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New Faculty: Meghan Burke, family advocacy and disabilities policy researcher, joins Vanderbilt Peabody College
By Jane Sevier and Jenna Somers Meghan Burke Meghan Burke joined Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development in August as professor of special education. Her research interests include family advocacy, families of individuals with disabilities, and disability policy. She examines how families advocate for… Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Booth leads first longitudinal study to identify biomarkers of language delay in young children
By Jenna Somers James R. Booth A five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders will support novel research into the brain function of language development in 4- to- 8-year-old late talkers with language delay to identify predictive biomarkers that could support early… Read MoreAug 31, 2023
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Kujawa receives $1.45 million grant to study new intervention for child mental health
By Jenna Somers Autumn Kujawa A two-year, $1.45 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health will support a study to test a novel therapeutic approach for preventing the emergence of anhedonia, a hallmark symptom of depression, in high-risk children. Autumn Kujawa, associate professor of psychology… Read MoreAug 23, 2023
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New Faculty: Daphne Penn, sociologist of education, joins Vanderbilt Peabody College
Daphne Penn Sociologist of education Daphne Penn joined Vanderbilt University Peabody College of education and human development in July as assistant professor of education policy and inequality. Her research aims to understand and address the root causes of educational inequality by examining schools as microcosms of society. “In… Read MoreAug 23, 2023
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New Faculty: Alyssa Wise, learning sciences, educational technology, and learning analytics researcher, joins Vanderbilt Peabody College
By Jenna Somers Alyssa Wise Learning sciences, educational technology, and learning analytics researcher Alyssa Wise joined Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development this month as professor of technology and education in the Department of Teaching and Learning and is the new director of the… Read MoreAug 16, 2023
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Peabody lecturer named to Carnegie National Faculty
Erin Henrick Erin Henrick has been named a Carnegie National Faculty member by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Henrick is a senior lecturer in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. “Carnegie National Faculty… Read MoreAug 11, 2023
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Laurie Cutting appointed associate provost in Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
Laurie Cutting, a renowned scholar and expert in cognitive neuroscience, has been appointed associate provost in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, where she will aim to foster academic excellence, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. Read MoreAug 10, 2023
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New Faculty: Krista Mehari, youth violence prevention researcher, joins Vanderbilt Peabody College
By Jenna Somers Krista Mehari Youth violence prevention researcher Krista Mehari joined Vanderbilt University Peabody College of education and human development in May as assistant professor of psychology and human development. As a community-based researcher, Mehari works with schools, police departments, local businesses, and organizations to understand… Read MoreAug 10, 2023
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Welsh’s study reveals persistent racial disparities in school exclusionary discipline, recommends promising reforms
Despite the practice of exclusionary discipline in schools declining over the past decade, policy and program reforms intended to replace the practice largely have not benefited African American students, according to a new study from associate professor of education and public policy Richard Welsh recently published in Children and Youth Services Review. Read MoreAug 10, 2023
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V150: No Barriers
Peabody College's Susan Gray paved the way for Head Start by pioneering early childhood education. Read MoreAug 8, 2023
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Volunteers needed for Humphrey Fellows move-in Aug. 13
Volunteers are needed on Sunday, Aug. 13, to help with move-in for the 2023–24 cohort of Humphrey Fellows at Vanderbilt. The Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished educational leaders from developing nations and emerging democracies to the U.S. for an academic year to study, gain related professional experience, build leadership capacity and foster mutual understanding. Read MoreAug 4, 2023
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First-year Peabody students win third place at global Map the System competition
Vanderbilt first-year students were among the top finalists in the global social innovation competition for their project-based research focused on educational support for children with chronic illnesses in Nashville. They competed among 1,000 teams from 60 global universities. Read MoreJul 27, 2023
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Repeatedly seeing headlines of wrongdoing reduces perception of moral offense
By Jenna Somers Lisa Fazio A study recently published in Psychological Science reveals that when people repeatedly encounter headlines about corporate wrongdoing, they view the wrongdoing as less unethical and are more likely to believe the headlines are true. Social media can cause scandalous news to go viral in… Read MoreJul 24, 2023
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Four with a ‘Dore: Kareena Gor
In the Four with a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today’s installment, meet Kareena Gor from Charlotte, NC, a Class of 2025 student with majors in child studies and Spanish with a minor in language sciences. Read MoreJul 21, 2023
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Humphreys receives Early Career Impact Award for contributions to brain and behavioral sciences
Kathryn Humphreys, associate professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College, has won a 2023 Early Career Impact Award from the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences. Read MoreJul 20, 2023
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Vanderbilt Peabody College leaders give keynote talks in Israel, discuss developing collaborations
By Jenna Somers Leaders of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development traveled to Israel in June to further develop research collaborations and joint educational opportunities with Israeli academic and government partners and to present keynote addresses at academic conferences. Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean… Read MoreJul 12, 2023
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Megan Saylor becomes chair of the Department of Psychology and Human Development
Saylor began her appointment on July 1. She replaces Bethany Rittle-Johnson, Anita S. and Antonio M. Gotto Chair in Child Development and professor of psychology and human development, who led the department as chair from January 2019 to June 2023. Read MoreJun 30, 2023
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Study reveals how school districts can create principal pipelines to strengthen school leadership
by Jenna Somers Ellen Goldring Effective principals have been shown to improve teacher and student outcomes as well as the culture and climate of schools. Now a new study provides insights on how school districts can develop principal pipelines to ensure schools are staffed with effective leaders. Led… Read MoreJun 28, 2023
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Study reveals brain function predictors of treatment outcomes for adolescent depression
By Jenna Somers Autumn Kujawa A recent study published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology demonstrates that measures of brain function related to emotional processing in adolescents with depression could improve predictions of treatment outcomes in response to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Adolescents whose electroencephalogram (EEG) scans… Read MoreJun 28, 2023
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Vanderbilt Peabody researcher receives grant to study depression link in mothers and children
By Jenna Somers Kaylin Hill, Ph.D. Postdoctoral scholar Kaylin Hill has received a K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Mental Health. The five-year grant exceeding $900,000 will support Hill’s research into the neurobehavioral pathway from depression in mothers and birthing parents to… Read MoreJun 28, 2023