Sophia Chleborad

Sophia Chleborad is a dedicated Ph.D. student in School Psychology within the Educational Psychology department. She earned her B.S. in Education and Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2019. Following graduation, Sophia gained valuable experience as an Early Childhood Research Associate at the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools. Passionate about supporting young children and their families, Sophia focuses on ensuring equitable access to high-quality early childhood education and services. Sophia’s research interests center on the early prevention and intervention of social and emotional needs. Her dissertation aims to understand caregivers’ lived experiences supporting the social-emotional competencies of their young children in low-income contexts.

Publications

Chleborad, S., Wadington, M., Levis, T. (2025) Early Intervention, Lasting Impact: The Power of Social Emotional Learning, Poster Presented at the Conference for the National Association of School Psychology.

Chleborad, S., Garbacz, S. A., Building Partnerships and Promoting Equity During the Transition to Kindergarten, Poster Presented at the Conference for the National Association of School Psychology.

Presentations

National Association of School Psychology Annual Convention, February 18-21 2025, presenter, Seattle WA.

Awards and Honors

Ed-GRS Fellow