findings. This leaves practitioners and parents without the necessary resources to guide youth through healthy sexual and intimate relationship development within the context of a digital social landscape.
In this webinar, presenters Amanda Williams, Ph.D., and Jennifer Becnel, Ph.D., will guide webinar participants through research on AYA sexting, a growing online phenomenon in which AYAs communicate sexually themed messages and images via mobile devices.
Approved for 1 CFLE contact hour of continuing education credit.
Webinar date: April 25, 2019
Fee: $25 for NCFR student members / $45 for NCFR members / $85 for nonmembers
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In this webinar, Nikki DiGregorio, Ph.D., and Amanda Rich, Ph.D., will prompt you to think, reflect, and react to an interdisciplinary approach to same-sex headed family research. Drawing from principles within Family Science, psychology, and human services, they will provide participants with a deeper understanding of the extent to which law and social norms inform one another; while imploring researchers, scholars, and students to rethink the way we conceptualize family research.
Approved for 1 CFLE contact hour of continuing education credit.
Webinar date: February 25, 2016
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Jodi Dworkin, Jessie Rudi, and Jennifer Doty discuss what affects parents' SNS use and what the outcomes are of that use.
Approved for 1 CFLE contact hours of continuing education credit.
Webinar date: March 27, 2014
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Parenting in an Overindulgent World: Up-to-date Research on Overindulgence for Family Life Educators
Jean Illsley Clarke, Ph.D., CFLE, and David Bredehoft, Ph.D., CFLE, discuss recent research on childhood overindulgence and its implications for parenting, grandparenting, and parent educators.
Approved for 1 CFLE contact hours of continuing education credit.
Webinar date: December 12, 2013
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Dr. Olson will provide an overview of the highly respected Circumplex Model of Couples and Families, that he developed, demonstrating how cohesion and flexibility are assessed, and illustrating how the model can be used to describe a couple and family system. He will also give an overview of his PREPARE/ENRICH program which is designed to prepare couples for marriage and enrich marriage.
Approved for 1.5 CFLE contact hour of continuing education credit.
Webinar date: May 10, 2018
Fee: $25 for NCFR student members / $45 for NCFR members / $85 for nonmembers.
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