THIS WEEK:

Inaugural Peabody Research Spotlight

The new Peabody Research Spotlight (PRS) series is designed to showcase research conducted by faculty and PhD students at Peabody College, and to facilitate and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations. The series is open to prospective Peabody PhD students as well. The session will consist of presentations by five faculty members, representing all Peabody departments. Each presenter will provide a brief overview of their program of research or of a new research project(s). Each presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A period.

Inaugural PRS Series Speakers:
Assistant Professor David Diehl, Community Research and Action
Professor Jason Grissom, Leadership Policy and Organization
Assistant Professor Lisa Fazio, Psychology and Human Development
Professor Mary Louise Hemmeter, Special Education
Associate Professor Amanda Goodwin, Teaching and Learning

Monday, November 9
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP required.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students and prospective students

Questions? Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez

Peabody Crucial Conversations: Election Edition

Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion invites you to this faculty led event that will provide students, faculty, and staff with the opportunity to engage in constructive conversation surrounding the election results, and what they mean to us as a community.

This session will be facilitated by Dr. Sharon Shields, Dr. Rich Milner, and Dr. Matthew Shaw.

Tuesday, November 10
8:00 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP required.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Hasina Mohyuddin

Peabody Faculty & Staff Circles of Trust

Our monthly Circle of Trust® experiences, facilitated by Dane Anthony, are designed to foster personal and professional renewal by offering time and space to:

• pause, disconnect from technology, & be still
• explore where you are on your journey
• acknowledge & honor both struggles & successes
• learn to ask open & honest questions

Join us for a 3-part series via Zoom:

Wednesdays (10/21, 11/11, 12/9)
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP required.

Open to Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Meaghan Mundy

Virtual Yoga with SKY Campus Happiness

Join SKY Campus Happiness via Zoom for virtual yoga to help rejuvenate, center, and balance.

Thursday, November 12
5:00 p.m. – 5:40 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom link

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Marcelo Galeano

Building Young Students’ Vocabulary and Comprehension through Interactive Read-Alouds

Begin with Books presents Dr. Sonia Cabell, a professor from FSU specializing in children’s literacy. She will discuss her work in the field, highlighting the importance of conversational interactions with primary-grade students for the development of academic language skills necessary for proficient reading comprehension. Research shows that content-rich, interactive read-alouds help build these skills. Participants will learn about the research in this area as well as specific techniques to provide high quality read-aloud experiences.

Thursday, November 12
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom link

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Sydney Takemoto

COMING SOON:

Initiative for Race Research and Justice Presents: The Inaugural Racial Justice in Education and Society Virtual Conference

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn with some amazing researchers, practitioners, policymakers and community activists.

Our Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Bettina Love, University of Georgia
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Temple University
Dr. Gloria Ladson Billings, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Saturday, December 5
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP required.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff. Fee to attend.

Questions? Ashley Hollingsworth

CONTINUING:

Meditation Mondays

Co-sponsored by the Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being and the Center for Student Wellbeing, we invite all Peabody faculty, staff, and students to a free guided meditation every Monday.

Every Monday
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom link

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Ellie Clark

Common Grounds Peabody Coffee Pairing Program

Sign up for the Common Grounds Peabody Coffee Pairing Program to be randomly matched up with a fellow student, faculty or staff member in the Peabody community. You can plan to meet for a socially distanced tea or coffee, or connect over Zoom. New pairs will be matched biweekly, and you can unsubscribe from the program at any time.

Date and time coordinated by you/your partner
Virtual or in-person (your choice). Sign up.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Ellie Clark