Peabody faculty members frequently contribute ideas to public discourse. Here is a selection from media mentions and appearances in recent months:
Inc.
Camilla P. Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development, and David Lubinski, professor of psychology and human development, on their Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Angela Boatman, assistant professor of public policy and higher education, co-authored a commentary with Harvard’s Thomas Kane on an innovative approach to community college math remediation
Washington Post
Erik Carter, MEd’98, PhD’04, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Special Education, on inclusion of children with disabilities in faith communities
The Atlantic
William R. Doyle, associate professor of higher education, on how North Carolina’s subsidized tuition may lure dropouts back to college
Education Dive
Brent J. Evans, assistant professor of public policy and higher education, on the benefits of Advanced Placement course credits
Houston Chronicle
Lisa K. Fazio, assistant professor of psychology, on discerning truth from lies
Forbes
Anjali Forber-Pratt, assistant professor of human and organizational development and special education, on careers and leadership for women
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Donna Y. Ford, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Special Education, was profiled for her advocacy
National Public Radio
Judy Garber, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology and Human Development, on teen depression and parent mental health
Education Week
Jason Grissom, associate professor of public policy and education, on how principals can retain good teachers
U.S. News & World Report
Carolyn Heinrich, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and Education, on her new center to study the needs of children in immigrant families
Chalkbeat
Gary T. Henry, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and Education, on Tennessee’s latest school turnaround efforts
Reuters
Yolanda J. McDonald, assistant professor of human and organizational development, on drinking-water violations in impoverished counties
The Hechinger Report
Ebony O. McGee, associate professor of teaching and learning, on declines in hiring of black faculty