Ideas In Action
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Peabody faculty awarded NSF grant to support research on learning math through play
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.5 million grant to Peabody College of education and human development faculty Melissa Gresalfi and Anita Wager to support their research titled “Supporting Playful Learning in Elementary Mathematics Classrooms.” Read MoreSep 29, 2021
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Peabody College and Metro Nashville Public Schools launch partnership to strengthen education equity
Producing actionable, innovative and scalable research to address racial and social inequities in Pre-K-12 schools is the goal of a new partnership between Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development and Metro Nashville Public Schools. Read MoreSep 29, 2021
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Vanderbilt’s Humphreys awarded Faculty Early Career Development Grant from the National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation has awarded a Faculty Early Career Development Grant to Kathryn L. Humphreys, assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. She is being recognized for her research study “Examining Prenatal and Postnatal Influences on Infant Brain Development.” Read MoreAug 30, 2021
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Vanderbilt faculty gives talk on equity in evaluation for POTUS Executive Office
Velma McBride Murry, professor of education and human development and health policy at Vanderbilt University, was recently invited to present her research on equity in evaluation for the Office of Management and Budget at the White House. Read MoreAug 20, 2021
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Peabody faculty awarded special education research grants totaling $4.5M
Two faculty from Peabody College of education and human development have been awarded grants totaling $4.5 million from the National Center for Special Education Research. Read MoreAug 2, 2021
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NSF unveils $20 million AI institute with Vanderbilt and partner institutions
Vanderbilt University engineering and education faculty are part of a new $20 million research institute funded by the National Science Foundation that aims to create artificial intelligence tools to advance human learning and education. Read MoreJul 29, 2021
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Vanderbilt-led tutoring program promotes patterning skills in preschool students
Researchers from Peabody College have developed a new tutoring protocol to help preschoolers better recognize patterns, which is a key skill in mathematics. Read MoreJul 20, 2021
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Video chat reduced feelings of isolation among grandparents during COVID-19 pandemic, new study finds
Access to video chatting helped grandparents stay connected and reduced feelings of isolation during COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study conducted by a team from Vanderbilt and four other universities and funded by the AARP has found. Read MoreJul 15, 2021
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Vanderbilt faculty collaborate to develop tools for teaching personal geography and spatial awareness
A team of Vanderbilt and Georgia State University researchers has developed publicly available resources for teaching personal geography and critical spatial inquiry. They recently launched a public website offering teaching frameworks and curricular tools for educators. Read MoreJun 7, 2021
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Vanderbilt faculty to study impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the college choices of Black students
New Vanderbilt-led research will examine the intersection of students’ race and family and social contexts when it comes to Black students’ college choices and how these choices have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreJun 3, 2021
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Six students graduate from Next Steps at Vanderbilt in Class of 2021
Six students graduated from the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program as part of the Class of 2021 this May. Next Steps at Vanderbilt provides students with intellectual disability an inclusive, transformational higher education experience that embodies the values of equality, compassion and excellence in all endeavors. Read MoreMay 26, 2021
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Golann releases new book examining role of strict discipline in no-excuses charter schools
Joanne W. Golann has written a new book about the impact of rigid behavioral expectations at “no-excuses” charter schools. After spending 18 months inside a high-performing charter school network, Golann shares her experiences and recommendations for policymakers and practitioners. Read MoreMay 25, 2021
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Research with six Tennessee school districts shows inequities in how students experienced schooling during COVID-19
Yesterday the Tennessee Education Research Alliance released a report highlighting major findings from their work examining student and teacher experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreMay 21, 2021
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Grissom voted president-elect of Association for Education Finance and Policy
Professor Jason Grissom of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has been voted president-elect of the Association for Education Finance and Policy, the preeminent organization for research on policy and finance in pre-K–12 and higher education. Read MoreApr 26, 2021
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Assistant principals have much to offer in advancing equity and improving schools, Vanderbilt-led research finds
Effective assistant principals have the potential to greatly impact a school’s success, though they are often underutilized, a new Vanderbilt-led study finds. The report also sheds light on the varied functions of assistant principals and suggests ways to better prepare and support them to increase impact on students. Read MoreApr 15, 2021
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H. Richard Milner IV voted president-elect of American Educational Research Association
H. Richard Milner IV has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association, the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning in the world. Read MoreApr 14, 2021
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Vanderbilt’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows arrive in Nashville to complete 10-month professional development program
Nine mid-career professionals from nine countries arrived in Nashville In January to complete the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship at Vanderbilt University. The program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, focuses on professional development and mutual exchange. Read MoreApr 6, 2021
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Peabody faculty H. Richard Milner IV elected to membership in the National Academy of Education
Vanderbilt University Professor of Education H. Richard Milner IV has been honored for his outstanding contributions to the field and elected to membership by the National Academy of Education. Milner was one of 22 education scholars elected from institutions across the country. Read MoreMar 25, 2021
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Vanderbilt’s IRIS Center provides educational resources to record number of online visitors during COVID-19 pandemic
A record number of visitors representing 222 countries have sought out the wide array of educational resources available online through Vanderbilt University’s IRIS Center during the past year. Read MoreMar 16, 2021
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Peabody College faculty awarded $1.6M grant to examine impacts of practitioner coaching at early learning centers
A team of researchers at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has been awarded $1.6 million by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs to examine the effects of practice-based coaching at early childhood learning sites. Read MoreMar 11, 2021