Education And Psychology
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Vanderbilt’s Humphreys receives Brain and Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator Grant
Kathryn Humphreys, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, was awarded a Young Investigator Grant from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation in an announcement made September 21. Read MoreOct 6, 2020
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Recent books by Peabody faculty
Books on specific strategies and practices for using digital tools to reduce inequities in educational opportunities and improve student outcomes and the core ingredients of leadership have been recently published by Vanderbilt faculty. Read MoreOct 2, 2020
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Vanderbilt and Australian researchers collaborate to solve decades-long debate about decision-making
Psychology researchers develop new methodologies and representations of how people react to incoming information to better understand complex decision-making. Read MoreOct 1, 2020
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New psychology research reveals factors that may affect COVID-19 vaccine adoption
According to new research by Associate Professor of Psychology Jennifer Trueblood, the development of an effective vaccine is only the first part of a solution to developing herd immunity against COVID-19. Read MoreAug 28, 2020
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Vanderbilt experts available to comment on back-to-school trends
As schools nationwide prepare for the new academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty researchers from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available to comment on trends in K-12 and higher education. Read MoreAug 6, 2020
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Academic acceleration has no negative long-term effects on the psychological well-being of gifted youth
A new longitudinal study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology from Vanderbilt’s Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth finds that there are no negative effects on the long-term well-being of gifted youth from academic acceleration such as skipping grades, graduating early, or a combination of advanced educational placement methods. Read MoreAug 3, 2020
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Institute in Critical Quantitative and Mixed Methodologies holds inaugural virtual symposium Aug. 3–4
The Institute in Critical Quantitative and Mixed Methodologies Training for Underrepresented Scholars will hold its inaugural virtual symposium, “Critical Methodologies for a Critical Moment,” Aug. 3–4 from 1 to 4 p.m. Read MoreJul 29, 2020
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Supervision of principals should focus on instructional leadership, according to Vanderbilt research supported by the Wallace Foundation
Research on the evolving role of principal supervisors from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development was included in two of three reports released July 21 by the Wallace Foundation, a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning for marginalized children. Read MoreJul 28, 2020
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Early empirical study on COVID-19 related depression and anxiety gives reason for optimism
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development Autumn Kujawa, who studies the development of mood and anxiety disorders, has conducted one of the first longitudinal studies on mental health outcomes from COVID-19 and finds there is high potential for recovery when the pandemic situation improves. Read MoreJul 22, 2020
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Neuroscientists at Vanderbilt identify the brain cells that help humans adapt to change
New research on cognitive flexibility points to a small class of brain cells that support switching attention strategies when old strategies fail. Read MoreJul 15, 2020
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Leyva awarded NAEd/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Luis A. Leyva, assistant professor of mathematics education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has been awarded a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for his research “Queer of Color: Counter-stories from Engineering, Computing, and Mathematical Science Majors.” Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Enhanced e-book helps close the word gap in children from families of low socio-economic status
New research from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development asks whether the use of an enhanced electronic book can train parents in reading methods that facilitate parent-child conversations, which are known to spur preschool vocabulary development and the language processing skills necessary to close the word gap. Read MoreJun 29, 2020
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Vanderbilt partnership with Nashville Ballet examines changing ideas of masculinity and gender
A spring 2020 seminar immersed Vanderbilt students in a unique academic experience examining gender stereotypes, masculinity and identity through the lens of dance as part of a special partnership between Nashville Ballet and the university. Read MoreJun 24, 2020
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Ask an Expert: How can you recognize false information about the virus?
Lisa K. Fazio, assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, gives tips to social media consumers on how to recognize misleading information about COVID-19. Read MoreJun 11, 2020
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Ask an Expert: How to maintain sobriety during a pandemic
Addiction thrives in isolation, so sheltering in place and social distancing during COVID-19 can be challenging for people in recovery as well as for those who are susceptible to substance misuse, says Andrew Finch, an addiction expert and Vanderbilt Peabody College professor. Read MoreJun 10, 2020
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Tennessee teachers identify technological supports for remote learning as primary need during COVID-19 school closures
More than three-quarters of teachers in the recent Tennessee Educator Survey selected technological supports for remote learning as the most helpful supports needed to promote educational access during COVID-19 school closures. Read MoreJun 9, 2020
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To Bridge the Gap: Peabody’s Department of Special Education applies best-in-class academic research to solve real-world challenges
In recent years a cadre of energetic, productive faculty members have joined Peabody's special education department, building on the legacy of high-caliber research and teaching that began in the 1950s with Lloyd Dunn and developmental psychologists Nicholas Hobbs and Susan Gray. Read MoreMay 28, 2020
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Ask an Expert: What do people with disabilities face during the pandemic?
Anjali Forber-Pratt, assistant professor at Vanderbilt Peabody College, partnered with the American Psychological Association to compile resources to help people with disabilities navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreMay 20, 2020
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Parent depression linked to reduced empathy, putting kids at risk for adverse outcomes
Depression in parents can lead to reduced empathy toward their children, which puts the children at risk for long-term negative impacts. Read MoreMay 18, 2020
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New research suggests long-term rental subsidies as a solution for homelessness in families
One program worked much better than the rest: a long-term rental subsidy that held families’ housing costs to 30 percent of their income. Read MoreMay 18, 2020