Education And Psychology
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Two Vanderbilt students ‘move mountains’ bringing education to war-torn Sudan
Peabody College students Ryan and Jazira Boyette have a goal of improving the lives of Sudan’s Nuba people through the power of education. Read MoreJan 31, 2020
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Vanderbilt researcher shares more than 3,000 brain scans to support the study of reading and language development
Vanderbilt neuroscientist James R. Booth is releasing two large scale neuroimaging datasets on reading and language development to support other researchers studying how academic skills develop in childhood. Read MoreJan 10, 2020
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Vanderbilt researchers featured prominently in 2020 Edu-Scholar rankings
Seven professors from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development are on the 2020 list, as well as one from the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreJan 8, 2020
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Vanderbilt’s Youth Safety and Well-being Study releases early findings
The goal of the study is to create a multi-year data set that allows teachers, youth workers, researchers and policymakers to promote safety and well-being for Nashville’s young people. Read MoreDec 19, 2019
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Uptick in charter schools is changing the way teachers find and get jobs
Researchers find that social networks play an increasing role in the fragmented teacher labor market. Read MoreDec 17, 2019
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Hearsay plays a key role in how children perceive others, new study finds
A new Vanderbilt report finds that children are highly influenced by what they overhear adults say about others. Read MoreDec 13, 2019
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$6.4M awarded to Vanderbilt to provide intensive training for special education doctoral students
The No. 1 ranked Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt Peabody College has received funding for intensive intervention training for educators who work with children with severe behavioral and learning disabilities. Read MoreOct 25, 2019
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Vanderbilt earns $19M in federal funding for special education training and research
Researchers at Vanderbilt Peabody College received multiple grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health. Read MoreOct 18, 2019
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Socioeconomic status dictates which children get into gifted programs
Children from higher income families are far more likely to be in gifted programs than less wealthy classmates according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreSep 30, 2019
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Vanderbilt joins research alliance to bring STEM training to prisoners
Rich Milner is among an alliance of researchers who have been awarded a five-year, $5.2M NSF grant. Read MoreSep 30, 2019
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Vanderbilt’s Ebony McGee receives federal funding to study racial disparities in STEM
The project is supported by a three-year grant of $593,957 by the National Science Foundation. Read MoreSep 30, 2019
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Tech-based HIV prevention program proves effective for rural African American families
Technology may be a viable option for reducing HIV risk for African Americans in rural communities, according to a new Vanderbilt report. Read MoreAug 23, 2019
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Preschoolers can do more math than you think
More complex math concepts can be easily introduced through simple games and tasks at home, according to a new Vanderbilt report. Read MoreAug 16, 2019
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Toddler brains resist learning from screens, even video chat
Vanderbilt study finds little ones need to interact with real, live humans in order to learn new information. Read MoreJul 31, 2019
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Goldring, Grissom, Rubin commissioned to produce reports on K-12 leadership
Peabody College faculty will be among a cohort of experts to produce reports on key leadership issues in K-12 education. Read MoreJul 17, 2019
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Six years later, iZone schools see moderate gains; ASD schools have not improved
According to a new Vanderbilt study, school turnaround strategies in Tennessee are not working as intended. Read MoreJul 16, 2019
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Vanderbilt faculty earn $1.2M grant to support STEM majors who want to teach
The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to Vanderbilt to establish scholarships that serve the national need of recruiting and preparing high-quality STEM teachers for high-need school districts. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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New dean of The Ingram Commons changing mindsets around math learning
Vanderbilt professor and Dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons Melissa Gresalfi wants people to stop hating math. She's researching and teaching new ways to embrace the subject's potential for creativity. Read MoreJun 25, 2019
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Black men in same-sex relationships seek church, internet, for support
According to research by sociologist Sandra L. Barnes, many black men in same-sex relationships seek the church and online groups for spiritual support. Read MoreJun 21, 2019
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Why are STEM students abandoning academic career paths?
Vanderbilt researchers have found that many Ph.D. STEM students today do not pursue an academic career track because of the pressure-filled norms and culture of the tenure process. Read MoreJun 18, 2019