Vanderbilt Peabody College Of Education And Human Development
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Enhanced e-book helps close the word gap in children from families of low socio-economic status
New research from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development asks whether the use of an enhanced electronic book can train parents in reading methods that facilitate parent-child conversations, which are known to spur preschool vocabulary development and the language processing skills necessary to close the word gap. Read MoreJun 29, 2020
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Ask an Expert: How to maintain sobriety during a pandemic
Addiction thrives in isolation, so sheltering in place and social distancing during COVID-19 can be challenging for people in recovery as well as for those who are susceptible to substance misuse, says Andrew Finch, an addiction expert and Vanderbilt Peabody College professor. Read MoreJun 10, 2020
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Tennessee teachers identify technological supports for remote learning as primary need during COVID-19 school closures
More than three-quarters of teachers in the recent Tennessee Educator Survey selected technological supports for remote learning as the most helpful supports needed to promote educational access during COVID-19 school closures. Read MoreJun 9, 2020
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Independent Focus: Independent School Leadership master’s program drives innovation, boosts careers
The Independent School Leadership master’s program, launched six years ago, includes instruction from Peabody faculty and industry experts to advance independent school leaders and their schools. Read MoreMay 28, 2020
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To Bridge the Gap: Peabody’s Department of Special Education applies best-in-class academic research to solve real-world challenges
In recent years a cadre of energetic, productive faculty members have joined Peabody's special education department, building on the legacy of high-caliber research and teaching that began in the 1950s with Lloyd Dunn and developmental psychologists Nicholas Hobbs and Susan Gray. Read MoreMay 28, 2020
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New research suggests long-term rental subsidies as a solution for homelessness in families
One program worked much better than the rest: a long-term rental subsidy that held families’ housing costs to 30 percent of their income. Read MoreMay 18, 2020
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Recent Books by Peabody Alumni
Qualitative Data Collection Tools: Design, Development, and Applications, (2020, Sage Publishers) by Felice D. Billups, EdD’91 This new and unique supplementary text that will guide students and new researchers to design, develop, pilot and employ qualitative tools in order to collect qualitative data. Templates of interview protocols, focus group moderator… Read MoreMay 15, 2020
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Fact or Fake? The role of knowledge neglect in misinformation
Psychological research demonstrates that noticing errors in what we read is often difficult, and that those errors can affect our later beliefs, even when we know they’re wrong. Read MoreMay 15, 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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Metro Councilmember Zulfat Suara to speak at Wyatt Center Rotunda Nov. 15
On Friday, Nov. 15, Vanderbilt and Nashville community members are invited to attend “An Evening with Metro Council Member-At-Large Zulfat Suara,” who will give a talk at the Wyatt Center Rotunda from 7 to 8 p.m. Read MoreNov 13, 2019
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Recent Books by Peabody faculty and alumni
Recent books published by Peabody faculty and alumni Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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From the Dean
Message from Dean Camilla Benbow to readers of the Fall 2019 Peabody Reflector Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Virginia Shepherd and Charles Brau: Promoting STEM Education
Couple endows directorship of Peabody's Center for Science Outreach at Peabody Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Art Genius: Peabody Distinguished Alumnus Chin named 2019 MacArthur Fellow
Visionary artist Mel Chin, BA’75, was named Sept. 25 among the class of 26 MacArthur Fellows for 2019. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Computational Collaboration: A New Interdisciplinary Initiative Recasts Computers as Classroom Partners
Illustration by Dan Page “I want to help you.” In a moving but chilling scene, that line is uttered by HAL 9000, the all-knowing computer system depicted in the classic 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, as it pleads with Dr. Dave Bowman not to disconnect the rogue machine… Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Value-Added Mentorship
Bethany Rittle-Johnson’s 20 years of investigating how to improve learning outcomes for students, particularly in mathematics, has launched a new generation of scholars pursuing similar lines of inquiry. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Veteran Vision: Barbara Bell uses knowledge gained in a 28-year Navy career to help launch girls into STEM disciplines
As director of the Center for STEM Education for Girls at Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, retired Navy Capt. Barbara Bell, EdD’18, wants to give girls the confidence and knowledge to excel in technical careers long dominated by men. Read MoreNov 6, 2019
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Sustainability efforts must address social inequalities first, environmental justice scholar says
Robert Bullard, an award-winning author and distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, described the economic and racial disparities inherent in environmental issues before a packed audience in Wyatt Rotunda Oct. 1. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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Robert Bullard, ‘father of environmental justice,’ to give keynote lecture Oct. 1
Robert Bullard, an award-winning author and Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at Texas Southern University, will give a lecture to the Vanderbilt community on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Read MoreSep 18, 2019