Education And Psychology
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Brown-Schmidt receives NSF grant to study how cognitive processes guide interactive conversation
Sarah Brown-Schmidt, professor of psychology and human development, recently received a three-year $382,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for her research project, “Perspective-taking in Conversation,” to understand the cognitive mechanisms that allow people to engage in everyday conversation. Read MoreDec 8, 2022
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Fazio appointed to Committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recently appointed Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Development Lisa Fazio as a member of the Committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science. Read MoreNov 30, 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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WATCH: Bass Military Scholars reflect on their time at Vanderbilt as Veterans Day approaches
Veterans Day is a chance to honor those who have served in the military, and Vanderbilt University has a rich tradition of recognizing the leadership qualities of veterans through its Bass Military Scholars Program. MyVU spoke to a few participants of the program in advance of Veterans Day. Read MoreNov 9, 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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Fighting Misconceptions through Intentionally Designed Figures
Laura Novick and Jingyi Liu published a paper highlighting the importance of intentionally and thoughtfully designed figures to explain evolutionary relationships and overcome preconceived misconceptions. 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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Golann receives National Science Foundation grant for video-ethnographic study of diverse families with preschool-aged children
Joanne W. Golann, assistant professor of public policy and education, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation for a project that aims to improve early parenting support programs by helping them address the needs of diverse and low-income families. Read MoreOct 26, 2022
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Vanderbilt University hosts celebration to honor Blue Ribbon teachers empowering next generation of leaders
Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Nashville’s Agenda Steering Committee and the Nashville Public Education Foundation created the Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards to recognize top teaching talent in the area’s public schools. Read MoreOct 26, 2022
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Fazio receives grant to lead international study on combating social media misinformation
Vanderbilt professor and researcher Lisa Fazio will lead an international collaboration of 80 misinformation scientists in a project to compare the effectiveness of eight common strategies used to combat false information on social media. Read MoreOct 24, 2022
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New Vanderbilt Peabody College faculty members Deon Benton and Cristina Zepeda study cognitive development from infancy through college
Assistant Professors of Psychology and Human Development Deon Benton and Cristina Zepeda joined the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development this fall. Read MoreOct 12, 2022
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Peabody College to help American University of Iraq–Baghdad design, launch new college of education
Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development is working with the American University of Iraq–Baghdad to improve higher education and build a stronger teacher workforce in the region. The institutions were recently awarded a two-year, $2.5 million grant from the U.S. State Department to design and launch a new college of education focused on teacher training and development, with plans to seek Iraqi Ministry approval for the college by fall 2023. Read MoreOct 6, 2022
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Predictors of Perceptions of Effective Government-Provided Distance Learning
Globally, at least 60% of countries proposed remote learning options that rely only on online platforms, but approximately 47% of students cannot connect to the internet from their homes. This Insights report analyzes factors affecting perceptions of government-provided distance learning during the pandemic. Read MoreOct 4, 2022
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Vanderbilt brain scientist Kari Hoffman wins $3.8M grant to test assumptions about learning and memory
Hoffman will use new immersion and brain recording technology to test memory circuits in the brain that are known to play a role in healthy aging, neurodegenerative disease, brain trauma and the most common type of seizures. Read MoreSep 21, 2022