Peabody Faculty
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Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab awards seed grants to four emerging digital initiatives
Four digital technology projects in the initial stages of development will advance at Vanderbilt, thanks to funding from the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab. The project proposals were evaluated for their cultural importance, global impact and potential for interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as their ability to be preserved in perpetuity. Read MoreJul 1, 2024
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Chancellor announces 2024 Faculty Fellows, grants $40,000 per year to support scholarship and research
Thirteen outstanding faculty members from across the university have been selected for the 2024 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. This group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. Read MoreJun 11, 2024
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Duane Watson to lead startup of College of Connected Computing as vice provost for special initiatives
As vice provost for special initiatives, Watson will lead a multi-faceted effort to solidify the strategic underpinnings of the College of Connected Computing. He will also oversee the collaborative strategic planning for the college’s “hub and spoke” model, which aims to connect all computing-based scholarship in every college. Read MoreMay 16, 2024
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New faculty appointed to lead residential colleges
Six faculty have been appointed as residential leaders in shaping student learning experiences beyond the classroom. Dean of Residential Colleges and Residential Education Melissa Gresalfi announced the appointments for the 2024–25 academic year. Read MoreApr 29, 2024
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NEW FACULTY: Vanderbilt’s newest faculty share what ‘dare to grow’ means to them
Vanderbilt's motto, crescere aude, is Latin for “dare to grow.” Meet some of Vanderbilt's newest faculty as they share what ‘dare to grow’ means to them. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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NEW FACULTY: Creative thinking and expression
Vanderbilt University welcomes 74 new faculty across its schools and colleges for the 2022–23 academic year. Here, some of the new faculty share their work involving creative thinking and expression. Read MoreOct 19, 2022
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Foster family placement leads to sustained cognitive gains after severe early deprivation, Humphreys’ study finds
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examining cognitive ability among children with a history of institutional care suggests that higher cognitive functioning is best supported by long-term family placements such as foster care. The study was led by Kathryn Humphreys, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreSep 12, 2022
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Velma McBride Murry’s pathbreaking family intervention work recognized with National Academy of Medicine election
Velma McBride Murry, University Professor of Health Policy and Human & Organizational Development, receives one of the highest honors in health and medicine. Read MoreNov 4, 2020
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Ideas in Action – The Conversation
Peabody researchers regularly contribute to The Conversation, an independent, not-for-profit media outlet that uses content sourced from academics and researchers. The research-based stories are often republished by large media outlets. Read MoreOct 5, 2020
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Ideas in Action – Thought Leaders
Peabody faculty members frequently contribute ideas to public discourse about education and human development. Here is a selection of recent faculty appearances in popular media. Read MoreOct 5, 2020
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Ideas in Action – Additional Faculty Honors
Listing of additional faculty honors from the Fall 2020 Peabody Reflector Read MoreOct 5, 2020
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Peabody Faculty Honors
Sarah Brown-Schmidt, associate professor in psychology and human development, gave an invited talk on “Memory for Conversation as Evidence” at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Sun-Joo Cho, associate professor of psychology, has been elected a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. Brian… Read MoreMay 14, 2020
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Recent books by Peabody Faculty
Start Where You Are, But Don’t Stay There: Understanding Diversity, Opportunity Gaps and Teaching in Today’s Classrooms (Race and Education), second edition (2020, Harvard Education Press) by H. Richard Milner IV, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Education and professor of leadership, policy and organizations… Read MoreMay 14, 2020
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Additional Faculty Honors
Awards and honors for Peabody faculty featured in the Fall 2019 Peabody Reflector Read MoreNov 11, 2019