The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center produces a variety of scholarly publications and other resources, including: toolkits, training materials, reports, and websites. This database of resources includes the latest publications from the PPC and allows you to search by author, focus area, peer-review status, date, or keyword.
This project investigates cumulative influences on early learning and achievement for young children at economic disadvantage across rural and urban settings in Nebraska through three complementary and prospective studies. This research will provide reliable information for policymakers and practitioners to understand variations in practices that augment transitions and early learning; determine...
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Reports
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Non-Peer Reviewed
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Education & School Safety
Scalora, M. J., Bulling, D., DeKraai, M, Senholzi, K. B., & Shechter, O. G. (2016). Early warning signs of suicide in service members who engage in unauthorized acts of violence (Technical Report 16-03). Unpublished report. Monterrey, CA: Defense Personnel and Security Research Center, Defense Manpower Data Center.
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Publications
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Peer-Reviewed
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Health & Behavioral Health, Violence & Suicide Prevention
Deisinger, E. R. D., & Scalora, M. J. (2016). Threat assessment and management in higher education in the United States: A review of the 10 years since the mass casualty incident at Virginia Tech. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, 3(3-4), 186-199.
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Publications
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Peer-Reviewed
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Education & School Safety, Violence & Suicide Prevention
Neal, T. M. S., Shockley, E., & Schilke, O. (2016). The “dark side” of institutional trust. In Shockley, E., Neal, T. M. S., PytlikZillig, L. M., & Borstein, B. H. (Eds.), Interdisciplinary perspectives on trust: Towards theoretical and methodological integration (pp. 177-192). Springer.
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Publications
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Peer-Reviewed
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Civil & Government Systems
Hodges, H. J., Low, E. C., Viñas-Racionero, M. R., Hollister, B. A., & Scalora, M. J. (2016) Examining the reasons for student responses to threatening behaviors on a college campus. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, 3(3-4), 129-142.
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Publications
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Peer-Reviewed
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Education & School Safety, Community Engagement, Violence & Suicide Prevention