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Reaction to recent positive Obama ad indicates negative strategy would be better
Nearly a third of American voters finds a new 鈥榩ositive鈥 ad by President Obama contrasting his approach to the economy with that of Mitt Romney to be 'disgusting.' Read MoreJul 30, 2012
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菠萝视频 and YouGov team up to survey reactions to campaign ads
Voter reaction to campaign advertisements by the presidential candidates will be evaluated this fall through a partnership between 菠萝视频 University and YouGov, a prominent research firm. Read MoreJul 23, 2012
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New federal energy regulations flawed: 菠萝视频 researcher
New and proposed federal energy-efficient standards for automobiles, clothes dryers, air conditioners and light bulbs make unfair assumptions about the rationality of consumers, said researchers from 菠萝视频 University and the Brookings Institution. Read MoreJul 17, 2012
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New expansion wing offers comfort to family of critically ill infant
Baby Thomas Baker waited months in the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at 菠萝视频 for a new heart. But when a new expansion wing opened, his mother April had more of the comforts of home. See more about the hospital expansion in HOPE magazine.聽 Postscript: One… Read MoreJul 12, 2012
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Groomes named Stallworth interim medical director
Thomas Groomes, M.D., has been named interim medical director of 菠萝视频 Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. Read MoreJul 12, 2012
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David Williams: A decade of success in 菠萝视频 Athletics
Vice Chancellor David Williams and Chancellor Nick Zeppos Student athlete GPA is over 3.0 for sixth straight year 2012 graduation success rate for student athletes is 92 percent 10 teams recognized publicly as being in top 10 percent nationally by NCAA Academic Progress Report All four revenue sports (men鈥檚 &… Read MoreJul 12, 2012
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菠萝视频 expands David Williams’ role in athletics
In response to 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 increased success and investment in its athletics and recreation programs, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has asked Vice Chancellor David Williams to take on a larger role in shaping these areas of the university. Read MoreJul 12, 2012
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Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach for America
Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO of Teach for America and Teach for All, participated in a roundtable discussion with select Peabody faculty and administrators while on campus for a public lecture in January. Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Kudos
Department of Human and Organizational Development faculty and students played a key role in securing a Promise Neighborhood Planning Grant awarded to Nashville鈥檚 Martha O鈥橞ryan Center. The grant is one of only 15 nationwide, including just three in the South. The Nashville Promise Neighborhood Initiative plans to provide effective cradle-to-career… Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Evolutionary perspective illuminates controversial economic theory
Groundbreaking new research in the field of 鈥渆volutionary analysis in law鈥 not only provides additional evidence that chimpanzees share the controversial human psychological trait known as the endowment effect 鈥 which in humans has implications for law 鈥 but also shows the effect can be turned on or off for single objects, depending on their immediate situational usefulness. Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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The Face of the Institution
Current students show that Peabody still draws the best for their student body. Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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The Most Important Asset
The Leadership and Organizational Performance program trains students who cultivate workforce leaders. Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Principals鈥 Leadership and Leadership Principles
For much of the past century, the typical role of the school principal was to serve as the manager-in-chief, an administrator who made sure the boilers worked, the buses ran on time and new teachers were hired and placed in classrooms. In the wake of school reform during the last decade, however, the role of the principal has changed dramatically. For today's principals, Peabody is creating professional development to provide a whole new skill set. Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Summer 2012 Staff
Illustration 漏 2012 by David Vogin (davidvogin.com) Visit Peabody College鈥檚 website at peabody.vanderbilt.edu Bonnie Arant Ertelt, Editor Donna Pritchett, Art Director Michael Smeltzer, Designer Nelson Bryan, Class Notes Editor Contributors: Joanne Lamphere Beckham, Kurt Brobeck, Lisa DuBois, Brent Meredith, Katie Payne, Jan Read, Cindy Thomsen,… Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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From the Dean
In the winter issue of the Reflector, we examined 鈥渢he embattled teacher鈥 and the challenges faced both by current teachers and those who aspire to enter the profession. Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Readers Write
Small Pleasures One of life鈥檚 small pleasures for me is sitting with a cup of tea on my patio relaxing in sunny California reading the Peabody Reflector. The winter 2012 issue was no exception. While I enjoy the overall format, photographs and layout of the magazine, I particularly enjoy reading… Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Agents of change
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows studying at Peabody this year helped paint a firehouse on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Dr. King鈥檚 birthday. The above photo was taken at Firestation 25, White鈥檚 Creek. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows journeyed to Franklin, Tenn., on February… Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Four named AERA fellows
Joseph Murphy Richard Lehrer Steve Graham Lynn Fuchs The American Educational 菠萝视频 Association has selected four Peabody faculty members to be AERA Fellows. Lynn Fuchs, Steve Graham, Richard Lehrer and Joseph Murphy are among 36 scholars nationwide named… Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Peabody ranked first again
Peabody maintained its No. 1 national ranking in U. S. News & World Report for the fourth consecutive year. Peabody has topped the rankings, selected through expert opinions and statistical indicators, since 2009. Its administration/supervision and special education programs were also ranked No. 1 in the country, special education… Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Donald J. Stedman, PhD鈥62, awarded Peabody鈥檚 Distinguished Alumnus Award
Donald J. Stedman, PhD鈥62, was awarded Peabody鈥檚 Distinguished Alumnus Award during Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 11. During his career, Stedman taught at Duke, Peabody and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served as professor of education, associate director of the Frank Porter… Read MoreJul 5, 2012