Ideas In Action
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Olympic-size goals drive Paralympian and Peabody professor
Courage and determination runs through the veins of two-time Paralympian and Vanderbilt professor Anjali Forber-Pratt. She lives by the motto “dream, drive, do.” Now she’s using her drive to succeed in research, advocacy and mentoring dedicated to disability rights. Forber-Pratt, assistant professor of human and organizational… Read MoreMar 8, 2018
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Noted scholars of giftedness to receive lifetime achievement award
Vanderbilt University professors Camilla P. Benbow and David Lubinski have been selected to receive The International Society for Intelligence Research’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Intelligence. Read MoreFeb 21, 2018
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Vanderbilt students help preserve Jefferson Street’s musical history
With support from the National Science Foundation, Vanderbilt University students and faculty are helping preserve an important part of Nashville’s black musical history, the Jefferson Street corridor. Read MoreFeb 19, 2018
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Tennessee Education Research Alliance has a new faculty director
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance has named Jason A. Grissom, associate professor of public policy and education, as its new faculty director. Read MoreFeb 19, 2018
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Tennessee selected for federal disability office’s 2018 Employment First Leadership Program
The federal Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has selected Tennessee as both a Core and Vision Quest state to receive technical assistance and training under the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP) for FY 2018. The Vanderbilt Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities through its leadership of the TennesseeWorks partnership is a part of this program. Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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Does watching Sesame Street make kids kinder?
A grant of more than $100,000 from Sesame Workshop will support a study by researchers at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development measuring the effects of watching Sesame Street on young children’s understanding of kindness and emotions. Read MoreJan 31, 2018
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Vanderbilt research tops NCTQ 2017 roundup
The National Council on Teacher Quality announced 2017’s most-shared research articles by Teacher Quality Bulletin subscribers, with two Vanderbilt papers making the list. Read MoreJan 29, 2018
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Humphreys receives APS Rising Star award
Kathyrn Humphreys, B.S.’05, has been named an APS Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science. Now completing postdoctoral studies at Stanford University, Humphreys will join Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College Department of Psychology and Human Development this fall. Read MoreJan 17, 2018
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Vanderbilt faculty ranked among top influencers in education
Seven professors on the faculty at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are once again included in an annual listing of the most influential public scholars in education. Read MoreJan 12, 2018
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Student loan aversion article tops AERA’s most popular articles
Vanderbilt scholars topped the American Educational Research Association’s list of most-read articles in 2017. Read MoreJan 11, 2018
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AAIDD honors Vanderbilt scholars
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has named three Vanderbilt scholars in its annual awards for outstanding contributions to the field. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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New research identifies best coping strategies for kids
From acting out to reaching out, children and teens cope with stress in a variety of ways with varying results. A new, comprehensive Vanderbilt University study published in the high-impact journal Psychological Bulletin outlines which coping strategies work best. Read MoreDec 21, 2017
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It’s not just about the money, say STEM students of color
High-achieving undergraduates of color pursuing lucrative careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have their sights set on social justice, not just a big paycheck, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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Peabody psychologist: How fake news works
Combating fake news and bolstering the public’s trust in journalism is the aim of a Vanderbilt research project that was selected to receive a share of a $1 million prize through the Knight Prototype Fund. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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RTI pioneers rebut evaluation, citing fidelity and structural problems
The Response to Intervention initiative, commonly known in education circles as RTI, is being regarded unfairly in the wake of a negative national evaluation, according to Vanderbilt researchers. Read MoreOct 18, 2017
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Vanderbilt, State of Tennessee launch partnership to improve education
Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Department of Education have formed a new alliance that will produce a series of rigorous research studies to inform the state’s school improvement efforts. Read MoreOct 17, 2017
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People with less financial knowledge unlikely to borrow for college
People either 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 MoreOct 16, 2017
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App will help students self-monitor and improve classroom behavior
K–12 schools in districts in Nashville, Tenn., and Iowa City, Iowa, will soon benefit from an iPad app designed by Vanderbilt professors to help students modify their own problem behavior. A self-monitoring intervention, MoBeGo (Monitoring Behavior on the Go) will provide critical support to teachers working with students who have challenging behaviors. Read MoreOct 15, 2017
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Vanderbilt Peabody launches online graduate degree programs
Vanderbilt University is offering two new online degree programs for education professionals through Peabody Online, a partnership with 2U, Inc. Read MoreOct 13, 2017
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Pre-K needs proper implementation and rigorous evaluation to succeed
High-quality state- and district-run prekindergarten programs should be supported as long as they are implemented properly and evaluated with rigor, according to a new pre-K consensus report penned by Vanderbilt education researcher Mark Lipsey. Read MoreOct 12, 2017