Education And Psychology
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Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity Research receives grant to address disparities in early postsecondary opportunities within Nashville high schools
The Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity Research has received a three-year, $650,000 grant from the William T. Grant Foundation to study early postsecondary opportunity offerings, access, and success in Metro Nashville Public Schools and to design solutions for addressing disparities. EPSOs—high school academic offerings that expose students to advanced… Read MoreJun 5, 2023
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Vanderbilt’s Hilda McMackin receives 2023 NORDP Mentoring Award
Hilda McMackin, director of research administration systems and reporting at Vanderbilt University, has been honored with a 2023 Mentoring Award from the National Organization of Research Development Professionals. The award recognizes McMackin’s exceptional commitment to the development of her peers and her dedication to fostering a supportive, engaging and inclusive environment in the research community. Read MoreJun 2, 2023
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Slay awarded National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
By Jenna Somers Kelly Slay (Vanderbilt University) Kelly Slay, assistant professor of higher education and public policy, is one of 25 education scholars to receive the National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship. The $70,000 non-residential fellowship supports one year of leave from teaching for early-career researchers contributing… Read MoreMay 23, 2023
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Humphreys’ study shows broad benefits of family-based care on recovery from psychosocial deprivation
By Jenna Somers Kathryn Humphreys New research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry provides the most rigorous and comprehensive evidence to date that children exposed to severe psychosocial deprivation at a young age benefit substantially in cognitive and physical outcomes when they receive enriching family-based care. Senior… Read MoreMay 22, 2023
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Vanderbilt senior Savannah Childress pursues passion to eliminate food injustice and promote sustainability through Immersion Vanderbilt
The Class of 2023 is the first graduating class that was required to complete an Immersion Vanderbilt project. Each of these students has engaged in hands-on training and self-discovery, and they’ve brought value to the community in the process. Read MoreMay 17, 2023
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IRIS Center has a global reach
By Jane Sevier Across the globe, educators hunger for resources to strengthen their teaching. Vanderbilt University’s IRIS Center, housed at Peabody College of education and human development, is meeting that need. From Africa and Asia to Europe and from North America to South, educators and independent learners in 229 countries… Read MoreMay 17, 2023
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Diermeier encourages Class of 2023 to live life the Vanderbilt Way, ‘dare to grow’
Approximately 4,498 students graduated from Vanderbilt during the 2022–23 academic year, including approximately 2,689 people receiving graduate and professional degrees. Read MoreMay 12, 2023
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New research collaborative, The Possibilities Project, will work to advance Black students’ well-being in education
By Jenna Somers A new research collaboration focused on generating and sharing evidence-based Black education solutions has launched under the leadership of Vanderbilt Professor Chezare Warren. According to its mission statement, The Possibilities Project “is an arts-informed knowledge hub committed to improving Black students’ well-being in… Read MoreMay 12, 2023
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Vanderbilt researchers awarded $3.2M NIH grant for study on child mental health
Carolyn Heinrich and Melinda Buntin have been awarded a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support their research on how school-based health centers impact children's mental health and education outcomes. Read MoreMay 11, 2023
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Welsh’s studies reveal educators’ discretions may contribute to racial disparities in exclusionary discipline
By Jenna Somers Richard Welsh, associate professor of education and public policy Two recent studies indicate that school-level factors play a considerable role in racial disparities in school discipline. The first study, conducted primarily through a series of interviews, reveals disciplinary tensions between district leaders, school administrators, and… Read MoreMay 8, 2023
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Columbus, Ohio, developer named Peabody College Distinguished Alumnus
Joel S. Pizzuti (B.S.’94), president and chief executive officer of The Pizzuti Companies in Columbus, Ohio, will be honored by Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development with the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award during Commencement ceremonies on May 12. Headquartered in Columbus with offices in Chicago and Nashville, Pizzuti… Read MoreMay 8, 2023
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Doyle speaks with policymakers in D.C. on paths to debt-free college education
By Jenna Somers Will Doyle, professor of leadership, policy, and organizations In April, Will Doyle, professor of leadership, policy, and organizations, participated in a panel presentation attended by congressional staff in Washington, D.C., to discuss the possibility of federal-state partnerships to fund higher education at low or no… Read MoreMay 5, 2023
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Brown-Schmidt’s study shows benefits, limits of contemporaneous notetaking on memory for conversation
By Jenna Somers Sarah Brown-Schmidt, professor of psychology and human development In the first four months of Donald Trump’s presidency, leading up to Trump firing FBI director James Comey on May 9, 2017, they met privately nine times. Alarmed by how these meetings broke with traditional boundaries between… Read MoreApr 28, 2023
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Kujawa receives $3.7 million NIMH grant to identify predictors of suicidal behavior in adolescents
Autumn Kujawa, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has received a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health for a study to identify objective predictors of future suicidal behavior in high-risk adolescents. The study could improve understanding of the pathways to suicidal behavior in young people, help to identify those at greatest risk for suicide attempts, and lead to personalized interventions to prevent suicidal behavior and suicide deaths. Read MoreApr 28, 2023
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Educators collaborate across cultures to improve teacher learning
By Jenna Somers Ilana Horn, professor of mathematics education, and Yeliz Günal Aggül, Fulbright Dissertation Research Fellow Around the world, educational problems are both highly universal and highly particular. Opportunities to collaborate internationally allow education researchers to see these problems through new perspectives and possibly discover solutions they otherwise may… Read MoreApr 28, 2023
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Class of 2023: Online doctoral student Amanda Harding is helping Vanderbilt grow in digital education
Class of 2023: Amanda Harding wears three hats at Vanderbilt—one as a university staff member, another as a doctoral student pursuing her degree online and a third as president of the advisory group that represents Vanderbilt staff members. Read how her desire to further her education complements and inspires her work in the online learning space. Read MoreApr 7, 2023
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Welsh’s study reveals school-level factors may be key to reducing exclusionary discipline
By Jenna Somers Richard Welsh Racial inequality in school discipline is a major problem across the United States. Black students experience disproportional office disciplinary referrals and out-of-school suspensions, which lead to greater losses in instructional time. Reducing the use of exclusionary discipline is critical for improving academic achievement and educational… Read MoreApr 5, 2023
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Kujawa receives Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychophysiology
Autumn Kujawa, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College, has won the 2023 Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychophysiology from the Society for Psychophysiological Research. Read MoreApr 4, 2023
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Phillips Galloway and Çermikli Ayvaz partner with multilingual and multicultural teacher training program in Turkey
By Jenna Somers Phillips-Galloway When doctoral student Basak Çermikli Ayvaz saw an opportunity to secure funding to partner with educators in Turkey to support multilingual and multicultural education, she discussed it with her advisor, Emily Phillips Galloway, assistant professor of literacy education. This led the researchers, both in the… Read MoreApr 4, 2023
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Peabody study offers framework for supporting career and technical education with state funding
From left to right: Adela Soliz, Cara DeLoach, Hidahis Mesa By Jenna Somers Community and technical colleges are essential for expanding access to post-secondary education and preparing students to enter the workforce, particularly within their local communities. Unfortunately, these institutions often have limited financial resources to respond to both industry… Read MoreApr 4, 2023