Peabody College
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TN teachers’ job satisfaction linked to performance scores
Tennessee Tennessee teachers who received higher performance ratings reported higher job satisfaction than their peers. Read MoreFeb 1, 2017
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$2.5M grant supports study that examines link between math and reading comprehension
The research represents one of four Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs established by the NIH in 2012. Read MoreFeb 1, 2017
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Virtual Mentors
Twin sophomore special education majors Aaron and Nicholas Ainsworth are giving back to their hometown of San Bernardino, California, in a unique way. Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Generous at Heart
Aimée Bell was one of the first students to major in HOD. In October she served as the Class of 1986 Reunion Weekend chair, helping her class surpassed its goal of raising $7 million during Reunion. Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Research News
Self-explanations don’t always enhance math learning Prompting students to provide self-explanation as a learning tool when doing math may not be as effective as previously thought, according to a study by Bethany Rittle-Johnson, professor of psychology and human development, and graduate student Abbey M. Loehr. They found that in… Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Around the Mall
Peabody researchers recognized at Fall Faculty Assembly Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Left), Ebony McGee, William H. Robinson and Faculty Senate Chair Charlene Dewey Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos honored several Peabody faculty at the Fall Faculty Assembly for outstanding work. Ebony McGee, assistant professor of education, diversity and STEM education,… Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Rules of Engagement
When parents read to their child, they are helping their child build a foundation for early language and literacy. But research at Peabody shows that children could be developing language and literacy skills at a significantly higher rate if parents tapped into a simple, powerful technique called dialogic questioning. Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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A Chance to Shine
For Bridgette Brown, a financial aid package without loans meant she could “accept her acceptance” to Vanderbilt—and at a cost less than her in-state option in Arkansas. Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Math Myths: Researchers debunk common misconceptions
At Peabody, researchers are finding that there are many ways math is learned and are developing innovative new ways to teach it. They believe that math is not an unyielding discipline, accessible to only a select few. And, they would argue, math is fun. Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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New juvenile drug treatment courts guidelines grounded in research
Vanderbilt researchers helped re-write the guidelines for America's Juvenile drug treatment courts. Read MoreJan 20, 2017
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GRE may be poor predictor of science success: study
Since it was created in 1949, the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) has been one of the most widely used requirements for admission to U.S. graduate schools. As a predictor of performance and success in graduate school, however, the exam is not without its critics. Read MoreJan 19, 2017
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Research that ruled in 2016: Readers’ favorite stories
Artificial kidneys, gay-straight alliances and junkyard batteries captured readers' attention in 2016. Read MoreDec 16, 2016
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Study finds Common Core’s take on fractions is on target
Research using a computer game concludes teaching fractions on a number line is highly effective. Read MoreDec 12, 2016
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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