Education And Psychology
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W.T. Grant Foundation award aims to close autism services gap for Latino families
By Jennifer Kiilerich Imagine applying to a support service that turns down 66 percent of first-time applicants. Then imagine navigating thatāa process which can involve multiple attempts, forms, taking time off work for meetings, and moreāin English when it may not be your first language. That experience is the reality… Read MoreMay 20, 2026
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91ĢƲ®»¢ scholar awarded Fulbright to study parent-child reading intervention in Chile
By Jennifer Kiilerich Tatiana Peredo Tatiana Peredo, research assistant professor of special education at 91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody College of education and human development, has been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Chile for the 2026ā27 academic year. It is Peredoās second time receiving the renowned federal award,… Read MoreMay 18, 2026
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91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody College’s Nicole Joseph honored with major Mathematical Association of America award
By Jennifer Kiilerich Nicole Joseph The prestigious Mathematical Association of America’s Mary P. Dolciani Award celebrates outstanding contributions in mathematics education and typically goes to mathematicians. But this year, 91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody College scholar Nicole Joseph shifted the norm. An associate professor of teaching and learning, she will… Read MoreMay 15, 2026
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IRIS at 25: 91ĢƲ®»¢ made real, from classrooms to clinics
By Jennifer Kiilerich In an outpatient waiting room at the Robert H. Lurie Childrenās Hospital of Chicago, occupational therapist Kevin Durney noticed a problem: the space where children and families spent time before appointments felt sterile, with nothing to do that reflected the kids who sat there. He wanted to… Read MoreMay 14, 2026
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When loss becomes legacy
By Jennifer Kiilerich Molly Anne Thompson Murfreesboro, Tennessee residents Dr. Roy and Margrey Thompson are skilled at finding laughter amidst difficulties. Each of their three children faced unique learning differences, and the couple often had to fight to get them the support they needed in school. Now, years after launching… Read MoreMay 13, 2026
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TERA partners with Governorās Early Literacy Foundation and United Way of Greater Nashville to evaluate early literacy programs
The Tennessee Education 91ĢƲ®»¢ Allianceās assessment of Governorās Early Literacy Foundationās K-3 Home Library program and Raising Readers Nashvilleās after-school reading program will help partner organizations strengthen early literacy. By Jenna Somers The Tennessee Education 91ĢƲ®»¢ Alliance has begun evaluation studies of early grade literacy programs serving Tennesseeās public-school… Read MoreMay 7, 2026
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āFestschriftā honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar
By Jennifer Kiilerich In Germany, a Festschriftāliterally āfestival writingāāis an academic tribute that honors a scholar through collected works and new research from peers. On April 16ā17, 91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody College of education and human development hosted a unique event based around this tradition. Lynn Fuchs The gathering honored the… Read MoreMay 4, 2026
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Legacy preference bans may not increase college diversity, 91ĢƲ®»¢ researchers say
By Jenna Somers At some highly selective colleges and universities, cohorts of mostly white, wealthy applicants have three to eight times greater odds of admission than other similarly qualified applicants. These beneficiaries are legacy applicants, those who receive an admissions bonus for having alumni relatives. Legacy preferences have long… Read MoreApr 23, 2026
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Peabody-Jordan collaboration expands to advance teacher development and curriculum design
By Jennifer Kiilerich As part of Jordanās nationwide education reform initiative, scholars at 91ĢƲ®»¢ 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… Read MoreApr 20, 2026
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From rigid legalese to relationships: a new model for public-private partnerships
By Jenna Somers AI 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. Increasingly, these communities, in… Read MoreApr 15, 2026
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Peabody College gathers national experts to strengthen early childhood research
By Jennifer Kiilerich On March 27, more than 100 students, faculty and practitioners celebrated the launch of the 91ĢƲ®»¢ Early Childhood 91ĢƲ®»¢ Collaborative, established at 91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody College of education and human development. The new initiative will drive innovation and promote the thriving of young children (birth… Read MoreApr 7, 2026
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In new 91ĢƲ®»¢ study, by age 7, most children quickly spotted social biases
By Jenna Somers Most elementary school-aged children have a surprising cognitive ability: they can detectānearly as well as adultsāwhen someone treats people from one social group differently than another. The study, āChildrenās and adultsā detection of social biases,ā published in January inĀ Child Development, demonstrates childrenās emerging capacity to recognize… Read MoreApr 6, 2026
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Data teaming at Roberts Academy transforms reading instruction for students with dyslexia
By Jenna SomersĀ When a young student writes āF-L-O-T-Eā for āfloat,ā teachers at the Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center at 91ĢƲ®»¢ University see the progress and potential behind her thinking. Samantha Gesel āHer incorrect spelling of āfloatā is brilliant!ā says Samantha Gesel, assistant director of the Roberts Academy… Read MoreMar 25, 2026
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91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody College launches Early Childhood 91ĢƲ®»¢ Collaborative
91ĢƲ®»¢Ā Peabody CollegeĀ of education and human development,Ā longĀ a pioneer in early childhoodĀ studies,Ā willĀ launch theĀ 91ĢƲ®»¢ Early Childhood 91ĢƲ®»¢ CollaborativeĀ on March 27, uniting more than 40 faculty members acrossĀ 91ĢƲ®»¢ University to advance early childhood research and translate findings for families,Ā educatorsĀ and communities.Ā Ā The ECRCĀ serves as aĀ hub where… Read MoreMar 18, 2026
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Bridget Burns, EdDā17: advancing cross-institutional collaboration in higher education
The Academic Senate at the University of California, Berkeley, created the Clark Kerr Award in 1968 to honor extraordinary contributions to the advancement of higher education. Past recipients include former Supreme Court Justice and California Governor Earl Warren, Carnegie Corporation President Vartan Gregorian, former Harvard President Derek Bok, former… Read MoreMar 12, 2026
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91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody professor selected for prestigious education association fellows program: Q&A with Laurie Cutting
By Jennifer Kiilerich The American Educational 91ĢƲ®»¢ Association has named 91ĢƲ®»¢ Universityās Laurie Cutting, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Special Education, a 2026 AERA Fellow, an honor recognizing the nationās top researchers in education and learning. She… Read MoreMar 9, 2026
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91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody College faculty launch study on youth-led community safety efforts in Nashville
91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody College Professors Chezare Warren and Krista Mehari will lead a new study this fall examining Black youthās contributions to launching Nashvilleās 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… Read MoreMar 6, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
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Peabody College hosts Global Scholars in Residence from Japan
By Jenna Somers In February, 91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody College of education and human development welcomed two distinguished Japanese scholars as part of 91ĢƲ®»¢ās 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… Read MoreMar 2, 2026
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91ĢƲ®»¢ Peabody experts explain what district leaders need to know about principal pipelines, school choice and improvement science
By Jenna Somers In February, faculty members from 91ĢƲ®»¢ 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… Read MoreFeb 26, 2026