Ideas In Action
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Nashville student named finalist in prestigious national scientific competition
A Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools student from the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt’s senior class, also a student at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School, has been named as Tennessee’s only top 40 finalist in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search. This national competition recognizes… Read MoreFeb 4, 2025
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Reducing the risk of “forever chemicals” in Tennessee’s drinking water
By Jenna Somers A transdisciplinary team at Vanderbilt University seeks to identify Tennessee communities at risk of exposure to toxic man-made chemicals in their drinking water. Yolanda J. McDonald In response to a 2024 regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Tennessee Department of Environment… Read MoreJan 29, 2025
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To improve school climate and discipline, teacher diversity and experience matter
Two recent studies by researchers at Vanderbilt University and New York University offer valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers and researchers seeking to address persistent racial inequities in school discipline. The studies examined teacher and student perceptions of... Read MoreJan 29, 2025
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Goldring elected member of the National Academy of Education
Ellen Goldring Ellen Goldring has been elected a member of the National Academy of Education. She is vice dean of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor, and professor of educational leadership and policy. Goldring’s research focuses on the intersection of… Read MoreJan 24, 2025
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Peabody researchers among top in country in 2025 Edu-Scholar rankings
Camilla P. Benbow Jason Grissom Carolyn Heinrich (Photos by Joe Howell) Rich Milner Education Week recently released the 2025 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, an annual list of education researchers… Read MoreJan 13, 2025
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Five years of progress on the Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap
Robust state activity has transformed the prenatal-to-3 state policy landscape in just five short years. Children and their families are better off in 41 states that have each increased access to the resources known to support their wellbeing. As a result of states’ investments: Nearly 1.9 million individuals became… Read MoreJan 3, 2025
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Vanderbilt Peabody College expands global education partnerships in South Asia and the Middle East
Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has received three new grants to leverage its expertise as a leading college of education to strengthen K-12 and higher education in South Asia and the Middle East. Peabody faculty and staff will partner with universities in Pakistan and expand existing… Read MoreJan 3, 2025
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Vanderbilt peer reading program finds global success
By Jenna Somers A successful classroom-based reading program designed by researchers at Vanderbilt University is under consideration for a large-scale evaluation in England. Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) in Reading is a peer-mediated approach that encourages students to practice important reading skills together. A recently funded evaluation of… Read MoreJan 3, 2025
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Recap of Vanderbilt’s Leadership and Organizational Performance White Paper Symposium
The Leadership and Organizational Performance (LOP) master’s degree program held its 8th annual White Paper Symposium at the Faye and Joe Wyatt Center on November 14. Faculty, alumni, and business leaders as well as family and friends gathered to watch students present highlights from their capstone projects. The Symposium… Read MoreDec 20, 2024
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Vanderbilt announces new initiative to strengthen teaching of high school history in 2025
The fully-funded experience for history teachers is named for former Senator Lamar Alexander. Imagine being a high school history teacher and being given the opportunity to improve your teaching skills and classroom strategies through a one-week immersive experience featuring lectures by nationally known scholars of history and education, visits to… Read MoreDec 16, 2024
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Inclusive preschool STEM laboratory opens at Vanderbilt University’s Susan Gray School
By Jenna Somers and Krystal Schmidt Toddlers may not be the first people who come to mind when thinking about scientists at Vanderbilt University, but that is exactly who the little tykes at the Susan Gray School are. The preschool recently opened a new STEM laboratory for kids… Read MoreDec 4, 2024
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World in focus: Vanderbilt Peabody College international students present global research
By Jenna Somers Students in the International Education Policy and Management Master of Education program, 11/15/24 (Photo by Joe Howell/Vanderbilt University) On November 15th, international students in EDUC 5100: U.S. Education Concepts and Communication at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development kicked off International Education Week… Read MoreDec 3, 2024
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Penn State and Vanderbilt researchers explore development of positive emotions to promote early childhood mental health
By Jenna Somers Autumn Kujawa Children of parents with depression are two to three times more likely to develop anxiety and depressive disorders than children whose parents never experience depression, and some evidence indicates that these effects are particularly pronounced for maternal depression. That’s according to researchers at Pennsylvania… Read MoreDec 3, 2024
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Barrera-Osorio receives $1.5M grant to study long-term effects of Bogotá’s charter schools
By Jenna Somers Earlier this year, researchers at Vanderbilt University and William & Mary published an experimental study that found that students admitted to quality public-private partnership schools in Bogotá, Colombia, known as Schools in Administration, scored higher in cognitive and social-emotional skills than students of similar socio-economic… Read MoreNov 19, 2024
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In their own words: directors, researchers, and practitioners of the Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity Research
The Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity Research is a collaboration between Metro Nashville Public Schools and Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. To improve equity across MNPS, PEER brings together researchers and practitioners to collaborate in long-term working groups and short-term rapid response teams. Watch… Read MoreNov 18, 2024
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Inspiring Minds: Vanderbilt and Tennessee Valley Authority nurture next generation of engineers
The Vanderbilt Summer Academy gives high-potential students exposure to real-world applications of all things engineering – and it introduces them to the storied Vanderbilt University campus. High schoolers in the Vanderbilt Summer Academy marveled at the university’s architecture and ambiance… Read MoreNov 15, 2024
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Vanderbilt’s Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center releases fifth annual state policy roadmap
The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development released its fifth annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap at the Research to Policy Summit in October. This guide informs state policy leaders and advocates about the most effective policies and strategies for… Read MoreNov 12, 2024
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Vanderbilt co-authored study of multinational enterprises in China wins prestigious journal award
By Jenna Somers A 2023 study of cultural intelligence in multinational enterprises in China recently won the Basu Sharma Best Paper Award, presented annually for the best publication in the Journal of Comparative International Management. The study, “Cultural Intelligence, Diversity Climate, and Employee Behavior: A Study of MNE Subsidiaries… Read MoreSep 30, 2024
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Toward inclusive math education: insights from Black students may support more effective teaching strategies
By Jenna Somers A recent study finds that Black high-school students tend not to believe that their teachers are adequately prepared to teach them math in appropriate ways, have negative perceptions of their math ability, and lack awareness about the intersection between math and their desired careers. Published in… Read MoreSep 30, 2024
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Lloyd spearheads study to strengthen teacher-student relationships and improve learning outcomes for students with challenging behavior
By Jenna Somers Students’ relationships with their teachers, particularly in elementary school, play an important role in supporting their learning and social-emotional development. For students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders, quality relationships with their teachers are especially critical. These bonds can reduce instances of challenging behavior… Read MoreSep 30, 2024