Releases
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No injuries in fire at Carmichael Towers
Update, 10:37 p.m.: All buildings in the Carmichael Towers complex have been cleared by the fire marshal and have been determined to be environmentally safe for occupancy. While there are no health or safety concerns, the conditions in Towers 2, where the fire occurred in the basement, are not optimal. Read MoreMar 3, 2017
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Media Advisory: Teens build model bridges–only to destroy them
Area teens will watch their model bridges break apart dramatically Saturday, March 4, at the 9th Annual Music City Bridge Building Competition, organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers and Janey Camp, a ĢƵ civil engineering research associate professor. Read MoreMar 3, 2017
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Tie free trade agreements to economic equality: ĢƵ researcher
Citizens would be more supportive of free trade deals if provisions were made in the agreements to combat income inequality, says ĢƵ law professor Timothy Meyer. Read MoreFeb 15, 2017
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Patient complaints can identify surgeons with higher rates of bad surgical outcomes: study
Recording and analyzing patient and family reports about rude and disrespectful behavior can identify surgeons with higher rates of surgical site infections and other avoidable adverse outcomes, according to a study led by ĢƵ Medical Center (VUMC) investigators in collaboration with six other major academic health systems. Read MoreFeb 15, 2017
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Teacher turnover rates critical in TN turnaround efforts
Both ASD and IZone schools are recruiting effective teachers, but the iZone schools are doing a better job of retaining them. Read MoreFeb 14, 2017
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‘Liberal’ government agencies will lose more managers in the age of Trump
A new Republican president could mean a challenge to retain federal employees at government agencies that skew liberal Read MoreFeb 14, 2017
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From the Dean – Winter 2017
A new year. Perhaps even a new era. During periods of intense change it never hurts to refocus one’s energies on the basics. Read MoreFeb 13, 2017
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Winter 2017 Staff
Reflector Winter 2017 The Peabody Reflector is published twice annually, in January and July, by ĢƵ Peabody College of education and human development in cooperation with ĢƵ News and Communications, 2100 West End Ave. Suite 1100, Nashville, TN 37203. It is produced by ĢƵ’s Creative Services and Printing Services, and… Read MoreFeb 13, 2017
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Out of Reach?
Tyler is a bright young student. He gets good grades and participates in extracurricular activities. He has a job at the home improvement store and has started saving his money. He has applied to a state college nearby and is accepted. He even qualifies for a scholarship. Sounds like Tyler’s going to college, right? Not necessarily. Read MoreFeb 13, 2017
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Awards and Achievements
Sandra Barnes, professor of human and organizational development, was named assistant vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at ĢƵ, reporting to Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer George C. Hill. She continues teaching and conducting research as a faculty member at Peabody and the… Read MoreFeb 13, 2017
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Twelve faculty members selected as 2017 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
The 2017 class of Chancellor Faculty Fellows comprises highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from across the university. Read MoreFeb 6, 2017
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TN teachers’ job satisfaction linked to performance scores
Tennessee Tennessee teachers who received higher performance ratings reported higher job satisfaction than their peers. Read MoreFeb 1, 2017
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Apology laws don’t help doctors avoid malpractice payouts
Letting doctors apologize to patients without letting the apology be used in court does not lessen malpractice claims, say three researchers from ĢƵ. Read MoreFeb 1, 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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Virtual Mentors
Twin sophomore special education majors Aaron and Nicholas Ainsworth are giving back to their hometown of San Bernardino, California, in a unique way. Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Generous at Heart
Aimée Bell was one of the first students to major in HOD. In October she served as the Class of 1986 Reunion Weekend chair, helping her class surpassed its goal of raising $7 million during Reunion. Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Research News
Self-explanations don’t always enhance math learning Prompting students to provide self-explanation as a learning tool when doing math may not be as effective as previously thought, according to a study by Bethany Rittle-Johnson, professor of psychology and human development, and graduate student Abbey M. Loehr. They found that in… Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Around the Mall
Peabody researchers recognized at Fall Faculty Assembly Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Left), Ebony McGee, William H. Robinson and Faculty Senate Chair Charlene Dewey Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos honored several Peabody faculty at the Fall Faculty Assembly for outstanding work. Ebony McGee, assistant professor of education, diversity and STEM education,… Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Rules of Engagement
When parents read to their child, they are helping their child build a foundation for early language and literacy. But research at Peabody shows that children could be developing language and literacy skills at a significantly higher rate if parents tapped into a simple, powerful technique called dialogic questioning. Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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A Chance to Shine
For Bridgette Brown, a financial aid package without loans meant she could “accept her acceptance” to ĢƵ—and at a cost less than her in-state option in Arkansas. Read MoreJan 31, 2017