Current and Previously Funded Sponsored Research

ONGOING GRANTS

Preparation and Retention of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Personnel: Preparing for Evidence-Based Practice in High Need Early Childhood Settings (Project Prepare) H325K141235

About the Research

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs

1/1/15 – 12/31/19

$1,232,603

Preparing Leaders in Early Childhood Studies and Implementation Science: Project PLECSIS U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs H325D150079

About the Research

Dr. Maureen Conroy, PI

Dr. Brian Reichow, Co-PI

Dr. Patricia Snyder, Co-PI

Dr. Mary McLean, Co-PI

1/1/16 – 12/31/19

BEST in CLASS-Web: A Web-Based Intervention Supporting Early Childhood Teachers’ Use of Evidence-Based Practices with Young Children at Risk for Emotional/Behavioral Disorders R324A160158

About the Research

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Maureen Conroy, PI

8/1/16 – 7/31/19

$1,499,999

Increasing Social-Emotional Outcomes for Florida’s Early Steps Infants/Toddlers

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Subcontract from the State of Florida Department of Health, U.S Department of Education, Office of Special Programs

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

Dr. Brian Reichow, Co-PI

2/2/17 – 6/30/19

$576,072

Impact of Professional Development on Preschool Teachers’ Use of Embedded Instruction Practices: An Efficacy Trial of Tools for Teachers R324A150076

About the Research

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

Dr. Mary McLean, Co-PI

Dr. James Algina, Co-PI

7/1/15 – 6/30/19

$3,498,113

Development and Validation of a Treatment Integrity Measure of Classroom-Based Instructional Interventions in Early Childhood Settings R305A140487
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BEST in CLASS Elementary: A Preventative Classroom-Based Intervention Model R305A150246
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Evaluation of Preschool Special Education Practices ED-IES-14-C-0001
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2018

Development and Validation of a Treatment Integrity Measure of Classroom-Based Instructional Interventions in Early Childhood Settings R305A140487

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Subcontract from Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Bryce McLeod, PI

Dr. Maureen Conroy, Co-PI

Drs. Patricia Snyder and James Algina, Co-Investigators

9/1/14 – 8/31/18

$1,599,981

BEST in CLASS Elementary: A Preventative Classroom-Based Intervention Model R305A150246

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Subcontract from Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Kevin Sutherland, PI

Dr. Maureen Conroy, Co-PI

7/1/15 – 6/30/18

$1,499,939

Management and Administration of the Child Care Resource and Referral Network 4400012827

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Subcontract from the University of South Carolina, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. Herman Knopf, PI

7/1/16 – 6/30/18

$105,326

Child Care Accessibility Index: Leveraging South Carolina Child Care Administrative Data to Inform State CCDBG Subsidy Policies 90YE0176-01-00

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Subcontract from the University of South Carolina, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. Herman Knopf, PI

9/1/16 – 2/28/18

$28,040

Office of Early Learning Web Portal

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

Dr. Mildred Maldonado, PI

Dr. Herman Knopf, Co-PI

11/20/17 – 6/30/18

$38,382

Building a Partnership Between Early Head Start and the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies to Benefit Young Children and Families in East Gainesville.

Knopf, H.T. (PI), Conroy M.A. (Co-PI). Project funded by the University of Florida as part of the UF Strategic Development Plan.

May 2017-April 2018

Award: $50,000

Evaluating the Child Safety Matters Child Abuse and Bullying Prevention K-5 Curriculum.

Finkelhor, D. (Principal Investigator), Bright, M.A. (Co-investigator), Seraphine A., Miller D. Monique Burr Foundation/Florida Attorney General’s Office

Award period 10/01/16-06/30/18

Award amount $122,000

2017

Building a Statewide System for Inclusion 50000013061

About the Research

Subcontract from the University of South Carolina, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. Herman Knopf, PI

10/1/16 – 9/30/17

$38,400

Evaluation of Preschool Special Education Practices ED-IES-14-C-0001

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Subcontract from Mathematica Policy Research, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

11/23/13 – 9/30/17

$119,902

Special Education-Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities H326P120002

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Subcontract from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Programs

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

Dr. Brian Reichow, Co-PI

1/16/17 – 8/30/17

$33,150

Embedded Instruction California Pilot Project

About the Research

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

Dr. Mary McLean, Co-PI

7/1/15 – 6/30/17

$603,780

Adaptation of World Health Organization Caregiver Skills Training for Caregivers of Children with Disabilities in Zambia

About the Research

University of Florida, College of Education, College Research Incentive Fund

Dr. Brian Reichow, PI

8/1/16 – 7/31/17

$40,000

Embedded Practices and Interventions with Caregivers (EPIC) R324A130121

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Subcontract from Florida State University, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

6/1/16 – 5/31/17

$312,795

2016

Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowship in Early Intervention and Early Learning R324B120002

About the Research

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

Dr. Maureen Conroy, Co-PI

Dr. James Algina, Co-PI

5/15/12 – 12/31/16

$642,840

Examining the Potential Efficacy of a Classroom-Wide Model for Promoting Social Emotional Development and Addressing Challenging Behavior in Preschool Children with or at-risk for Disabilities R324A120178

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Subcontract from Vanderbilt University, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

3/1/12 – 2/29/16

$1,183,762

2015

Head Start National Center for Quality and Teaching and Learning 90HC0002

About the Research

Subcontract from University of Washington, Administration for Children and Families

Dr. Mary McLean, PI

Dr. Patricia Snyder, Co-PI

9/15/14 – 9/14/15

$237,251

Efficacy of the BEST in CLASS Intervention for Young Children at High-Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders R324A110173

About the Research

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Maureen Conroy, PI

8/15/11 – 8/14/15

$4,134,515

Expansion of Learning Progressions S414A120028

About the Research

Subcontract from John Hopkins University, U.S. Department of Education

Dr. Mary McLean, PI

Dr. Patricia Snyder, Co-PI

1/1/15 – 5/30/15

$114,938

2014

Head Start National Center for Quality Teaching and Learning

About the Research

Subcontract from University of Washington, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

Dr. Mary McLean, Co-PI

1/1/11 – 9/14/14

$951,761

2012

Functional Profiles and Young Children’s Social Competence: Exploring Relationships in the Pre-Elementary Educational Longitudinal Study (PEELS) Data Set DRL-0941014

About the Research

American Educational Research Association, National Science Foundation

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

Dr. Tara McLaughlin, Co-PI

5/1/11 – 4/30/12

$20,000

2011

Head Start Center for Inclusion 90YD0270

About the Research

Subcontract from University of Washington, Department of Children and Families

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

9/30/08 – 9/29/11

$225,000

TEIDS Plus: Integrating Quality Assurance and Data-Based Decision Making to Enhance IFSP Quality, Implementation and Child and Family Outcomes R324B070266

About the Research

Subcontract from Vanderbilt University and Siskin Children’s Institute, U.S. Department of Education

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

7/1/07 – 6/30/11

$414,228.06

Promoting Social, Emotional and Behavioral Competence in Young High-Risk Children R324A080074

About the Research

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Maureen Conroy, PI

5/1/2008 – 4/30/2011

$1,500,000

Examining the Potential Efficacy of a Classroom Wide Model for Promoting Social Emotional Development and Addressing Challenging Behavior in Preschool Children With and Without Disabilities R324A070212

About the Research

Subcontract from Vanderbilt University, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

3/1/07 – 2/28/11

$375,664

2010

Impact of Professional Development on Preschool Teachers’ Use of Embedded Instruction Practices R324A070008

About the Research

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Dr. Patricia Snyder, PI

3/1/07 – 2/28/10

$1,288,510