Donna Ford
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Vanderbilt faculty earn awards at AERA annual meeting in Toronto
The conference is the world’s largest gathering of education scholars and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative research. Read MoreApr 26, 2019
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Vanderbilt increases presence in Edu-Scholar rankings
Vanderbilt University has increased its presence in "Education Week’s" annual listing of the most influential public scholars in education. Read MoreJan 9, 2019
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Vanderbilt education faculty to showcase research at AERA April 13-17
The AERA annual conference, “The Dreams, Possibilities and Necessity of Public Education,” will be held in New York City. Read MoreApr 10, 2018
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Donna Y. Ford honored for commitment to desegregation of gifted education
Vanderbilt special education professor Donna Y. Ford has been recognized for her unwavering commitment to the desegregation of gifted education and for mentoring African American students, higher education faculty and P–12 professionals. Read MoreMar 30, 2018
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Celebration honors 11 university endowed chair holders
Eleven Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored Oct. 23 during a festive celebration at the Student Life Center. Read MoreOct 25, 2017
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Inaugural R.A.C.E. Mentoring Conference for scholars of color held at Vanderbilt
More than 160 professors, graduate students and P-12 educators gathered for a weekend of workshops, panel discussions focused on the unique challenges faced by scholars of color. Read MoreJul 24, 2017
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MEDIA TIP SHEET: Experts available to comment on back-to-school trends
Faculty at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College are available to comment on trends in K-12 and higher education. Read MoreJul 28, 2016
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MEDIA TIP SHEET: Education researchers available to comment on Metro Schools’ next steps
Peabody researchers can speak on a wide array of topics, including talent retention, school turnaround and administrative leadership. Read MoreJun 10, 2016
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Chancellor reviews a year of dialogue, change and renewed energy at Spring Faculty Assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos discussed the implementation of the university’s Academic Strategic Plan, the university and Medical Center transition to two separate legal and financial entities, groundbreaking research, and the university's examination of what community looks like at Vanderbilt in his Spring Faculty Assembly address. Read MoreApr 1, 2016
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Spring Faculty Assembly is March 31
Vanderbilt’s Spring Faculty Assembly is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in Langford Auditorium. All faculty are encouraged to attend. Read MoreMar 17, 2016
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Vanderbilt joins National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
As part of its commitment to supporting and expanding diversity, Vanderbilt University has become an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. Read MoreMar 10, 2016
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MEDIA TIP SHEET: Experts available on education policy topics
As Tennessee lawmakers begin the 2016 legislative session Jan. 12, Peabody College has a wealth of experts available to speak to the press. Read MoreJan 11, 2016
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TIP SHEET: Vanderbilt experts available for back-to-school stories
Topics range from pre-K to post-secondary education. Read MoreAug 6, 2015
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HuffPost Live: ‘Are there racial imbalances in special ed?’
Donna Y. Ford discusses a new report that challenges the long-held notion that minorities are overrepresented in special education. Read MoreJul 27, 2015
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Class of 2015: Julian Hinds champions students and civil rights
One of the challenges of doing the work that Julian Hinds is determined to do is that results may not be immediately palpable. Hinds plans to be an attorney who is deeply invested in civil rights issues and helping students gain access to quality education. Read MoreApr 22, 2015
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Vanderbilt Peabody researchers featured at AERA April 16-20
Peabody faculty and graduate students will present on the topics of value-added, teacher effectiveness, minorities in STEM, connected learning, disabilities and more. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Media Advisory: Education experts available for back-to-school stories
Education experts from Vanderbilt Peabody College are available to comment on a wide variety of education topics. Read MoreJul 29, 2014
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Vanderbilt education faculty’s research featured at AERA April 3-7
The latest research on key education issues will be presented by faculty from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting in Philadelphia April 3-7. Read MoreMar 26, 2014
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Education professor nominated for NAACP Image Award for new book
Vanderbilt University Professor Donna Y. Ford is among the distinguished nominees for the 45th NAACP Image Awards. Read MoreJan 17, 2014
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Vanderbilt education expert: Unintentional discrimination illegal, unacceptable
A federal district court judge's ruling that found an Illinois school district discriminated against gifted Hispanic students is just the latest example that "separate is inherently equal," says Vanderbilt University’s Donna Ford who served as an expert witness for the plaintiff in the case. Read MoreAug 27, 2013