University of Nevada, Las Vegas

In this mixed methods project, the researchers will examine the impact and implementation of the Nevada System of Higher Education's (NSHE) Corequisite and College Ready Gateway Policy, which mandated that the state's seven public postsecondary institutions shift from a prerequisite to a corequisite model of developmental education beginning in fall 2021. Whereas the prerequisite model delays credit accumulation, the corequisite model combines college-level coursework with academic supports,...

The Principal Investigator (PI) will conduct a program of research for improving behavior outcomes of young children with developmental delays while participating in mentoring and training activities to develop knowledge and skills related to adult learning strategies for early childhood professionals, mixed methods research, randomized controlled trials, and grant writing and management. Young children, age birth to three years old, with developmental delays are more likely to engage in sev...