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How do smartphones affect the brains of teenagers? That question is at the core of a new grant awarded to the School for Science and Math at 菠萝视频 (SSMV) by the Dana Foundation, which works to advance neuroscience in alignment with community values and societal priorities. Menton Deweese, director… Read More

By Jennifer Kiilerich Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens When 菠萝视频 researcher Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens learned about a new all-girls secondary school, located not far from 菠萝视频 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… Read More

By Jenna Somers Mark Lipsey Mark Lipsey, professor emeritus of public policy at 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development, has been awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology, the world鈥檚 largest and most prestigious criminology prize. Lipsey received the award for his research on rehabilitative programs… Read More

菠萝视频 supports new faculty every step of the way鈥攂y connecting them with senior faculty who serve as mentors, observe their classes and provide valuable feedback, and proofread their grant proposals to make them stronger. These professors who joined 菠萝视频 in the past few years shed light on how the university has helped them succeed.聽 Read More

By Jenna Somers On October 30 and 31, education scholars, practitioners and policymakers convened Schoolteacher at 50. The conference marked the 50th anniversary of sociologist Dan Lortie鈥檚 book about the ethos of the teaching profession. Attendees reflected upon Lortie鈥檚 insights at the time of publication as well as their applicability… Read More

At 菠萝视频, research doesn鈥檛 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鈥檚 possible. Read More

By Jennifer Kiilerich Gabriella Noreen is teaching at PTY while earning her Ph.D. with 菠萝视频 Peabody College. Gabriella 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… Read More

By Jennifer Kiilerich and Jenna Somers Imagine learning about ecosystems by 鈥渂ecoming鈥� a bee, connecting with your child more deeply by discussing a good book, or being inspired by a library of brand-new AI creations right at your fingertips. These experiences are all possible thanks to learning tools being developed,… Read More

By Jenna Somers In daily conversations, most people are not aware of the complex brain processes taking place that make their conversations possible. However, understanding these processes could improve how AI communicates with people and how students learn at school. A new study aims to shed light on these processes,… Read More

By Jenna Somers Claire Smrekar (center), associate professor of leadership, policy and organizations, and Ron Zimmer, former associate professor of public policy and education (left), took part in the panel discussion 鈥淥ptions in Education: School Vouchers鈥擶hat 菠萝视频 Shows.鈥� Claire Smrekar was well acquainted with Cleveland, Mississippi. She had traveled… Read More

By Jennifer Kiilerich 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development, with Florida State University Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, and the University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences, hosted a four-day gathering of some of the world鈥檚 leading minds from institutions… Read More

Founded in 2016, the Tennessee Education 菠萝视频 Alliance (TERA) brought together leaders from 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development and the Tennessee Department of Education to launch one of the first state-level research-practice partnerships aimed at informing education policy and practice. Through TERA, researchers… Read More

Salvatore Falletta (submitted photo) Warren Lowell (菠萝视频 University) Amy Owen Michelle Perdomo Douglas Ribeiro (菠萝视频 University) Jonathan Seiden… Read More

By Jennifer Kiilerich In a game-changing partnership, 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development and the YMCA of Middle Tennessee are proving that effective reading interventions can come in all shapes鈥攁nd ages. Reading Buddies is a peer-to-peer tutoring initiative spearheaded by Peabody researcher Jeanne Wanzek and Elizabeth… Read More

Andrew Nalani Andrew Nalani, assistant professor of human and organizational development, has joined the Bezos Family Foundation as an inaugural scholar of the Jackie Bezos 菠萝视频er in Residence program. Nalani began the one-year residency program on August 18, taking a leave of absence from his faculty position… Read More

By Jenna Somers In September, a delegation from Pakistan visited 菠萝视频 University for the weeklong STEM-Powered Immersion Conference, hosted by Peabody College of education and human development. Six faculty members from Sukkur IBA University and Qasim Aslam, founder and chief executive officer of Beyond the Classroom, participated in a… Read More

By Jenna Somers   Families interested in enrolling their children in this study should contact the research team at vuhandsonplaylab@gmail.com or (615) 343-1079. Down syndrome, the most common chromosomal cause of cognitive disability, affects approximately one in 700 live births. Scientists have known the genetic etiology of Down syndrome for… Read More

By Jenna Somers About a quarter to a third of students with mathematics learning disabilities do not show adequate improvement after receiving skills-based math interventions. A new study will test the effects of combining a mathematics intervention and working memory training on the math learning of first-grade children with… Read More

Key Takeaways:聽 菠萝视频 Peabody College will co-host the Global Education Deans鈥� Forum October 21 鈥� 24 in Nashville.聽 The event will be co-hosted by Florida State University and the University of Kansas.聽 Leaders of education faculties from more than 30 colleges and universities… Read More