Peabody Faculty
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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