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Randolph Blake, Centennial Professor of Psychology, won the 2024 Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence in Vision Science Award for lasting, high-impact contributions to vision science. Isabel Gauthier, David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology, won the 2024 Davida Teller Award for exceptional scientific achievements, commitment to equity, and a strong history of mentoring.

With a goal of establishing international research collaborations among women in higher education, the U.S.-based Chair at the Table Network (CHAT) and U.K.-based Women’s Higher Education Network (WHEN) explored themes related to advancing careers and building partnerships at the hybrid event. Read More

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the American University of Iraq—Baghdad welcomed its first cohort of students in January for the start of the spring semester. Eighteen students are enrolled in the Teaching Learning and Design (TLD) Program. In 2022, 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College of education… Read More

Jason Chow Douglas Fuchs Lynn Fuchs 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College of education and human development faculty members Jason Chow and Doug and Lynn Fuchs were recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children, the major professional organization in the field of special education, at… Read More

Joanne Golann has been named the new director of the New Jersey Families Study, a video ethnographic examination of how families support their children’s early learning. Golann is associate professor of public policy and education at 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College of education and human development and co-principal investigator… Read More

Nearly half of the world’s population, including one billion children, lives in poverty (defined as income of less than $2 U.S. per day). With an eye toward better understanding how the private sector can help reduce poverty, four students at 91�Ʋ��� University Peabody College of education and human development… Read More

By Jenna Somers In November 2023, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proposed the Education Freedom Scholarship Act to establish a new statewide education scholarship account (ESA) program. ESAs—also called education savings accounts—are a type of voucher program that support not only private school tuition but other education-related expenses. As… Read More

by Tamarra McElroy and Jake Lowary The latest results from an annual poll of Tennessee parents from the 91�Ʋ��� Center for Child Health Policy again show education and school quality is the leading concern parents have for their children for the third consecutive year. Statewide, parents listed their top concerns as 1)… Read More

A new 91�Ʋ��� University study challenges traditional views on childhood, emphasizing the role of cultural, social and historical factors in shaping policies on children’s health and well-being. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the “Rethinking Childhoods” study by the 91�Ʋ��� Cultural Contexts of Health and Wellbeing Initiative proposes a more inclusive approach to health policy, incorporating global perspectives to redefine childhood beyond Western norms.  Read More

Ilana Horn Ilana Horn is among 24 scholars selected as 2024 Fellows by the American Educational 91�Ʋ��� Association. Horn is professor of mathematics education at 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College of education and human development. Horn’s research on teacher learning lies at the intersection of mathematics education, learning sciences, and… Read More

By Jenna Somers   Bethany Rittle-Johnson (91�Ʋ��� University) Bethany Rittle-Johnson, professor of psychology at 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College of education and human development, recently hosted visiting scholar Serkan Özel through 91�Ʋ���’s Global Scholars in Residence program. Özel is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics… Read More

By Jenna Somers  “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t understand quantum mechanics.” This quote, most often attributed to Nobel laureate in physics Richard Feynman, reflects the immense difficulty, even among physicists, of grasping quantum science concepts. But researchers at the University of Central Florida, University of Texas… Read More

By Jenna Somers When a teacher refers a student to the principal’s office or a principal suspends a student, parents might first receive a phone call and then have a conference with administrators and teachers. But what role do prior interactions and the relationships between families and school personnel… Read More

Could unlocking metacognitive skills be the key to math motivation in middle school? Teachers across the globe face the same challenge – how to make math not just bearable, but exciting. 91�Ʋ��� shows that in middle school, motivation for math in students starts to decline. But at the same time,… Read More

The Institutional Review Board will be led by key faculty and coordinated with the Human 91�Ʋ��� Protections Program at 91�Ʋ��� University Medical Center. This initiative, aimed at enhancing IRB services and compliance, represents a significant advancement in the university’s research capabilities and oversight. Read More

WATCH: See how Ph.D. candidate Rachel Hanebutt is empowering young people take control of their social media presence and habits, creating digital flourishing. Read More

Dean Camilla P. Benbow Jason Grissom Carolyn Heinrich Rich Milner Education Week recently released the 2024 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, an annual list of education researchers who have demonstrated the greatest influence over educational policy and practice. Four researchers from 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College… Read More

By Jenna Somers Autumn Kujawa A five-year, nearly $3.6 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health will support Autumn Kujawa, associate professor of psychology and human development at 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College of education and human development, and her team in examining changes in brain… Read More

  Luis Leyva (91�Ʋ��� University) Luis Leyva, associate professor of mathematics education and STEM higher education at 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College of education and human development, was recently recognized  by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Out in STEM (oSTEM) for his research contributions that promote educational… Read More

The Tennessee Education 91�Ʋ��� Alliance (TERA) released a series of four briefs that highlight key findings from the 2023 Tennessee Educator Survey on teacher recruitment and retention, school counselors, school leader experiences, and mental health in Tennessee schools. TERA is a research-practice partnership at… Read More