To Conduct Research at the CDL
Step 1: Submit a research request with a CDL Research Request Proposal
Step 2: Requests are screened by the CDL in terms of factors such as:
- IRB Approval (required)
- Feasibility of proposed methods
- Safety/well-being of child participants
- Project timeline
- Level of required family involvement
- Impact of the research on classroom schedules and CDL research space
Step 3: After receiving project approval at the CDL, you must:
- Complete an authorization for background check form
- Schedule a training session with the CDL Graduate Research Assistant
- Schedule classroom time and research pull-out space with the Associate Director (at ECDL building) and/or the Program Coordinator (at the CDL building)
- Be available to respond to questions and concerns raised by parents
Research Projects at the CDL
Some recent research projects conducted at the CDL include:
- Mealtime Strategies for Picky Eating Behaviors of Preschoolers in Home and Center-Based Day Care Settings
PI: Soo-Yeun Lee – Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition - The Impact of Specialized Music Pedagogies on Young Children’s Development
PI: Gregory DeNardo – Department of Music Education - Teachers’ Response to Distress in the Classroom
PI: Robin Jarret – Depart of Human and Community Development - Accelerometer Use to Assess Children’s Physical Activity
PI: Weimo Zhu – Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
- Using Scripted Stories with Young Children with Persistent Challenging Behavior
PI: Charis Price – Department of Special Education - How Children Learn Verb Bias Through Experience and Discourse Context
PI: Cynthia Fisher – Department of Psychology - Non-Invasive Obesity Biomarkers: What About the Gas?
PI: Margarita Teran – Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition