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Vanderbilt education faculty featured at AERA annual meeting
The latest research will be presented by faculty from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting. Read MoreApr 7, 2016
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Instructional preference may boost children’s learning
When it comes to teaching toddlers, there’s no such thing as one size fits all. Read MoreApr 6, 2016
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Instructional preference may boost children’s learning
When children have a choice of how they interact with educators, they may learn more efficiently. Read MoreMar 28, 2016
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The proof is in the pizza
Graduate students devise a unique study to teach an aspiring pizza chef with autism to follow recipes. Read MoreMar 28, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Next Steps program to receive Perry Wallace Courage Award; bloggers on hand to join celebration
The Vanderbilt University athletics will present the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program with the Perry Wallace Courage Award on Tuesday. Read MoreMar 1, 2016
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The Power of the Peanut: Nutritional Supplement Serves Vital Need for Malnourished Children in Guatemala
About two dozen Vanderbilt students and faculty from across the university have worked with a leading international malnutrition research organization to produce Mani+, a nutritionally fortified peanut butter, to help combat childhood hunger in Guatemala. (MODESIGNS58/ISTOCK) Malnutrition is defined as a lack of food and calories. But really, it’s… Read MoreFeb 29, 2016
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First Vanderbilt Giving Day set for April 21
The first-ever Vanderbilt Giving Day, planned for April 21, will be a 24-hour campaign that draws alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and fans together to advance the mission of the university. Read MoreFeb 22, 2016
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Can pre-K be fixed?
New analysis of Tennessee's state-funded pre-K is prompting reevaluation and change. Read MoreFeb 1, 2016
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A healthy corridor grows in Nashville
Action research by Peabody College students helps Nashville developers and neighborhoods envision a healthier future. Read MoreFeb 1, 2016
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Seeking the human element, Fulbright Scholar Carol Eid finds her niche
When Fulbright Scholar and former computer programmer Carol Eid decided to change her life, she chose Peabody as the best avenue for studying learning design. Read MoreJan 29, 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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Awards and Honors
Lubinski (left) being presented the Mensa Award by Mensa trustee Phyllis Miller. (Vanderbilt) David Lubinski, professor of psychology, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Mensa Education and Research Foundation in July. The award was presented by Phyllis Miller, a trustee of the Mensa Foundation and… Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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Research News
A new Peabody study shows that interventions for teens with depression are effective and long-lasting. (iStock) Early intervention key to stopping family depression cycle Early intervention may be key to curbing depression in families An estimated 16 percent of people in the U.S. will experience depression at… Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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Peabody education faculty named among top influencers
Nine Vanderbilt faculty members were selected for inclusion in the 2016 Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings, released Jan. 6. Eight of the nine Vanderbilt academics have been on the list in previous years. Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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‘Sticky mittens’ offer clues to infant development
Early motor training in infants may result in positive long-term effects in other areas of development, according to a collaborative study by researchers at Vanderbilt University, the University of Pittsburgh and Seton Hall University. Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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From the Dean, Winter 2016
Peabody College is a research powerhouse, yet undergraduate education remains at the heart of the college’s mission. Read MoreJan 5, 2016
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Black college students face hidden mental health crisis
Black students are complimented for having "grit," while their mental health concerns go undetected. Read MoreDec 30, 2015
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Quality early-grade teachers key to maximize pre-K benefits
Preschool alone is not the silver bullet to end poverty or close achievement gaps. Read MoreDec 30, 2015
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Band of Brothers
In 1961, fraternities were nearly unheard of at Peabody—there was only one, in fact. So, several students decided to create one. Now the Sigma Epsilon brothers have joined forces to endow a new scholarship at Peabody. Read MoreDec 1, 2015
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Winter 2016 Staff
The Peabody Reflector is published twice annually, in January and July, by Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development in cooperation with Vanderbilt University News and Communications, 110 21st Ave. S., Suite 802, Nashville, TN 37203. It is produced by Vanderbilt’s Creative Services and Printing Services, and University… Read MoreDec 1, 2015