Education And Psychology
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Online stress management program for kids with cancer receives funding
Psychology professor Bruce Compas has received a grant to develop an online stress management program for kids with cancer. Read MoreJun 6, 2017
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Two Vanderbilt Peabody Students Named 2017 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellows
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) has announced its 2017 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program recipients, who include Vanderbilt Peabody doctoral candidates Luis Rodriguez and Samantha Viano. Read MoreJun 1, 2017
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People with less financial knowledge unlikely to borrow for college
People with low levels of financial literacy or who have used payday lending are far less willing to borrow to pay for college, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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Sick kids live longer, but brain function may suffer
Survival rates continue to rise for children living with once-fatal chronic pediatric health conditions, but their survival comes at a cost. Read MoreMay 16, 2017
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Pre-K needs proper implementation and rigorous evaluation to succeed
Mark Lipsey presented a pre-K consensus report, a joint effort by several institutions to inform lawmakers and other education thought leaders. Read MoreApr 27, 2017
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Gordon Logan receives APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions
The American Psychological Association has honored Centennial Professor of Psychology Gordon D. Logan with its most prestigious award for scientific achievement. Read MoreApr 25, 2017
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Teacher merit pay has merit: new report
Teacher merit pay programs have been associated with a statistically significant positive effect on student outcomes. Read MoreApr 11, 2017
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Fears about college debt vary by subgroup, study finds
Loan aversion is more common in prospective college students than previously documented and may be affected by gender, age and race. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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WATCH: DeVos’ focus on school choice doesn’t address key issues, say education research panelists
“Trump’s First 100 Days and the Impact on Education,” is available to watch online now. Read MoreApr 3, 2017
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App will help students self-monitor and improve classroom behavior
A self-monitoring intervention will provide critical support to teachers working with students who have challenging behaviors. Read MoreMar 29, 2017
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TN principal exam fails to predict success; hinders diversity efforts
The SLLA may not be the right measure for hiring principals. Read MoreMar 16, 2017
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Vanderbilt’s Heinrich named AERA Fellow
Vanderbilt education professor Carolyn J. Heinrich is among 14 scholars selected as 2017 fellows by the American Educational Research Association. Read MoreFeb 21, 2017
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New system will guide behavior analysis in the classroom
Blair Lloyd's study is supported by a $400,000 early career grant from the Institute of Education Sciences. Read MoreFeb 21, 2017
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Vanderbilt psychologist wins Sloan research fellowship
Psychologist Jennifer Trueblood has been awarded a $60,000 research fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation aimed at encouraging promising young scholars. Read MoreFeb 21, 2017
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Teacher turnover rates critical in TN turnaround efforts
Both ASD and IZone schools are recruiting effective teachers, but the iZone schools are doing a better job of retaining them. Read MoreFeb 14, 2017
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TN teachers’ job satisfaction linked to performance scores
Tennessee Tennessee teachers who received higher performance ratings reported higher job satisfaction than their peers. Read MoreFeb 1, 2017
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$2.5M grant supports study that examines link between math and reading comprehension
The research represents one of four Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs established by the NIH in 2012. Read MoreFeb 1, 2017
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New juvenile drug treatment courts guidelines grounded in research
Vanderbilt researchers helped re-write the guidelines for America's Juvenile drug treatment courts. Read MoreJan 20, 2017
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GRE may be poor predictor of science success: study
Since it was created in 1949, the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) has been one of the most widely used requirements for admission to U.S. graduate schools. As a predictor of performance and success in graduate school, however, the exam is not without its critics. Read MoreJan 19, 2017
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Participate in Vanderbilt Kennedy Center study that aims to teach kids how to cope with stress
The study aims to promote children’s healthy adjustment by teaching families about stress, providing parenting information that may reduce feelings of depression, and teaching children coping skills. Read MoreJan 4, 2017