Marisa Cannata
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Uptick in charter schools is changing the way teachers find and get jobs
Researchers find that social networks play an increasing role in the fragmented teacher labor market. Read MoreDec 17, 2019
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Building capacity for educational research in China
For more than 10 years, Peabody College has been partnering with institutions in China to create more opportunities for faculty and students to collaborate and make a stronger impact globally. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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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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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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Vanderbilt experts available to discuss Obama’s call for reduced testing in public schools
Vanderbilt has several assessment and policy experts available to address this topic. Read MoreOct 28, 2015
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$5M study looks at TN teacher evaluation data and collaboration
Understanding how state school systems can best use teacher evaluation data to drive instructional improvement is the focus of a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Scaling up effective schools focus of Oct. 7-9 conference
The National Center on Scaling Up Effective Schools at Vanderbilt Peabody College will host its second national conference at the Music City Center. Read MoreSep 29, 2015
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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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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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Move over ‘value added’: Teacher observation data more useful in human capital decisions
Student test scores are less central to principals’ human capital decision-making than teacher observation data. Read MoreMar 12, 2015
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New tools will help principals harness data for hiring and other decisions
New tools and resources will help principals maximize the powerful teacher effectiveness data available to them. Read MoreDec 22, 2014
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Be clear about purpose when starting a charter school
A key to successfully launching a charter school is clear communication about the need and purpose for the new school, according to a report from researchers at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Principals have lots of teacher effectiveness data, but don’t use them
New website outlines ways principals can maximize data for talent management decisions. Read MoreSep 10, 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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Student ownership and responsibility keys to academic success
(iStock) Why are some high schools better than others at boosting achievement among traditionally underserved students? A new report from the National Center on Scaling Up Effective Schoolsfinds that student ownership and responsibility for academic success were key factors. Marisa Cannata (Vanderbilt) “The idea is to… Read MoreOct 7, 2013
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Peabody education experts available for back-to-school stories
As schools nationwide prepare for the new academic year, education experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available for back-to-school interviews on a variety of topics. Read MoreAug 1, 2013
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Latest research on key education policies to be presented April 27 – May 1
The latest research on the nation’s key education issues will be presented by Vanderbilt University Peabody College faculty April 27 - May 1 at the American Educational Research Association’s annual conference in San Francisco. Read MoreApr 24, 2013
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New research to help principals use teacher effectiveness for hiring, retention decisions
Helping school administrators navigate an ever-growing stream of teacher effectiveness data and apply it to their human capital decision-making is the focus of a Vanderbilt University study, which was awarded a $590,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read MoreNov 29, 2012
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Vanderbilt Peabody education experts available for back-to-school stories
Education experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available to speak about merit pay, No Child Left Behind, school choice, immigration, pre-K, reading, gifted education, financial aid, ESL, bullying and more. Read MoreAug 8, 2012