Teaching And Learning
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Teacher, activist Acosta to speak on rights and education of Chicanx and Latinx youth Dec. 7 at Vanderbilt
Activist Curtis Acosta's talk is titled “Victory in Arizona: Defending the Rights and Education of Chicanx/Latinx Youth." Read MoreNov 17, 2017
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Vanderbilt to design teacher residency program for TN teachers
A $16,000 grant will support the design of yearlong residency program pairing prospective teachers with experienced educators in Metro Nashville schools. Read MoreNov 6, 2017
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Success of Peabody programs inspires exploration of future online opportunities
The success of two new Peabody College online professional programs propels the university's interest in educational technologies, supporting the goals of the Academic Strategic Plan. Read MoreNov 1, 2017
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Hume-Fogg student reaches semifinals in prestigious Siemens competition
Lu Zheng has been recognized for her work as a student at the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 25, 2017
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It’s not just about the money, say STEM students of color
In a new study, black and Latinx students said it was important for them to use their careers to help others. Read MoreOct 19, 2017
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App will help students self-monitor and improve classroom behavior
K–12 schools in districts in Nashville, Tenn., and Iowa City, Iowa, will soon benefit from an iPad app designed by Vanderbilt professors to help students modify their own problem behavior. A self-monitoring intervention, MoBeGo (Monitoring Behavior on the Go) will provide critical support to teachers working with students who have challenging behaviors. Read MoreOct 15, 2017
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Teacher merit pay has merit
An analysis of existing research on teacher merit pay programs reveals that the highly debated practice is having a positive effect on student outcomes, according to a new Vanderbilt University report. Read MoreOct 11, 2017
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March for Black Women in STEM slated for Sept. 30 at Vanderbilt
In solidarity with the Black Women’s March in Washington, D.C., Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development will host a march for Black Women in STEM at Vanderbilt from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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‘Diversify Sponsorship of Your Research’ workshop set for Oct. 9
The Office of the Provost, as part of the Provost's Initiative to Enhance Research and Scholarship (PIERS), is providing a campuswide educational workshop Oct. 9 to support the diversification of faculty research portfolios. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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Inaugural R.A.C.E. Mentoring Conference for scholars of color held at Vanderbilt
More than 160 professors, graduate students and P-12 educators gathered for a weekend of workshops, panel discussions focused on the unique challenges faced by scholars of color. Read MoreJul 24, 2017
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School for Science and Math students graduate; new cohort named
The program graduated its 2017 class and named the new cohort for this fall. Read MoreMay 17, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt to honor 24 outstanding MNPS seniors in graduation ceremony
Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will deliver the keynote address. Dean will be introduced by MNPS board member Mary Pierce. Read MoreMay 3, 2017
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Students recognized for eye-catching data visualizations
Blake Quigley and Ben Shapiro received first-place awards in a student visualization competition that was held in conjunction with the "Places and Spaces: Mapping Science" exhibition on campus. Read MoreApr 20, 2017
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AERA articles by Vanderbilt researchers among ‘most read’ of 2016
Emily Tanner-Smith, Jason Grissom and more Peabody researchers are featured on this year's list. Read MoreMar 2, 2017
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Vanderbilt’s Heinrich named AERA Fellow
Vanderbilt education professor Carolyn J. Heinrich is among 14 scholars selected as 2017 fellows by the American Educational Research Association. Read MoreFeb 21, 2017
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Online graduate-degree programs for educators launched by Vanderbilt
An online master's in school counseling and a doctorate in education will launch this fall. Read MoreFeb 10, 2017
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$2.5M grant supports study that examines link between math and reading comprehension
The research represents one of four Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs established by the NIH in 2012. Read MoreFeb 1, 2017
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Vanderbilt’s Peabody College faculty among top education influencers
Seven Peabody professors are in the 2017 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Read MoreJan 13, 2017
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Vanderbilt earns top rankings, including a No. 1, for successful minority recruitment in master’s and Ph.D. programs
"Diverse: Issues In Higher Education" has ranked Vanderbilt University No. 1 in the country for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to African Americans in the biological and biomedical sciences. Read MoreDec 12, 2016
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Segregation issues linger 50 years after Coleman Report
Vanderbilt hosted a panel discussion Oct. 27 at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts to mark 50 years since the passage of the Equality of Educational Opportunity study, popularly known as the Coleman Report. Read MoreNov 2, 2016