CDA Student Wins Curb Center Award

Emily Habeck is a professional student pursuing dual professional degrees in CDA and Theological Studies. Habeck, now in her third year, is completing a practicum with the Metro Nashville Arts Commission (Metro Arts) where she is producing ethnographic research on local artists funded by THRIVE. THRIVE is a Metro Arts fund that “connects artists and…

Posted by Hannah Freeman on November 30, 2020 in Current Students, Final Projects and Theses, Practicum

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HOD Returns Home

Lynn Hastings and Donna Smith have both been working at Peabody College for 7 years. Lynn, the Administrative Officer for HOD, has been with Vanderbilt for 15 years. Donna, a Vanderbilt employee for the past 33 years, is the business operations manager. As part of the administrative team, both are tasked with providing general support…

Posted by Hannah Freeman on October 31, 2020 in Mayborn

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Practicum Spotlight: Class of 2021

All CDA students are required to complete 300 practicum hours before graduating. Most students begin their practicum placements in the spring semester of their first year. As the 2021 CDA cohort begin their placements, we wanted to highlight the range and depth of their experiences!   Below are interview responses from three CDA Class of 2021 students….

Posted by Hannah Freeman on March 31, 2020 in Current Students, Practicum

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CDA Alumni Spotlight: Recent Publications

CDA alums across the country may all be working on various issues but they all leave with the same set of durable Vanderbilt skills. As an interdisciplinary program, CDA ensures graduates are prepared for their next steps by grounding their education in rigorous academic study. Below are some examples of ways that alums have used…

Posted by Hannah Freeman on March 5, 2020 in Alumni

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