Education And Psychology
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App will help children with disabilities and challenging behavior
A new app has been funded to help parents of young children with disabilities to manage challenging behaviors. Read MoreNov 11, 2016
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High School seniors advance in prestigious Siemens competition
Three MNPS seniors were recognized for projects they completed as part of their participation in The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 26, 2016
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Spending more on pre-K doesn’t guarantee success: Report
Many U.S. states have been quick to invest in pre-k without a clear strategy for success. Read MoreOct 25, 2016
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Vanderbilt and TN Department of Education partner to support school improvement
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will carry out research with clear, practical implications for the state’s key education strategies. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Today’s self-taught typists almost as fast as touch typists – as long as they can see the keyboard
Sometimes you can't improve on a classic method: Touch typing is still the fastest. Read MoreOct 18, 2016
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New faculty: Nicole Joseph teaches math and advocates for educational opportunity
Joseph, a new assistant professor of mathematics education at Peabody College, has made understanding racial minorities’ experiences in mathematics and advocating for their educational needs her life’s mission. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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New faculty: Duane Watson studies the cognitive processes of communication
The next time you find yourself stumbling through a presentation or public speaking engagement, take heart. The most polished speakers are not necessarily the most effective ones, says Duane Watson, a new associate professor of psychology and human development at Peabody College. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt, TDOE to launch new research alliance
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will be rolled out at an Oct. 20 reception. Read MoreOct 4, 2016
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Professor, Paralympian chosen to evaluate Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Resource Center
Vanderbilt's Anjali Forber-Pratt has been awarded a grant to evaluate and bolster spinal cord injury resources. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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Study: Alternatively certified teachers more likely to leave
Alternatively certified teachers are more likely to leave the profession than traditionally certified teachers, according to a new study. Read MoreSep 26, 2016
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Pyramid Model could reduce preschool expulsion rate
Preschoolers are expelled for behavior problems at three times the rate of school-age children. Read MoreSep 26, 2016
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New ‘toolkit’ for math teachers designed to make algebra easier
The three-year experiment is a partnership with Chelmsford, Massachusetts, public schools. Read MoreSep 23, 2016
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Study about how lying varies with age receives Ig Nobel Prize
Professor of Psychology Gordon Logan is co-author of a paper on deception and lying that has received the 2016 Ig Nobel Prize for psychology. Read MoreSep 22, 2016
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Hidden factors to achievement gap topic of Peabody talk Sept. 21
Stanford University's Sean Reardon will discuss results from his new study, which analyzed racial and ethnic achievement gaps in several hundred metropolitan areas and several thousand school districts in the United States. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Goldring selected for 2016 UCEA Lifetime Achievement Award
The University Council for Educational Administration has selected Vanderbilt researcher Ellen Goldring to receive its prestigious Roald F. Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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Longitudinal study of gifted children featured in ‘Nature’
Vanderbilt's Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth is featured in the September issue of the prestigious scientific journal "Nature." Read MoreSep 9, 2016
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Study: Homebuyer course attendees less likely to face foreclosure
Odd of foreclosure were 42 percent lower among those who completed the homebuyer class. Read MoreSep 2, 2016
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Study: IES-funded research improves quality of math education
Researchers found 28 distinct contributions that IES grants have made to K-12 math teaching and learning. Read MoreAug 30, 2016
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Study: Self-explanations don’t always enhance math learning
New research from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College looks at the constraints of a popular teaching practice. Read MoreAug 26, 2016
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Peabody professor named ‘Emerging Leader’ by Nashville Chamber
Michelle Reising Scobey, assistant professor of the practice and co-director of the M.Ed. clinical psychological assessment program at Peabody College, has been given an Emerging Leader award by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals Network of Nashville. Read MoreAug 11, 2016