https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/public/ recent bookmarks from kbrobeck 2026-07-02T15:05:09+00:00 https://www.the74million.org/article/the-real-problem-with-gifted-education/ kbrobeckIn making her case, she characterizes a 2019 study by Brian Bernstein, Camilla Benbow and David Lubinski on the life outcomes of intellectually precocious youth as supporting her skepticism of giftedness.]]> vanderbilt peabody phd benbow lubinski gifted the_74 https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:92ffd0fe5c82/ 2026-06-24T19:45:36+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/06/24/2026-chancellor-faculty-fellows-selected/ kbrobeckAshley Carse, associate professor of human and organizational development Peabody College of education and human development Carse is a cultural anthropologist focused on the intersection of culture, technology and ecology. His research bridges anthropology, geography, environmental studies and technology studies by examining infrastructure, global supply chains, climate change and the unequal burdens these systems place on communities.]]> vanderbilt peabody hod carse awards_and_honors https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:cebddfc38574/ 2026-06-24T16:24:08+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/06/17/chezare-a-warren-rewriting-the-deficit-narrative-in-black-education/ kbrobeckAs a middle school math teacher on Chicago’s South Side, Chezare A. Warren, now associate professor of leadership, policy and organizations at Peabody College and principal investigator of The Possibilities Project, noticed something interesting.]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo warren urban_education https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:26c2b88ffd5e/ 2026-06-17T20:43:36+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/06/17/peabody-partnership-brings-engineering-to-life-for-students-with-dyslexia/?utm_id=821683&sfmc_id=48612718 kbrobeckIn Vanderbilt’s Magnolia Makerspace on a breezy April morning, the school year was winding down for Roberts Academy for Dyslexia fourth and fifth graders. It was a time of year when young learners might be daydreaming about summer vacations and pool days. But that Tuesday, all attention was on the lesson at hand: a boat float test, in which students determined how many quarters their carefully designed, 3-D-printed vessels could hold.]]> vanderbilt peabody roberts_academy ssmv https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:8452e9784e27/ 2026-06-17T20:42:33+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/06/17/chezare-a-warren-rewriting-the-deficit-narrative-in-black-education/?utm_id=821683&sfmc_id=48612718 kbrobeckAs a middle school math teacher on Chicago’s South Side, Chezare A. Warren, now associate professor of leadership, policy and organizations at Peabody College and principal investigator of The Possibilities Project, noticed something interesting.]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo warren urban_education https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:cd6c85c605b8/ 2026-04-27T21:00:11+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/04/27/margaret-cuninggim-womens-center-recognizes-2026-award-recipients/ kbrobeckThe first recipient of the Mentoring Award is Xiu Cravens, professor of the practice of leadership, policy and organizations at Peabody College. ]]> vanderbilt peabody awards_and_honors dtl cravens mckenzie mentoring releases cuninggim women https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:706a5c850972/ 2026-04-24T14:17:26+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/04/23/legacy-preference-bans-may-not-increase-college-diversity-vanderbilt-researchers-say/ kbrobeck“Efforts to remove legacy preferences are expanding, and while legacy bans may increase perceptions of equity and fairness, it’s not clear that they consistently lead to increases in student diversity,” said Brent Evans, co-author of the brief and associate professor of public policy and higher education in the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development.]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo evans releases admissions legacy_admissions https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:defeb6160fdc/ 2026-04-22T13:53:48+00:00 https://news.uark.edu/articles/81151/school-leadership-summit-works-to-transform-leaders-in-arkansas-schools kbrobeckJason Grissom, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and Education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College and faculty director of the Tennessee Education Research Alliance, delivered the summit's keynote lecture. Grissom's research on national school leadership provided data and insights on school leadership demographics and what the most effective school principals are doing to help students. "Principals are really, really important," Grissom said. "It's difficult ...]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo grissom media_mentions leadership school_leadership https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:9ea78d50bae1/ 2026-04-20T20:50:29+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/04/20/peabody-jordan-collaboration-expands-to-advance-teacher-development-and-curriculum-design/?utm_id=780578 kbrobeckAs part of Jordan’s nationwide education reform initiative, scholars at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development are partnering with four Jordanian universities through the Early Grade Education Activity (ASAS) to co-create curricula and support professional development centered on evidence-based, student-engaged learning for young children. The collaboration enters its third year with a new $360,000 grant administered by the International Research and Exchanges ...]]> vanderbilt peabody dtl sped global_engagement jordan capizzi kissel https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:dece70faea10/ 2026-04-20T14:30:08+00:00 https://theysaidso.org/carolyn-heinrich-by-julian-ginzo/ kbrobeckCarolyn J. Heinrich, Professor, Vanderbilt University]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo heinrich they_said_so policy https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:e863a66fb2f5/ 2026-04-17T21:33:38+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/04/15/from-rigid-legalese-to-relationships-a-new-model-for-public-private-partnerships/ kbrobeckAI data centers seem to be cropping up everywhere, often in rural farming communities, where crops are grown, where livelihoods depend on their yield and where their yield depends on groundwater, the cost of energy and infrastructure, and the health of the environment.]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo heinrich contracts https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:06158216c70d/ 2026-04-16T17:51:04+00:00 https://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2026/04/against-ai-slop-for-feelable-thought/ kbrobeck“This isn’t X; it’s Y.” Bland, overlapping triads. Em-dashes that elaborate—but not really. The uncanny sense that what appears meaningful lacks actual intention. The stench of AI slop is becoming nearly unavoidable.]]> AI wrtiing Bilbro https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:fad3d93b2da0/ 2026-04-16T17:49:28+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/04/14/before-you-apply-find-your-why-advice-from-graduate-professional-students/ kbrobeckBhabika Joshi, doctor of philosophy candidate in special education Peabody College of Education and Human Development “Be open to change. So many unexpected circumstances happen during your time as a graduate student, whether personal or professional. Part of your journey is allowing yourself to fail and learning how to redirect, ”Joshi said. “There is a lot of the world to experience beyond graduate school, so just remember that this isn’t your only identity. Spend time with friend...]]> vanderbilt peabody sped students https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:f5c8c494f6b4/ 2026-04-07T12:50:14+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/04/06/transformative-exploration-across-continents-and-cultures-meet-the-2026-keegan-traveling-fellows/ kbrobeckFrancesca Ducker (Peabody College), from Annapolis, Maryland, is majoring in human and organizational development with a minor in data science. At Vanderbilt, she has worked with Metro Nashville Public Schools’ Homeless Education Resource Office, interviewing mothers experiencing homelessness and ensuring their stories were heard by people working to create change. ]]> vanderbilt peabody awards_and_honors keegan ducker students cheng https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:9c8fa503b3c2/ 2026-04-06T15:10:35+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/04/02/1469516/ kbrobeckThe annual Graduate Education Honors Banquet honored doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, excellence in academics, innovation and mentorship. The March 19 banquet recognized the outstanding achievements taking place across more than 50 graduate programs and departments.]]> vanderbilt peabody awards_and_honors cutting horn mitchell garon-bissonnette nguyen https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:1a994b8d56a7/ 2026-04-06T15:04:36+00:00 https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/legal/of-note-vanderbilt-to-offer-online-masters-degree-in-education/article_42add575-c06d-4d28-8d1c-3a241941eac3.html kbrobeckVanderbilt University will begin offering four online Master of Education degree programs via its Peabody College during the fall semester, student newspaper The Hustler reports.]]> vanderbilt peabody online_degrees nashville_post https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:960336517ce8/ 2026-04-06T14:10:30+00:00 https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/why-are-state-departments-of-early-childhood-education-so-trendy-right-now/ kbrobeckvanderbilt peabody lpo osborne pn3 early_childhood https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:ac7e4766428f/ 2026-04-02T14:43:59+00:00 https://ai.usnews.com/login kbrobeckhttps://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:76058f2c01f0/ 2026-03-30T21:23:09+00:00 https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-education-research-risks/?utm_id=751560&sfmc_id=28339298 kbrobeckJason Grissom, an education professor at Vanderbilt University, said he had just received an email that federal funding for his graduate students was ending. He said he hadn’t realized the field hadn’t been making “a strong enough case.”]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo grissom hechinger education_research https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:bdb2392f085d/ 2026-03-30T21:20:13+00:00 https://cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/p/special-education-shows-academic-gains-study?utm_id=751560&sfmc_id=28339298 kbrobeckThe results indicate that special education is working to a meaningful extent for many students who are gaining access to additional services. What the study doesn’t answer, however, is whether special education can work even better, considering the significant costs involved. “The question is how much better should we be shooting for?” says Douglas Fuchs, a Vanderbilt University professor who studies special education.]]> vanderbilt peabody sped fuchs special_education chalkbeat https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:e4c4d0500125/ 2026-03-30T20:19:34+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/03/30/vanderbilt-awards-endowed-chairs-to-19-faculty-members/ kbrobeckOn March 24, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver honored scholars from across Vanderbilt at an endowed chair investiture ceremony.]]> vanderbilt peabody awards_and_honors endowed_chairs nicole_allen wise alyssa_wise https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:7872dc861a7b/ 2026-03-26T21:48:31+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/01/15/meet-the-vanderbilt-student-tutors-building-community-through-collaboration-at-nashvilles-john-early-school/ kbrobeckBy Jennifer Kiilerich and Krystal Schmidt On a rainy November afternoon in a North Nashville classroom, students who once struggled in math periodically shouted out “zearned it,” receiving stickers or candy from their teacher as they hit milestones in the math program of the same name.  Sherrilyn Dovi,]]> vanderbilt peabody dtl john_early tutoring engagement https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:6e75cc9b80d7/ 2026-03-26T21:26:40+00:00 https://linktr.ee/commencement_2026_canvatoolkit kbrobeckAccess 2026 Commencement-branded Canva templates, curated for VU communicators!]]> https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:ab7c31fcbf90/ 2026-03-24T18:00:51+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2024/12/16/vanderbilt-peabody-college-announces-scholarship-for-nashville-area-educators/ kbrobeckVanderbilt University Peabody College, one of the nation’s top colleges of education and human development, is now offering a partial-tuition scholarship for public school educators in Davidson and surrounding Tennessee counties.]]> vanderbilt peabody admissions scholarships financial_aid nashville https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:7d606edfb7d0/ 2026-03-23T20:02:01+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/03/18/vanderbilt-peabody-college-launches-early-childhood-research-collaborative/ kbrobeckVanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, long a pioneer in early childhood studies, will launch the Vanderbilt Early Childhood Research Collaborative on March 27, uniting more than 40 faculty members across Vanderbilt University to advance early childhood research and translate findings for families, educators and communities. ]]> vanderbilt peabody early_childhood raver rittle-johnson peredo releases ecrc https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:9176db4217be/ 2026-03-23T19:34:01+00:00 https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-23/universal-child-care-isn-t-always-good-for-kids kbrobeckConservatives skeptical of universal child care tend to highlight the experience of Quebec in the latter part of the 20th century. The province offered universal low-cost child care and parents understandably took them up on it, resulting in a remarkable 14.5% increase in married mothers’ employment. Unfortunately, the quality of the program was low and resulted in rising aggression and behavior issues among children, especially boys, and hurt parental relationships. Similar, disappo...]]> vanderbilt peabody dtl hod durkin lipsey farran child_care bloomberg https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:706d5937ea33/ 2026-03-19T21:49:11+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/02/23/qa-with-vanderbilts-child-studies-alumnae-who-dominate-professional-association-research-awards/ kbrobeckSince 2023, graduates of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development have won five consecutive research awards from the Association of Child Life Professionals.]]> vanderbilt peabody release phd child_studies awards_and_honors https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:0cf786ff30dc/ 2026-03-19T14:30:33+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/03/18/new-courses-prepare-students-to-create-impact-in-a-changing-world/ kbrobeckVanderbilt’s undergraduate, graduate and professional schools are taking on the challenges of an ever-evolving world with dozens of new courses and programs for the 2026–27 school year. Here are some of the new academic ways the university is preparing students to combine knowledge and vision to create future impact.]]> vanderbilt peabody dtl sped lpo aba_master's eloe ideate mle admissions https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:63e307f953ce/ 2026-03-19T13:46:01+00:00 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sponsor-story/vanderbilt-ecn/2026/03/18/harnessing-the-power-of-science-backed-reading-instruction/88947604007/ kbrobeck“If we include graphic novels, comic books, online texts, social media, then our kids are actually reading quite a bit,” noted Professor Emily Pendergrass, director of the Reading Education master’s degree program at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Through the program, teachers with experience can advance their knowledge while adding a reading specialist endorsement. “Our program helps teachers identify gaps in reading knowledge or background knowledge ...]]> vanderbilt peabody admissions reading literacy campaigns usatoday https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:0d2b09d6c427/ 2026-03-16T16:42:44+00:00 https://vanderbilthustler.com/2026/03/05/peabody-college-introduces-new-online-master-of-education-programs/ kbrobeckVanderbilt recently introduced four online Master of Education programs in Peabody College, which students will begin in the fall. Applications for the programs opened in early February and will remain open through a rolling decisions process. The four pathways include Applied Behavior Analysis, Educational Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, Innovative Design and Technology in Education, also known as IDeaTE, and Multilingual Education. Each requires between 30 to 33 cred...]]> vanderbilt peabody dtl lop sped online_degree ABA ELOE Ideate MLE https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:0b8fa02c40c5/ 2026-03-16T14:54:35+00:00 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/03/16/common-medications-guidance/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzczNjMzNjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzc1MDE1OTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NzM2MzM2MDAsImp0aSI6ImQ0MjJhMTdmLWRiNjctNDIwOC1hY2QxLTE4Mzk2YjQ5ZTBlZCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS93ZWxsbmVzcy8yMDI2LzAzLzE2L2NvbW1vbi1tZWRpY2F0aW9ucy1ndWlkYW5jZS8ifQ.hHaJORDkBNIqbxH9A6ZpVPdP0KoMeluufNBgxhgb3JQ kbrobeckIt’s time to give these medicine cabinet staples a second look.]]> medicine medication https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:9dae310522b7/ 2026-03-11T14:14:01+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/03/06/vanderbilt-peabody-college-faculty-launch-study-on-youth-led-community-safety-efforts-in-nashville/ kbrobeckVanderbilt Peabody College Professors Chezare Warren and Krista Mehari will lead a new study this fall examining Black youth’s contributions to launching Nashville’s Office of Youth Safety, one of a few city government-initiatives in the United States established to take an evidence-based approach to community safety and reduce youth interactions with the criminal justice system. Supported by a $75,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation, the researchers will investigate how Black yout...]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo warren mehari phd engagement spencer youth https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:4e02355440bd/ 2026-03-09T20:31:18+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/03/09/vanderbilt-peabody-professor-selected-for-prestigious-education-association-fellows-program-qa-with-laurie-cutting/ kbrobeckThe American Educational Research Association has named Vanderbilt University’s Laurie Cutting, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Special Education, a 2026 AERA Fellow, an honor recognizing the nation’s top researchers in education and learning. She and the class]]> vanderbilt peabody sped cutting awards_and_honors aera_fellows https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:4cad4568df04/ 2026-03-09T20:29:14+00:00 https://jbhe.com/2026/03/vanderbilts-velma-mcbride-murry-honored-by-the-american-psychological-association/?utm_id=733910&sfmc_id=48612718 kbrobeckVelma McBride Murry, the Lois Autrey Betts Professor of Education and Human Development and the University Distinguished Professor of Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, is this year’s recipient of the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association. The annual award honors psychologists who have made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances in psychology, leading to ...]]> vanderbilt peabody hod murry awards_and_honors journal_of_blacks_in_higher_education https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:c3c0fb60c697/ 2026-03-05T15:22:51+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/03/04/from-lab-to-impact-faculty-helping-faculty-commercialize-research-discoveries/ kbrobeckInnovation Ambassadors: Alyssa Wise, Alex G. Waterson, Douglas Kojetin and Jo Ellen Holt. (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt University)]]> vanderbilt peabody nursing cttc basic_sciences wise https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:bda7bb602616/ 2026-03-04T16:49:27+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/03/02/peabody-college-hosts-global-scholars-in-residence-from-japan/ kbrobeckIn February, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed two distinguished Japanese scholars as part of Vanderbilt’s Global Scholars in Residence program. Emmanuel Manalo, a professor of educational psychology at Kyoto University, and Yuri Uesaka, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Tokyo, were hosted by Bethany Rittle-Johnson, professor of psychology and the Anita S. and Antonio M. Gotto Professor of Child Development.]]> vanderbilt peabody phd rittle-johnson global_scholars_in_residence global_engagement https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:2bc2d512a03b/ 2026-03-03T20:43:15+00:00 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/09/teach-students-how-think-not-what-think/684271/ kbrobeckcross the country, people are questioning the value and role of higher education, and institutions—particularly the elite ones—are experiencing a crisis in public trust. On top of that, tech titans are convinced that AI will break higher education, while many observers lament its corrupting influence and ask whether the “mind-expanding purpose and qualities of a university,” as one historian of education put it recently, are gone forever.]]> ai education soft_skills https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:2d8afab25634/ 2026-03-02T15:17:57+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/02/26/vanderbilt-peabody-experts-explain-what-district-leaders-need-to-know-about-principal-pipelines-school-choice-and-improvement-science/ kbrobeckBy Jenna Somers In February, faculty members from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development participated in the National Conference on Education, presented by AASA, the School Superintendents Association, held in Nashville, Tennessee. This annual conference brings together district leaders from across the country to engage with leading]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo goldring grissom cannata corcoran superintendents https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:a5f61c57bd3c/ 2026-02-27T21:02:24+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/02/26/vanderbilt-peabody-experts-explain-what-district-leaders-need-to-know-about-principal-pipelines-school-choice-and-improvement-science/?utm_id=730211&sfmc_id=28339298 kbrobeckIn February, faculty members from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development participated in the National Conference on Education, presented by AASA, the School Superintendents Association, held in Nashville, Tennessee. This annual conference brings together district leaders from across the country to engage with leading education experts and access tools and resources to strengthen public education.]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo goldring grissom corcoran cannata superintendents leadership https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:5d7c086f0f60/ 2026-02-16T22:21:47+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/02/16/vanderbilt-peabody-professor-receives-apa-distinguished-scientific-award/?utm_id=726397&sfmc_id=48612718 kbrobeckVelma McBride Murry, has been selected to receive the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association. Murry is the Lois Autrey Betts Professor of Education and Human Development and University Distinguished Professor of Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University Peabody College of education and human development.]]> vanderbilt peabody awards_and_honors hod murry https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:3ba3981d569d/ 2026-02-10T16:37:15+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/02/03/early-language-intervention-shows-promise-for-spanish-speaking-children-with-language-delays/ kbrobeckBy Jenna Somers A new study finds that a culturally sustaining treatment can help nearly half of young Spanish-speaking children with early language delays improve their skills significantly—five times more than standard care alone. Led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Peabody College of education and human development, the]]> vanderbilt peabody sped kaiser peredo language_development spanish https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:1089b3591984/ 2026-02-03T20:31:06+00:00 https://tdx.vanderbilt.edu/TDClient/33/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=64 kbrobeckvuit collaboration collaboration_form https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:cbba36f1840d/ 2026-01-27T23:17:04+00:00 https://lightsoutelectricity.com/ kbrobeckLights Out Electric offers lighting services including installations, repairs & much more in Nashville, TN. Call us today!]]> electrician vendors https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:99f6d0fd079d/ 2026-01-27T16:19:44+00:00 https://www.vanderbilt.edu/government-community-relations/2025/12/09/vanderbilt-peabody-directors-champion-education-research-on-capitol-hill/ kbrobeckvanderbilt peabody tera peer iris grissom henrick tyler https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:0752082530a3/ 2026-01-14T14:58:45+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/01/13/three-nashville-students-from-school-for-science-and-math-at-vanderbilt-named-semi-finalists-in-prestigious-national-science-competition/ kbrobeckThree Metro Nashville Public Schools students from the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt’s (SSMV) senior class have been named as Top 300 Scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026 competition. This competition recognizes and empowers the nation’s most promising young scientists who are creating ideas and solutions that may solve our most urgent challenges.]]> vanderbilt peabody ssmv regeneron awards_and_honors releases https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:ef38cd97e771/ 2026-01-14T14:57:15+00:00 https://2u.com/newsroom/bringing-learners-back-how-vanderbilts-peabody-college-online-programs-unlock-new-possibilities/ kbrobeckYears ago, a cancer diagnosis put Heather Wilson’s academic and career goals on pause. “For a long time, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I grew up,” says Heather, who hails from northwest Arkansas. Her story is unfortunately all too familiar. For generations, students have faced the same difficult choice to pause or abandon their education to address life’s challenges. Health demands, distance, work obligations, and family responsibilities have often stood in the way of a tra...]]> vanderbilt peabody 2u lpo llo https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:8e3027125d85/ 2026-01-12T20:52:37+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/01/11/summer-at-vanderbilt-k-12-opportunities/?j=716608&sfmc_sub=48612718&l=300_HTML&u=20023808&mid=514009777&jb=1002&utm_id=716608&sfmc_id=48612718 kbrobeckvanderbilt peabody pty https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:03b08b0f49e5/ 2026-01-12T20:47:48+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/01/12/melissa-gresalfi-to-step-down-as-dean-of-residential-colleges/?j=716608&sfmc_sub=48612718&l=300_HTML&u=20023805&mid=514009777&jb=1002&utm_id=716608&sfmc_id=48612718 kbrobeckMelissa Gresalfi will step down as Vanderbilt University’s dean of residential colleges and residential education and dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Tiffiny Tung announced today. Gresalfi, who also is a professor of mathematics education, has been given an opportunity to enhance her research projects. New funding from an educational philanthropist will allow Gresalfi to widen her research into how the design of educational environme...]]> vanderbilt peabody tl residential_colleges gresalfi https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:c8c11b302e1e/ 2026-01-06T19:05:50+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/01/06/the-housing-affordability-crisis-qa-with-vanderbilt-professor-warren-lowell/ kbrobeckWarren Lowell joined the faculty at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development as an assistant professor in fall 2025. He is an urban sociologist, population scientist and public policy scholar whose work focuses on housing, internal migration and child well-being. He studies the social factors within neighborhoods and housing markets that influence whether and how families move, and, in turn, how these moves shape life chances for children.]]> vanderbilt peabody hod lowel housing releases https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:3be7115edc51/ 2026-01-05T21:12:09+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/01/05/vanderbilt-peabody-college-empowers-workplace-education-through-ai-text-learning-tool/?utm_id=713581&sfmc_id=28339298 kbrobeckThe innovation ecosystem at Vanderbilt has taken notice of iTELL’s commercial potential. The iTELL team, led by Scott Crossley, professor of psychology and human development, won an Innovation Catalyst Award from the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization and a Chancellor’s Launch Grant.]]> vanderbilt peabody phd crossley AI https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:bbf574202976/ 2025-12-22T17:50:25+00:00 https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO7_RMRTQ8N4rQHl2H-jGKDNkjCt9fXWka76jR-HOMjoLf7stuhBdWAn5Ervi0JJA?key=QkxGdE1UU0E1ZXZqOFhoU0tPWC1XZFFYQ0hXeWtB kbrobeckkristi_lee art https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:734bf702a451/ 2025-12-22T17:22:01+00:00 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/education-industry/percentage-of-k-12-companies-reporting-revenue-declines-doubles-from-2023/2025/12?utm_id=712049&sfmc_id=48612718 kbrobeckAlmost all teachers will be faced with discussing topics of race and ethnicity as they come up in the classroom, Rich Milner, professor of education policy studies and sociology at Vanderbilt University and chair of its department of teaching and learning, told EdWeek Market Brief in August. There are effective strategies companies can use to help address those needs, he said, and it’s likely artificial intelligence can take the support they offer educators a step further. “In the ...]]> vanderbilt peabody tl milner edweek dei teaching https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:353f975b414d/ 2025-12-22T15:06:33+00:00 https://pk.usembassy.gov/2/ kbrobeckKarachi: The U.S. Mission in Pakistan, in partnership with Vanderbilt University (Tennessee, USA), marked the completion of the STEMpowered project, a $294,000 initiative that brought U.S. teaching and leadership expertise to strengthen STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in Pakistan. In partnership with Sukkur IBA (SIBA) University and Beyond the Classroom Education, the program included a week-long immersion at Vanderbilt for SIBA faculty, focusing ...]]> vanderbilt peabody pakistan pgi stem https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:35d6ece971f4/ 2025-12-22T14:57:49+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2025/12/19/prenatal-to-3-policy-impact-center-secures-4-million-in-renewed-funding-to-support-ongoing-progress-in-early-childhood-development/ kbrobeckFunding renewals from major philanthropic organizations will strengthen operations and research efforts aimed at improving outcomes for young children and families.]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo osborne pn3 grants https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:cff5e62b4a4f/ 2025-12-22T14:38:26+00:00 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/prestigious-clark-kerr-award-given-to-university-innovation-alliance-leader-for-over-a-decade-of-improving-student-success-302646285.html kbrobeckTEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The University Innovation Alliance (UIA), a multi-university laboratory working to improve student success, announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Bridget Burns, has been selected to receive the 2025 Clark Kerr Award for Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education--one of the field's most prestigious honors--by the Academic Senate of the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Burns joins past recipients including former Sup...]]> vanderbilt peabody lpo edd alumni awards_and_honors Bridget_Burns https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:56b7194e7381/ 2025-12-17T22:34:52+00:00 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-24897-6 kbrobeckDespite increased focus on well-being in the psychological sciences in recent years, cross-sectional and group-level methods fall short of capturing the dynamics of individual people’s well-being in daily life. Such an investigation is especially important for young adults who are in a developmental phase in which they are more likely to experience fluctuations in their daily lives. We used ecological momentary assessment over one week in two samples of first-year college students (S...]]> vanderbilt peabody phd christensen scientific_reports personality https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:62e3f0f221ee/ 2025-12-15T21:39:02+00:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1sx3y3qz14 kbrobeckvanderbilt peabody sped fuchs inclusion hechinger youtube https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:a4f4f77d4425/ 2025-12-12T22:12:58+00:00 https://theconversation.com/ai-generated-political-videos-are-more-about-memes-and-money-than-persuading-and-deceiving-268977?utm_id=708785&sfmc_id=48612718 kbrobeckZohran Mamdani as a creepy trick-or-treater, Gavin Newsom body-slamming Donald Trump and Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero. This is not the setup to an elaborate joke. Instead, these are all examples of recent AI-generated political videos. New easy-to-use tools – and acceptance of those tools by politicians – means that these fake videos are quickly becoming commonplace in American politics. ]]> vanderbilt peabody phd fazio ai deep_fakes conversation https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:d4852eee885a/ 2025-12-11T20:35:36+00:00 https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/christianity-and-resistance-an-interview-with-alan-jacobs/ kbrobeckA discussion of what it means to be a Christian in the age of Trump.]]> LARB alan_jacobs christianity christian_humanism eliot anglicanism auden weil https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:fffd8c9139dd/ 2025-12-11T17:58:27+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2025/11/11/galvanizing-impact-vanderbilts-catalyst-grants-fuel-research/ kbrobeckAt Vanderbilt, research doesn’t just live in the lab. It moves into the world in the shape of new tools, treatments and technologies that improve lives, support communities and expand what’s possible.]]> vanderbilt peabody sped phd crossley amy_booth releases https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:90e67bb19f6a/ 2025-12-11T16:14:55+00:00 https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-quarter-century-project?sra=true kbrobeckFrom the September 11 terrorist attacks to the Great Recession and the recent dawning of AI, colleges have been tested and disrupted in the quarter century.]]> vanderbilt peabody loss lpo higher_education chronicle https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:c946dbcfd83d/ 2025-12-09T20:30:02+00:00 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/us/holiday-gift-guide.html kbrobeckFrom frugal to fancy, we've curated the best gifts to help you check everyone off your list.]]> giving nyt_gift_guide https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:839c669b4a9b/ 2025-11-24T16:55:47+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2025/11/21/vanderbilt-b-e-academy-collaboration-advances-steam-opportunities-for-nashville-girls/ kbrobeckWhen Vanderbilt researcher Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens learned about a new all-girls secondary school, located not far from Vanderbilt University, she quickly saw how its mission aligned with her own work. She set about fostering a collaboration that would connect young learners to her studies on technology in education.]]> vanderbilt peabody tl arastoopour_irgens B.E._academy steam https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:4842262717df/ 2025-11-20T16:12:26+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2025/11/19/mark-lipsey-vanderbilt-peabody-professor-emeritus-awarded-most-prestigious-prize-in-criminology/ kbrobeckMark Lipsey, professor emeritus of public policy at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has been awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology, the world’s largest and most prestigious criminology prize. Lipsey received the award for his research on rehabilitative programs for criminal offenders, which demonstrates that these programs are effective at reducing re-offense rates.]]> vanderbilt peabody hod lipsey criminology awards_and_honors https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:2be7647ac918/ 2025-11-20T15:47:44+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2025/11/10/where-passions-take-flight-programs-for-talented-youth-celebrates-25-years/ kbrobeckGabriella Noreen loved math from a very young age, her passion deepening when she discovered A.P. statistics as a teen. But she tended to be quiet in school. “I wish somebody had told me about summer programs for gifted students,” she said. “I would have loved it. Maybe I would have even talked in class.” ]]> vanderbilt peabody pty releases https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:7064456fed6e/ 2025-11-20T15:46:41+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2025/11/05/a-place-where-every-person-can-grow/ kbrobeckvanderbilt peabody ssmv next_steps sgs vanderbilt_magazine https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:6fa389ce85a0/ 2025-11-18T20:06:43+00:00 https://www.kdp.org/blogs/raevyn-harris/2025/11/10/nick-mccoy-2025-dr-marilyn-nicholas-national-stoy kbrobeckThis year’s honoree, Nicholas McCoy, represents the very best of what this award stands for. A recent graduate of Vanderbilt University, Nick earned his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Child Studies with minors in Anthropology and American Studies. Graduating with honors from Peabody College of Education and Human Development, he reflects on his time at Vanderbilt as truly transformative — both professionally and personally.]]> vanderbilt peabody awards_and_honors nicholas_McCoy KDP ATE alumni https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:296478d7bbf4/ 2025-11-18T15:48:33+00:00 https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2025/11/18/vanderbilt-peabody-college-announces-new-teacher-pathway-scholarship-to-strengthen-teacher-pipeline/ kbrobeckVanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has established the new Teacher Pathway Scholarship for all admitted master’s and Ed.D. students in initial teacher licensure programs and advanced programs.]]> vanderbilt peabody financial_aid scholarships releases teacher_pathway_scholarship https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:c1accd8fad52/ 2025-11-17T22:18:23+00:00 https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/live/2025/11/05/2025-ignite-tech-grant-recipients-announced/ kbrobeckLIVE is thrilled to announce the winners from the latest cycle of its Ignite Tech Development Grant, showcasing the diverse potential of emerging learning technology innovation. This year’s competition attracted a strong and diverse applicant pool from across Vanderbilt’s schools and all academic levels, from undergraduates to faculty. The winning proposals focus on learning that spans the spectrum from math to empathy to AI ethics. Recipients were chosen based on their project’s nov...]]> vanderbilt peabody tl live releases grants golann rittle-johnson https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:2eea31212d6e/ 2025-11-17T17:14:25+00:00 https://ktla.com/news/local-news/u-c-irvine-professor-awarded-nobel-prize-equivalent-for-disproving-immigration-crime-myth/?utm_id=699434&sfmc_id=28339298 kbrobeckUniversity of California, Irvine professor Charis E. Kubrin has been awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology -often considered the field’s Nobel Prize equivalent- for decades of research challenging the notion that immigrants bring crime to their new communities, officials announced Thursday. A jury comprised of field experts and fellow professors selected Kubrin and her co-winner, Mark Lipsey of the Peabody Research Institute at Vanderbilt University, for their work. Lipsey was ...]]> vanderbilt peabody hod lipsey awards_and_honors ktla criminology https://pinboard.in/u:kbrobeck/b:8addb096737b/