Joan Brasher

  • Yount awarded Keegan Fellowship

    Yount awarded Keegan Fellowship

    Emily Yount (Vanderbilt) Emily Yount, BS’14, was awarded a Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship in May. The award funds one year of travel to pursue an idea or an issue the student is passionate about in communities around the world. A Cornelius Vanderbilt… Read More

    Jul 16, 2014

  • Infographic: ‘U.S. News’ ranking

    Infographic: ‘U.S. News’ ranking

    Jul 15, 2014

  • Awards and Honors

    Awards and Honors

    Paul Yoder earned a 5-year $2.1M grant to study siblings of children with ASD. (Photo by Warren Goldswain/123RF.com) Yoder, Warren earn $2.1M grant for autism sibling study Professor of Special Education Paul Yoder and Associate Professor of Pediatrics Zachary Warren received a five-year,… Read More

    Jul 15, 2014

  • Senior recipient of HOD Impact Award

    Senior recipient of HOD Impact Award

    Victoria Davis (left) and Lisa Koenig. (Vanderbilt) Lisa Koenig, BS’14, was awarded the 2014 IMPACT Award for her HOD senior project. While an intern with the founders of the KIPP Collegiate High School in East Nashville, she created an electronic toolkit to align the school’s writing curriculum… Read More

    Jul 15, 2014

  • Summer 2014 Staff

    Summer 2014 Staff

    Illustration by David Cutler Visit Peabody College’s website at peabody.vanderbilt.edu Camilla Persson Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development Joan Brasher, Editor Jan Read, Senior Director, Integrated Communications Donna Pritchett, Art Director Chris Collins, Designer Bonnie Arant… Read More

    Jul 15, 2014

  • Palmer named Founder’s Medalist

    Palmer named Founder’s Medalist

    The 2014 Vanderbilt Founder's Medalists are (l-r): Peter Attwater, Sarah Scott, Susannah Morris, William Marks, Cecilia Page, Debra Perrone, Kasey Hill, Mae Mosley, Kristin Bater and Amanda Palmer. Not pictured is George Williford, Founder's Medalist for Oratory. (Vanderbilt University) The 2014 Vanderbilt Founder’s Medalists are (l-r): Peter… Read More

    Jul 15, 2014

  • Secret Service hero honored

    Secret Service hero honored

    Ever in the background, Jerry Parr (far right) with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan. (provided by Parr) Retired Secret Service agent Jerry W. Parr, BA’62, received Peabody’s 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award during Commencement May 9. He may be best known as the… Read More

    Jul 15, 2014

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    Sara Ezell, disabilities advocate, has died

    Ezell is remembered for her fierce advocacy on behalf of the disabled. Read More

    Jul 15, 2014

  • Infographic: Commencement 2014

    Infographic: Commencement 2014

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    Jul 15, 2014

  • From the Dean

    From the Dean

    Peabody is peeling away the hyperbole and doom-saying on the Common Core debate. Read More

    Jul 9, 2014

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    No Time like the Present

    Rachel Moser is fulfilling her passion for service through her nonprofit organization, The Uplifting Project. Read More

    Jul 9, 2014

  • Reschly honored for years of service

    Reschly honored for years of service

    2014 Commencement (Vanderbilt) Twenty retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 9, when the university honored them for their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Among the recipients were Daniel… Read More

    Jul 9, 2014

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    Recent Research News

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    Jul 9, 2014

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    One Step at a Time

    Jessica Harthcock was paralyzed in a diving accident at age 17. She never gave up, even when doctors said she'd never walk again. Read More

    Jul 9, 2014

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    Around the Mall

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    Jul 9, 2014

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    Hard Core

    Implementation of Common Core has been much more difficult than anyone imagined, leaving students caught in a political tug of war. Peabody faculty weigh in on the Common Core dilemma. Read More

    Jul 9, 2014

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    Who Rises to the Top?

    There are few programs in place to nurture the intellectually precocious child. Is there a cost to society for ignoring the gifted? Read More

    Jul 9, 2014

  • Challenge Accepted

    Challenge Accepted

    Listening with charity is central to the mission of the New Jersey-based Reeves Foundation. Read More

    Jul 5, 2014

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    Study: Tennessee teacher retention bonuses are paying off

    A new study shows that cash incentives are a good way to retain highly effective teachers in low-performing schools. Read More

    Jun 23, 2014

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    Is ‘No Child Left Behind’ getting a bad rap?

    A new Vanderbilt study is dispelling the notion that the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has eroded teacher job satisfaction and undermined job retention. Read More

    Jun 10, 2014