Education And Psychology
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MLK student advances in Siemens competition with Vanderbilt collaboration
Another participant in the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt has advanced in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. Read MoreNov 9, 2015
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Thickness of grey matter predicts ability to recognize faces and objects
The thickness of the cortex in a region of the brain that specializes in facial recognition can predict an individual's ability to recognize faces and other objects. Read MoreNov 9, 2015
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New curriculum brings more science and math to pre-K
A new curriculum developed by Peabody College's Mary Louise Hemmeter and others and launching in January closes the gap on math and science education in pre-k classrooms. Read MoreNov 6, 2015
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Steiger and Sterba honored by Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology
Two faculty members at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College have received prestigious honors from the Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology. Read MoreOct 28, 2015
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New faculty: Jennifer Trueblood uses math to predict complex decision-making
Jennifer Trueblood is a mathematical psychologist who develops dynamic and probabilistic models using Bayesian statistical methods to explain complex decisions. Read MoreOct 20, 2015
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New faculty: Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez helps young students master language
Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez's research focuses on students with low language and literacy skills, particularly students from low-income families, immigrant children and learners in the language minority. Read MoreOct 15, 2015
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Study to examine how female engineering faculty persist despite barriers
A new study will examine how and why women persist in faculty engineering positions despite barriers to success in the context of race, class and gender. Read MoreOct 13, 2015
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Depression intervention for at-risk youth shows sustained effects
A new study finds that a cognitive-behavioral prevention program yielded sustained positive effects for youth at risk for depression. Read MoreOct 13, 2015
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New faculty: Carolyn Heinrich tackles public policy with an interdisciplinary approach
Carolyn Heinrich has broad experience working with teams on a variety of issues, from education, labor force development and social welfare policy to program evaluation and public and performance management. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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Interpreting ambiguous visual information is surprisingly low level brain function
When faced with ambiguous visual information, it is the visual processing areas of the brain that choose between the competing impressions, not the higher levels of the brain as previously thought. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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$5M study looks at TN teacher evaluation data and collaboration
Understanding how state school systems can best use teacher evaluation data to drive instructional improvement is the focus of a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Scientific literature overstates psychotherapy’s effectiveness in treating depression
New analysis shows that the scientific literature paints an overly rosy picture of the efficacy of psychotherapy for depression comparable to the bias previously found in reports of treatments with antidepressant drugs. Read MoreSep 30, 2015
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Depression runs in the family, but it may be preventable
A Vanderbilt study is showing that early intervention may be the key to stopping the depression cycle in families. Read MoreSep 30, 2015
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Scaling up effective schools focus of Oct. 7-9 conference
The National Center on Scaling Up Effective Schools at Vanderbilt Peabody College will host its second national conference at the Music City Center. Read MoreSep 29, 2015
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Pre-K in TN: How can we sustain the gains?
A coherent vision and consistent implementation is needed to bolster the power of pre-K. Read MoreSep 28, 2015
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Educators grapple with future of pre-k
A panel discussion Sept. 24 delved into the challenges Tennessee faces in "scaling up" quality pre-k. Read MoreSep 25, 2015
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Media Advisory: Pre-K panel is Sept. 24
A panel discussion will continue the discourse on prekindergarten issues facing policymakers. Read MoreSep 22, 2015
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How your brain decides blame and punishment—and how it can be changed
New work by researchers at Vanderbilt University and Harvard University confirms that a specific area of the brain, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, is crucial to punishment decisions. Read MoreSep 16, 2015
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Quality pre-K subject of downtown roundtable discussion
The issues surrounding prekindergarten expansion in Tennessee and other states is the subject of a roundtable discussion among education researchers and practitioners to be held Sept. 24 at the Nashville Public Library's main branch downtown. Read MoreSep 12, 2015
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Study to compare benefits of bariatric surgery methods
Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers are participating in a national study to compare the health benefits and safety of three main methods of bariatric, or weight-loss surgery. Read MoreSep 3, 2015