Assistant Professor
Dr. Nurit Sheinberg joined the College of Psychology faculty after being the director of research and evaluation at Nova Southeastern University's Mailman Segal Center since 2006. She obtained her doctoral degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University and completed an NICHHD funded post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Miami. Her research and professional interests focus on children’s social-emotional development, challenging behaviors in young children, parenting support, autism educational interventions, school readiness, and early care and education quality enhancement initiatives. She has a number of active research grants and projects in these areas. In addition, she teaches classes in child development, early intervention, social-emotional development and research methods. She has trained teachers and professionals and serves as a consultant for early childhood programs.
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About Nurit Sheinberg
Dr. Nurit Sheinberg joined the College of Psychology faculty after being the director of research and evaluation at Nova Southeastern University's Mailman Segal Center since 2006. She obtained her doctoral degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University and completed an NICHHD funded post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Miami. Her research and professional interests focus on children’s social-emotional development, challenging behaviors in young children, parenting support, autism educational interventions, school readiness, and early care and education quality enhancement initiatives. She has a number of active research grants and projects in these areas. In addition, she teaches classes in child development, early intervention, social-emotional development and research methods. She has trained teachers and professionals and serves as a consultant for early childhood programs.
| Present | Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ College of Psychology | |
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| 2006 - 2020 | Director of Research and Evaluation, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Mailman Segal Center for Human Development | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2019 - Present | Evaluation of the Preschool Plus Mode |
| MSC self-funded | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| 2019 - Present | Evaluation of the “Fun Five” Social Skill Integrated Play Program |
| MSC self-funded | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| 2015 - Present | Child Care Training |
| Training Coordinating Agency (TCA) for Broward County | |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | |
| Role: Supervisor | |
| $13,000 | |
| 2020 - 2022 | An Evaluation of a Preschool-based Intervention Program to Reduce the Incidence of Challenging Behaviors, Expulsion rates, and Teacher Self-efficacy in Early Education Settings |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| NSU Quality of Life | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $15,000 | |
| 2019 - 2021 | An Eye Tracking Approach to Measure the Effects of Animal Interaction on Children with Autism |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| NSU Quality of Life | |
| Role: Collaborator | |
| Colleague(s): G. Cavanaugh (P.I.) | |
| $15,000 | |
| 2018 - 2020 | The Innovative Instructional Institute (i3) Project |
| MSC self-funded | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| 2017 - 2020 | Comparing Teacher-Directed and Computer-Assisted Instruction in Preschoolers with Autism |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| President's Faculty Research and Development Grant | |
| Role: Co-principal Investigator | |
| $9,661 | |
| 2018 - 2019 | Comparing Two Interventions for Teaching Math to Preschool Children with ASD |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| President's Faculty Research and Development Grant | |
| Role: Collaborator | |
| Colleague(s): Dr. Su (P.I.) | |
| $11,996 | |
| 2016 - 2019 | The Effect of E-Books on Preschool Children's Emergent Literacy Skills |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| President's Faculty Research and Development Grant | |
| Role: Co-principal Investigator | |
| $10,000 | |
| 2016 - 2018 | Music Counts: A Specialized Treatment Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| President's Faculty Research and Development Grant | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $10,000 | |
| 2012 - 2018 | Road to Child Outcomes |
| The Early Learning Coalition of Broward County | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $4,800,000 | |
| 2014 - 2017 | The MSC Touchpoints Project |
| A.D. Henderson | |
| Role: Co-principal Investigator | |
| $149,727 | |
| 2015 - 2016 | Learning for Leadership Project |
| A.D. Henderson | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $10,320 | |
| 2011 - 2016 | Nutritional Intervention in Children with Autism Using a CysteineRich Whey Protein Isolate (Immunocal®): Impact on Core Areas of Behavior-A Randomized, Double Blind Placebo-Controlled Study |
| Immunotec; NSU School of Pharmacy $107,000) | |
| Role: Co-principal Investigator | |
| 2012 - 2014 | How Do Loose-Parts Playground Material Influence the Quality of Play Across Diverse Populations of Children? |
| KaBOOM! | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $25,000 | |
| 2013 - 2013 | Factors Affecting Teaching Implementation of the Rethink Autism Program |
| Organization for Autism Research Sheinberg | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $25,000 | |
| 2013 - 2013 | Making Public Libraries Accessible for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Autism Speaks | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $25,000 | |
| 2011 - 2013 | Palm Beach Child Outcome Study |
| Early Learning Coalition and Children's Services Council, Palm Beach County | |
| Role: Local Principal Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Steven Barnett, Rutgers University, $372,000 subcontract for evaluation activities (P.I.) | |
| 2011 - 2012 | Use of an iPad Application to Teach Communication Skills to Children with Autism |
| Nova Southeastern University | |
| Chancellor’s Research Faculty Development Grant | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $10,000 | |
| 2010 - 2012 | Healthy Beginnings |
| A.D. Henderson | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $32,066 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2020 - Present | Reviewer, Administration of Children and Families, Secondary Analyses of Data on Early Care and Education | 2019 - Present | Proposal Reviewer, National Research Conference on Early Childhood | 2017 - Present | NSU Razors Edge Research Mentor, Nova Southeastern University | 2014 - Present | Reviewer and Current Chair, Autism Speaks South Florida Grants Committee | 2014 - Present | Certified Touchpoint trainer, Nova Southeastern University | 2013 - Present | Certified CLASS trainer, Nova Southeastern University | 2011 - Present | Reviewer, NSU Quality of Life and President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant competitions | 2011 - Present | Reviewer, SRCD Biennial Conference | 2008 - Present | Institutional Review Board member, Nova Southeastern University | 2021 - 2021 | Reviewer, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting | 2015 - 2019 | Advisor and Interviewer, NSU Razors Edge Research Advisory Board | 2014 - 2019 | Board Member, Jack and Jill Children’s Center | 2016 - 2018 | Special Needs Advisory Board, Children’s Services Council of Broward County | 2016 - 2018 | Institutional Review Board Chair, Nova Southeastern University | 2013 - 2015 | Member, President’s Faculty Research Grant Advisory panel | 2010 - 2015 | MRC Representative, NSU Quality Enhancement Plan |
Honors and Awards
- Tufts University, Merit Scholarship, 1993
- Harvard University, Entering Scholarship 1995
- Spencer Foundation Research Fellow 1996-1999
Courses
- PSY 8195 Practicum in School Psychology- Foundations II
- PSY 8190 Practicum in School Psychology- Foundations I
- PSY 4691 Infant Mental Health
- PSY 8145 Issues and Techniques in Research Design and Evaluation
- PSY 0745 Research Design
| 2003 | Ph.D., Human Development and Psychology, Harvard University ‐ Harvard Graduate School of Education | |
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| 1994 | M.A., Child Development, Tufts University ‐ Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study | |
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| 1993 | B.A., Psychology, Boston University | |
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Contact Information
(954) 262-7136
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