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Teachers and Parents as Partners

Dr. Caroline Villiger, professor and head of the “Family–Education–School” research program at the University of Teacher Education in Bern, Switzerland, arrived in Lincoln April 14 to study the TAPP program. (Kyleigh Skaggs, Kindred Media)

Nebraska-developed school partnership program attracts Swiss scholar

May 1, 2026

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

From left, CYFS researchers HyeonJin Yoon, Sue Sheridan and Amanda Witte, CYFS research assistant professor, collaborate virtually with East Tennessee State University partners Kim Hale, left, and Pam Mims. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Nebraska researchers extending TAPP intervention to Appalachia

October 2, 2023

From left, Lorey Wheeler, MAP Academy director, and Sue Sheridan, CYFS director, led the TAPP para Familias Latinas project. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

TAPP project delivers strong results for Latinx students, parents

July 17, 2023

Society & Culture

From left, Amanda Witte, CYFS research assistant professor, and Susan Sheridan, CYFS director, are leading efforts to expand the reach of TAPP. (Photo by Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Researchers expand reach of TAPP family-school intervention

October 3, 2022

Society & Culture

Researchers are working to identify an effective professional development approach to prepare school-based specialists to implement the Teachers and Parents as Partners (TAPP) intervention to address behavioral challenges presented by rural students.

TAPP Online brings enhanced support to rural students, families and schools

August 2, 2021

Society & Culture

Nebraska researchers recently tested the effectiveness of an intervention known as TAPP when delivered via technology to help rural students struggling with significant behavioral problems.

Technology-delivered intervention fosters home-school partnerships in rural Appalachia

February 23, 2021

A recent research project explores whether teacher-to-teacher consultation can maintain gains in positive behavior from students with ADHD during their transition from one grade to the next.

Partnership approach supports ADHD-diagnosed students

July 11, 2019

Society & Culture

April Stortvedt teaches her fifth-grade class in Lincoln, Nebraska. Stortvedt participated in TAPP for Latino Families along with one of her students.

Research builds relationships between schools, Latino families

April 4, 2018

Society & Culture

A CYFS team has earned a federal grant to support Latino K-5 students in schools across Nebraska, including Everett Elementary School in Lincoln. The team includes, from left, Lorey Wheeler, Brandy Clarke, Susan Sheridan and Kristen Derr.

Center earns $3.5 million grant to support Latino students

July 26, 2016

Society & Culture