Peabody Reflector
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Melissa S. Gresalfi named dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
Melissa Gresalfi, an innovator in examining and designing equitable classroom practices in learning environments, has been named the next dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, effective July 1. Read MoreMar 13, 2019
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Peabody College rises in U.S. News graduate school rankings
Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development is ranked 6th among education schools in America. Read MoreMar 12, 2019
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School for Science and Math students place in national competition
Three members of the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt’s senior class are semifinalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. Read MoreJan 9, 2019
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Immigrant children in ‘tender age shelters’ at risk for psychological disorders
The practice of separating immigrant children from their parents is very likely to lead to negative effects on emotional and mental health in adolescence. Read MoreDec 19, 2018
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Policies for Action Research Hub at Vanderbilt created
Vanderbilt School of Medicine and Peabody College have established a transinstitutional Policies for Action Research Hub to better understand and develop recommendations to address the needs of some of Tennessee’s most vulnerable children, including those in immigrant families and with prenatal exposure to opioids. Read MoreDec 14, 2018
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Three Vanderbilt undergraduates awarded prestigious fellowships and scholarships
Vanderbilt seniors Javan Latson and Sasha Whitley have been awarded Pickering Fellowships for 2019, and junior Mary E. Tezak has been named a Boren Scholarship recipient. Read MoreDec 10, 2018
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Reading curriculum for immigrant children funded by Spencer Foundation
Vanderbilt is developing an instructional approach that leverages students’ first language to comprehend English language texts more effectively. Read MoreNov 30, 2018
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Vanderbilt KidTalk begins clinical trial on intervention for young children with language delays
Vanderbilt will conduct a clinical trial of an intervention for young children with language delays in an NIDCD study. Read MoreNov 30, 2018
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I Am Vanderbilt: Shaneithia Lewis
Cpl. Shaneithia Lewis patrols her assigned zone each day with the mission of keeping the campus safe. But she does so with a unique partner riding along. Read MoreNov 30, 2018
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Report: Racial isolation affects TN Black teachers’ turnover rates
A Vanderbilt study finds that teachers of color are more likely to transfer schools than White teachers, especially when they are racially isolated. Read MoreNov 29, 2018
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SAILS math remediation eliminated students’ delay in entering college-level courses; did not increase math achievement
Researchers evaluated Tennessee's online course that students complete during high school to avoid taking remedial math in college. Read MoreNov 20, 2018
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Vanderbilt earns $6.6M in special education training grants
The Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development has received five grants totaling $6.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. Read MoreNov 2, 2018
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H. Rodes Hart named Distinguished Alumnus
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association has named H. Rodes Hart as recipient of the 2018 Vanderbilt University Distinguished Alumnus Award. The honor is the highest bestowed upon a member of the university’s alumni community. Read MoreOct 15, 2018
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Khari Blasingame: Running back and graduate student
Commodore running back and graduate student Khari Blasingame is more than a football player—he's a prime example of the student-athlete experience at Vanderbilt. Read MoreSep 28, 2018
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From the Dean – Summer 2018
Those of us who teach for, study in, or are alumni of Peabody College all know that the heart of the college’s mission is to improve human flourishing. The Peabody community believes in the potential of all people. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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When Differences are Strengths: Helping those with intellectual disabilities thrive
A whiz at data entry, typing with accuracy at 90 words a minute, Jamal Underwood, who has autism, has turned his learning differences into strengths. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Connecting the Dots: James R. Booth uses fMRI to predict learning disorders sooner
James R. Booth's work comes with a challenge: keeping his test young subjects from wiggling in the cramped confines of an fMRI machine. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Pyramid Model keeps behavior problems to a minimum — and kids in school
When 4-year-old Antonio felt frustrated at home or at school, he used to bite. And hit. And kick. In many schools, that behavior would get him sent home. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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A Family of Givers: Damond and Makeba Boatwright
Damond and Makeba Boatwright committed very early on that their family would improve and invest in the lives of others. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Effective principals see lower turnover of high-performing teachers
Principals with higher performance ratings are much more likely to retain higher-performing teachers and move out low performers, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreSep 27, 2018