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Congratulations to Lisa Fazio!
Sep. 4, 2025—Please join us in congratulating Lisa Fazio, who was recognized with the Chancellor’s Award for Research at the Fall Faculty Assembly. This award highlights her outstanding contributions to advancing our understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying misinformation. Her recognition is based on her role in the highly influential article: Ecker, U. K. H., Lewandowsky, S.,...
In Memoriam: Dr. Craig Smith’s Legacy in Psychology and Human Development
Mar. 26, 2025—We are deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Dr. Craig Smith, a highly respected teacher, researcher, leader, and mentor in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. Dr. Smith’s scholarship advanced our understanding of core issues in psychological science, while his exceptional commitment to mentoring nurtured countless...
Congratulations to James Booth for being elected as a 2024 Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)!
Jul. 17, 2024—Please join us in celebrating James Booth, who has been elected as a 2024 Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). This prestigious recognition is a testament to his significant contributions and dedication to the field. Congratulations, James, on this well-deserved honor!
Congratulations to Autumn and Kate!
Jun. 12, 2024—Kathryn Humphreys and Autumn Kujawa have been named to the 2024 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. This group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. The details are here. Very well deserved. Congratulations!
Congratulations, Alex Christensen!
Apr. 12, 2024—QM and DSI faculty member Alex Christensen just received the university-wide “Innovation in Teaching: Generative AI Award!” This inaugural award “recognizes faculty who have pioneered the adoption of generative AI in the classroom and will inspire the innovative use of this cutting-edge technology to transform higher education.” This honor is given to “faculty who have demonstrated commitment...
Autumn Kujawa for being selected for this year’s Mentoring Award from the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center!
Mar. 26, 2024—Autumn Kujawa has been awarded this year’s Mentoring Award by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center at Vanderbilt University. The Mentoring Award honors a member of the Vanderbilt University community who fosters the professional and intellectual development of Vanderbilt women. Very well deserved. Congratulations, Autumn!
Sarah Brown-Schmidt for being selected as a Fellow of Cognitive Science Society!
Feb. 16, 2024—Sarah Brown-Schmidt was selected as a Fellow of Cognitive Science Society! It’s a huge honor and very well deserved. Congratulations, Sarah! You can read more about her research here.
Alex Christensen and Eric Wilkey have been named 2024 APS Rising Stars!
Feb. 2, 2024—Alex Christensen and Eric Wilkey have been named 2024 Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Stars. This award recognizes early career scholars whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for their continued contributions. Very well deserved. Congratulations!
Kate Humphreys was awarded the Chancellor’s Award for Research!
Aug. 25, 2023—Kate Humphreys was awarded the Chancellor’s Award for Research today at the fall faculty assembly. The Chancellor’s Award for Research recognizes excellence in research published in the past several years. Congratulations, Kate!
Professor Meg Saylor for being selected as the 2022 recipient of the Chancellor’s cup!
Nov. 29, 2022—Meg Saylor for being selected as the 2022 recipient of the Chancellor’s cup! It is given annually for “the greatest contribution outside the classroom to undergraduate student-faculty relationships in the recent past.” The faculty member’s contribution “shall be one of educational importance, relevant to the central purpose of the University.” Such wonderful news! Please find the...