Peabody College

Pre-K panelists (Vanderbilt) Pre-K discussion draws Nashville stakeholders Creating and maintaining high-quality pre-kindergarten programs that prepare students for school and shrink achievement gaps was the topic of discussion at a panel discussion in September at the Nashville Public Library’s downtown branch. Mark Lipsey and Dale Farran… Read More

The first time one of Ebony McGee's engineering colleagues questioned her intelligence she brushed it off. But years later, the jabs hadn’t stopped. Now an assistant professor at Peabody, her research is focused on the barriers black scholars and professionals have in the STEM workforce. Read More

Imagine a sky full of stars. Each gleaming light represents a bright young student. Now imagine one shines a bit brighter than the rest. What will become of this gifted child, who could be the next Albert Einstein, Marie Curie or W.E.B. Du Bois? Read More

There is new hope for students with learning difficulties who also have severe behavioral disorders. A $7.5 million grant has enabled Peabody's special education researchers to equip teachers to manage academic needs as well as behavioral disorders. Read More

For Joseph Lambert, developing the very best teaching standards in special education is not just a profession, it’s personal. After observing his own brother's behavioral challenges, he pursued a life advocating for young people with autism. Read More

Erik Carter spoke about ending segregation in education and beyond during an invited presentation at a gathering of the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Read More

Tennessee’s first postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities, Next Steps at Vanderbilt, will expand significantly thanks to new federal funding. Read More

Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development has named Monique Robinson-Nichols associate dean for students and equity, diversity and inclusion. Read More

Tennessee teachers are reporting that a collaboration model implemented as part of a Vanderbilt study continues to show positive outcomes two years later. Read More

Vanderbilt University received six Mid-South Regional Emmy nominations for excellence in television, the industry’s highest honor, on Nov. 19. Read More

A $1.5 million Vanderbilt study is partnering with Nashville's First Response Center to curb HIV and hepatitis diagnoses in young black males at risk for HIV. Read More

Congressman Jim Cooper visited with Metro Nashville Public School students at Vanderbilt's School for Science and Math on Nov. 12. Read More

Another participant in the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt has advanced in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. Read More

A new curriculum developed by Peabody College's Mary Louise Hemmeter and others and launching in January closes the gap on math and science education in pre-k classrooms. Read More

Vanderbilt has several assessment and policy experts available to address this topic. Read More

Two faculty members at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College have received prestigious honors from the Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology. Read More

The National Association for Gifted Children has honored Tamra Stambaugh with its Early Leader Award, given to a person who has made significant contributions in leadership and service to the field of gifted education and who is in the first 10 years of his or her career. Read More

From exploring city planning in the ancient Mediterranean world to understanding how theater can play a role in classroom design, Vanderbilt will host a symposium on Nov. 2 bringing in experts from across campus as the university begins to develop a comprehensive land use plan. The symposium is open to all members of the Vanderbilt community. Read More

Situated 20 miles southwest of Denver, and nestled between two state parks that offer stunning views of the Rocky Mountains, Sterling Ranch doesn’t look like much now. But during the next 20 years, the five-square-mile, $4.3 billion planned community will take shape as a futuristic city. Read More