Kurt Brobeck
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Provost to deliver Peabody Dean’s Diversity Lecture Dec. 1
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver will be the featured speaker at a Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, Dec. 1. Raver’s talk is titled “Flipping the Script: Notes from My Path to University Leadership.” Read MoreNov 22, 2022
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Peabody College, University of Texas awarded $4M to study efficacy of a reading intervention in after-school programs
The Institute of Education Sciences recently awarded a five-year, $4 million grant to a research team based at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and the University of Texas at Austin to examine the efficacy of Sound Partners, a reading intervention, delivered through cross-age peer tutoring. Read MoreNov 15, 2022
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Survey of U.S. paralysis community reveals information gaps, heightened concerns about COVID-19 and vaccine boosters
Newly published research from Peabody College of education and human development and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation highlights the perspectives of the paralysis community on COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Among the key findings is evidence that individuals living with paralysis have specific safety concerns that should be addressed… Read MoreNov 14, 2022
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Fighting misconceptions through intentionally designed figures
By Andy Flick Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Development Laura Novick, and graduate student Joanna (Jingyi) Liu, published a paper highlighting the importance of intentionally and thoughtfully designed figures to explain evolutionary relationships and overcome preconceived misconceptions. The work was inspired, in part, by a common misconception… Read MoreNov 4, 2022
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Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center releases third annual state policy roadmap
The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development recently released its third annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap at the Research to Policy Summit. This guide informs state policy leaders and advocates about the most effective policies and strategies for supporting… Read MoreNov 4, 2022
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Paying it forward: Peabody Bass Military Scholar Timea Taylor committed to higher education mentorship
As a first-generation college student, U.S. Army veteran Timea Taylor was confronted by a steep learning curve and imposter syndrome until a professor provided valuable mentorship. Now Taylor plans to pay it forward as a Bass Military Scholar pursuing a master’s degree in higher education administration. Read MoreNov 4, 2022
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Path to excellence: Peabody Bass Military Scholar Benjamin Parnell has mission to teach, motivate students
The determination and confidence with which Benjamin Parnell joined the U.S. Army reflects his commitment to being the best possible version of himself. Parnell, a Bass Military Scholar, is pursuing a master of education in secondary education at Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreNov 4, 2022
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‘Not for ourselves alone’: Peabody Bass Military Scholar Joseph Behrendt guided by duty to serve
Service to others and high regard for education spurred Joseph Behrendt to join the military and attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated as an infantry officer in 2014. Behrendt, a Bass Military Scholar at Vanderbilt, is now pursuing a master of education in higher education administration from Peabody College. Read MoreNov 4, 2022
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Vanderbilt special education researcher receives White House appointment
President Joe Biden has appointed Vanderbilt Peabody College research professor Douglas Fuchs to serve on the 15-member National Board for Education Sciences. The appointment was announced Oct. 27. Read MoreNov 1, 2022
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Kelly Slay’s research on affirmative action: Informed by the past, informing the future
The U.S. Supreme Court will again review the constitutionality of affirmative action Oct. 31 when it hears the cases of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina. Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Public Policy Kelly Slay will join many of her colleagues in Washington, D.C., to engage in rallies related to these cases. Read MoreOct 27, 2022
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Vanderbilt Peabody College again ranked highly among graduate schools of education
"U.S. News & World Report" released its 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings on March 29, and Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development again achieved a top five ranking among graduate schools of education. The college retained its fifth-place position (this year tied with the University of Wisconsin-Madison). Read MoreMar 29, 2022
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Welcoming new faculty: Chezare A. Warren
Professor Chezare Warren This fall, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development is pleased to welcome Chezare A. Warren as associate professor of educational equity and inclusion in educational policy. Professor Warren’s appointment is in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations. Professor Warren is a scholar of… Read MoreDec 8, 2021
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Peabody alumna Schles guides visual disabilities program
Rachel Schles, MEd’12, is Peabody College’s new coordinator for its master’s program in visual disabilities in the Department of Special Education. By Jane Sevier Professor Rachel Schles knows she has big shoes to fill, and she’s eager to take up the challenge. In assuming the… Read MoreOct 12, 2020
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Peabody tops U.S. News rankings
Faye and Joe B. Wyatt Center at Peabody College. U.S. News & World Report has announced its annual rankings of graduate schools, including graduate schools of education. Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development moved up to the No. 4 spot and continues to be… Read MoreMar 31, 2020