Peabody College
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Type of psychotherapy matters in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
A new study has found that the type of psychotherapy used to treat the gastrointestinal disorder irritable bowel syndrome makes a difference in improving patients' daily functioning. Read MoreDec 12, 2016
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Early math knowledge related to later achievement
Findings will inform educators and school administrators developing curricula for the early years. Read MoreDec 6, 2016
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Olympia Ammon, BS’96: Connecting for a Lifetime
As vice president of development for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Olympia Ammon, BS’96, knows the impact that financial support can have on an organization. Read MoreNov 20, 2016
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Researchers spotlight best practices in early childhood special education
In the first five years of life, a child’s linguistic, conceptual, and social competence grow enormously. Read MoreNov 1, 2016
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Peabody promotes mentoring for junior faculty
Peabody College has launched an initiative designed to help early-career faculty thrive in all aspects of campus life and to guide them toward promotion and tenure. The R.A.C.E. (Research, Advocacy, Collaboration, Empowering) Mentoring project targets new and junior faculty members, and it is particularly useful for faculty of color. Peabody welcomed 14 new faculty this fall, 80 percent of whom are women and minorities. Read MoreNov 1, 2016
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Taking playtime seriously
Teaching children with disabilities play skills helps them interact with typically developing peers. Read MoreOct 31, 2016
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Education Equity Fifty Years After Coleman
On Oct. 27, a panel of education experts explored how policymakers, scholars and school leaders are still addressing the pressing questions and concerns raised by the Equality of Educational Opportunity study, popularly known as the Coleman Report. The event was co-sponsored by Vanderbilt’s Center for Nashville Studies; Community, Neighborhood and… Read MoreOct 27, 2016
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Spending more on pre-K doesn’t guarantee success: Report
Many U.S. states have been quick to invest in pre-k without a clear strategy for success. Read MoreOct 25, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Farran to discuss new pre-K report at Brookings panel
Vanderbilt professor and pre-K expert Dale Farran will discuss her latest pre-K research Oct. 26. Read MoreOct 25, 2016
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Vanderbilt and TN Department of Education partner to support school improvement
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will carry out research with clear, practical implications for the state’s key education strategies. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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New University Faculty 2016
A complete list of new university faculty for the 2016-17 academic year Blair School of Music Nelson Tyler Nelson, associate professor of voice B.M., University of Utah, 2004 M.M., University of Utah, 2006 D.M., Florida State University, 2009 Nelson is one of America’s most promising young tenors. Read MoreOct 4, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt, TDOE to launch new research alliance
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will be rolled out at an Oct. 20 reception. Read MoreOct 4, 2016
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Study: Alternatively certified teachers more likely to leave
Alternatively certified teachers are more likely to leave the profession than traditionally certified teachers, according to a new study. Read MoreSep 26, 2016
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Pyramid Model could reduce preschool expulsion rate
Preschoolers are expelled for behavior problems at three times the rate of school-age children. Read MoreSep 26, 2016
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Diagnosis dismal
A new report highlights the need to improve college affordability, especially for lower-income families. Read MoreAug 31, 2016
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Teachers, race and gifted access
High-achieving black students are half as likely as their white peers to be assigned to gifted education. Their teachers’ race may explain why. Read MoreAug 31, 2016
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Lessons in leadership
When Tennessee’s governor wanted to develop better principals, he turned to the experts at Peabody College. Read MoreAug 30, 2016
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The hidden cost of grit
Could an emphasis on mental toughness be harming the psychological and physical health of black students? Read MoreAug 29, 2016
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Study: Self-explanations don’t always enhance math learning
New research from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College looks at the constraints of a popular teaching practice. Read MoreAug 26, 2016
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Restoring Humanity: The Interconnectedness of Life Is Illustrated in Shimmering Glass Tiles
It has been 47 years since Ben Shahn’s mosaic Peabody—1968 was dedicated in the Hobbs Human Development Laboratory on what was then the campus of George Peabody College for Teachers. The effort to commission Shahn, an artist well known for his advocacy for the poor, was spearheaded by Susan Gray, professor of psychology, emerita, and an advocate for children, particularly those held back developmentally by poverty. Read MoreAug 12, 2016