Lisa Fazio
Researchers say this simple trick could stop the spread of misinformation on social media
Feb. 11, 2020—Psychology professor Lisa Fazio conducted a study to see if asking people to explain why a headline is true or false affected their intention of sharing it on social media.
Faculty named to Chancellor’s Public Voices Fellowship for spring 2020
Sep. 26, 2019—Tony Capra, Lisa Fazio and Renã A.S. Robinson have been selected as Chancellor’s Public Voices Fellows for the spring 2020 semester.
Global micro-grants take faculty to Lima, Tijuana and Edinburgh
Jan. 22, 2019—Faculty members Noam Lupu, Karla McKanders and Lisa Fazio were recently awarded funding through the Global Research and Engagement Micro-Grant program to conduct international research and outreach.
Vanderbilt project intended to combat fake news receives share of $1M prize
Jun. 26, 2017—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.
Study finds Common Core’s take on fractions is on target
Dec. 12, 2016—Research using a computer game concludes teaching fractions on a number line is highly effective.
New faculty: Fazio studies how memory retrieval can improve learning
Oct. 16, 2014—Cognitive psychology is a challenging field. But just like her childhood math homework, Peabody College's Lisa Fazio sees her research as an exercise in fun.
New University Faculty 2014-15
Sep. 30, 2014—View a complete list of new university faculty for the 2014-15 academic year.