Peabody College
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Grad student uses video games to teach
Ty Hollett at Studio NPL at the downtown Nashville Public Library. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Doctoral candidate Ty Hollett has created a pilot program for a new “makerspace” called Studio NPL at the downtown Nashville Public Library. Hollett has been using the video… Read MoreDec 19, 2014
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Vanderbilt faculty name their favorite reading this year
MyVU asked a handful of Vanderbilt faculty members to name the book that left a lasting impression on them this year. Their diverse recommendations span fiction, nonfiction, history, thriller, biography, memoir and more. Read MoreDec 15, 2014
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New K-12 curriculum prepares youths for digital world
Peabody's Melissa Gresalfi is co-author of a four-book series that provides a K-12 curricular toolkit for supporting systems thinking in the digital age. Read MoreDec 12, 2014
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20 fun learning activities for the holiday break
Just because school is out for the holidays doesn’t mean children have to take a break from learning. Faculty in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt's Peabody College offer 20 learning activities that are so much fun, they won’t feel like homework. Read MoreDec 9, 2014
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Q & A with alum Ryan Williams – entrepreneur, writer and a former stand-up comedian
Ryan Williams is an entrepreneur, writer, and a former stand-up comedian. He hosts and produces a weekly podcast called “The Influencer Economy,” where he interviews entrepreneurs who have launched revolutionary ideas online. Williams graduated from Vanderbilt in 2000 with a B.A. in Human and Organizational Development. While at Vanderbilt, he… Read MoreDec 3, 2014
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Hanging of the Green set for Friday
The 93rd annual Hanging of the Green will take place Friday, Dec. 5, at Vanderbilt Peabody College. Read MoreDec 2, 2014
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Global educators to share folktales at Eakin Dec. 4
Members of the press are invited to attend a visit to Eakin Elementary by international educators. Read MoreDec 1, 2014
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Teaching as a team sport boosts student performance
Teaching has turned into a “team sport” at Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School, thanks to a partnership with Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreNov 21, 2014
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Vanderbilt receives eight Regional Emmy nominations
Vanderbilt University received eight Regional Emmy nominations for excellence in television, the industry’s highest honor, when nominations were announced Nov. 20. Read MoreNov 21, 2014
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Gifted men and women define success differently, 40-year study says
New Vanderbilt research shows that gender plays a role in how once super-smart teens define success in mid-life. Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Vanderbilt experts can provide insights into Nashville’s growth
Vanderbilt experts from a variety of fields are available to help explain issues surrounding Nashville's transformation into the latest “it” city. Read MoreNov 12, 2014
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Hemmeter receives McEvoy Award for special education research
Mary Louise “M.L.” Hemmeter has received the Mary McEvoy Service to the Field Award from the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children. Read MoreOct 30, 2014
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Ten from Vanderbilt receive SEC faculty travel grants
Now in its third year, the SEC Faculty Travel Grant Program provides support for selected faculty members to collaborate with colleagues at other Southeastern Conference member institutions. Read MoreOct 30, 2014
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Vanderbilt lands $15M in grants for special education teacher training
Vanderbilt has received $15 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support the development of special education programs and a national center. Read MoreOct 30, 2014
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‘White matter’ behaves differently in children with dyslexia
Trans-institutional neuroimaging research at Vanderbilt finds that the brain may be structured differently in children with dyslexia. Read MoreOct 29, 2014
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Members named to Academic Strategic Plan committees
Two committees tasked with fleshing out key initiatives in Vanderbilt’s Academic Strategic Plan are now staffed and ready to begin work. Read MoreOct 27, 2014
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Game theory can help predict crime before it occurs
A team headed by Eugene Vorobeychik, assistant professor of computer science and computer engineering, uses game theory and big data to optimize policing. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Campus trees celebrated with new website, mobile device tours
Fall is the perfect time to learn more about the trees of Vanderbilt through a new website and mobile device-assisted tours. Read MoreOct 17, 2014
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New faculty: Fazio studies how memory retrieval can improve learning
Cognitive psychology is a challenging field. But just like her childhood math homework, Peabody College's Lisa Fazio sees her research as an exercise in fun. Read MoreOct 16, 2014
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Peabody College to host open house for professional programs Oct. 30
The Peabody College Office of Graduate Admissions will host an open house featuring its professional programs on Thursday, Oct. 30. Read MoreOct 13, 2014