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Hundreds of students, their families and friends, Peabody College. Also recognized at the ceremony alumni, and faculty and staff members gathered on were Peabody Founder’s Medalist Kathryn Joy the lawn in front of the Faye and Joe Wyatt Center Greenslade, BS’01; this year’s recipient of the for Peabody College’s commencement ceremonies Peabody Distinguished Alumnus Award, Rune Sime- May 11. Nearly 420 students received degrees earned onsson; and the newest members of the Peabody Pio- through Peabody in 2001. Dean Camilla Benbow wel- neers—those alumni who graduated from the College comed guests, awarded diplomas, and introduced 50 or more years ago. A graduates’ reception on the commencement speaker Richard Percy, who retired Peabody esplanade followed the ceremony. in May after 30 years of distinguished service to

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Retiring professor Ed Martin, far left, siting in the 6 Orientation begins for new freshmen 12Ð13 Reunion for alumni of Peabody’s AA GiftGift ofof officialServiceService Vanderbilt rocking chair presented to him by his and transfer students Music School; contact Robert Bays, round the Peabody campus, the colleagues in the Department of Human and Organizational 9 Spring 2002 classes begin 770/521-0469 or Earl Hinton, name “Ed Martin” has become syn- 615/893-8888, [email protected] or A Development, listens as Associate Professor of Psychology 13Ð19 University-wide Martin Luther King Jr. onymous with “service.” Since joining the Shirley Watts, 615/298-3998, Commemorative Series faculty in 1988 as associate professor of the Bob Innes regales Martin’s friends with tales of his service [email protected] to Peabody. Martin was honored at a reception following practice of human and organizational devel- FEBRUARY 18 Peabody Education Leadership opment, Martin has played a significant role an afternoon of community service activities led by Dinner, Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel; 18 Birthday of George Peabody in developing the community service members of the Peabody community. cocktails, 6:30 P.M.; dinner, 7:30 P.M.; component of the academic major 18Ð20 Vanderbilt Impact Symposium; contact Mandy Zeigler, Peabody in human and organizational contact Office of Student Life, Office of Institutional Planning and Pamela Ferguson, a Peabody 615/343-8175 Advancement, 615/322-8500; development. “That best portion of a good man’s life, senior from Spring, Texas, does [email protected] Martin came to Vander- MARCH some gardening at the Harris- 23 Last day of spring classes bilt in 1985 as assistant bas- His little, nameless, unremembered acts Hillman Special Education Peabody Pioneer/Vanderbilt Quinq Tea Dance; date ketball coach under C.M. 24ÐMay 2 Reading days and examinations School. Ferguson was president to be announced; contact Office of Alumni Programs, Newton after a record- 26Ð27 Spring meeting of the Vanderbilt of the Vanderbilt Student Gov- 615/322-2929; [email protected] breaking career as head Of kindness and of love.” University Board of Trust ernment Association last year. coach for Tennessee State 2Ð10 Spring holidays University. A former Harlem — William Wordsworth [1770–1850] MAY Globetrotter and player in the Lines Composed a Few Miles 15 Founder’s Day, the 128th anniversary of Cornelius Vanderbilt’s founding gift old Negro American Baseball Above Tintern Abbey, 1798 Spring meeting of the Peabody Alumni Association League, Martin has always lived the 15Ð22 University-wide International Aware- Board of Directors; date to be announced; contact ness Festival Mandy Zeigler, Peabody Office of Institutional life that he teaches, as a volunteer for Planning and Advancement, 615/322-8500; numerous Nashville-area service organiza- 22 Peabody Parents Leadership Lun- cheon, Wyatt Center Rotunda, noon; [email protected] tions—and along the way he has endeared contact Mandy Zeigler, Peabody himself to his colleagues and to the hundreds Office of Institutional Planning and 6Ð31 May Session classes of students who have passed through his Advancement, 615/322-8500; Vanderbilt Commencement (under- classroom. [email protected] 10 Cliff Williams, a John F. graduates), Alumni Lawn, 9 A.M.; At the close of the 2000–2001 school Kennedy Center staff member, 22Ð24 Parents Weekend; contact the contact Office of University Events, year, Martin retired from the Vanderbilt fac- helps Sarah Hua with a com- Parents and Family Office, 615/343-4470 615/322-3963 ulty. In an effort to honor him and the ideals puter application at the Susan 10 Peabody Commencement (profes- he has exemplified, the Peabody community Gray School for Children. Mayborn Building Skylight sional students) and recognition of appropriately set aside a day in April for ser- the Distinguished Alumnus, Wyatt vice activities around Nashville. Students and Center Lawn, 11 A.M.; contact Office Peabody faculty and staff members volun- of University Events, 615/343-4470 teered their time to serve at four sites: 10 Peabody Pioneers Induction Peabody’s Susan Gray School for Children; Reception (honoring graduates of the Harris-Hillman Special Education Peabody sophomore Cristina 1952), Wyatt Center Parlor, following Peabody Commencement; contact School; the offices of the Tennessee Special Kase reads a story to Brigham Mandy Zeigler, Peabody Office of Olympics; and Nashville Cares, an HIV pre- Mu at Vanderbilt’s Susan Gray School for Children. Kase is Institutional Planning and vention and awareness organization. Advancement, 615/322-8500; from Wellesley, Mass. Martin says he has striven to give his stu- [email protected] dents opportunities to see what goes on in the JUNE community outside Vanderbilt’s walls. “I like students to be exposed to and learn about 4Ð5, 7Ð8, 11Ð12 Summer Academic Orientation other people and diversity,” he says. “By Program for incoming Peabody learning about other people, you can learn Everol “Junior” Richards freshmen; contact Office of Student about compassion. You’re then a better and Life, 615/343-3200; organizes winners’ medals for [email protected] more well-rounded person. The biggest con- the Tennessee Special tribution people can make to society is giving 4ÐJuly 5 First-Half Summer Session for Olympics organization. Peabody undergraduates of themselves.” Richards is a Peabody senior 10ÐJuly 5 Module 1 for Peabody from Brooklyn, N.Y. professional students

PHOTOS BY DAVID CRENSHAW Volume 70 No. 2 Winter 2001 Contents

FEATURES Going Global 18

As nations around the world expand educational opportunities, Peabody rises to the challenge Movers, Shakers, & Policymakers 22

An impressive number of alumni are CEOs of colleges and universities worldwide, continuing a tradition as old as Peabody itself Eager to Learn 30

Children are born with an inclination to learn, but how can we ensure that young children are being taught well? Cover to Cover: 110 Years of THE PEABODY REFLECTOR 34

For more than a century, Peabody’s alumni magazine has reflected the remarkable life of a p. 18 vibrant and proud College

Visit Peabody College’s World-Wide Web site at DEPARTMENTS http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/ Around the Mall 2 ONTHECOVER: Practically since the time Peabody College opened its doors, it has been training leaders in higher education administra- tion. Beginning on page 22, we take a look at this Peabody legacy Alumni News 14 and meet some alumni who have made it to the top. (Cover illustra- tion by Drew White) Class Notes 39 Phillip B. Tucker, Editor Donna Pritchett, Art Director 2001 Donor Report 49 Amy Blackman, Designer

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Andrew Solomon, Jeff Vincent, Ray Waddle, Contributors THE PEABODY REFLECTOR is published biannually by George Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University, Peabody Box 161, 230 Camilla Persson Benbow, Dean Appleton Place, Nashville, TN 37203-5701, in cooperation with the Vanderbilt Office of Alumni Communications and Publications. The magazine is mailed free of charge to Clarence E. (Tres) Mullis III, Director of Alumni and Development Peabody graduates of the last ten years, parents of current Peabody students, and to alumni and friends of Peabody who make an annual gift of $25 or more to the College. Anthony J. Spence, Executive Director of Alumni Communications Gifts should be mailed to the address above. Other correspondence, including letters to and Publications the editor and Class Notes submissions, should be mailed to: THE PEABODY REFLECTOR, Office of Alumni Communications and Publications, VU Station B 357703, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235-7703. Comments about the magazine in the © 2001 Vanderbilt University form of e-mail are welcome by writing the editor at [email protected]. VU NEWSSERVICE BACK vision, fifth; elementary education, fifth; cur- feed riculum and instruction, eighth; education policy, eighth; secondary education, ninth; MORE TRIBUTES again—in an episode that for me after college was as a civil service stenog- educational psychology, 11th; higher edu- sounded like some outtakes from rapher at the municipal airport in Nashville. cation administration, 13th; and social/philo- I hope you will see fit a Marx Brothers movie—Dr. I resigned when my husband returned from sophical foundations, 13th. to publish this. At the Anderson saved my skin, at a fate- the military service, had four children, and Four other Vanderbilt University schools end of a long and often determining moment. My brain waited until the youngest was in school before ranked among the top 30 in their respective tumultuous life, I was working at that time but my I accepted a teaching job. fields: the School of Medicine, 16th; the Law would like to pay tribute to some [Peabody] hands refused to function properly, and My reason for writing to you is in regard School, 17th; the Owen Graduate School of teachers who made a difference. [In refer- instead of flunking me, Dr. Anderson per- to the “favorite professors” section in the Management, 26th; and the School of Nurs- ence to the feature article “Your Favorite mitted me to print a legible version of my last REFLECTOR. Only two [of the professors] ing, 27th. In its 2001 “Best Colleges” issue, Douglas Fuchs and Lynn Fuchs Professors,” Spring 2001, p. 17.] translations of Schopenhauer and Buchner went far enough back for me to know them: the magazine gave Vanderbilt an overall rank First of all, when I entered in the fall of and turn that in with my original. I passed Dr. Susan Riley and Dr. L. Lawton Gore. I of 22 among the 228 universities categorized knowledge from research or exemplary inno- 1945 (the first combat veteran to enroll with flying colors, he said. must add the following from my era: Ms. as “national universities”—those that offer vation in teaching—both accomplishments locally, the dean said), I was confused, jubi- Years after I had finished my work at Freida Johnson, English; Dr. Crawford, Eng- a full range of undergraduate degrees, mas- the Fuchses have demonstrated time and lant, and mentally foggy. Freida Johnson, a Peabody, at a meeting of parents of children lish; Dr. [Milton L.] Shane, French; and Ms. ter’s and doctoral degrees, and a strong time again. They each received a silver competent and always straightforward teacher with reading difficulties, Dr. Anderson found Mary P. Wilson, home economics. I hope emphasis on research. engraved tray and are sharing the $2,500 of composition and literature, convinced me himself sitting next to a woman who was their names may be added, as each one was cash award. that I was not an idiot after all, and that I unusually interested in a story he had told— not only tops in his or her field but also inspir- Awards Honor Outstanding “This award means a lot to me because might even possess some special talents. about a graduate student who once had ing to those wanting to learn. I also would like to say a good word for achieved remarkable success under difficult —ELAINE POOL THARP, BS’44 Peabody Ranks Fifth Among Peabody Professors it represents the sentiment that my work as a member of the Vanderbilt faculty is val- Kenneth Cooper. His classes were organized, circumstances—illustrating the fact, he said, Fitzgerald, Ga. Graduate Education Programs Last spring Vanderbilt Chancellor Gordon ued,” says Doug Fuchs. “But, truth be told, enlightening, and filled with wit and humor. that with will and determination, one can The latest U.S. News & World Report mag- Gee recognized three members of Peabody’s I’ve had that feeling for quite some time, and With Cooper, history was never dry. indeed do what would ordinarily seem impos- Thank you for doing the special feature on azine rankings of the nation’s best graduate Special Education Department faculty for the reason has had much to do with Joe I have especially fond memories of Dr. sible. The lady asked him for specific details, “Your Favorite Professors.” I enjoyed read- education programs place Peabody College their outstanding teaching and research con- Wyatt. In big and small ways, he demon- [William J.] Griffin. He was (as others have and he provided them, including a name. ing every one of the letters, especially those indicated) perceptive, knowledgeable, and “That’s my brother!” my sister replied. about the older members of the faculty, like firmly in the top tier at number five. tributions to the University. strated his belief in the importance of pub- possessed of genuine integrity. I first encoun- I could not have made it without Ander- Drs. [John E.] Brewton, [A. Edwin] Ander- This year’s move into the top five is a The inaugural Joe B. Wyatt Distinguished lic education, and in the importance of tered him in a class in South American lit- son’s kind consideration—or without the son, [William J.] Griffin, and Arthur Cook. jump from number six, a position the Col- University Professor appointment was awarded Vanderbilt faculty working with teachers erature—long before the subject became consideration of Freida Johnson, Dr. Grif- Several of the newer faculty members I did lege has held for the last two years. Since the jointly to Douglas Fuchs and Lynn Fuchs, and administrators to strengthen the schools popular and pervasive; and when it came, I fin, Dr. Cooper, and many others. not know, but still enjoyed reading about magazine began ranking graduate education professors of special education and co-direc- in Middle Tennessee. was already there, so to speak. But above —VERNON E. JOHNSON, them. programs in 1995, Peabody has ranked tors of the John F. Kennedy Center’s Research “On several occasions he engaged my all, perhaps, Dr. Griffin once “saved” me as BA’48, MA’49, PHD’62 I enjoy every issue of the REFLECTOR. The among the top ten programs each year. Program on Learning Accommodations for wife and me in extensive discussion about an advanced graduate student. When another Albany, Calif. news and notes section enables me to keep “We have great faculty and students who Individuals with Special Needs. They also our research and its implications for pol- person felt reluctant to admit me as a doc- up with old friends and to find out who are are engaged in innovative and significant direct the Peabody College Reading Clinic. icy and practice. Joe Wyatt has shown that toral student, Dr. Griffin quietly pointed out True, my studies at Peabody College were still among the living and who have gone to work,” says Peabody Dean Camilla Benbow. The Wyatt Award, named for Vander- he valued not just us, but all of Peabody Col- that I had scored in the 99th percentile in “long ago and far away,” but I will always their rewards! Keep up the good work. “They earn this recognition every day.” bilt’s immediate past chancellor, recog- lege. He saw it for what it was and contin- literature, history, and in the fine arts. And treasure that time in my life—the warmth, —SARA W. W HITTEN, MA’40, PHD’68 Rounding out the top five programs are nizes the development of significant new ues to be: a wonderful group of talented then later, when it was all over, the reluctant the interest our professors had in us, the Nashville those at the University of California at Los professionals who represent a most impor- professor complimented me on having done guidance they gave without seeming criti- Angeles, Teachers College of Columbia Uni- tant resource for the local community and a “splendid” job. cal. I was honored to be one of the identified versity, Stanford University and, at number NEIL BRAKE the nation.” Finally, I would like to say a word for Dr. I was awarded a scholarship to Peabody “favorite professors.” Your photographer one, Harvard University. Receiving the Harvie Branscomb Dis- [A. Edwin] Anderson. Like the lady who when I graduated from Central High School did an excellent job, and the entire series U.S. News bases its annual rankings on tinguished Professor Award was Ann Kaiser, wrote earlier [Jane Gross Leigh, MA’56], I in Little Rock, Ark. It being the year 1936 was fascinating. surveys and other data measuring reputa- professor of special education and psychol- took just about all of his courses and spent (depression years still), there was no ques- —KENT M. WEEKS tion, student selectivity, faculty resources, ogy and director of the Research Program a lot of time reading. I not only survived; I tion whether I would take advantage of it. Professor of the Practice of Education, and research activity. This year’s survey on Communication, Cognitive, and Emo- loved it. And years later, when I taught in While on campus I worked for two profes- Peabody College methodology placed particular emphasis on tional Development at the John F. Kennedy the Great Books program (University of sors, Dr. George D. Strayer Jr. and Dr. Nor- Nashville doctoral programs, comparing Peabody’s Center. The award recognizes an individual Chicago version) at Shimer College, man Munn, a psychology professor with 181 other graduate programs that grant faculty member for “distinguished accom- I found myself on familiar ground. who was writing a book Letters may be submitted to THE PEABODY I loved that, too. at the time. My REFLECTOR, Editor, VU Station B 357703, doctoral degrees. plishment in furthering the aims of Van- Dr. Anderson also graded all first job 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235. The College’s various academic programs derbilt University.” the doctoral German texts for Eng- fared exceptionally well in the magazine’s Gee cited Kaiser’s work in bringing par- Ann Kaiser receives the Harvie Branscomb lish majors in those days. And once rankings of specialty areas of study: special Distinguished Professor Award from Vander- ents and therapists together in projects that education, second; administration and super- bilt Chancellor Gordon Gee. Continued on page 6

2 PEABODY REFLECTOR 3 DEPARTMENT NOTES DEPARTMENT NOTES An Open Letter of Thanks from a Peabody Mother blocks other survivors have had. How grateful I aspect of these kids, just name the mountain you DAVID CRENSHAW Last April, Peabody freshman Meredith Strong am for the deans and faculty, administration, won- want moved. Ellen B. Goldring, professor of educational lead- A substantial number of faculty members and was diagnosed with meningococcal meningi- derful friends, and well wishers who have buoyed Today’s heroes will change tomorrow’s land- ership, is co-author of a new book, Principals of researchers from all Peabody departments par- Dynamic Schools: Taking Charge of Change, tis, a quick-developing and potentially life- us and continue to understand how fragile this scape. So please thank those in your faculty and ticipated in leadership roles during the Ameri- Second Edition, published by Corwin Press. can Educational Research Association’s annual threatening bacterial infection. The following child, in denial of what she has been through, is. the countless others who edged around policy to letter to Vanderbilt Chancellor Gordon Gee James W. Guthrie, department chair, director of meeting, held in April in Seattle. Serving as chairs But without proactive students of life like Jess and make Meredith’s transition back to reality feasi- from her mother, dated April 27, expresses the Peabody Center for Education Policy, and and discussants for AERA sessions were faculty Elisabeth and Vanderbilt’s doctors, without fam- ble and easier. members John Bransford, Paul Cobb, David Cor- deep gratitude to Meredith’s brother, Peabody professor of public policy and education, has ily in both the finite and larger sense, the quality For our part, my husband, George, and I would dray, Robert Crowson, Carolyn Evertson, Susan senior George Gordon Strong (“Geordy”), been named a Distinguished Senior Fellow by the Goldman, Ellen Goldring, Thomas Harris, James and two of Meredith’s friends, Peabody fresh- of life that Meredith might have as a prospect would like to fund an annual award in honor of Jessica Education Commission of the States. Along with eight other nationally recognized scholars, Guthrie Pellegrino, and Claire Smrekar. men Elisabeth Beale and Jessica Aceste, whose not be as rosy. And neither would ours. and Elisabeth for students who give back to their will provide “intellectual leadership and strate- That is the community of caring, Chancellor immediate community through a random or pre- fast action helped to save Meredith’s life. Mrs. Elisabeth Beale (left), Jessica Aceste (right), gic direction in selected policy areas.” Human and Organizational Strong, who lives in La Canada, Calif., asked Gee, to which you are now pledged. You have good conceived act of kindness that benefits one person and a much healthier Meredith Strong are Guthrie’s article “The 20th Century’s Best and Development that her appreciation be circulated through- bones to work with and a strong foundation for or many. These women are heroines who chose, now back at Peabody this year. Worst Education Ideas,” originally published in Craig Anne Heflinger, associate professor of out the Vanderbilt community. the growth you propose. Part of the outpouring out of their own intrinsic values, to stay with a human and organizational development, has been the Summer 2000 issue of THE PEABODY REFLEC- decided she needed to eat, and Jess brought her food. from the students, I realize, is something of relief, problem to a timely solution. TOR awarded a $151,500 research grant by the Pub- , was reprinted as the lead article in McGraw- lic Health Service for “Service Use by Youth with Dear Chancellor Gee, When Meredith could not move without intense but in so many of those close to Meredith, it is Sincerely, Hill’s Annual Editions Series on Early Childhood Alcohol and Mental Disorders.” It is very hard for me to know where to begin. pain everywhere and could not stay focused on Jess’s intrinsic to their character and, because it is, has Annsley C. Strong Education 2001/2002. Elise McMillan, senior lecturer in human and I have received and survived the call no parent ever face without her eyes trailing off, Jess called Geordy. the potential for greatness. If you can capture that Michael K. McLendon, assistant professor of organizational development and director of devel- wants to get. It came from our daughter Mered- When she could not get him, she called a friend higher education administration, had his disser- tation selected as winner of the Best Dissertation opment for the John F. Kennedy Center, has been ith’s pediatrician and longtime friend after she whose roommate had had meningitis the year before. appointed by Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell to a May Graduate Gives the Gift of Life Award by the University of Michigan’s Center

heard the diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis She asked what the symptoms had been. They NEIL BRAKE two-year term on the Mayor’s Advisory Com- for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Edu- from Vanderbilt Medical Center on April 11. “The matched Meredith’s. She tried Geordy twice more. ight days before receiv- cation. He also has been invited to join the Asso- mittee for People with Disabilities. ing his Peabody master’s next 24 hours are critical. If she were my child, I’d She called her father for advice and then called the E ciates Program of the National Center for Public Sharon Shields, professor of the practice of human degree in special education, Policy and Higher Education. Funded by the Ford and organizational development, and students in be on the next plane.” paramedics. Geordy called back and was there before Rock McLean was in a Van- Foundation, the program annually selects 10 her “Health Service Delivery to Diverse Popu- We all respond to crisis differently, sometimes the paramedics. derbilt Medical Center oper- emerging leaders from around the nation to assist lations” course have partnered with Andy Shookhoff, in ways we would not recognize as being our own. It was now 8:30 P.M. there. Geordy called me, ating room donating a kidney the center in developing a public policy research associate director of the Child and Family Policy In our night flight across the country to Meredith, chilling me with the word “meningitis” and the agenda for higher education. Center at the Vanderbilt Institute for Public to the son of a Peabody fac- thousands of emotions ebbed across my devastated fact that Meredith couldn’t see him. I called Mered- Policy Studies, to produce a directory of Nashville’s ulty member. David D. Mohning, assistant professor of the many religious institutions. The directory includes beach, but I can identify only two now—desper- ith’s pediatrician, who was not home. By 9:10 P.M., Steve Smith is the 23-year- practice of education and the University’s direc- detailed information on outreach services and on- ation and numbness. Thankfully, our son, Geordy, the paramedics were saying it was dehydration. old son of Deborah Smith, tor of student financial aid, was honored in the spring by the Tennessee Association of Student site programs such as child care, support groups, was at Meredith’s side, authorizing treatment and Geordy called me back around 9:40 P.M. to con- research professor of special Financial Aid Administrators as recipient of and education initiatives. giving us some sense of presence. Yet, with all firm the diagnosis, and we relaxed. At about 10:20 education, senior scholar at the John F. Kennedy Center, and the organization’s Distinguished Service Award. we could not do, the Vanderbilt community insis- P.M., he called to tell me that he had authorized a Leadership and Organizations director of the Alliance Project, Kent M. Weeks, professor of the practice of edu- tently dug in. spinal tap. By 12:30 A.M., we knew it was meningo- John M. Braxton, professor of education, is edi- a national program headquartered at Peabody Rock McLean talks with Peabody Dean cation, has been honored by the board of direc- Meredith’s friends are at the root of her sur- coccal meningitis. tor of a new book, Reworking the Student Depar- that addresses the need for special-educa- Camilla Benbow just before receiving his tors of Africa University in Zimbabwe with the vival. Without their caring, watchfulness, and By 12:50 A.M., our pediatrician called us back ture Puzzle, published by Vanderbilt University tion personnel from historically underrep- master’s degree in special education at last establishment of the Kent Weeks History and action, she would not be here. I called and awoke after talking to the team at Vanderbilt Medical Press. resented ethnic groups. In October of last May’s commencement. Archives Hall in a new library at the university. R. Wilburn Clouse, associate professor of edu- Meredith on Tuesday night about 11 P.M.Her Center and said, “The emergency team really knows year, Steve, who was living in California, Weeks has served as the general counsel to Africa cation, and his graduate assistant, Terry Goodin, response to my call was, shall we say, less than what it is doing. They are on top of this, but you was diagnosed with kidney failure and says Deb Smith of McLean and her son. University for 12 years. presented a paper, “Creating an Entrepreneurial articulate and very uncharacteristic. I decided she all need to go to Nashville.” She knows whereof returned to his family in Nashville for dial- “Rock’s generosity is incredible, and every- Psychology and Human Culture: Breaking the Disciplinary Boundaries,” must be extremely stressed, so I asked her to go she speaks. She diagnosed Meredith with viral ysis treatment at Vanderbilt. one at Vanderbilt has been remarkable.” at the 2001 national conference of the American Development back to bed. She responded that she was very tired, meningitis when she was 10 days old. Rock McLean, 44, and his wife, Zina, McLean is quick to downplay his mag- Society for Engineering Education in Albuquerque, have known Deb Smith since they all lived nanimous gesture—which is truly repre- The 14th Annual Conference on “A System of N.M., in June. but she had to get up, take a shower, and write a So the second set of angels in Meredith’s camp in Albuquerque, N.M., four years ago, but sentative of the warm sense of community Care for Children’s Mental Health,” held in paper. Meredith has no roommate this semester, was the medical crisis management team at Van- Tampa, Fla., last spring, included numerous ses- Clouse has been appointed to the Advisory Board McLean had never met Steve until last Octo- felt at Peabody—by stating the urgent need of MROonline.com and the National Advisory so I toyed with the idea of calling her brother to derbilt Medical Center. The chilling flash from Dr. sions led by Peabody faculty members and grad- ber. Within days of hearing about Steve’s for organ donation across America. More Council for the Center for Entrepreneurship and check on her odd behavior, but decided not to drag Stephen Raffanti and his crack troops of infectious uate students. need for a kidney transplant, McLean was than 48,000 Americans are awaiting kid- Economic Development in Albuquerque, N.M. him from his apartment. disease doctors as we began discussing recovery The biennial meeting of the Society for Research He also has been elected to serve a two-year term tested to determine if his kidneys were com- ney transplants alone. Meredith did get up, she did take a shower, but was that in six more hours Meredith would have in Child Development, held last April in Min- on the board of directors for the U.S. Associa- patible. “I decided that if they’d let me “I hope that I can encourage more peo- neapolis, also included considerable participa- she remembers nothing after that. Elisabeth Beale been dead. Follow-through on Elisabeth Beale’s tion for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. donate one, I’d do it,” says McLean. ple to donate and help take away their fear,” tion by Peabody faculty members, researchers, discovered her less than 12 hours into her symp- part, quick thinking and action on Jessica Areste’s Janet S. Eyler, professor of the practice of edu- Doctors approved the transplant pro- says McLean, who has been a special edu- and graduate students. toms, with the “worst migraine you could imag- part, and excellent medical management and diag- cedure, and on May 3 the two underwent cation, has been invited to direct one campus- cation teacher for 15 years. “If I were in a Camilla P. Benbow, Peabody College dean and based site of the National Center for the Study ine” and vomiting. Meredith pulled down her shade nosis saved our daughter’s life. successful surgeries. Eight days later, a sore sticky situation, I would hope that some- professor of psychology, was a presenter for one of Service-Learning. The effort, funded through and went back to bed in an attempt to sleep through In her own inimitable style, Meredith, with the but cheerful McLean walked across the one would do the same thing for me, my of the major forums, “The Education Industry: a grant from the Spencer Foundation, is spon- this “flu.” Elisabeth told Jessica Aceste to watch support of her caring community, is trying to get stage at Peabody’s commencement cere- children, or my family.” For-Profits and Virtual Environments,” at the sored by Campus Compact and the University Meredith because she wasn’t feeling well. her life back together. How blessed we are to be mony to receive his master’s diploma. —Phillip Tucker and Gayle Rogers 53rd annual conference of the American Asso- of California at Berkeley’s Service-Learning “These two are wonderful human beings,” ciation of Colleges for Teacher Education, held Over the course of Wednesday, Jess and Elisa- able to have that to consider! How blessed we are Research and Development Center. last March in Dallas. beth both checked on Meredith. Around 7 P.M., they that her road back has so far fewer of the road-

4 PEABODY REFLECTOR 5 Continued from page 2 PEYTON HOGE DEPARTMENT NOTES Dean’s Office Says Goodbye to Margaret Moore Leonard Bickman, professor of psychology, is benefit children with disabilities. PEYTON HOGE editor of two volumes published in 2000, Valid- “I believe my job as a professor is to be nyone who’s had any interaction memorate the 200th anniver- ity and Social Experimentation: Donald Camp- a teacher in the larger sense of the role,” says Awith the Peabody Dean’s Office dur- sary of the birth of George bell’s Legacy and Contributions to Research Peabody. Kaiser. “It’s about teaching the value of ing the past 14 years most likely has Design: Donald Campbell’s Legacy. Both are stood across the desk from Margaret For 10 years Moore served published by Sage. knowledge, of science, about the fundamental Moore. She has served as special assis- on committees that planned ethics that guide the construction of knowl- David S. Cordray, professor of psychology and tant to the dean for every person in that events in conjunction with professor of public policy, has been awarded a edge, and about what it means to be human role since the College’s merger with Van- Vanderbilt’s annual Martin $54,184 research grant by the Kellogg Founda- in the process of doing science and discov- tion for “Kellogg Birthing Center Evaluations.” derbilt in 1979. Luther King Jr. Commemo- ering or constructing knowledge. Bill Hawley, Joseph Cunningham, Jim rative Series. And just last year Judy Garber, professor of psychology and senior “Professors have this wonderful oppor- fellow in the Vanderbilt Institute for Public Gathered for the dedication of the Wyatt Cen- Pellegrino, Camilla Benbow—all have she was recognized by the Uni- tunity to bridge what students already know Policy Studies, has been awarded three recent ter’s Gordon Exploratorium are, left to right, relied on Moore to keep them informed, versity at its Affirmative Action research grants by the Public Health Service: to the bigger world of knowing. When we Bernice Gordon, Joel Gordon, Professor Jim organized and, on occasion, level-headed. and Diversity Initiatives $246,861 and $269,338 for “Treatment of Depres- train teachers, we teach content and instruc- Pellegrino, and Peabody Dean Camilla Benbow. In May of this year, Moore bade farewell Awards ceremony because of sion in Parents: Impact on Children”; and $246,861 tional strategies, but most of all we teach to those responsibilities and stepped her active support of the Uni- for “Life Span Development of Normal and how to think about kids and their devel- mer Peabody Dean Jim Pellegrino and the into retirement. versity’s commitment to cam- Abnormal Behavior.” opment, how to problem solve, how to know support of former Vanderbilt Chancellor Joe It was Dean Hawley who hired Moore pus diversity—support she Patti Parkison van Eys, assistant professor of the if you’re having the desired effect on kids’ B. Wyatt, a thorough renovation of the build- in 1987, just after she had earned her mas- says has been inspired by practice of psychology, has been awarded a $129,770 research grant by the State of Tennessee learning, how to make decisions about what ing, as well as a major addition, was com- ter of education degree through Peabody’s George Peabody himself. for “Child Mental Health Coordinator for the and when and how to teach, and how to cre- pleted in 1997. program in public policy and program “George Peabody directed Children’s Health Initiative, State of Tennessee.” ate the context in which it is possible to learn. Hundreds of Peabody alumni and friends— evaluation. She had been an elementary that his $2 million founding “You know you’ve done just that when and, in particular, a handful of key philan- schoolteacher in New Jersey and Penn- gift be used for the education Special Education the student gets it—you can literally feel thropic leaders—made possible the $15 sylvania for 19 years before moving to of both young men and young The spring annual meeting of the Council for the energy flowing around the connections million, high-tech transformation of the Nashville in 1981. Unable to find a teach- women ‘without distinction,’ Exceptional Children, held in Kansas City, Mo., the student has made between what they Social Religious Building, now known as the ing job, she had accepted a position in except according to their featured presentations by faculty members Dou- already knew and what it is possible for Faye and Joe Wyatt Center for Education. Vanderbilt’s radiology and radiological need,” says Moore. “That glas Fuchs, Lynn Fuchs, and Stephanie Al-Otaiba, sciences department and began work on phrase—‘without distinc- as well as graduate student Kristen McMaster. them to know.” Among those key leaders were Elsie Cohen her master’s. tion’—has become embedded Kraft, BS’44, and Bernice Weingart Gordon, Stephanie Al-Otaiba, research assistant profes- Hawley created the position of special in Peabody’s history, culture, sor of special education, has received an Out- BS’56, and her husband, Joel Gordon. In Krafts, Gordons Honored assistant to the dean, says Moore, in an tradition, and values. standing Dissertation Award from the International recognition of their support to the renova- for Generosity attempt to bring stability, credibility, and “At first it meant men and Reading Association. tion project, two areas of the structure now organization to the office. Few could argue women, black and white. Then Alfredo Artiles, associate professor of education, Margaret Moore has retired from Peabody after 14 From the time of its construction in 1915, bear their names. that she has not accomplished this task, it meant not just those from received the 2001 Early Career Award from the majestic Social Religious Building crowned During a June 1 dedication ceremony in years in the Dean’s Office. the American Educational Research Association’s and much more. Whether one’s visit to affluent families but also those Standing Committee on the Role and Status of the Peabody mall with dignity and strength. the Wyatt Center, Dean Camilla Benbow the dean’s office was for pleasant or for with moderate means. Then was administrative assistant in the Cen- Minorities in Education Research and Develop- As the College’s center for social and intel- unveiled plaques designating the Kraft Con- not-so-pleasant purposes, Moore has con- it meant reaching out and including those ter for Clinical and Research Ethics, and ment at the AERA annual meeting last April. lectual life, it became almost a living being ference Room, a well-appointed and frequently sistently demonstrated capability, hon- with special needs. ‘Without distinc- who has quite capably eased into the role Douglas Fuchs and Lynn Fuchs, professors of spe- to the generations of students who sang, used meeting room on the third floor, and the esty, a devotion to the mission of Peabody, tion’ was translated into social responsi- of special assistant to the dean. cial education and co-directors of the John F. danced, and learned within its walls. Gordon Exploratorium, a bank of comput- and unfailing professionalism. bility. On a personal note, I wish to thank Mar- Kennedy Center’s Research Program on Learn- Sadly, by the early 1990s the landmark ers on the first floor providing the building’s To many, Moore has been a teacher “Most people who find their way to garet for doling out sound advice and expe- ing Accommodations for Individuals with Spe- cial Needs, are co-authors of an article voted had fallen into serious disrepair and was all visitors with instant access to technology. and mentor. She has been a problem solver Peabody are dedicated to making the lives riential wisdom to me for the nearly five Article of the Year for 2000 in School Psychol- but abandoned. Thanks to the vision of for- Elsie Kraft’s generous gift was made in and a confidant. She has been a reposi- of others better, and they devote time, years I have edited this publication. I thank ogy Review. The article, “Supplementing Teach- PEYTON HOGE memory of her husband of nearly 50 years, tory of Peabody history and an advocate energy, and intelligence to finding the best her for the prompt and reliable way in which ers’ Judgments of Mathematics Test Joe Kraft, who died in 1993. Together they for diversity in the Vanderbilt commu- ways of doing that. That is social respon- she handled the many requests I made of Accommodations with Objective Data Sources,” have been known for their financial and vol- nity. Above all, she has been an innova- sibility at the highest level.” her. I thank her for passing along to me her was co-authored by Susan Eaton, Carol Hamlett, tor who leaves behind quite a legacy. In her retirement, Moore plans to do love for Peabody College and its grand his- and Kathy Karns. unteer support of many worthy causes through- out the Nashville community. In fact, the In 1988 Moore created the Peabody some traveling and to continue lending her tory. I thank her for her friendship. Douglas Fuchs has been awarded a $180,000 Columns newsletter, which continues to beautiful soprano voice to the Nashville Most important, I thank Margaret for research grant by the U.S. Department of Edu- Nashville Community Foundation estab- keep the Peabody community informed Symphony Orchestra Chorus, of which she pushing me to improve THE EABODY cation for “Providing a Solid Foundation for lished the Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award in P Preschoolers with Disabilities to Learn to Read.” honor of Mr. Kraft soon after his death. of campus news each month. She initi- is a member. Music, in fact, was always her REFLECTOR with each issue. I am a better Lynn Fuchs is co-principal investigator. Although Elsie Kraft’s support of Van- ated Peabody’s annual fall orientation for first love. She earned her bachelor’s degree editor because of her, and for this I always new faculty, which has become an impor- in music from Westminster Choir College Lynn Fuchs has been awarded four recent research derbilt is wide ranging, her primary loy- will be grateful. Her absence at Peabody tant tradition, and in 1990 she wrote the in Princeton, N.J., performing with its choir will be keenly felt. grants by the U.S. Department of Education: alty has been to Peabody College. She has $180,000 for “Individualizing and Monitoring Peabody faculty handbook. It was her and later with the New York Philharmonic. —Phillip B. Tucker served on Peabody’s Alumni Association Programs to Accelerate Children’s Trajectories idea for the College to commission the Back at Peabody, the Dean’s Office is Board of Directors and has demonstrated (Project Impact)”; $200,000 for“Monitoring Elsie Kraft, along with members of her fam- writing of Sherman Dorn’s 1996 book, A fortunate to have found Helen Gleason, Authentic Problem Solving (MAPS) to Enhance ily, enjoy the reception preceding dedication her leadership as a member of both THE Brief History of Peabody College, to com- a Vanderbilt employee who most recently Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Phase 2”; of the Kraft Conference Room, a hub of daily ROUNDTABLE donor society and the John F. activity in the Wyatt Center. Kennedy Center’s Nicholas Hobbs Society.

6 PEABODY REFLECTOR 7 DEPARTMENT NOTES Student Filmmaker Turns Heads at Sundance Bernice Gordon, who for years has been Organizers expect to increase the num- DEPARTMENT NOTES $180,000 for “Curriculum-Based Measurement one of Peabody’s most active and effective ber of Academy participants to 15 next year Paul J. Yoder, research professor of special edu- he difficult choices young women must town Community Television Center, a with Diagnostic Analysis to Improve Reading volunteer leaders, was a vocal advocate and level off to 20 by the third year. cation, has been awarded two recent research make in contemporary society form Brooklyn nonprofit film center for youth. grants by the Public Health Service: $442,430 Outcomes for Students with Disabilities”; and T for efforts to restore the Wyatt Center. Her PLAN is a joint effort under the leader- $700,000 for “Center to Accelerate Student Learn- the subject of an extraordinary docu- Once a dilettante, Neptune soon became for “Early Communication Intervention in Autis- ing.” Douglas Fuchs is co-principal investigator mentary film by Peabody sophomore immersed in the after-school program and husband, Joel, joined in her enthusiasm. ship of Professor Jim Guthrie, chairman of tic Children” (Wendy Stone, co-principal inves- on all four grants. Natalie Neptune. The film, “Zerzura,” a fixture in the media room. She produced Like Kraft, Bernice Gordon has served the Department of Leadership and Orga- tigator), and $75,750 for “Evoked Potentials and Speech and Language Intervention” (Michael Carolyn Hughes, associate professor of special named after the elusive oasis in the book several films, including documentaries as a member of Peabody’s Alumni Board, nizations, and Centennial Professor of Psy- Davis, co-principal investigator). education, has been awarded a $180,000 research The English Patient, has gained signifi- about Russian youth that prompted travel including a term as president in 1995, and chology John Bransford, director of Peabody’s

grant by the U.S. Department of Education for DAVID CRENSHAW in 1999 she chaired the committee that coor- Learning Technology Center. Core partners cant critical attention to Siberia. Teaching and Learning “Project OUTCOME: Improving the Outcome dinates Peabody’s annual Leadership Din- in the program include Metro Nashville of Secondary-Age Students.” Joseph H. Wehby during the past two Last summer she David M. Bloome, professor of education, is co- ner. She also has served on the Kennedy Schools and the Nashville Chamber of Com- is co-principal investigator. years, even landing a interned at New York author of a new book, Writing Ourselves: Mass Center’s Leadership Council and now serves merce, and crucial to planning the program’s Ann P. Kaiser, professor of special education, screening at the filmmaking company Observation and Literacy Practices, published professor of psychology, and director of the renowned Sundance Firethorn Productions, on Peabody’s Campaign Steering Commit- format and curriculum content has been by Hampton Press (Cresskill, N.J.). Kennedy Center Research Program on Commu- Film Festival this year. gaining valuable expe- tee. Together she and her husband rally behind Ellen Goldring, professor of educational Carolyn M. Evertson, professor of education and nication, Cognitive, and Emotional Develop- “Zerzura” follows rience working under numerous local charitable causes, particu- leadership, who has drawn from her wide- assistant to the provost, has returned from the ment, has been awarded a $200,000 research three of Neptune’s the watchful eyes of larly those supporting the arts, education, spread knowledge of schools and what effec- United Arab Emirates where she was one of a grant by the U.S. Department of Education for friends in making plans cinematographer and and Nashville’s Jewish community. tive principals need to know. four-member team invited to evaluate the qual- “Leadership Training in Early Childhood Spe- for their post-high former NBC camera- ity of programs and the progress toward goals cial Education.” Finally, the program relies heavily on five of the College of Education of Zayed University. school years, each girl man John Alpert and Better Principals, Better Schools current Nashville school principals who are Zayed is a new university established to educate Craig H. Kennedy, associate professor of special dealing with a turning documentary maker education, is co-author of a new book, Inclusive serving as valuable mentors to participants. the women of the UAE, and courses are taught Middle School, published by Paul Brookes (Bal- point in her life and Madison Davis Lacey. Peabody Receives $2.7M Grant from PLAN Director Pearl Sims says the pro- in English. timore). facing difficult per- Absorbing their knowl- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gram is already proving successful, as eight Dale Farran, professor of education, has been Kennedy also has been awarded two recent research sonal circumstances. edge of the craft, Nep- of the 10 current participants were offered appointed associate editor of Early Childhood Last December, dur- tune looks to these Research Quarterly and a member of the edito- grants by the U.S. Department of Education: What began as a Peabody-led initiative to new administrative positions for the current ing her first semester mentors rather than rial board of Infants and Young Children. At the $202,592 for “Tennessee Technical Assistance prepare aspiring school principals in the school year. “The real proof of the pudding, and Resources for Enhancing Deaf-Blind Sup- at Vanderbilt, Nep- acclaimed directors as March Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Nashville area has burgeoned into a statewide however, will be five years from now,” she Theory in Intellectual Disabilities, she co-chaired ports (TREDS)” and $200,000 for “Leader- tune received a call role models for her effort involving tycoon Bill Gates and a deter- says. “Did the program make a difference? a symposium, “Self-Regulation and Motivation ship Training in Low-Incidence Disabilities informing her that her Peabody sophomore Natalie Neptune future in film. Integrating Research and Practice.” was invited to screen her documen- mination to take Tennessee’s schools to higher Are they better principals? We’ll know when in Vulnerable Populations,” and presented a film and three others Now, still learning paper, “Self-Regulation and Early Academic Teris K. Schery, research professor of special edu- tary film “Zerzura” at this year’s Sun- levels of performance. we’ve seen the fruits of their labor. had been selected for the myriad facets of Achievement Among Low-Income Children,” cation and research professor of hearing and showing at Sundance dance Film Festival. successful filmmaking, Last year, with a total of $600,000 in “In the long run, we hope the Academy which she co-authored. speech sciences, has been awarded a $286,572 grant money from Annette Eskind and the will become something of a pipeline pro- research grant by the U.S. Department of Edu- as part of “Gen-Y Studio,” a category Neptune plans to focus on camera work Farran has been appointed by Nashville Mayor cation for “Multidisciplinary Personnel Train- devoted to gifted young filmmakers. and photography, while also studying clas- Nashville Public Education Foundation, Met- viding both the quantity and the quality of Bill Purcell to a three-year term on the Metro ing for Work with Deaf Children with Cochlear “I was screaming, ‘My baby made it!’” sic films, in order to refine her skills. “I’m ropolitan Nashville Public Schools, and Van- people ready to assume leadership of our Action Commission, an 18-member board that Implants in Rural Settings.” Anne Marie Tharpe says Neptune. “I think of my films as my just trying to find my way right now,” she derbilt University, Peabody’s Department of local schools.” oversees the city’s Head Start program as well as other services for low-income families. is co-principal investigator. babies because I put a lot of blood, sweat, says, much in the same way an author Leadership and Organizations launched what PLAN was created at a pivotal time for Deborah D. Smith, research professor of special and tears into them.” searches for his or her “voice.” is expected to be an ongoing Principals’ Lead- Metro Nashville Schools. The district recently Farran also has been named chair of the work- ing group for the Legacy for Children, a pro- education and director of the Alliance Project, ership Academy of Nashville (PLAN). Devel- was released from a decades-old, court- In Utah, however, as “Zerzura” was Her interests remain close to the topic ject of the Child Development Studies Section of has been awarded three recent research grants about to make its premier, Neptune excused of “Zerzura”: divergent ethnic identities oped as a year-long program, the DANIEL DUBOIS by the U.S. Department of Education: $1.5 the National Center on Birth Defects and Devel- million for “The New Alliance Project”; $849,999 herself to the lobby for a soda until the in contemporary America. Haitian-born Academy begins with a two-week opment Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control for “Peabody IRIS (Idea and Research for Inclu- film was over. “There’s a part of me that and reared in Brooklyn, Neptune iden- June institute, and is followed by and Prevention. Legacy for Children is a set of sive Settings) Center for Faculty Enhancement”; can’t stand to watch it,” she admits. “It tifies a variety of cultures under the umbrella a series of seminars and work- research projects that will examine the potential for improvement in child developmental out- and $30,000 for “Research Team on the Supply reminds me of how things end, and the name “African American,” some of which shops on the Peabody campus. comes through programs designed to influence and Demand of Special Educators and Related fact that we all had to leave each other. have little in common with each other. The Academy’s inaugural class Service Providers.” parenting behavior. Still, going to Sundance gave me a sense She aims to explore these issues in film of 10 participants was selected Joseph H. Wehby, assistant professor of special of reality of where I really can go if I stick while at Vanderbilt, and has begun tak- Marcy Singer Gabella, assistant professor of edu- education, has been awarded three recent research from among 262 Nashville edu- cation and assistant provost for initiatives in edu- with film.” ing film classes this fall. cators who applied to the pro- cation, has been awarded a $40,826 research grants by the U.S. Department of Education: Such excitement has not changed the A Posse Foundation scholar, Neptune $220,274 for “Leadership Training Program in gram. They will graduate next grant by the Southern Education Foundation for aspirations of Neptune, a cognitive stud- attributes some of her success both in the Learning Disabilities”; $180,000 for “Cooper- May having heard about the lat- “Teachers as Leaders Initiative.” ies major, who plans to leave Vanderbilt classroom and behind the camera to the ative Learning and Social Skills Training”; and est research on how people learn, Charles Myers, professor of social studies edu- $200,000 for “Academic Excellence for Students with a well-rounded education ample support network of her compatriot schol- cation, has been named executive director of the examined themselves as leaders, with Emotional Disturbance.” enough to prepare her for any path in ars at Vanderbilt. “My friends in Posse Project 30 Alliance, which is one of four major learned how best to use achieve- Ruth A. Wolery, assistant professor of the prac- which her career may lead. are always behind me, no matter how reform initiatives in teacher education that focuses tice of special education, has been named direc- The New York native entered the world large or small my project may be.” ment data and financial resources, Carlos Comer, right, a teacher at Mount View exclusively on the interrelationship between arts and sciences and education. The directorship office tor of Peabody’s Susan Gray School for Children. of filmmaking several years ago by chance, —Gayle Rogers, with additional discussed the impact of federal and state reg- Elementary School, is one of the first 10 par- for the program has been relocated to Vanderbilt. She takes the reins from Dale Farran, who con- when a high school teacher asked her to reporting by Justin Quarry ulations upon schools, and engaged in dis- ticipants of the Principals Leadership Acad- tinues her Peabody teaching and research respon- Myers chaired and presented in a symposium participate in a program at the Down- cussion with current principals and business emy of Nashville. Here he is assisted by Professor sibilities in the Department of Teaching and leaders on real-world challenges facing school John Bransford, director of Peabody’s Learn- titled “Implementing the NCATE 2000 Perfor- Learning. mance-Based Standards: Expectations About leaders. ing Technology Center.

8 PEABODY REFLECTOR 9 DEPARTMENT NOTES ordered desegregation plan, and in August says Sims. “But with the CD-ROM mate- 15 Join Peabody Faculty

Beginning Teacher Subject Matter Knowledge a new schools director was named. In addi- rials, program participants have a great DAVID CRENSHAW eabody College of Vanderbilt Univer- and Competence” at the 53rd annual conference tion, nearly 40 percent of all Metro princi- opportunity to review the concepts and really of the American Association of Colleges for sity welcomes 15 distinguished new pals either will retire or will be eligible for think about them more fully.” P Teacher Education, held last March in Dallas. faculty members for the fall 2001 semes- He also participated in a symposium on Web- retirement during the next three to five years— For the three years of funding by the Gates ter. Their faculty and departmental appoint- based technology. a problem not confined to Nashville. Foundation, participants will receive their ments are as follows: Ann M. Neely, associate professor of the prac- “That’s a national situation,” says Sims. training at no cost to them. Eventually, once tice of education, presented “I’m Glad Dis- “There are more openings in school admin- the program’s reputation has grown, Sims Human and Organizational crimination Doesn’t Happen Anymore: Challenging istration than there are qualified people to anticipates a fee-for-service model to ensure Development Prospective Teachers’ Cultural Attitudes Through fill them. So we’re beginning to see these its continuing efforts. Victoria J. Davis, Ed.D., Discussion on Children’s Literature” at the 53rd annual conference of the American Association principals’ academies forming as major ini- clinical assistant professor of Colleges for Teacher Education, held last March tiatives at universities nationwide.” New Major in Child Studies William L. Partridge, Ph.D., professor in Dallas. And that’s where Bill Gates comes in. Broadens Student Horizons Paul W. Speer, Ph.D., Victoria Risko, professor of education, is co-edi- Just as the first PLAN session was get- associate professor tor of a new book, Collaboration for Diverse ting under way in June, the Bill and Melinda A new interdisciplinary major in child stud- Learners: Viewpoints and Practices, published Gates Foundation—headed by the Microsoft ies is designed to offer Peabody students an Leadership and Organizations by the International Reading Association (Newark, founder—announced its intention to invest expansive, applied educational experience. Leonard K. Bradley Jr., M.A., lecturer Del.). more than $100 million nationwide to help The 36-hour undergraduate major— Timothy Caboni, Ph.D., lecturer Margaret W. Smithey, senior lecturer in educa- tion, has been appointed to the Time for Kids states develop training programs for edu- which includes courses from the psychol- Laura M. Desimone, Ph.D., Web Advisory Board. Time for Kids magazine cators already serving in administrative ogy, education, special education, and assistant professor of public and Web sites are used weekly in classrooms positions. PLAN organizers applied for a human and organizational development policy and education around the world. share of the grant money, proposing to curricula—studies children within both Thomas M. Smith, Ph.D., expand the Nashville initiative to a statewide psychological and societal contexts, giv- assistant professor of public policy Learning Technology Center scale and switch the focus of training to ing students a complete overview of a child’s and education John Bransford, Center director and Centennial that of existing school leaders who need development. Students enrolled in the major Kenneth K. Wong, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, has been awarded a $55,100 research grant by the National Sci- further development. will be exposed to developmental psy- professor of public policy education ence Foundation for “Center for Innovative Learn- The foundation promptly issued a $2.7 chology, research methods, sociology, anthro- ing Technologies: A Learning Technologies million grant, which was then matched by pology, and education. Psychology and Human Development Assessment Clearinghouse.” the Tennessee Department of Education, for The major is comprehensive and spans David A. Cole, Ph.D., Teaching and Learning New faculty for the 2001-2002 school year Bransford has won the 2001 American Educa- a total grant of $5.4 million over a three- beyond the classroom. A practicum com- professor of psychology Marie Hardenbrook, Ph.D., are: (seated, left to right) Marie Harden- tional Research Association (AERA) Research year period. A newly established Center for ponent is in place, allowing students to gain Susan Hespos, Ph.D., assistant professor of the practice of brook, Susan Hespos, David Cole, Megan Award for an article he co-wrote with Daniel Leadership Initiatives—also directed by Sims hands-on experience by working with actual assistant professor of psychology secondary education Saylor, Richard Milner, Paul Speer, and Schwartz from Stanford that was published in Thomas Smith; (standing, left to right) Chris Review of Research in Education. At the AERA and housed within Peabody’s Department children, either on or off campus and in Megan M. Saylor, Ph.D., Ana Christina Iddings, Ph.D., Awards ceremony, the award citation read: “This of Leadership and Organizations—will man- internship positions. assistant professor of psychology assistant professor of language Iddings, Kathleen Lane, Laura Desimone, article takes a fresh look at one of the most cen- age the statewide program. Howard Sandler, professor of psychol- and literature Victoria Davis, William Partridge, and tral and enduring questions in teaching and learn- “Our plan is for 1,800 assistant prin- ogy and director of the new program, views Special Education H. Richard Milner, Ph.D., Leonard Bradley. Not pictured are Kenneth ing. By reconceptualizing the traditional idea cipals or principals from across the state the major as appropriate not only for those Kathleen Lynne Lane, Ph.D., research assistant professor Wong and Timothy Caboni. of ‘transfer,’ the authors develop notions of pow- erful learning that have significant implications to go through these academies during students interested in gaining a broader under- assistant professor of education for educational aims and strategies. This is a sem- the next three years,” says Sims, who pre- standing of children and families within con- inal piece of work of interest to all members of viously directed Middle Tennessee work- temporary society, but also for those interested this association.” force-development initiatives for the Nashville in graduate programs focusing on children Fellowship Offers Experience Peabody’s Department of Leadership and A self-described political junkie, Phyllis mayor’s office. in the fields of psychology, law, medicine, Organizations (DLO) and director of the Van Dyke Thompson is a DLO doctoral can- Staff in Nation’s Capital Naturally, the Gates Foundation is inter- and nursing. Peabody Center for Education Policy, and didate whose background is a truly bipar- Karen Cunningham, formerly administrative offi- ested in knowing how technology can play In looking towards the future, Sandler Many are unaware that the Vanderbilt cam- Michael Schoenfeld, vice chancellor for pub- tisan blend. She has JANA CURCIO cer for Peabody’s Learning Technology Center, has joined the dean’s staff as senior financial ana- a role in this type of leadership training pro- says, “Eventually, we anticipate develop- pus actually extends 562 miles to the north- lic affairs. Its purpose is to immerse a grad- served as admin- lyst. She has served Peabody more than 20 years gram. Peabody’s Learning Technology Cen- ment of a fifth-year master’s degree program east—in a small, third-floor office of a uate student for four months in the intricacies istrative aide to for- and brings a broad range of experience to her ter, directed by Professor John Bransford, in child studies as well, in which students nondescript building at 122 C St., N.W., of the federal process and, specifically, how mer Georgia Gov. new appointment, particularly in the area of fed- and the Little Planet Publishing Co. are there- may begin working on a master’s degree dur- in Washington, D.C. This is the home of the they relate to the development of national Jimmy Carter, cor- eral grant funding. fore working hand in hand with Sims and ing their undergraduate senior year, with University’s Office of Federal Relations, education policy. responding secre- Tres Mullis, Peabody director of alumni and her staff to develop a library of CD-ROM some courses counting toward both degree whose staff works daily to ensure a Van- “We have a Federal Relations Office and tary for Rosalynn development, served as co-chair for the 2001 Council for Advancement and Support of Edu- materials featuring streaming video of train- programs.” derbilt presence in the nation’s capital. staff that practices education policy every Carter, special pro- cation (CASE) District III Conference held last ing presentations on a variety of subjects Sandler says he is pleased with the initial Last June the staff grew by one with the day at the highest levels in Washington,” jects coordinator February in Atlanta. An all-time record of 1,250 that participants in the statewide program response generated from the new major and arrival of Phyllis Van Dyke Thompson, the says Schoenfeld. “We also have a top-ranked for Hamilton Jor- participants and exhibitors attended. may use at home as a supplement to their has high hopes for its success. “Peabody has inaugural Vanderbilt-Peabody Fellow in education college with students and faculty dan, and as cam- classroom instruction at Peabody. long had great strength in the area of child National Education Policy. who study education policy every day. Com- paign aide to “Not all of our leadership training can studies, and I believe we’re simply building The new fellowship program was the bining the two gives us an integrated approach Republican can- Phyllis Van Dyke be done on campus in a classroom setting,” on those strengths with this major.” brainchild of James Guthrie, chairman of that probably no other university can offer.” didates in several Thompson

10 PEABODY REFLECTOR 11 DAVID CRENSHAW Georgia and Tennessee races. Research Award from instruction. These instructional practices 108 Years of Service to Peabody For the past 15 years, Thompson has man- the Council for Excep- have been applied to a large range of behav- aged her own Nashville-based consulting firm, tional Children (CEC). iors, including the reduction of problem our distinguished Peabody faculty Edward A. Martin JONATHAN RODGERS PVT Enterprises, advising a wide range of The CEC Special behaviors for children with autism, pro- Fmembers retired during the 2000–2001 A famed basketball NEWSSERVICE VU academic year and were awarded “emer- clients in the corporate, political, and non- Education Award, motion of social relationships with peers, coach for Tennessee itus” or “emerita” status. Collectively, profit sectors, including Peabody College. Now presented last April acquisition of functional skills such as man- State University, Mar- they represent 108 years of service to the a student, she says this is an ideal time to be in Kansas City, Mo., ual communication and feeding, and aca- tin first came to Van- College. studying education policy in Washington. at the organization’s demic instruction such as acquisition of derbilt in 1985 as an “When you couple my interests with the national convention, sight vocabulary. assistant basketball Alfred A. Baumeister Bush Administration’s emphasis on educa- recognizes an indi- Mark Wolery coach under C.M. tion, the timing is perfect,” says Thompson. vidual whose research HOD Students Produce Videos A Peabody faculty mem- NEWSSERVICE VU Newton. In 1988 he “I’ve always been fortunate enough to be has contributed to the body of knowledge Used to Teach Peers ber since 1973, Baumeis- joined the Peabody fac- around decision-makers—and I want to know about the education of exceptional chil- The “Standard Deviates” are: (front row, ter built a national ulty as associate professor of the practice why the decisions are made.” dren and youth leading to the improve- During the past year, six students who excelled left to right) Cooper Cox, Casey Stribling, Car- reputation for his research of human and organizational develop- The Fellowship in National Education Pol- ment of education. in a course taught by Peabody professor oline Neely, and Lauren Bloom; (back row, on developmental dis- ment (HOD). From that time he directed icy, for which Thompson was selected from Wolery’s work has had a significant impact David Cordray were invited to help him left to right) Georgine Pion, Jerrol Jackson, abilities and mental retar- the course in Values and Community Ser- among an impressive list of applicants, is open on special education research. His studies improve classroom instruction with the pro- Ryan Holmes, and David Cordray. dation as he worked to vice, a key feature of the freshman HOD to graduate students who have completed at laid the foundation for understanding of the duction of videos that could be used as teach- discover how educational experience, and today is regarded as least 30 hours of doctoral coursework and at naturalistic context of inclusion at the early ing aids. He dubbed this talented group of dard Deviates—which included students and behavioral interventions could be the father of the HOD department’s com- least three hours of coursework in the poli- childhood level, which has been pivotal in students the “Standard Deviates.” (“They Lauren Bloom, Cooper Cox, Ryan Holmes, designed to make the lives of those with munity service component. It was this tics or public policy of education/higher edu- drawing together the two fields of early child- all did very well in my classes, which made Jerrol Jackson, Caroline Neely, and Casey disabilities more satisfying and produc- focus that first established the depart- cation. A stipend is provided to assist with hood education and special education. His them unusual and, therefore, deviates,” Stribling—illustrate methods of gathering tive. He is a former director of the John ment’s national reputation in the area of living expenses in Washington. research has had a positive and direct impact explains Cordray.) data in a variety of settings. F. Kennedy Center for Research on Edu- service learning. A tireless volunteer for The for-credit program is intended to give on practice, enabling millions of young chil- Under the guidance of husband-and-wife In the first, the students illustrate how to cation and Human Development, and he numerous community organizations him- the participant an opportunity to engage dren to advance academically. team Cordray, professor of public policy and use unobtrusive methods to gather clues from has received two of Vanderbilt’s most pres- self, Martin is a living example of a per- policymakers and opinion leaders directly “Dr. Wolery’s work has created a sci- professor of psychology, and Georgine Pion, phone messages, e-mails, and even garbage tigious faculty awards: the Alexander son who has dedicated his life to serving in the nation’s capital about significant issues entific basis upon which teachers from research associate professor of psychology in order to deduce the whereabouts of a miss- Heard Distinguished Service Award (1986) others. in national academic and higher education general and special education base their and human development, the Standard Devi- ing co-worker. In the second video, an inter- and the Harvie Branscomb Distinguished Richard L. Percy policy. Throughout the fellowship period, the instruction,” says Samuel L. Odom, a ates developed videos that incorporate real- viewer varies vocal tones and body gestures Professor Award (1987). Baumeister also fellow also gains extensive, practical experi- member of the CEC award committee and life scenarios and social theory in an effort while asking a student questions from a cam- is a Peabody alumnus (MA’59, PhD’61) A Peabody faculty NEWSSERVICE VU ence as an integral part of the Federal Rela- Otting Professor of Special Education at to enhance the curricula of a primary HOD pus alcohol survey. HOD students viewing and was presented the Peabody Distin- member for 30 years, tions Office staff. Indiana University. course, Systematic Inquiry. the video then critique the interviewer’s bias, guished Alumnus Award in 1991. Percy retired as asso- Wolery has led the field in empirical Peabody’s major in HOD, which enrolls gaining a better understanding of the dif- ciate professor of Penelope H. Brooks examinations of such specific instructional more Vanderbilt students than any other ference presentation makes in affecting human and organi-

Wolery Receives Top Research Award NEWSSERVICE VU procedures as system of least prompts, program, focuses on how human beings responses. Brooks joined the zational development Mark Wolery, professor of special education simultaneous prompting, progressive time develop, how we behave in small groups, The initial work of the Standard Devi- Peabody faculty in 1964 and director of the and a John F. Kennedy Center senior fellow, delay of prompts, incidental teaching, imi- and how organizations function. The Sys- ates was done as an independent study, much after earning her doc- Human Develop- has received the 2001 Special Education tation, choral responding, and small-group tematic Inquiry course exposes students to of it in the students’ own time, and they met torate in psychology from ment Counseling research techniques and ways of analyzing regularly to discuss their progress. They were the University of Min- Program, the mas- NEIL BRAKE data gathered from social or business envi- eager to produce work that not only will nesota. She has made ter’s program that Sound Bite ronments to help solve everyday problems. stand the test of time but will also stimulate notable contributions trains students in the Lesley Stahl, right, “The course presents a mixture of abstract class discussions. Cooper Cox, who grad- through her research on fundamentals of counseling. For many a reporter with the and practical methods for investigating prob- uated in May along with a few of the other cognitive development and mental retar- years he also has been active in helping television program lems,” says Cordray, who is also co-direc- Deviates, used standard camcorders and dation in children. With colleagues Carl to secure licensure for counselors in Ten- “60 Minutes,” tor of the Center for Evaluation Research video-editing equipment to do most of the Haywood and Sue Burns, she developed nessee and revising the certification model interviews Claire and Methodology at the Vanderbilt Institute videos’ production work, editing the films the “Bright Start” cognitive curriculum for school counselors. Prior to Peabody’s Smrekar, Peabody for Public Policy Studies (VIPPS). “Often down to around five minutes each. for young children. Recognized for her merger with Vanderbilt, Percy was instru- associate professor the abstract concepts like validity, interviewer This year the work continues, with ongo- scholarship and outstanding teaching mental in developing the counseling pro- of educational lead- bias, and reliability are difficult for students ing video development projects. Last semes- skills, Brooks was named a visiting scholar gram at the Peabody College Regional ership, regarding to comprehend. ter, for example, juniors Drew Estabrook at Hyogo University of Teacher Educa- Center in Europe and served as academic her research on stu- “Based on principles of how people learn, and Megan Thiele produced a video explain- tion in Japan in 1990. She is a former director for graduate programs in coun- dent achievement as espoused by Peabody researchers John ing the criteria social scientists use for estab- director of Peabody’s Mental Retardation seling for the U.S. Air Force. He has served in military schools. Bransford and Jim Pellegrino, we have devel- lishing causal relationships. Cordray says he Research Training Program and coordi- as chair of the National Board of Certi- At press time, the oped these instructional videos that should and Pion are now testing whether this video nator of research for the Susan Gray School fied Counselors and as president of Chi segment was to air enhance understanding of these important enhances learning in the Systematic Inquiry for Children. Sigma Iota, an international honor soci- in the fall on CBS. but confusing concepts.” course, and they plan to write a publishable ety for professor counselors. The two videos produced by the Stan- paper about the results.

12 PEABODY REFLECTOR 13 he did with his rhesus monkeys, which he me. We had a problem-oriented perspec- Zeigler Joins Peabody kept on the roof of the Jesup Building,” says tive rather than one predicated on discipline. Advancement Staff Simeonsson. “I was interested in develop- We would first ask which problems we were 2001 Distinguished Alumnus mental issues and worked with an animal going to address, rather than coming to it Peabody College welcomes to its campus model for a couple of years, but I decided that and saying, I’m a psychologist or a curricu- Amanda Zeigler, who has joined the Office DAVID CRENSHAW children were far more interesting to me.” lum specialist, so what do I bring to it? of Institutional Planning and Advancement Since 1976, Simeonsson has taught at the “I feel quite comfortable moving across as assistant director of alumni and develop- Rune Simeonsson: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a variety of disciplines, as is reflected by both ment. serving at various times as chair of both the my training and my work. I believe it is some- A native of Franklin, Tenn., Zeigler pre- A Dedication to the World’s Children special education and school psychology thing Peabody promoted, and it continues viously worked on Capitol Hill in Wash- programs. In 1992, he received a master’s to make a big difference.” ington. During her time there, she was assistant degree in public health from the school. —Bonnie Arant Ertelt to the chief of staff for Tennessee Sen. Fred “My interests have always been at the inter- Thompson, Political Action Committee direc- section of a number of different fields,” says tor for the American Consulting Engineers’ or some, it seems, the shadow of George Simeonsson. “In the broad sense, I’m inter- Council and, most recently, was the south- Peabody reaches long and far. ested in the development of children, and Alumni and Development ern regional representative for the Republi- F Division Restructured From his office in Peabody Hall at the Uni- psychology and special education focuses on can Eagles, a fundraising arm of the Republican versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, After receiving the Distinguished Alumnus the individual child, understanding that child, National Committee. She holds a bachelor’s Rune Simeonsson, MA’67, EdS’68, PhD’71, Award at commencement ceremonies in and doing testing and interventions. Public Last January, Vander- degree in speech communication from the does the work that earned him this year’s May, Rune Simeonsson visits with Professor health looks at children as a population. bilt Chancellor Gor- University of Tennessee. Distinguished Alumnus Award, an award of Education Dale Farran, who nominated “In the last 10 years or so, I’ve become don Gee announced “Mandy brings tremendous experience given in the spirit of George Peabody, who the renowned psychologist and researcher more interested in moving my work towards major administrative and enthusiasm to her new position,” says gave many gifts—including the one that for Peabody’s highest alumni honor. a population-based view; that is, How do restructuring initiatives Tres Mullis, Peabody’s director of alumni endowed the School of Education at UNC- we understand what it is like for children that included the con- and development. “She has quickly endeared Chapel Hill—to better the lives of others research with colleagues at the University of with developmental difficulties in a popu- solidation of several herself to our Alumni Association’s Board through education. Porto in Portugal and Marlardalen Uni- lation? How many children have difficulties key institutional func- of Directors as well as THE ROUNDTABLE A professor of education and research pro- versity in Sweden. developing, or how many children have dis- tions and the creation Steering Committee members with whom

fessor of psychology at Chapel Hill, Sime- But his most ambitious project, and the abilities? We look at the population base to VU NEWS SERVICE of new senior execu- she works closely. Mandy is a great asset to onsson embodies the same ideals as he works one that has kept him traveling most of late, formulate policy considerations as opposed Nicholas Zeppos tive positions. One of our office!” diligently in the areas of intervention and was commissioned by the World Health to a clinical analysis of an individual child’s those initiatives resulted in a new name and Zeigler’s new position affords her the DAVID CRENSHAW assessment of children with disabilities. His Organization, for whom he is chairing a task learning difficulties. expanded objectives for the Division of opportunity to work closely with Peabody’s current work has global repercussions as his force to adapt a children’s version of a uni- “I think that’s very compatible with how Alumni and Development. alumni. She is responsible for helping to raise research is used for the development of poli- versal system for classifying disabilities that we view education. Education, of course, The new Division of Institutional Plan- funds for Peabody, planning alumni events, cies that help children worldwide. all countries could use. “It’s interesting work,” meets every child at the level of an individ- ning and Advancement (IPA) more closely and coordinating and managing activities Having a global outlook is second nature says Simeonsson, “with quite a bit of travel, ual, but it is a societal and population-based links Vanderbilt’s existing fundraising and of the Peabody DAVID CRENSHAW to this man who is the child of Swedish mis- but that is something you inherit a taste for effort and responsibility.” alumni-relations efforts with its academic Alumni Asso- sionaries. Simeonsson grew up in Inner Mon- when you’re born into a family that moves Dale Farran, a professor of education at mission and strategic-planning efforts. “We ciation Board golia in the years following World War II, around a lot.” Peabody and associate director for research have arrived at a point in Vanderbilt’s evo- of Directors. completing Swedish schooling through the Though he travels in his work with inter- on early childhood at the John F. Kennedy lution where our highest academic aspira- The major Dean Camilla Benbow presents Rune fifth grade before switching to an American national organizations and in conducting Center, nominated Simeonsson for Peabody’s tions, unparalleled opportunities, and resource events she Simeonsson with an engraved crystal bowl school in Japan, where he continued through research, Simeonsson’s professional life has most prestigious award. A friend and for- development must merge,” said Gee. helps coordi- signifying his achievement as Peabody high school. “I speak Swedish as my first been rooted in two states: Tennessee and mer UNC colleague, Farran noted Simeon- Nicholas Zeppos, professor of law and nate include College’s 2001 Distinguished Alumnus. language, and English, and a reasonable North Carolina. He first came to Tennessee sson’s ability to look outward in an effort former associate provost for academic affairs, the Alumni Japanese,” he says. “I used to speak Chinese in 1959 to attend Tennessee Temple College, to work for the common good. has been tapped to lead these efforts as vice Board’s bian- a long time ago but, unfortunately, I’ve for- from which he received his bachelor’s degree “He is the most principled, good person chancellor for institutional planning and nual meetings gotten it. My current language priorities are in psychology in 1963. In 1966 he earned I have ever known,” she wrote. “He is the advancement. An honors graduate of the and the annual Spanish, because we all need to learn Span- the M.A.T. in education and psychology epitome of what an academic should be— University of Wisconsin Law School, Zep- Leadership ish, and French because of my work with from the University of Chattanooga, now one who works hard and often brilliantly pos has won five teaching awards since join- Dinner, next international organizations. I can do a rea- the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. for the good of the people, not for his own ing the Vanderbilt Law School faculty. He scheduled for Amanda Zeigler sonable job reading French, but speaking it From there he found his way to Peabody, aggrandizement.” also has served as associate dean for research April 18. is not my forte right now.” working with professors Carl Haywood, Simeonsson feels that he learned this ethic and faculty development. She calls her work at Vanderbilt fulfill- His global outlook also extends to his Joseph Cunningham, and James Hogge, during his days at Peabody. “Peabody then, Alumni and fundraising activities for ing. “The opportunity to work with such a work as an educator and researcher. Pro- among others. He earned master’s and edu- as now, is a unique place. The interdiscipli- Peabody College continue to be coordinated diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and fessor Simeonsson has worked with Cairo cational specialist degrees in special educa- nary and cross-disciplinary training and the by Tres Mullis, director of development. THE alumni on a variety of projects is tremen- University in Egypt to establish a training tion before completing his doctorate in approach to problems from a variety of per- PEABODY REFLECTOR is published by the Van- dously exciting,” says Zeigler. “I enjoy being program in special education to prepare pro- psychology under Gil Meier. spectives was very much a part of my expe- derbilt Office of Alumni Communications surrounded with so much enthusiasm and fessionals there. He also has collaborated on “Professor Meier’s fame was the research rience there and has continued to influence and Publications, a department within IPA. determination.”

14 PEABODY REFLECTOR 15 ALUMNI BOARD PROFILE

Charles Z. Moore (BS’59, MA’60) Charles Moore, an immigrant from Reflections from an Alumnus: The Bible and Big Business Lebanon, began his DAVID CRENSHAW career selling Bibles The Peabody Tradition Lives On Then things changed at Peabody. First, art thou. …” harles Ziady Moore is proud to be all those high school years there was the merger with Vanderbilt. When I gazed at the soaring atrium, with its door-to-door to pay By LeRoy Cole Jr., BS’65 Can American. Moore, who came to first.” for his Peabody I first heard of this, I admit I was heartbro- abundant use of glass and its almost float- the United States from Lebanon in 1955, He came to Nashville education. When he ken. Peabody would be gone, swallowed up ing stairs, and I marveled at how wonder- recently retired as executive vice president and was accepted, on pro- retired this year, he I knew very early that my life would be by its large university neighbor. Second, there fully it complemented the traditional of Thomas Nelson Inc. in Nashville. bation, at Free Will Bap- was executive vice changed. From my first days on the Peabody was the S-R Building. When I visited the cam- brick-and-columned landmark. The addi- “From the bottom of my heart, I’m tist Bible College. At the president of the campus in the fall of 1960, I realized I had pus on my trips to Nashville, the building tion wasn’t just stuck on the back. The glass really grateful to be in America,” says time, soldiers back from world’s largest become part of something that was going was an old person, sinking into ruin. Its beau- and the stairs seemed to be born of the bricks Moore, the third of five brothers and two the Korean War were Bible publisher. to make me a different person. tiful auditorium became so dilapidated that and cornices of the rarely noticed, but stun- sisters who eventually immigrated to the coming to college under Perhaps it was the new friends I imme- I could not bear to look at it. ning old rear wall. All was “clothed in beauty United States. “America has the best schools more relaxed entrance diately started to make, many still dear after Yes, things really did change at Peabody, rare.” in the world, and that is because of its requirements. 40 years. Perhaps it was “Old traditions cling people. We have better industries, a bet- “The college said, ‘If the teachers who showed about thee; new ideals ter standard of living, and better health you can enroll and pass your GED test versity. He also continued working at by the love of their work crown thy brow.” The and wealth. The one difference is the peo- the first semester, you can do college work,’” Royal Publishers. The load between fam- what teaching really was. old traditions were here: ple. I could go on talking about the great- Moore recalls. “I passed my GED test the ily, work at the book company, and his Perhaps it was the program a building into which ness of America and our way of life for first semester and began taking some teaching duties eventually became so heavy that prepared me so well decades of teachers had hours.” courses at Peabody the second semester. that he was forced to make a choice. He to step into an elementary marched, inspired by Moore is also proud to be a Peabody Peabody accepted all my credits from the elected to work side by side with Sam, the classroom and feel confi- and dedicated to the graduate. Called Chuck by his friends, Bible college, and I graduated on time CEO, to build the company. dent, ready, and exhilarated words of the College’s Moore is a member of the Peabody ROUND- in four years.” At the time, Royal Publishers had annual on my very first day—a feel- founder: “Education— TABLE and recently was appointed to the Like his brother before him, Moore sales of about $1.5 million. In 1969, Royal ing that lasted through 33 a debt due from present Peabody Alumni Association Board of sold Bibles and books door-to-door dur- bought Thomas Nelson Inc. (founded years of teaching. What- to future generations.” Directors. ing summers to support himself and pay in 1798) and merged the two compa- ever it was, I thrilled in it, And here, too, were the “I really felt that since I have been a tuition costs. As a Peabody junior chem- nies under the Thomas Nelson name. and I cherish those days new ideals: Peabody, recipient of all the great things Peabody istry major, Moore encouraged older The company continued to grow and that are still vivid and warm a leader in the most and Vanderbilt have to offer, I owed a debt brother Sam to start his own book pub- expand, buying other companies along in my memory. modern of technology, of service to serve on the board,” he says. lishing company. After some deliberation, the way. When Chuck Moore retired this I can still see the campus bringing this technol- “I’m glad to see there is a great revival the two brothers co-founded the National past January, annual sales approached of 1960. It was, and still is, an architectural but not as I first dreaded. With the help of ogy to other schools throughout the land. taking place at Peabody. I know there is Book Company in 1958. $350 million. Thomas Nelson is now the masterpiece. Each building sat in a way that some wonderful leaders and strong faculty “Truth and mercy meet in thee.” The a great future lying ahead. The union of While Sam was on the road hiring sales largest publicly held Christian commu- accentuated its own uniqueness, yet united from both sides of 21st Avenue, Peabody building, old and new, inspires vision. Edu- Peabody with Vanderbilt has been a healthy people, Chuck managed the office. He nications company in the world, as well it with all the others. The ones that bordered was not swallowed up by Vanderbilt. Indeed, cational leadership was its birthright. Edu- one.” worked 35 to 40 hours a week during the as the world’s largest Bible publisher. 21st Avenue acted as a buffer so that once today it stands proudly as an extraordinary cational leadership will continue to be its Moore had the equivalent of an eighth- school year while still managing to attend Moore isn’t content to sit in a rock- one was on the campus side of these, they school of the University, recognized as one hallmark. Those qualities of good teaching, grade education when his father deemed classes and study. During the summers, ing chair during retirement. He is assess- and the lawn provided a feeling of tranquility of the nation’s outstanding educational insti- truth, mercy, understanding, and dedication it was time for him to go into business at he organized his own door-to-door sales ing some business opportunities, has done and protection. During the day, most of the tutions. that were long ago conceived in this build- age 14. With financial backing from his crew. The company was renamed Royal consulting work with publishing compa- students would pass into and through one Then there is the S-R Building. It has been ing will still be a part of the character of father, he and older brothers Sam and Publishers in 1963. nies, and serves on the board of the Bet- of these buildings—the Student Center. Here renovated, and an addition has been erected every student who passes through it. Mike founded and operated two grocery After earning his undergraduate and ter Business Bureau. A Christian, he is they would eat, collect mail, purchase sup- on the back that houses the Department “Alma Mater, tender mother, stores in Beirut. They sold family-made master’s degrees in chemistry, Moore taught active in his church and also serves on the plies, or pass the time with friends. This was of Teaching and Learning and the Learning O, that we may worthy be.” specialties—olives, olive oil, olive-oil soaps at North Park College in Chicago for two boards of a camping ministry and other the center of student life and activities, Technology Center. Last year this center for and, later, produce. When first Sam and years. He received a National Science organizations. He returns to Lebanon once but it wasn’t the center of Peabody. learning was renamed for former Vander- LeRoy Cole Jr., BS’65, PEYTON HOGE then Mike left for the United States, Chuck Foundation scholarship and began work or twice a year, serving on the boards of The center—the heart of Peabody—was bilt Chancellor Joe B. Wyatt, who so strongly lives in Staatsburg, N.Y., managed the stores himself. on a Ph.D. at Ohio State University. He a school and seminary in Beirut and help- the S-R, the Social Religious Building. This supported the building’s renovation and the with his wife, Barbara, “At age 18, I was already a successful completed his Ph.D. studies at the Uni- ing with funding. large building, with its lofty dome and its rebirth of the Peabody campus during his and is in his second term young businessman in Lebanon,” Moore versity of Rhode Island in 1967, helped “I want to help spread some of the great arms encompassing East and West halls, administration. as a member of the recalls. “Although I was able to make a by a Bristol-Myers scholarship. education we’ve received,” he says, “not dominated the campus. Here students attended Two years ago I sat in the atrium of this Peabody Alumni Associ- lot of money, I wanted to go to college. If He then returned to Nashville, with only in America but overseas.” lectures, participated in physical education building at the fall luncheon of the Peabody ation Board of Directors. I were to stay in Lebanon for college, I wife Elaine, and began teaching chemistry —Lew Harris classes, sat through the required Wednes- Alumni Association Board of Directors, and A retired elementary would have had to go back and make up at nearby Middle Tennessee State Uni- day assemblies, arranged for housing, danced as I did, the words of the Alma Mater flowed schoolteacher with the at formals, listened to concerts, and “hung hauntingly through my thoughts: “Alma Hyde Park Central School District of New the green” at Christmas. Mater, tender mother, clothed in beauty rare York, Cole is an active civic volunteer.

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truly “world-class” university is defined by a strong inter- tions, department-based dollar budgeting, marketing of univer- Anational presence, both internally and externally. A com- sity copyrights, and attention to the problems of international mitment to building such a presence is now being made by trade in education commerce. AS NATIONS AROUND Peabody College and the Department of Leadership and Organi- In terms of revenues, education is now the fifth largest serv- zations (DLO). ice export of the United States—approximately $8 billion in A discussion of this commitment must begin with a look at 1999. In proportional terms, education exports are equally high THE WORLD STRUGGLE where American education stands with respect to the wider world in Asia and Europe. For the first time, education is part of the dis- of education. Second, one must compare the international sta- cussion for the General Agreement on Trade in Services of the tus of Vanderbilt with that of other major U.S. universities. World Trade Organization (WTO). All countries are now being TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL Then one may consider the coming changes at Vanderbilt, asked to make commitments to lower barriers to education trade. within Peabody and, finally, in the DLO. These discussions could include issues such as developing an The globalization that has been influencing world eco- international credit system for the completion of courses, mak- OPPORTUNITY AND nomics and politics also has been affecting education. In the ing student loans portable across institutions in different coun- 1970s and 1980s, it was common to rely on government assis- tries, allowing for the operation of higher-education institutions tance for economic growth. Today transfers of private invest- outside the country of origin, and international recognition of IMPROVE QUALITY, ment capital outstrip governmental assistance. A computer degrees and certificates. All these issues were once considered manufacturing plant might be located in Nashville, only of local relevance; today they are universal. Northern Ireland, or southern Italy; a textile plant in Bangalore or Sonora; a farm for winter fruit in Florida or The Global Gap PEABODY RISES TO THE Morocco. In terms of size, the U.S. education system accounts for only 5 What determines the choice of where to invest? Invest- percent of the world’s enrollments. Industrialized countries in ment capital flows to one location or another on the basis of Europe and Asia, together with the U.S., account for about 17 CHALLENGE many factors—taxation policy, repatriation of profits, social sta- percent. Eighty-three percent of the world’s enrollments are bility, and labor productivity. The latter two are heavily influ- located in the middle-income and developing countries, with 57 enced by education and by the success of education systems. percent enrolled in East and South Asia. Education systems in all countries are changing rapidly, and Brave New World as economies grow, more is spent on students. Unit expenditures Much has changed since the end of the Cold War. Trading blocks across the world doubled between 1980 and 1994, but different and new democracies in Western and Eastern Europe, Latin regions showed different rates of growth (Table 1). Expenditures America, and Asia have strongly influenced the nature of eco- doubled in the U.S., but they increased by 135 percent in Europe nomic competition and have raised the importance of education’s and by 200 percent in East Asia. In terms of challenges and dilem- influence on social cohesion. mas, the world’s education systems share more today than ever School systems differ from one country to another, but all before. share certain characteristics. Among the most prevalent is the bur- This implies two things. First, it implies that the demand for den on schools to respond to local demand and the training of innovative courses on education is rapidly growing, and Peabody school administrators to meet those demands efficiently. Factors needs to respond quickly to this demand. But it also implies some- contributing to the demands include changes in the quality and thing else. Creative research and policy innovations, relevant for relevance of teaching materials procured on an open and com- improvement of U.S classrooms, no longer can be limited to the petitive market, the development of a professional teaching force U.S. To be world class, a graduate school of education must now in which the best teachers are well compensated, the availability keep abreast of relevant innovation and educational experience of descriptive statistics and creative research that allows for from wherever it derives. appropriate comparisons, and the development of multi-channel In the fall of 2000, Vanderbilt Provost Thomas Burish created financing which can maximize local investment without abro- a Committee on International Affairs to review the international gating standards of equal opportunity. status of Vanderbilt and what might be done to raise it. Among Educational leaders from every country now focus on a set of the committee’s early findings was the fact that Vanderbilt was common issues—school-based management, teacher incentives, behind in enrolling the world’s best and brightest students. At oingoing multicultural education, civic responsibilities, tracking, curriculum Harvard and Columbia, international students make up about 17 ish i depth, individualized instruction, fair testing and assessment, stu- percent of the student body; at Princeton, the figure is about 15 we w t or no er t w th e a dents with special learning problems, and public communications. percent. The proportion at Vanderbilt is about 8 percent overall, e re i h nvo Higher education has been affected, too. It is no longer only with 16 percent at the graduate level and less than 3 percent at W lved “ in for the elite. In all parts of the world, systems can be character- the undergraduate level (Table 2). —Walter Lippman (1889–1974) th e w ized as mass higher education. No country in Europe enrolled The committee has discussed possibilities for raising the pro- A Preface to Politics, 1913 or ld’s greater than 9 percent of traditional college-age indi- portion of international students, finding additional new contri- pro ble viduals in the 1960s; no country today enrolls butions to Vanderbilt’s endowment from international sources, ms, G and .” a fewer than about 35 percent. appointing new faculty with international interests and repu- lobal ll th and Global e l This shift to wind our tations, and forging strategic institutional partnerships with uni- s of heav through mass higher education en blow versities in key areas of the world. by Stephen Heyneman with the associated fiscal and administrative pressures has gen- At Peabody, the challenge is at least as great as for the Uni- erated considerable demand for creative policy reforms. These versity at large. The education profession has been focused on demands call for innovations in institutional efficiency in terms local problems and local experience. In the fall of 2000, only 6 of student-faculty ratios, judicious use of new technologies, effi- percent of Peabody’s graduate students came from outside the ciency generating contractual outsourcing of traditional func- U.S. This compares unfavorably with graduate enrollment figures

18 PEABODY REFLECTOR 19 SOURCE: UNESCO STATISTICAL YEARBOOK, 1998 TABLE 1 icy outside the United States for public policy and education, who joined the faculty in fall 2001. research projects with an international focus, and it has already Large Growth of Education Expenditures Per Region the benefit of U.S. education He comes to Peabody from the National Science Foundation, secured funding for, or is currently pursuing grants in, a variety leadership. where he served as a senior analyst in the Science and Engineer- of areas. One such proposal is the Newly Independent States Col- Of DLO’s distinguished fac- ing Indicators Program. lege and University Partnerships Program, through the U.S. State Continents, Public expenditure on education Percent change ulty, a number are involved in Prior to that, he was an administrator in the statistics and indi- Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The major areas, and per inhabitant ($) projects of an international cators division of the Organization for Economic Cooperation project, called “Institutional Partnerships in Education Policy, groups of countries 19801985 1990 1994 1980–1994 nature. As department chair and and Development (OECD) in Paris. There Smith was responsible Higher Education Management, and Educational Leadership,” a professor of public policy and for the statistical measures relating to school environment and proposes institutional linkages between Peabody and the nation WORLD TOTAL 126 124 202 252 100 education, James Guthrie con- classroom processes, and the social and economic outcomes of of Kazakhstan in education policy, higher education manage- AFRICA (NORTH AND SUB-SAHARAN) 48404141-15 centrates on educational policy education and tertiary-level finance. Smith represented the OECD ment, and educational leadership. AMERICA 307 375 521 623 103 issues and resource-allocation in the United Nations Educational and Science Organization, and The proposal suggests that, first, the education sector is a sig- ASIA 37 39 66 93 151 consequences. Guthrie has con- he chaired a 20-member expert group reviewing the application nificant factor in the transition to a stable democracy; second, the EUROPE 418 340 741 982 135 sulted in the international arena of a revised International Standard Classification of Education in managerial and policy issues in the education sector require new OCEANIA 467 439 715 878 88 on issues related to strategic plan- 1999. skills; and, third, those new skills require training programs in INDUSTRIALIZING COUNTRIES 31 28 40 48 55 ning by nations and the design of Kenneth Wong, professor of public policy and education, also Kazakhstan that do not now exist. The purpose of this exchange SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 41 26 29 32 -22 education-school finance systems came to the faculty this fall after 13 years with the University of will be to stimulate academic programs in these fields and hence ARAB STATES 109 122 110 110 1 in Armenia, Australia, Chile, Chicago’s Department of Education. His research interests provide the necessary manpower to better guide Kazakhstan’s LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN 93 70 102 153 65 Guyana, Hong Kong, Romania, include public policy redesign, implementation, and evaluation; education sector in the future. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 12 14 20 36 200 and South Africa. His consulting politics of education; American politics; intergovernmental rela- Other proposed programs include a Center for the Study of SOUTH ASIA 13 14 30 14 1 experience includes extensive tions; and urban and state government. One of Wong’s most Education and Social Cohesion, an Institute for the Study of Inter- POOREST COUNTRIES 9799 0 work with the World Bank, the recent research projects involved a comparative study of school national Innovations in Education Policy, the James S. Coleman INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES 487 520 914 1211 149 United Nations Educational and reform in Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Chicago. Wong Policy Institute, a study of education technology indicators in 30 Science Organization, and the also is a member of the OECD’s Information and Communica- OECD countries, educational research with the federal govern- Organization of American States. tion Technologies Experimental Working Group. ment of Brazil, and a study of the effect of education on social in other Vanderbilt schools: 53 percent in the School of Engi- An example of Guthrie’s international work is a project that and economic transitions currently developing in Kyrgyzstan. neering, 32 percent in the Graduate School, 26 percent in the focuses on minority achievement in Department of Defense ALL PERCENTAGES ARE COMPUTED FROM INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC In addition to these broad program initiatives, DLO has ON THE UNIVERSITY WEB SITES. SOME FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. Owen Graduate School of Management, 12 percent in the Divin- schools. Along with Claire Smrekar, associate professor of edu- devised new courses that have been part of Peabody’s schedule ity School, and 11 percent in the School of Medicine. cational leadership, Guthrie recently began investigating why the TABLE 2 Comparisons: Percent of Student since last fall. These courses cover international issues in higher- The disparity in these figures likely will be changing, however. average academic achievement of students in Department of Enrollment from Outside the United States education policy reform, international organizations and eco- Peabody has begun to invite representatives of key graduate Defense schools in the U.S., Germany, and Japan—particularly nomic development, and education’s effect on social cohesion. In schools of education to discuss possibilities for alliances. The first, those students who are African American and Hispanic—is collaboration with Vanderbilt’s Department of Economics, a from the University of Sydney, should have visited Peabody by among the highest in the nation on the National Assessment of 40 course on education and economic development has been imple- the time this article is published. On the agenda are possibilities Educational Progress. mented. This fall, the DLO and the Owen Graduate School of for joint degree programs, partnerships in research proposals, Ellen Goldring, professor of educational leadership, has been Total % for school Management are submitting a joint proposal for a new course of and in bidding for contracts and grants from international organ- working with the state of Israel during the last 10 years. She often study on the business and commerce of education. izations such as the World Bank. is called upon to consult with the Ministry of Education and other Graduate % Each of these efforts has the goal of expanding Peabody’s 30 organizations and foundations, such as the Mandrel Foundation global international reach. By housing each initiative within an New Initiatives, New Faces and the Jewish Agency. undergraduate % existing department at Peabody, DLO is trying to show how All departments at Peabody have been affected by changing Last summer, for example, Goldring was a Goldstein Fellow international education can benefit all programs, rather than sim- demands of the education profession. The program in commu- and visiting scholar at the University of Haifa, as well as a guest ply being a program limited unto itself. nity development and social policy has expanded its potential of the school of education at Tel Aviv University. She participated 20 Ultimately, the reward of attaining true “world-class” status impact by inviting William Partridge, senior anthropologist at the in discussions over proposed reforms in school leadership licen- will be enhanced effectiveness locally and a stronger higher-edu- World Bank, to join the faculty this fall. Yet, perhaps because the sure and graduate programs in educational leadership, and she cation reputation worldwide. changes in training for educational leadership have been so pro- delivered lectures on educational reform, accountability, the foundly affected by globalization, the Department of Leadership dilemmas of school leadership, and trends in educational policy. 10 Stephen Heyneman is professor of interna- DAVID CRENSHAW and Organizations has initiated international efforts to help Van- As DLO chair, Guthrie has helped to bring several experienced tional educational policy in Peabody’s derbilt and Peabody adapt to the new demands. international educators to the Peabody faculty recently. I came to Department of Leadership and Organiza- Integral to DLO’s philosophy is the recognition that many Peabody after more than two decades designing education-pol- tions. He previously worked 20 years with educational problems and solutions are simultaneously local and icy reform for countries with the World Bank. Since my arrival, I 0 the World Bank, serving as chief of its Eco- cross-national. DLO believes its responsibility is to provide effec- have helped to lead many of the efforts to develop programs and nomic Development Institute; chief of HARVARD PRINCETON COLUMBIA VANDERBILT tive training for both U.S. and international students. To do this secure funding for international projects at Peabody. human resources for the Europe, Central well, however, all programs will need to be informed of innova- My research interests include the contribution of education to Asia/Middle East, and North Africa tions and research results from international as well as local social cohesion and social stability, the economic and trade issues In addition to faculty with global interests, international stu- Regions; and as lead educator for the sources. associated with education commerce, comparisons in reform of dents will come to the department through a variety of new chan- Europe and Central Asia Region of the DLO views “international education” not as a separate pro- higher-education finance and management, issues of examina- nels. These include competitive programs such as the Edmund S. human development department. He has served as a board mem- gram at Peabody, but as integral to all programs. In so doing, tions and standardized testing, policy shifts in vocational and Muskie and Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowships for stu- ber of several organizations, including the U.S. National Acad- DLO aims to improve excellence of leadership and organization technical education, education financing and educational qual- dents from Europe and Central Asia, the Ron Brown Fellowships emy of Sciences and the Comparative and International in education through worldwide contact and focus, offering ity, economic choices of educational technologies, and cognitive for graduate students from the Balkans, and Fulbright Scholar- Education Society. training to both future U.S. and international education leaders. skills and economic productivity. Each of those interests involves ships for post-doctoral study. This year three Muskie scholars and For instance, among the new proposals submitted to various international questions concerning Asia, Africa, and Europe. two Ron Brown fellows have been admitted to begin work in the foundations is a project that would expand the Peabody Center Another new and distinguished faculty member with an inter- DLO toward master’s degrees in education. for Education Policy to incorporate innovations in education pol- national background is Thomas Smith, assistant professor of DLO also has begun to develop new courses, programs, and

20 PEABODY REFLECTOR 21 by Julia Helgason An impressive number of alumni are CEOs of colleges and universities worldwide, continuing a tradition as old as Peabody itself

eing a university president or chancellor has never been a day at the beach. The hours are long, the challenges many: Recruiting and retaining faculty. Relentlessly raising money. Balancing the insti- tution’s demands of research and teaching. Satisfying the cacophony of voices clamoring to have a say in the canon—the curriculum—and how achievement should be measured. Raising more money. And that doesn’t even begin to get at more recent issues surrounding diversity, accessibility, and warp-speed Badvances in technology. The men and women who rise to the challenge of taking the helm at colleges and universities share certain traits. They believe in the transforming value of education, both private and public. They believe that change is inevitable and must be embraced. They harbor a certain personal ambition—call it a healthy ego or chutz- pah even—and a belief that one’s ideas and education can make an institution, and thereby society, better. Perhaps most of all, they are optimists. Besides these generalities, an impressive number of these top administrators have something more specific in common: Peabody College.

Peabody’s program in higher education administration took a long Robb which university had the best doctoral program in higher time to hatch. As far back as 1919, George Peabody College for education administration. Teachers listed courses in higher education administration, and the “He told me to go to the University of Michigan,” she says. number of courses grew as the years passed. As the South’s first “So that’s where I went.” full-fledged teachers college, Peabody drew educators with lead- Clutching her precious Michigan diploma, Rogers returned to ership aspirations in droves, and those educators enjoyed the great Peabody in 1964, convinced that Peabody was perfectly capable prestige associated with a Peabody degree. of developing a program to rival Michigan’s. With help from col- But it wasn’t until the mid-1960s that a formal program in leagues, she used the Michigan model to expand and restructure higher education administration took shape at Peabody. Still, it Peabody’s higher education administration program. was one of the nation’s first. Unfortunately, some of Peabody’s best professors only had The stimulus for this effort came from a Peabody favorite, Pro- part-time appointments, resulting in the revamped department’s fessor Ida Long Rogers, who is now retired. After earning a mas- failure to meet state requirements for full-time faculty—which ter’s degree from Peabody in 1951, Rogers joined the staff in 1954 meant it still could not grant doctorates. To circumvent the prob- as director of student life, a position equivalent to dean of stu- lem, students majored in other fields—like English or mathemat- dents. After eight years she was itching to move up and was deter- ics—and minored in higher education administration. mined to go for a doctorate, so Rogers asked then-President Felix When John Claunch replaced Felix Robb as president in 1967, ILLUSTRATION BYDREWWHITE Charles Edward Smith MA’66, PhD’76 ROLL property at Beaufort. munity College in 1983, her first day on President, In 14 years she has the job was the first day of fall registra- The Tennessee Board of Technical College doubled enrollment for tion—“the craziest day of the school Regents (Nashville) CALL PresidentialWILLIAM E. TROUTT, PHD’78 thin volume Profiles called On Writing Well by tion Reauthorization Act of 1998. credit courses, of the Lowcountry year,” she says. “My Peabody case stud- William K. Zinsser. Troutt learned it back- When Troutt chaired the National increased funding by (Beaufort, S.C.) ies had given me exactly what I needed These Peabody he concept of leadership has sunk wards and forwards. “Dr. Kirkman Association of Independent Colleges and 1200 percent, purchased Public, two-year to set priorities very quickly.” tentacles into Bill Troutt and won’t let College alumni are T trained me to write clearly, persuasively, Universities in 2000, he was able to contiguous property, and technical college; —Julia Helgason Presidents: go. Hooked on the prac- effect the largest increase in the history built a new 18,000- known to be serving enrollment of about tical as well as the of the Pell Grant program. While at Bel- square-foot health sci- 7,000 Davi Ferreira Barros colleges and abstract applications, President, mont, a study funded by the Exxon Foun- ences facility. HAZO W. CARTER JR., EDD’75 PhD’81 universities in the Troutt has set himself to Rhodes College dation named him one of the nation’s In this process, she Formerly interim role of president, redefining the job of a (Memphis, Tenn.) most effective college presidents. He has come to view tech- president of azo in the biblical book of Genesis Universidade chancellor, or leader. Private, four-year currently serves on the board of the nology as the enemy. “I Northeast State Hwas the son of Abraham’s brother Metodista de Sao Paulo William Earl Troutt, a American Council on Education. kept thinking it would Technical Nahor. Hazo Carter Sr. was named for the (Sao Paulo, Brazil) chancellor, emeritus. liberal arts college TONY PERRY/TCL Tennessee native, has a affiliated with the Troutt credits his wife, Carole, with get easier,” she admits, Community College biblical Hazo, and Hazo Jr., an only child, broad base of leadership Theodore Ralph Brown Chancellor: Presbyterian Church; significant contributions to his success. “but technology brought us a new set (Blountville, Tenn.) shares his father’s name. The elder Hazo experience to draw from. PhD’88 enrollment of about The two returned recently from a leader- of issues and we find ourselves run- Carter taught his son to manifest pride in After 17 years as presi- ship retreat and seminar in the Allegheny his noble and distinctive name by living Earl Bruce Heilman 1,500 ning faster and faster just trying to ter on her lap as she read Shakespeare. dent of Belmont Univer- foothills with another dozen college up to the Bible’s teachings. “I took my Martin Methodist College BS’51, MA’52, PhD’61 keep even.” “But I didn’t want any part of it. I thought sity in Nashville, he was Formerly president of presidents and their spouses. The Accolades from colleagues regard- I might study math.” When she got to father’s advice very seriously,” says (Pulaski, Tenn.) named president of Belmont University theme was “Leadership Lessons from ing McNutt’s talents as an administrator Carter. “I have tried to follow it.” University of Richmond college, however, her math teacher was Wayne Myles Burton Rhodes College, a presti- (Nashville) Great Writers and Thinkers.” “We read are plentiful, but there have been other, boring; her English teacher, dynamic. Accordingly, Carter says his first (Richmond, Va.) EdD’91 gious private institution everything from Plato to Machiavelli to unexpected compensations. “Prince of “She hooked me.” priority is family. Second is serving oth- RHODES COLLEGE Chancellors, in Memphis, coming on John Dewey,” says Troutt. Tides,” the film based on Pat Conroy’s McNutt earned a master’s degree in ers. “If I’m crossing the campus and see North Shore Community board in March 1999. With its elegant and always in the active voice,” he says. “We have a wonderful marriage and someone—student or staff—who looks novel, was shot mostly on McNutt’s English in 1969 and then taught in Scott College (Danvers, Mass.) Emeritus: Gothic stone buildings set in 50 acres of Troutt is convinced that effective com- an ideal partnership. My career has been campus. “The underwater scene was County, Va., and Blountville, Tenn., before unhappy or upset, I’ll take that person woodlands, Rhodes has been named munication is a tremendous asset what- a real team effort.” filmed right outside my office window,” arriving at Nashville State Technical back to my office and find out what I can Paul R. Givens Hazo William Carter Jr. “most beautiful campus in America” by ever one’s calling. —Julia Helgason she says. “I met Barbra Streisand and Institute in 1976 to teach English and do to help.” EdD’75 BA’48, MA’49, PhD’53 the Princeton Review. One of Troutt’s finest hours in a Nick Nolte. It was incredibly exciting.” speech. “Others seemed to see some- Carter is the ninth president of West Though Troutt appreciates the cam- University of North leadership role was his 1997–98 chair- McNutt was the middle child between thing in me that I hadn’t seen myself,” Virginia State College, a position he has West Virginia State pus, he’s less concerned with beauty manship of the National Commission on two brothers. “My parents never made a she says. “They encouraged me to enroll held since 1987. His wife, Phyllis, is a Carolina at Pembroke College (Institute, W.Va.) than with quality education. He’s deter- Higher Education, an 11-member panel ANNE SHOEMAKER MCNUTT, distinction,” she says. “They had high in Peabody’s higher education adminis- practicing attorney. “We lead very busy (Pembroke, N.C.) mined that Rhodes’ students get what he charged with addressing public con- PHD’79 expectations for all three of us. I couldn’t tration program.” lives,” he says. To ensure time together, Marvin Lee Dewey found at Peabody—caring, dedicated Joseph Charles Smiddy cerns about rising colleges prices and fully appreciate that until I was grown and Peabody was McNutt’s first experi- they meet for lunch every day. “Other- EdD’98 teacher-scholars who connect with recommending ways to keep them at a nne Shoemaker McNutt made history could look back over my life.” ence with private education. “It was won- wise we might never get a chance to talk MA’52 students in life-changing ways. reasonable level. The commission’s Aas the first woman president of a Careers for women were limited derful. Every faculty member was to one another.” It’s part of his family- North American The University of “The highlight of my Peabody expe- findings received bipartisan congres- South Carolina technical college. Since when McNutt was a girl. “I was not inter- superb—dedicated and invested in stu- first philosophy. Baptist College rience was working with Dr. Ralph Kirk- Virginia’s College at Wise sional support and endorsement of the 1987 she has presided over the Techni- ested in becoming a teacher, a nurse, or dents. They made all of us feel cherished.” The Carters’ only child, daughter (Alberta, Canada) man on my dissertation,” says Troutt. higher education community. Its report cal College of the Lowcountry, a two- a secretary,” she says. Her mother When McNutt became interim presi- Angela, was 8 months old when they (Wise, Va.) Writing was Kirkman’s forte—his bible, a served as a basis for the Higher Educa- year institution on 47 acres of waterfront taught English and often held her daugh- dent of Northeast State Technical Com- moved to West Virginia State. “She’s 14

he became frustrated with the program’s existing limitations and set his one-man decision. But the decision proved to be a good one. olina, earned his doctorate in health and physical education. And his career in journalism, becoming news bureau director for the about adding full-time faculty. His first hire was Ralph Kirkman. Kirkman, now retired, is one of the professors most revered Thomas H. Powell, EdD’82, president of Glenville State College University of Tennessee in 1967. Within 13 years he had parlayed “I sat down with John in a motel restaurant in Nashville,” by alumni as a friend, a father figure, and an effective teacher. in West Virginia, earned his doctorate in special education. that position into the vice presidency of the statewide UT system. Kirkman remembers. “He told me he was trying to get Peabody’s Both Kirkman and Rogers adhered to Peabody’s longstanding Still, the program’s influence among these distinguished In 1987 Gov. Ned McWherter named Smith commissioner of edu- higher education administration program clearly defined and bet- tradition of caring for their students—a tradition many believe is alumni is keen—both professionally and personally. cation for the state of Tennessee. ter organized. We got to talking, and he offered me a job on the responsible for the program’s success. Hazo Carter, EdD’75, president of West Virginia State Col- Smith has high praise for his major professor. “Dr. Ida Long spot.” As it was customary for several faculty members to inter- Rogers is without question one of the view a candidate, Claunch caused friction among the ranks with “THE GLUE THAT HELD IT TOGETHER” most caring, endearing, and inspir- ertainly, one of the greatest testaments to the success of ing people I’ve ever known—a DAVID CRENSHAW Peabody is aware of at least 24 of its alumni Peabody’s programs in higher education leadership is the model of what a professor should be. Clarge number of Peabody alumni who now serve, or have who currently serve in the role of chief She was the glue that held it all served, as chancellors or presidents at colleges and universities together.” around the world. executive officer, and at least 29 living alumni Another of Rogers’ enthusiastic Peabody is aware of at least 24 of its alumni who currently fans is Kenjiro Yamada, MLS’66, serve in the role of chief executive officer—many of them for the are now retired from the job EdS’75, PhD’79, a native of Japan second and even third time—and at least 29 living alumni are now and chief executive officer over 696 retired from the job. Another 54 are serving in other top admin- lege, recalls that Professor Kirkman looked after his widowed Methodist-affiliated colleges and universities worldwide. His istrative capacities, as vice presidents, vice chancellors, provosts, mother when Carter accepted a career opportunity that took him most recent project was oversight of the new Africa University in and academic-affairs deans. Still others lead national, regional, out of town. Against her son’s wishes, Mary Carter, confined to Zimbabwe. Yamada secured a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. or statewide educational organizations and accrediting bodies. a wheelchair, elected to stay behind. “Dr. Kirkman would call for Agency for International Development and was involved with the Of course, not all of these high-achieving graduates earned her in his automobile every week,” says Carter. “He would take university’s planning from the time of its site selection. The uni- their degrees directly through Peabody’s higher education admin- her shopping and on her various errands.” versity’s library now bears his name. istration program. For example, Charles Norman Millican, Charles Smith, MA’66, PhD’76, who recently announced his Yamada stays in touch with Rogers, who was his major pro- Esteemed emerita professor Ida Long Rogers, right, MA’46, former president of the University of Central Florida, candidacy for Tennessee’s next gubernatorial race, earned a mas- fessor. Last year she flew to Zimbabwe to attend the opening of visits with Peabody Dean Camilla Benbow after earned his Peabody degree in economics. Billy O. Wireman, ter’s degree in English from Peabody in 1966 and a doctorate in the Jokomo/Yamada Library, and she is active in raising money May’s commencement ceremonies. PhD’60, the retiring president of Queens College in North Car- higher education in 1976. His résumé is awesome. Smith began for books to stock its shelves.

24 PEABODY REFLECTOR 25 Stephen Fowler Flatt Thomas Hennessy

MS’78, PhD’81 WEST VIRGINIASTATECOLLEGE Powell, EdD’82 Carter came to higher education had loftier ambitions for Hughes. He has says. “I didn’t want to go.” HAL REED RAMER, BS’47 Founding presi- Lipscomb University administration by a circuitous route. His served two large state universities as “Just come down and look us over,” Glenville State College dent, Volunteer (Nashville) President, undergraduate degree is in journalism, president—leaving behind a building Walkup insisted. Hughes did. al Reed Ramer sometimes tools (Glenville, W.Va.) West Virginia and his first job was with Illinois Bell bearing his name at both Northern Ari- A sucker for a challenge, he got Haround campus in his vintage State Community Earl Eugene Keese State College Telephone. Later he was a social worker zona University and Wichita State Uni- sucked in. Hughes was at NAU for 23 Pierce-Arrow automobile, and on special College (Gallatin, Hal Reed Ramer PhD’72 (Institute) with Nashville’s Department of Mental versity—and, coming out of retirement, years, the last 14 as president. He occasions he invites staff or students for Tenn.) BS’47 Health. is now tackling a third. increased enrollment from 11,500 to a ride. The hulking 1929 model, blue Public, two-year Lima Technical Public, four-year, Volunteer State Today his focus is on the process of Hughes began his academic career more than 18,000 through creative with black trim, is Ramer’s pride and joy community college; College (Lima, Ohio) land-grant college; and only toy. His voice is wistful when he Community College obtaining university status for West as instructor of mathematics at Chadron expansion and innovative partnering. enrollment of about enrollment of 5,000 Virginia State, the nation’s only remain- State Teachers College in northwest “We did a lot of things they told us says, “I wish I could tell you I had a hand (Gallatin, Tenn.) William Thomas 6,700 Formerly president ing 1890 land-grant college that has yet Nebraska. Common sense and uncom- couldn’t be done,” he says. in its restoration, but I bought it already Luckey Jr., EdD’01 of Philander Smith to do so. “I once heard a profound state- mon charisma earned him rapid promo- In 1993, when the challenges ran restored.” Lee G. Royce ment that I think reflects my life,” says tions all the way up to assistant to the out, he retired. But then came the call Ramer’s campus is Volunteer State EdD’93 Lindsey Wilson College College (Little Rock, Ark.) Carter. “The days are long, but the years president. In 1962 he took a break to from Wichita State University. Wichita is Community College in Gallatin, Tenn. He (Columbia, Ky.) are short.” earn a Peabody College doctorate. a dynamic city, says Hughes, but the is both founder and president of the VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Anderson College college, elected to the position more are all in debt for the changes it made in (Anderson, S.C.) Anne Shoemaker —Julia Helgason Hughes learned the presidential university was lagging behind. He now,” says Carter. “Angie has literally ropes at Peabody, first as intern for the accepted the job as president of the than 30 years ago by the state board of our lives.” McNutt, PhD’79 Janet Fay Smith grown up on this campus.” The 5,000- dean, Martin Garrison, and later as 14,000-student campus, and by 1998 he education. Following groundbreaking Ramer’s formal education was side- PhD’83 Technical College student campus lies between the EUGENE M. HUGHES, PHD’68 administrative assistant to President had turned things around. Again he ceremonies in 1970, he visited the cam- tracked by World War II, for which he pus daily just to savor the sight of con- served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in New of the Lowcountry Appalachian foothills and the Kanawha Felix Robb. He was involved in every- retired and moved back to Flagstaff. Rich Mountain River, nine miles west of Charleston. ebraska native Eugene Morgan thing from board meetings to report Interviewed from his recently struction, the work in progress that Guinea and other South Pacific locations. (Beaufort, S.C.) Community College The Nashville native and son of Hughes had an affinity for math and writing, interacting with powerful peo- acquired office at Eastern Kentucky would later define his future. In the fall Prior to his 1970 appointment at Volun- N (Mena, Ark.) Scott Douglas Miller educators earned his doctorate at thought he might like ple. But he was University in Richmond, Hughes of 1971, classes were begun. The four teer State, he served seven years as original buildings weren’t ready, but assistant state commissioner of educa- EdS’88 George Peabody College for Teachers in to teach it. But destiny still at Chadron in acknowledges that challenge once more Mohd Any Sujak 1975. His high praise for the College’s 1969 when he has lured him from retirement. Now at Ramer hired faculty and held classes for tion. MEd’82 Wesley College faculty extends especially to Professor attended an age 67, he works days, nights, and 600 students—renting, begging, and Ramer recalls having been “almost Interim President, (Dover, Del.) Ralph Kirkman. “He came to my inaugu- accreditation weekends as interim president so he can borrowing a hodgepodge of scattered engaged a couple of times,” but he never Inpens College Eastern Kentucky ration in 1983 when I became president meeting in get done and get back to Flagstaff. When facilities. Thirty years later, enrollment at married. An avowed animal lover, he (Shah Alam, Malaysia) W. Chuck Philip of Philander Smith College in Little University Chicago. There he he retires this time, he plans to head up the two-year college is 6,700. shares his Nashville home with a cher- MS’79, EdD’86 Rock,” says Carter. “He was inauguration (Richmond) met J. Lawrence a homeowners association and run the Ramer, born in 1923, was reared on ished 6-year-old cat. When two mixed- Hawun Sung speaker when I came here in 1987, and Public, four-year Walkup, who on-site golf club. a farm near Kenton, Tenn. In 1947 he breed dogs showed up on campus not MA’61, MLS’72, PhD’76 Hiwassee College long ago, he took them in. Now Trixie and he returned as commencement speaker university; enroll- invited Hughes to Meanwhile, he and his wife, Mar- graduated from George Peabody College (Madisonville, Tenn.) for Teachers and went on to serve as a Ginger are part of the Vol State family. Taedok College (Taejeon, last spring.” ment of 15,400 Flagstaff to garet, walk evenings on the Eastern Carter’s ties to Peabody have been become dean of Kentucky campus with their friendly member of its board of trustees. Cur- Although work consumes him, he Republic of Korea) Sis. Mary Evelyn Potts important to him. He recently completed Formerly president arts and sciences golden retriever. “Everyone has heard of rently, he serves on Peabody’s Alumni says he likes it that way. “I enjoy what I BS’68, MA’70 seven years service to Peabody’s Alumni of Northern at Northern Ari- first ladies,” laughs Hughes. “Well, Bai- Association Board of Directors, and in do. I enjoy the staff and the young peo- Jerol Bradshaw Swaim Association Board of Directors, including Arizona University zona University ley is 14, and this makes his third time 1996 he received the College’s Distin- ple and the diversity of each day.” At 78 MA’64 Aquinas College one year as president. “I seek out oppor- (Flagstaff) and (NAU). Hughes as ‘First Dog.’” guished Alumnus Award. Ramer praises he thinks occasionally of retirement, but (Nashville) tunities to be of service to others, to work Wichita State hesitated. “I loved —Julia Helgason his alma mater for “taking us in, nourish- he’s set no date, made no plans. He’s in Williams Baptist College with others to solve problems,” he says. University (Kansas) Chadron,” he ing us, and helping us move along. We no hurry. With his huge commitment to (Walnut Ridge, Ark.) EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

A DEDICATION are married professionals with varying reasons for furthering ment of Leadership and Organizations in September 1999, he has FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES TO STUDENTS their educations. A flexible weekend class schedule allows stu- undertaken “to redefine its mission, replenish its resources, eabody’s concern not only for the individual student but also eabody’s fully de- dents the opportunity to coordinate their careers with their extend its professional and community outreach, and build for the quality of its graduates has paid off. Alumni con- veloped, 21st-cen- classes, and doctoral students may complete the coursework in momentum for the future.” Ptinue to distinguish themselves in leadership positions in Ptury program in three or fewer years. Key to building that momentum is the leadership of a strong colleges, universities, and in state and federal agencies. higher education admin- Currently, 60 master’s and 40 doctoral candidates are being faculty. John Braxton is a DLO professor who has taught higher Edward J. Boling, EdD’61, president, emeritus, of the Uni- istration is under the aus- served by the DLO’s programs in higher education leadership. education leadership at Peabody College for nine years. He says versity of Tennessee, is a great example. From 1970 to 1988, Bol- pices of the Department Students choose from three major courses of study: today’s higher-education leadership faculty is research oriented, ing presided over both UT’s flagship campus in Knoxville and its of Leadership and Orga- • Higher Education Administration, designed for students honing in on two issues of major concern: student retention and Memphis-based medical school, with annual combined budgets nizations (DLO), chaired who want a broadly based program and for students who faculty motivation. Little can be done to keep students who leave approaching $1 billion and an enrollment of 28,000 students. But

by Jim Guthrie. Guthrie, PEYTON HOGE want to combine their study of higher education adminis- involuntarily, he says, but evidence shows that students who leave he contributed to public education policy long before that. who also is professor of tration with another discipline; voluntarily do so for social reasons. While working on his doctorate at Peabody in the early 1960s, public policy and educa- • College Student Personnel Services, targeted at recent col- “A student who feels isolated is more apt to leave than one Boling made friends with a fellow student, E. Bruce Heilman, tion and director of the Jim Guthrie, chair of the lege graduates who aspire to positions in various student whose culture and attitudes are congruent with others on cam- BS’51, MA’52, PhD’61, who later would become chancellor of Peabody Center for Edu- Department of Leadership and affairs positions; and pus,” says Braxton, a Virginian who came to Peabody by way of the University of Richmond (Virginia). “We studied together and cation Policy, came to Organizations • Institutional Advancement, aimed primarily at preparing Syracuse University. kidded around a lot,” says Boling. Peabody in 1994 after 27 students for careers in alumni relations, development, and Mentoring, therefore, is a high priority. Last year, for example, They also made an invaluable contribution to Tennessee edu- years at the University of California at Berkeley. public relations. the department published 19 research articles, many of which were cation policy. As state budget director at the time, Boling saw that “I saw at once that Peabody’s firm foundation, fine faculty Jim Guthrie’s primary field of interest is public education pol- professor-student collaborations. Braxton and a graduate student funds earmarked for Tennessee colleges were disbursed unfairly. and resources, and excellent national reputation could be the icy. Thanks, in part, to his efforts, Peabody is ranked eighth nation- recently worked together on a report that included 46 recommen- “Colleges were all getting the same amount without regard to size basis for creating an internationally renowned department of ally by U.S. News and World Report magazine among education dations for improving student retention at Peabody, while also con- or scope. Austin Peay was getting the same amount as Memphis educational leadership,” says Guthrie. policy programs at graduate schools of education. Peabody ranks cluding that the College’s faculty is accessible and dedicated to State with no rhyme or reason.” The diverse program draws students from many walks of life, fifth nationally among administration and supervision programs, students, and very much concerned about the attitudes and values So Boling’s dissertation—based on common sense, he different backgrounds, and national origins. Typically, master’s and 13th among higher education administration programs. that students take away with them. asserts—was titled Methods of Objectifying and Justifying Allo- students are 25 to 28 years old when they enter the program. On As good as these numbers are, Guthrie is hatching a plan to “In that respect,” says Braxton, “we’re similar to a small lib- cations for State Colleges and Universities. Meanwhile, Heilman, average, doctoral students range in age from 38 to 40, and most raise them even higher. Since becoming chairman of the Depart- eral arts college.” a former bursar, wrote his dissertation on Developing a Uniform

26 PEABODY REFLECTOR 27 James Harold Taylor William Donald Crump EdD’84 WESLEY COLLEGE PhD’71 civic projects, he could find plenty to do President, Cumberland College without the full-time president’s job. And Associate executive Wesley College (Williamsburg, Ky.) he might even finish his written history director, Commission on (Dover, Del.) LeadershipRICHARD G. RHODA, ProfileTennessee’s postsecondary educa- Peabody is a premier college of educa- of Vol State. He’s already up to 1991, tion system is among the nation’s six tion. I truly believed that I was receiving Colleges of the Southern William E. Troutt two-thirds of the way through. Private, four-year MA’74, PHD’85 largest, and a complex checks-and- the best instruction from the best faculty Association of Colleges PhD’78 —Julia Helgason liberal arts college pparently, Rich Rhoda doesn’t run balances system manages it. The Ten- anywhere. There was reality in what I and Schools (Decatur, affiliated with the nessee Board of Regents governs the 45 was learning.” Rhodes College from a challenge. He has served as Ga.) United Methodist A interim president of two Tennessee col- public institutions that operate outside Not surprisingly, a conversation with (Memphis, Tenn.) Church; enrollment SCOTT D. MILLER, EDS’88 leges—Austin Peay State University and the University of Tennessee system, and Rhoda about Peabody soon turns to the David Stanley Hurst Barry Mark Weinberg of about 2,000 Nashville State Technical Institute—and the five institutions making up the UT infamous Ida Long Rogers, his major EdD’91 cott Douglas Miller is unashamed of system are governed by a board of professor and, he says, a great mentor. EdD’88 Formerly president has held numerous administrative his Type-A personality. So what if he Assistant state S of Lincoln Memorial appointments at Tennessee State Uni- trustees. “As students, we were in awe of can’t slow down or take vacations? He’s The Tennessee Higher Education her,” says Rhoda, “and she and I have director, North Central Fulton-Montgomery University (Harrogate, versity. He has taught on the Peabody covered a lot of ground in his 42 years. Commission (THEC), led by Rhoda, coor- kept up with each other through the Community College Tenn.) faculty. He has served as senior vice Association Commission At 31 he became president of Lincoln (Johnstown, N.Y.) chancellor and acting chancellor of the dinates the efforts of both systems and years. In fact, I was the commencement on Accreditation and Memorial University, and at 38 he was Tennessee Board of Regents. And since serves as a link between those 50 insti- speaker last May at Middle Tennessee School Improvement named president of Wesley College. doctoral program. “I had tutions, the state General Assembly, and State University. The place was packed, Billy O. Wireman 1997, he has been executive director of (Wichita, Kan.) Back in the days when Miller was a a wife and three chil- PhD’60 the Tennessee Higher Education Com- the governor. “We submit funding and just before I walked from the wings sportswriter, someone told him, “Scott, dren to feed. I couldn’t mission, which serves all public institu- requests on behalf of the two systems, to the podium, I looked over and there Richard G. Rhoda there are people who write news and give up my day job.” The Queens College tions statewide—and more than and we approve any new programming, was Ida Long. I took it as a good omen!” MA’74, PhD’85 people who make it. You strike me as a weekend program (Charlotte, N.C.) 200,000 students. any new institutions, any off-campus Serving on Rhoda’s doctoral disser- make-it-happen type.” The chance enabled Miller to drive to locations,” explains Rhoda. “It’s a combi- tation committee at Peabody was John Executive director, remark stuck with Miller. “It started me keys,” says Miller. “‘I’m moving,’ he said, Nashville for Friday evening classes, nation of advisory and regulatory Folger, now emeritus professor of edu- Tennessee Higher thinking,” he says. And it started him on ‘and you can have it if you want it.’” back to Harrogate after Saturday responsibilities.” cation. Folger was the first executive Education Commission These alumni are the road to Delaware. Wesley is a private institution with classes, and to spend Sundays with his Rhoda was already on the Board of director of the THEC, Rhoda’s current job, (Nashville) serving in other Founded in 1873, Wesley is Methodist affiliations and no state funds. family. PEYTON HOGE Regents staff when he began working on and went on to serve higher education at important leadership Delaware’s oldest private college, with a As competition for private donations “The curriculum was rigorous; the his Peabody master’s degree in the early national levels before returning to Kenneth W. Tidwell roles within the fol- campus that lies in a historic district of becomes more intense, Miller seeks new atmosphere, tremendous; the profes- ’70s. Peabody’s influence was direct and Nashville to teach at Peabody. Rhoda MA’51, EdD’65 lowing educational downtown Dover. The president’s and innovative funding sources. “We’re sors, outstanding. I wouldn’t have immediate, he says, as he took to the says Folger advises him still today. home—a sprawling, 6,000-square-foot running this university like a business,” missed it,” he says. office each day what he was learning in “Particularly since I’ve been in this organizations: Executive director, emer- historic mansion—was one of Miller’s he says. He has restructured the institu- Although Miller prefers work, sports the classroom. position, he’s always been there when itus, Commission on Daniel Oman Aleshire early acquisitions. Strolling past the tion, doubled enrollment, developed runs a close second. He coaches various “I was actually learning to do what I I’ve had a question,” says Rhoda. “I trust Colleges of the Southern house one day with a colleague, Miller 1,000 acres to generate revenue, formed ball teams for his teenaged daughters, MA’72, PhD’74 wanted to do—and a certain amount of him and have the greatest of respect for Association of Colleges remarked that it would make a great profitable partnerships, and introduced and the whole family watches the confidence came along with the fact that him. We met together just last week, in and Schools (Decatur, Executive director, president’s house. To his surprise, the classes at convenient times for working Atlanta Braves “at home, on the road, fact, and he helped me think through Executive director, Ga.) Association of home’s owner called him. adults. and on TV.” When it’s TV, Miller watches some difficult issues. Tennessee Theological Schools “I hear you like my house,” came the He couldn’t have moved so fast with one eye. The other is on that work “That kind of support is invaluable, voice on the phone. Miller acknowledged without his Peabody foundation, says he’s spread out all over the floor. Higher Education and it all started at Peabody.” (Pittsburgh) that he did. The owner invited him to Miller, and he couldn’t have attended —Julia Helgason Commission —Phillip B. Tucker lunch. “After lunch, he tossed me the Peabody had there been no weekend (Nashville)

there—not just those life- If gubernatorial candidate Charles Smith has his way, he will Oxford. He has worked for both the California and New York time friendships, but asso- make the largest policymaking contribution of all. Smith is chan- state education departments, and he served as education special- An invaluable benefit of being part of the Peabody ciations with people who cellor, emeritus, of the Tennessee Board of Regents, which is the ist for the U.S. Senate. wind up in high places and governing body of the statewide university and community col- Guthrie has written or collaborated on 10 books and more community is the important relationships built there— are willing to help pull lege system—the sixth largest system of higher education in the than 200 professional and scholarly articles. He chaired the Con- associations with people who wind up in high places others along. country. Smith knows the issues facing higher education today. sortium on Renewing Education (CORE), which issued the 1998 William Troutt, The first, he says, centers on access. report 20/20 Vision: A Strategy for Doubling America’s Acade- and are willing to help pull others along. PhD’78, president of Only 16 percent of Tennesseans over 21 years of age have mic Achievement by the Year 2020. In 1999 he completed a Rhodes College in Mem- been to college, he says. “We have to ask ourselves how we can statewide study of colleges and universities as staff director for phis, is another Peabody provide access. Technology will play a large role, but it’s going Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist’s blue-ribbon Council of Excel-

Program of Financial Accounting and Reporting for Tennessee FILE PHOTO standout whose policymaking efforts to take a lot of thought, time, and effort—and a lot of great lence on Higher Education. He also serves as editor of an ency- State Institutions. The pair submitted copies of their reports to have had wide-ranging results. A few minds—to devise the best way to deliver education through Web- clopedia of education scheduled for publication in 2002. the state. years ago, while serving as president of based courses.” The department must change direction to meet future chal- “The state copied our reports and used them to their great Belmont University in Nashville, he The second challenge, says Smith, is devising a way to meet lenges, says Guthrie. “Our department is in the midst of benefit,” says Boling. “I was able to help the state implement my chaired the National Commission on political and corporate demands for workplace skills without los- redefining its views regarding leadership, leadership prepara- formula for allocating funds, and there were only minor alter- Higher Education, which is charged ing the liberal arts component of education. “To my mind, that tion, and scholarly inquiry connected with leadership prepa- ations as we got smarter.” with making recommendations for is extremely important. We don’t need people who are skilled but ration.” He has begun recruitment of world-class faculty as he Based on his dissertation, Heilman developed an Operating controlling costs and keeping college not educated.” grapples with the process of streamlining courses and explor- Manual for Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting for Institu- affordable. The commission’s findings ing marketing alternatives. tions of Higher Education, which the state eagerly adopted. served as a basis for the Higher Educa- NEW DIRECTIONS FOR A CHANGING FUTURE “There is much left to accomplish,” he says. “We have begun, “Then they sent me to IBM in New York to pick out the appro- tion Reauthorization Act of 1998. s successful as Peabody’s programs in higher education but we are not even at the end of the beginning.” priate equipment to set it up,” he recalls. Troutt also has served on other leadership have been, nothing that remains static can sur- Heilman spoke at the party in honor of Boling’s retirement from national councils and associations, and Avive. Jim Guthrie is making plans to overhaul the pro- Julia Helgason, formerly a staff writer for the Dayton Daily News, UT in 1988, and the two remain friends. Their story illustrates an Peabody alumnus and participated in effecting the largest gram, and he’s the man to do it. His credentials tell quite a story. is now a freelance writer living in Nashville. Phillip Tucker and invaluable, yet often overlooked, benefit of being part of the Tennessee gubernatorial increase in the history of the Pell Grant Guthrie earned B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford GayNelle Doll also contributed to this article. Peabody community, and that is the important relationships built candidate Charles Smith program. University, and he has done postdoctoral work at Harvard and

28 PEABODY REFLECTOR 29 he world has changed a great deal since I went into teacher support from the Spencer Foundation and the Foundation for education nearly half a century ago. Then kindergarten was Child Development. I chaired the committee, which included Tthe beginning of school, and few people thought of preschool researchers and practitioners in child development, early educa- education as relevant. In fact, there was little interest in the edu- tion, and the related sciences. We deliberated more than two cation of children under 6. years, and a final report was prepared with our findings and Today this is not the case. There are early childhood devel- conclusions. A summary of those conclusions follows. opment specialists in every state department of education, and For those who like to have the ending first, I offer the final under IDEA, states are helping to fund educational programs conclusion of our committee. It was impossible to review this for preschool children with handicapping conditions. Many body of research and not conclude that the quality of care and states are funding preschool programs for children at risk of education of young children from birth through age 5 is a school failure. And some have preschool standards for achieve- strong determiner of their school learning. Further, children at ment and learning goals. Finally, the Congress has declared that risk of school failure can have their educational trajectory having all young children ready to learn in school should be our changed significantly, but only in programs characterized by first educational goal. exemplary practice. What has changed? Why have we suddenly gone from a In arriving at this conclusion, the committee focused on four paucity of interest in young children to every state department questions: What child characteristics affect early learning?

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30 PEABODY REFLECTOR 31 Of course, the specific ways in which children’s develop- extensive enough so children can connect them to what they What Should What Public Policies Are Needed? mental capabilities emerge may look quite different. Some kids already know and thereby build more complex understanding. Young Children Learn? will learn to walk early, others late. Some will talk a lot; others Finally, children need relationships with helping adults. In view of the research linking early experiences with children’s will be shy. What they will share, however, is a zest for making Although children are naturally eager to learn, and will learn a In addressing this question, the committee focused largely on later achievement, more supportive public policies are essential. sense out of their environment. great deal from their own efforts, they do not learn all they need reading, mathematics, and science—not because those are the The committee found enough evidence to support a number of Second, children require basic physical and social supports to know for and by themselves. The adult role is critical, and only important subjects, but because those are the subjects for policy recommendations—among the most important, I believe, beginning at conception. The evidence is clear that early physi- the more he or she knows about the child, about how children which there is a robust research base. This does not imply that is an expectation for well educated teachers. cal and social deprivation damages children’s developmental learn, and how to support their learning, the better the child music, arts and crafts, and the physical activities that are com- Teachers need to understand the substantive ideas that lead potential so much that later development is seriously compro- will learn. monplace in a high-quality preschool program are of less children toward deeper and more useful knowledge of various mised. Poverty is one of the major causes of deprivation, and a Numerous fields of study support the notion that warm, sup- importance. Moreover, these activities, important in their own disciplines. The implications of this cannot be overestimated. large proportion of children in America come from economi- portive, responsive, and consistent care-giving stimulates devel- right, can provide opportunities for developing language, rea- The committee, therefore, recommended that all young chil- cally disadvantaged backgrounds. opment, while deprivation and stress jeopardize it. Children soning, and social skills that support learning in the more aca- dren have access to teachers with B.A. degrees who have had At a time when children’s brains are most dependent upon learn best when adults they care about point out what is impor- demic areas. specific instruction in child development and early childhood good health, good nutrition, and responsive care, many tant to learn, and reward them with love and attention when It is a mistake to think that all content education. American children do not have enough human or material they do. Parents, because their relationships with their children is equally useful, or that concepts can be resources to support development. This must be a major cause tend to be more ongoing and consistent, are likely to be the most presented in a haphazard and disorganized for alarm. Children do not learn well in school if their develop- influential people in children’s lives. This is why good-quality way and be equally effective. Content ment has been compromised by early poverty and neglect. Our early childhood programs support parents. needs to be carefully selected so that it current commitment to provide comprehensive services to chil- What, then, is an effective learning environment? First and forms a solid foundation for later learn- dren at risk is essential if children are to learn well. foremost, it is one that provides good-quality care and educa- ing. Whatever the content, however, the Third, culture and language differences affect learning but tion. Our committee defined “care” as “providing social and focus of the curriculum should: (1) deep- do not need to compromise school achievement. emotional guidance and support” and “education” as en children’s knowledge and understand- Denise Johnson, The committee recognized that because children “motivating, instructing, and scaffolding learn- ing of language; (2) introduce other left, a doctoral live in culturally, racially, and socioeco- ing.” Both are essential. forms of representational and symbolic student in early nomically diverse communities, they Effective learning environments also pay thought; and (3) promote the under- childhood educa- face different realities, learn different attention to individual differences. Children standing of the world around them, tion, talks with behaviors, have different traditions, are different, and they differ in characteris- including the social world. The best Barbara Bow- and learn to value different things. tics such as temperament, emotional respon- curricula deepen and extend chil- man following her Although developmental compe- siveness, and the pace of their learning. Even dren’s emergent understandings and lecture. Dale tence and school competence overlap, children at the same age and with similar provide significant opportunities Farran, center, a they are not precisely the same thing. backgrounds do not learn in lock step with for reflection. professor of educa- GE If a child has learned his or her own one another. In order for a child to learn, the PEYTON HO tion and senior fel- language, for example, he or she is task at hand must be something that particu- low in the John F. demonstrating developmental compe- lar child has the maturity and background to How Should Kennedy Center, tence, even if the vocabulary is full of master. Children Be Taught? coordinated the event. swear words instead of the words on stan- Children with handicapping conditions dardized tests. The point is that develop- are on the same learning curve as more Teaching supports learning only when the meaning of adults’ The gap between the kind of training the committee believes mentally competent children learn what is typically developing children. They are just and children’s words and actions communicate. What preschool teachers should have and what currently exists, however, available in their environment to be learned, and more diverse. Therefore, the committee teachers do to guide and promote learning needs to be based on requires immediate attention—and only a substantial public for some children these are not the same things they agreed with the recommendation of the Council what each child brings to the interaction—cognitively, cultural- investment in early care and education can remedy the situa- need for school. for Exceptional Children’s Division of Early ly, and developmentally. Good teaching begins by recognizing tion. The committee believes the research base is firm enough to Luckily, however, research says that developmentally compe- Childhood that programs should use similar guidelines for what children have learned in the past, and then building on it. justify such an investment. tent children can learn school-related knowledge and skills when both typically developing and special-needs children, and Good teachers use multiple strategies. The committee The committee also recognized the importance of all chil- the learning environment and teaching style supports them. The that individual differences—not disabilities—should be the reviewed many curricula and was convinced that no one cur- dren’s having access to high-quality care and education. Since life trajectory of children who are at risk for school failure can major factor for planning. riculum or teaching strategy is right for all children. Whether most parents cannot afford to purchase this care and educa- be changed by high-quality early childhood intervention. Finally, effective learning environments have competent using play or direct instruction or something in between, teach- tion, public funding is essential. The committee recommend- Fourth, children build on prior learning. New research on teachers. The committee report stresses that teaching young ers need to encourage children’s efforts, model and demon- ed consideration of policies that will ensure that learning of the psychology of learning has altered our view of learning. We children is a complex activity demanding well educated teach- strate, create challenges, support children in extending their preschool-age children is not subverted by inadequate oppor- know that in order for children to take in new knowledge and ers. It is easy to believe that because young children do not capabilities, and provide specific direction and instruction. tunities to learn. skills and use them to solve problems, they must integrate them know very much about the world, their teachers do not need to Good teachers also recognize that children learn from one Our committee report, Eager to Learn, recognizes that all into their past thinking and action frameworks. Naïve and sim- know very much, either. On the contrary, teachers of young another, and from interactions with the physical environment, children are prodigious learners who need to be actively ple concepts are acquired quite early. Infants understand the children need a deep understanding of various disciplines and and they plan for peer interaction and the use of various set- engaged and motivated to learn. They need teachers who small difference in sets of objects and hear the differences in lan- concepts if they are to create opportunities for children to tings to promote interest and learning. understand how children develop and learn, and therefore guage sounds. Our task is to help children broaden their old learn—and they need specific knowledge of child development Finally, effective teachers plan, assess, re-plan, and re-assess. attend to both the intellectual and the emotional and social ideas to make new ones. and early childhood pedagogy. The first five years of life are a time of incredible growing and aspects of children’s learning. They need teachers who are Effective learning includes the factual information and skills, Teachers need to know why a number line is an important learning, but the course of development is uneven and sporadic. able to plan coherent content and select appropriate methods as well as the understanding that permits it to be useable concept. They need to know why stars come out at night. What Consequently, learning-assessment results—in particular, stan- of instruction. knowledge. If newer opportunities to learn are too narrow or is inside a seed that makes it grow? Why are colors different? dardized test scores—must be carefully used and interpreted. Finally, as a nation we need public policies ensuring that all go too fast, children may not be able to connect them to their These are everyday concerns of young children. And, as is Teachers need to become expert at observing and documenting children have the opportunity to learn what is necessary to past experiences and make sense of the new learning. always the case, the more basic the question, the more knowl- learning and diagnosing problems rather than depending on become competent students and productive citizens. Opportunities to learn, then, must be frequent enough and edge is required to answer it. tests and other instruments.

32 PEABODY REFLECTOR 33 Original artwork graced the to Early, short-lived covers of attempts at Peabody late 1920s cover alumni and student REFLECTORs First issue of the publications (1915Ð1917) (March 1927) renamed Peabody Reflector and Alumni News (November 1927)

First issue to THE PEABODY REFLECTOR use color makes its debut on printing on June 4, 1921 the cover (December 1927)

The inaugural issue of Peabody’s first alumni publication (April 1892) Funds were tight in the REFLECTOR’S formative years. An enterprising Bert A. Roller, one of the mag- azine’s early editors, came up with the idea of placing ads for companies in exchange for office sup- plies for the magazine staff. The Mikado Pencil Co., featured in this 1923 ad, was his first partner in this endeavor. He later acquired dictionaries and typewriters using the same strategy. cover

1892 1915-1917 1920 S 110 Years he face of America would have been had fought in the “War of Northern when he came to Nashville a few years field where reforms are most far-reaching Such an auspicious beginning required Tunrecognizable to us when the first issue Aggression,” as it was called by all good earlier, and he was wholly supportive of a and beneficent.” a new way in which to communicate reg- of The Peabody Record rolled off the southerners. However, because of scholar- student-led initiative to launch a college The Peabody Record was published 18 ularly with the Peabody community and presses in 1892. The bitter taste of the ships from the Peabody Education Fund, magazine to support that mission. years, until 1910—one year before the old its supporters—and thus began a series of Civil War still lingered nearly three established in 1867, Peabody actually was Peabody campus closed its doors and mostly failed attempts by the College to decades after its end, and the nation was the least provincial normal school in the An Enthusiastic Beginning awaited reopening at its new site across revive its student and alumni publications. of The experiencing an industrial and economic United States, with half its students hail- the street from Vanderbilt. When the new The old Peabody Record made a revolution. ing from outside Tennessee. The Peabody Record first appeared in George Peabody College for Teachers comeback in 1915 in a larger magazine About 63 million people populated No affiliation existed at the time with April 1892 as a small, monthly maga- finally opened on June 25, 1914, it was an format, but lasted only five issues. The America then—less than a quarter of Vanderbilt University, which had been zine edited by A.B. Anderson and pub- immediate success, enrolling more than same year a small, quarterly magazine today’s figures—but enough people had founded only 17 years earlier. Peabody, on lished by the students of the College for 1,100 students the first summer session. called the Peabody Alumni News debuted settled in the West for the government to the other hand, already boasted a 107-year the entire Peabody community, including (These immensely popular summer ses- and continued publication for two years. declare the region no longer a frontier. history and was a model among traditional alumni. A one-year subscription was $1. sions, which drew distinguished faculty A weekly newspaper called the Peabody Peabody The telephone and electric light bulb were southern normal schools—just on the On page one of the first issue, Chancellor members with national reputations, Summer School News was published dur- brand-new innovations, and it would be brink of becoming the largest and most Payne addressed the fledgling publica- would later peak during the mid-1950s ing the 1916 summer session, and in 1917 another 16 years before Mr. Ford’s Model influential teachers college in the South. tion’s readers: with enrollments topping 4,300 students.) appeared yet another weekly newspaper T would come off the assembly line. Most interested in seeing the school “I think I share, to a large extent, the Within its first decade, the new during the summer session called The There was no radio, no television, no make this transition from normal college zeal manifested by the student community Peabody decidedly had become the most Peabody Campus Reflector—the first in penicillin, no air conditioning. Women to the more scientific and scholarly train- in founding a journal which shall repre- advanced professional school of educa- this succession of publications to use the couldn’t vote, and no one had heard of ing offered by a full-fledged teachers col- sent the better life and spirit of the college tion in the South, and was rivaled nation- word “Reflector” in its title. Reflector Adolph Hitler. lege was William H. Payne, president of abroad, and which shall in some sense be ally only by Teachers College at Columbia Alumni publications were suspended Peabody was a radically different Peabody Normal College and chancellor its organ of communication, with its and the School of Education at the Uni- in late 1917, perhaps in part because of place, too. Still known as Peabody Nor- of the University of Nashville. (He is not alumni in particular and with the educa- versity of Chicago. The College had the America’s entrance into World War I, but mal College, and a division of the Univer- to be confused with Bruce R. Payne, tional public in general. Such a journal ... South’s best faculty and teaching facilities, also because of the financial strain sity of Nashville, the campus was located appointed in 1911 as first president of the will not only be a medium of communica- and its first president, Bruce R. Payne, Peabody was starting to feel following its by about three miles east of its current spot new George Peabody College for Teach- tion between the college and its growing often compared its quality not only to massive building program on the new on a tract of land just south of downtown ers.) William Payne had embarked on a family of children and friends, but will that of Columbia and Chicago but also to campus. Raising money was top priority Phillip B.Tucker, Nashville. Enrollment was just over 500 mission to upgrade the academic and give an extension to its spirit and life, and that of the nation’s best law and medical for President Payne, who had instituted a students, many of whom had fathers who physical infrastructure of the College thus itself become a public educator in a schools. $500,000 campaign the previous year to editor

34 PEABODY REFLECTOR 35 1947’s Miss America, Barbara Jo Walker, right, caused a stir when she A postÐWorld War II visited the Peabody campus cover (January 1947) in the spring of 1948. Here she talks with Mary Schlater, a seventh-grade teacher in the Peabody Demonstration School. (June 1948)

Ah, the ’60s— an interesting time for magazine design, to say the least

Bruce R. Payne celebrates 25 years as Peabody’s president; he would die two years later (October 1935) Famed composer Aaron Copland visits Peabody in 1953

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increase the College’s endowment and next two years) and a photo and real Teachers’ College and not merely a The first REFLECTOR editor to bring a publication in 1917, as a semimonthly A full-color, multi-page insert advertis- add needed instructors. description of the six-year-old Social Normal School; that Peabody College for real sense of maturity and stability to the newspaper devoted, as its title suggested, ing Tennessee’s tourist destinations was Four years later, in June 1921, the Col- Religious Building. Teachers is the ranking teacher-training publication was Bert A. Roller, who to news of particular interest to alumni. bound into the April 1954 REFLECTOR, lege’s campus publication emerged once Interesting to note is that the institution of the entire South; that served as editor-in-chief for eight years Just one year later, however, in 1927, the marking the first time full color was used again, this time as a semimonthly maga- REFLECTOR was billed as the “official Peabody has a larger enrollment of gradu- beginning in 1922, and as an assistant College decided to combine the Alumni inside the magazine. This would not hap- zine with a new name—THE PEABODY student’s publication of Peabody Col- ate students in education than any school editor for several more. A World War I News and the REFLECTOR, resulting in The pen again until 1993 in a feature article REFLECTOR. lege” within the pages of the first two in the South and compares favorably with veteran and student of the Sorbonne in Peabody Reflector and Alumni News. about the planned renovation of the O.R. Hughes was the REFLECTOR’s issues, perhaps indicating the magazine Chicago and Columbia. These are some Paris, Roller was an excellent writer and The title went unchallenged until Social Religious Building. first editor-in-chief, and its publisher was was intended only for students. of the things this journal will give expres- poet, as well as an accomplished student 1932, when an editorial suggested a In 1996 the magazine’s current design Jacques Back, a friend of the College who Although the REFLECTOR’s copy was, sion to as the months pass.” of modern literature. He began his editor- return to the original Peabody Record— was established, and full-color pages also published numerous other titles, indeed, written and edited by students, ship while still a Peabody undergraduate but to no avail. Then in 1941, with no inside the magazine became a regular part including the statewide magazine of Ten- alumni interest was immediate. By the What’s in a Name? and went on to become a popular English explanation, the publication’s moniker of each issue. nessee’s Jewish community. A year’s sub- third issue, the magazine had become professor. became The Peabody Reflector Alumni As with most magazines, advertising scription to the publication was $2, and the “official student and alumni publi- The years, in fact, have passed—nearly In February 1923 the magazine’s pub- and Student News. had been a significant source of revenue editorial offices were located in the Home cation of Peabody College.” 81 to be exact—since THE PEABODY lisher, Jacques Back, stepped down from Finally—and thankfully—in 1950 the for the REFLECTOR since its inception in Economics Building, though they were A new editor, H.L. Turner, soon took REFLECTOR was introduced. During that that role, and the REFLECTOR became a name of the publication simply returned 1892. Most advertisers were local moved shortly thereafter to a tiny room in the reins of the REFLECTOR, and in the fifth time, the magazine has evolved through true, in-house publication of the College. to THE PEABODY REFLECTOR, the name it Nashville shops and restaurants, from the Social Religious Building. issue, dated Aug. 23, 1921, he asserted the periodic changes in format, schedule, and An editorial by Roller declared, “Now the has retained ever since. major retailers like Lebeck’s, Cain-Sloan, In the first issue of what was dubbed rekindled magazine’s purpose: “The aim of design, and even a few more name REFLECTOR belongs to Peabody! In hopes The first REFLECTOR to use and Castner-Knott department “new volume one,” Hughes wrote that THE PEABODY REFLECTOR is to reflect the changes. and works and, we hope, in achievements, color printing on the cover was stores to the MG Toasted Sand- the magazine represented a revival of life of Peabody College in its entirety. ... With the July 1, 1922, issue, the maga- we dedicate it to the glory of our college.” the December 1927 issue, wich Shop, which boasted “no the Peabody Campus Reflector, revived This paper is the organ of expression of the zine went from a semimonthly publishing The magazine continued to be published which featured a holiday theme extra charge for the second cup because “the student body has felt whole Peabody family. Every student and schedule to monthly, which continued directly by Peabody from that time until and photo of a red and green of coffee.” keenly the lack of an official faculty member who has ever been to through the 1950s. In the 1960s the the College’s 1979 merger with Vander- poinsettia. One or two spot The Petite Beauty Shop publication, a vehicle for the transmis- Peabody College is a member of the REFLECTOR was published every other bilt, when Vanderbilt’s Office of Alumni colors frequently appeared on offered permanent waves for sion of thoughts and visions and ideas.” Peabody family, and being thus related, the month, and in the 1970s it came out Publications became the REFLECTOR’s new covers thereafter, and a few 25 cents per curl and a haircut The first cover featured a prominent interests of one are the interests of all. quarterly (although irregularly). Since the home, where it still resides. covers were even printed in full for 35 cents in 1926, and the portrait of benefactor George Peabody “We want the South and the country 1980s, the magazine has had a semian- In 1926 the College reintroduced the four-color beginning in the (as did every issue afterward for the at large to know that this institution is a nual publishing schedule. Peabody Alumni News, which had ceased 1940s. A typical REFLECTOR ad, 1924

36 PEABODY REFLECTOR 37 The first REFLECTOR published by Vanderbilt University (Summer 1979)

The REFLECTOR announces plans for the $15 million renovation of the Social Religious Building (Summer 1993)

The last REFLECTOR published The REFLECTOR by the independent George commemorates Peabody College for Teachers Peabody’s 1985 (Spring 1979) Bicentennial Celebration

1979-merger with vanderbilt 1980 S 1990 S

Hillsboro Toggery Shop featured “Peppy earliest issues of the magazine because I ingly perplexing and complicated question Paraphernalia for Peabody People— personally am so far removed from that of education for “the Negro.” Peabody Everything Smart!” And let’s not forget time period, and reading them is intrigu- President Bruce R. Payne was a strong pro- Sidebottom Ice Cream, which advised, ing and often entertaining. The early ponent for the advancement of education “Yes, It’s Carbonated!” REFLECTOR was, in many respects, a liter- and other opportunities for the black pop- After 74 years, however, apparently as ary magazine, featuring original short ulation, and the College seemed to follow a statement of financial independence, the stories, essays, poetry, plays, and music suit. As early as 1922, in fact, Peabody had REFLECTOR ceased to accept paid advertis- written by students and faculty. Often a Race Relations Department charged with ing in 1966. these works were rife with wonderfully the promotion of “interracial goodwill” biting satire. The magazine also served as and offered informal conferences on race Chronicles of History a tool for continuing education, featuring relations during the summer sessions— articles by well-known educators on cur- revolutionary endeavors for a southern Throughout the years, THE PEABODY rent topics of interest to teachers. college at that time. REFLECTOR has served not only as the Peabody College itself was a cham- Although often peppered with stereo- College’s primary external means of keep- pion of social justice, as it is today, but typical language that today would offend ing the Peabody community informed with a decidedly religious foundation for our sensibilities, REFLECTOR articles on about campus news, but also as a gauge its pedagogy. At Peabody, education of “the Negro problem” clearly projected a of opinion and a forum for debate on the schoolteacher was as much a spiritual progressive and compassionate mind-set educational and social issues of the day. endeavor as an intellectual one, and the for the time. In the early years, however, To flip through the pages of past content of the alumni magazine reflected suggested educational reforms usually REFLECTORs is to revisit history. One reads that philosophy throughout. The appro- called for “separate but equal” opportu- about declines in enrollment of men dur- priateness and constitutionality of reli- nities rather than for integration. ing the two world wars, the College’s gious instruction, prayer, and the reading Each REFLECTOR also offered readers a responses to the Civil Rights movement of biblical scripture in the public schools, snapshot of campus life. Social, music, and the many issues surrounding school for example—still hot-button issues— art, and religious student organizations integration, and the emergence of school were fleshed out repeatedly in the were plentiful, and their activities were psychology, guidance counseling, and spe- REFLECTOR. chronicled in the magazine. There were cial-education instruction in America. Also frequently addressed for decades the Eresophian and Agatheridan literary I admit to a particular interest in the as an issue of social justice was the seem- Continued on page 47

38 PEABODY CLASS NOTES

Alumni news may be submitted to munity magazine and directs an exer- pastor, musicologist, art historian, for sending a Vanderbilt annual gift THE PEABODY REFLECTOR, Class cise class three days a week at her com- and Bach scholar. This is Jorgenson’s card. Send me another next year! Notes editor, VU Station B 357703, munity clubhouse. She writes that her third biography of a German musician Peabody was very good for me.” 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, two grandchildren live in Canada, and or pastor, his earlier works covering TN 37235-7703. You also may she hopes they will go to Vanderbilt. the lives of Moritz Hauptmann and Ladell H. Morgan, MA, lives in submit your news by e-mail to Franz Hauser. Another earlier book, Dunedin, Fla., and writes, “My days [email protected]. published by Thomas Jefferson Press, at George Peabody College and Van- ’49 traces the aesthetic history of the derbilt Divinity School were very Harold D. Murphy, MA, EdD’62, Stone-Campbell Movement in Amer- busy, interesting, and quite rewarding ’42 was awarded the Truax Founders’ ica in terms of literary and artistic in the long run. I am now approach- Thelma McCollum Hartnett, BS, is Award at a meeting of the Texas activity and documents. Jorgenson is ing 86 years and am enjoying retire- retired and living in Webster Groves, Counselors Association last winter in married to the former Mary Lee ment.” Mo. She taught at Ursuline Academy recognition of his significant contri- Strawn and is head, emeritus, of Tru- in St. Louis for 27 years, serving as butions to the counseling profession man State University’s Division of chairperson of the business depart- in Texas and elsewhere. Murphy is Fine Arts. They live in Kirksville, Mo., ’51 ment and as alumnae director. She professor of counseling, emeritus, at and pastor the Perry Christian Church Paul Odell Dorris, BA, MA’53, is a retired in 1992. Texas A&M University at Commerce. (Disciples of Christ). new Peabody Pioneer, having gradu- ated from Peabody 50 years ago. He Virginia Porter Kirk, MA, lives in writes that the church of Christ in ’48 ’50 Batesville, Ark., where she formerly Hendersonville, Tenn., honored him June Cruce O’Shields, BA, lives in Dale A. Jorgenson, MMu, is author of taught on the faculty of Lyon College. last year for having served as an elder Castroville, Calif., where she writes The Life of Karl Anton, a new biog- Included with her gift to Peabody this of the congregation and for having the ladies page for her monthly com- raphy of the 20th-century German year was a note reading, “Thank you served in World War II. At 88 years old, Dorris was preparing at the time of his letter for a trip to Washington, D.C., with his grandson. ... Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz, BA, Remember When has had a $3 million scholarship fund established in her honor with the American Psychological Foundation. Peabody Meant Music? Her husband, Werner Joseph Koppitz, bequeathed the gift to the founda- Peabody invites all alumni of tion—the largest single contribution its former music school to take If you plan to join us, or if you would like by an individual in its 47-year his- tory—after his death in January 2000. advantage of a rare opportunity additional information about the reunion, please let us know! You may contact one The scholarship fund honors the life to reunite and reminisce at the work of Elizabeth, a school and edu- of the following members of the plan- Peabody College Music Reunion cational psychologist who died of ning committee: leukemia in 1983 at the age of 64. Her April 12-13, 2002 career was marked by major contri- Robert Bays, butions to the field of psychoeduca- Join with students, graduates, fac- tional assessment of children, PhD’53 including authoring scholarly articles ulty, spouses, and friends who (770) 521-0469 and six books. She is best known as remember Peabody as a won- the first psychologist to carry out derful place for music Earl Hinton, extensive standardization of the Ben- lovers—a school that BMu’51, MMu’54, EdD’69 der-Gestalt test. turned out first-rate musi- (615) 893-8888 cians and music educa- [email protected] ’53 tors whose influence is Ruth Ann Haen Kearney, BS, is still being felt in schools Shirley Watts, retired from a 35-year career that and recital halls across the BMu’57, MA’61, MLS’67 included teaching elementary school, rearing five children, and nation. (615) 298-3998 earning her master’s degree from [email protected] Northern Illinois University. Her Reunion events recently deceased husband of 38 include a social years, Norm Kearney, was an hour, buffet sup- instructor in world history and geog- raphy at Rock Valley Junior College per, continental in Rockford, Ill. Kearney writes that breakfast, and cam- four of her children entered the pus building tours. teaching profession, and one became These events are being a nurse. She has nine grandchildren held to coincide with the and has traveled to Mexico, the Caribbean, and several times to Music Educators National Conference. Europe. Aside from spending time

REFLECTOR 39 viduals with autism. For more than 30 largest education association in Geor- Award for outstanding teaching. As PEABODY PROFILE years, Sperry meticulously traced test gia (52,000 members). ’65 recipient of the award, she will hold results, school experiences, social the White Fellowship for Teaching PEYTON HOGE habits, family life, and work arrange- Mary Kennan Herbert, BA, is the Maxine Mortimer Townsend, BA, Excellence for the 2002-03 academic Rasheedat Fetuga (BS’00) ments of these 10 individuals, result- author of Coasts: A Collection of lives in Nashville and reports that she year and receive a stipend. On the UT- ing in her book, which offers a unique Poems Bound by the Sea, published is enjoying retirement from her Tyler faculty since 1985, Jones is one In Defense of the Child child-to-adulthood look at autism. last winter by Meadow Geese Press. career as a librarian and media spe- of only four national certified career Sperry continues to keep in touch Although she has written several cialist. This summer, for the fifth con- counselors in East Texas. She served with the children and families she books of poetry, this is the first to be secutive year, she coordinated three as assistant dean of students at Van- eabody alumna Rasheedat Fetuga is ers that her cause studied. published in America. Herbert is an individual three-week reading and derbilt University from 1969 to 1974 Ponly 23 years old but has already as a teacher and adjunct associate professor of English writing camps in Nashville for chil- and has received numerous honors for done more as an advocate for children children’s advocate at the Brooklyn campus of Long dren ages 6 through 10. Following her academic, professional, and than most people do in a lifetime. is essential. She cites ’56 Island University. She also teaches instructional methods of the late research activities. Joan Hayes Holloway, MA, has writing courses at other New York Peabody professor Susan Gray, Since enrolling at Vanderbilt in 1996, several Peabody retired after 45 years of teaching busi- City colleges. For more information Townsend combines traditional she has worked with the Children’s Defense professors as impor- ness subjects, primarily accounting, about Herbert’s latest collection, visit reading and writing instruction with ’72 Fund as a Freedom School teacher in her tant mentors in her on the college level. For the last 23 www.MeadowGeesePress.com. craft projects, nature walks, musical Janell Glasgow-Hall, BA, is a Realtor hometown of Cincinnati, designed an own life: Kathy years of her career, she taught at Palm instrument practice, and music com- with Crye-Leike Realtors Inc. in after-school program to link mainstream Hoover-Dempsey, Beach Community College (PBCC) in Jesse Edgar Nichols Jr., MA, EdS’61, position. She says the groundbreak- Brentwood, Tenn., and has recently Florida, racking up numerous Palm is retired and living in Piggott, Ark. ing work of Dr. Gray has always received the Accredited Buyer’s Rep- children with kids who have Down syn- associate professor Beach and statewide teaching honors, She paints and writes poetry, and inspired her in her career as an edu- resentation (ABR) designation, con- drome, and developed a community ser- of psychology, including Teacher of Excellence and spends her winters in Florida. cator and that her learning experi- sidered to be the benchmark of vice and social action group for girls whom she calls Florida Professor of the Year. PBCC ences at Peabody were meaningful. excellence in buyer agency service. called Sister/Sister. “my hero”; Ann offers an accounting scholarship in ’62 “Our professors were the kind of Only about 12,000 Realtors nation- Last spring she was a presenter at the Neely, associate her name. For 22 years Holloway men and women who we knew wide have earned the ABR designa- advised the college’s chapter of Phi Geneva Johnson Sparling, MA, would lead us into a bright future,” tion. She also recently completed Children’s Defense Fund conference speak- professor of the Beta Lambda business honor society, reports that she is helping her daugh- says Townsend. Crye-Leike’s intensive Premier Prop- ing on the topic “Transforming the World practice of educa- and for 20 of those years, PBCC stu- ter to rear a 10-year-old child who is erties marketing program, specially for Children.” Her list of community- tion and director of dents were winners in the organiza- now attending the elementary school designed for homes valued at service activities is quite lengthy and the Ingram Schol- tion’s national competitions—a from which Sparling retired as princi- ’67 $400,000 or more. Glasgow-Hall is includes volunteer work with Stand for ars program, who record unmatched by any other pal in 1994. She also was elected this Barbara Ann White, BA, reports that past president of the Brent Meade Florida college. Holloway now plans year to the Fortville, Ind., school she has been named director for Women’s Association and a volunteer Children, a national, nonpartisan, grass- helped her fine-tune to travel, visiting Italy, England, and board. Besides helping with home- Xerox Business Services for Fuji at Brentwood United Methodist roots organization that seeks to give all her skills of con- her sons and their families in Wash- work and chauffering granddaughter Xerox Asia Pacific to develop the out- Church. She initiated Nashville’s children an opportunity to grow up healthy, versation, punctu- Elementary schoolteacher Rasheedat Fetuga, shown here with ington and New York. Aubrey to her many activities, Spar- sourcing business in a 10-country long-running annual Summer Lights educated, and safe. ality, and poise; and ling has been repairing her asphalt dri- region for Xerox Corp. She will be liv- Festival for the Metro Arts Commis- her fourth graders, says her mission is to make sure every child Betty J. Parker, MA, and her hus- veway, painting fences, mowing, ing in Singapore for about two years. sion in 1982 and is frequently active “Children are my passion and my life,” Kay McClain, assis- gets a fair chance in life. band, Franklin Parker, EdD, are redecorating her house, and innumer- in Nashville’s historic preservation says Fetuga. “I want to make sure every tant professor of authors of Forgotten George Peabody able other tasks. “I never loved to efforts. child gets a fair chance in life.” mathematics education, who “believed children in need. Such projects epitomize (1795–1869), to be published in the learn until I went to Peabody in 1956 ’68 In the first year after earning her Peabody in my crazy dreams.” her overarching mission. “I want to Educational Resources Information and many summers thereafter,” she Edward Yushin Yoo, MLS, MA’69, bachelor’s degree in elementary educa- “My work has been inspired and sup- see children involved in their own move- Center (ERIC), an online database writes. “Even my daughters attended PhD’75, has been appointed director ’73 supported by the U.S. Department of the Peabody Demonstration School. It of the English as a Second Language Joe McLaughlin, MA, PhD’79, BA’71 tion and early child development, Fetuga ported by these and others in my life ment and advocating for themselves.” Education that provides ready access was a wonderful experience.” Institute (ESLI) at Campbellsville Uni- (Arts & Science), who is a child psy- was a first-grade teacher at Nashville’s who have taught me not to begrudge Local publications have profiled to an extensive body of education- versity in Campbellsville, Ky. Previ- chologist, has been selected by Ten- Eakin Elementary School. This acade- small beginnings,” she says. “Peabody Fetuga because of her outstanding ded- related literature. The Parkers’ ously, Yoo worked at Murray State nessee Gov. Don Sundquist to lead a mic year she’s a fourth-grade teacher at presented me with intense challenges, ication, and she welcomes e-mail from research of libraries in the U.S. and ’63 University as professor and co-direc- new initiative to bring together many Carter-Lawrence Elementary. and I believe I emerged a stronger, more anyone interested in her work by writ- England resulted in Franklin’s earlier Sylvia R. Hyman, MA, is a Nashville tor of the English Language Institute, health services provided to the state’s book George Peabody: A Biography, artist whose still-life sculptures were professor and director of the univer- children. Primary goals of this effort Fetuga became heavily involved in ser- passionate individual because of them.” ing [email protected]. published by Vanderbilt University exhibited last January at Cumberland sity media center, and associate pro- include increasing early and periodic vice to the community as an Ingram A project in Fetuga’s first-grade class —Gayle Rogers, with additional Press in 1971 and again in 1995. The Gallery in a show titled “Virtual Real- fessor and assistant dean of the health screenings for all Tennessee chil- Scholar at Vanderbilt, while also learn- last year exemplifies her ideals: She had reporting by Carrie Ferguson Parkers live in Pleasant Hill, Tenn. ity.” university library. He received the dren, improving behavioral services ing the skills necessary to convince oth- her students sew baby blankets for local Teaching Excellence Award from for children, and reducing tobacco use Murray State in 1989 and currently is among the young. McLaughlin is ’59 ’64 on the Advisory Council on Democ- coordinating children’s health services Adrion W. Baird, MA, is county com- Victor R. Durrance, EdD, has been ratic and Peaceful Unification for the provided through numerous state with her family, she enjoys gardening, and Scarritt College (which closed in ing service to education and human Tenn., on the family farm where she missioner of Campbell County, Tenn., assisting the 960th Airborne Air Con- Republic of Korea, an appointment agencies and departments, working on photography, and her two Labradors 1988). Now 80 years old, Kashi Ram enrichment. was born. and a fruit farmer with 500 trees. trol Squadron, recently reactivated at made by the nation’s president. The programs such as immunizations and and two Siamese cats. has served the Methodist Church After leaving Vanderbilt, he served as Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma ESLI at Campbellsville University physical health and behavioral health more than 60 years and has “retired” Elizabeth Parham Robnett, MA, curriculum director for the Georgia City, to compile its unit history. The helps students learn English while also screenings. three different times. She formerly EdS’57, retired in 1982 from the Bled- ’55 Department of Education before 960th traces its lineage back to the helping them gain an understanding ’54 taught in the Baldwin Girls High soe County (Tenn.) Department of going to work for the U.S. Depart- 39th Bomb Group (VH) of World War of American life and culture. Sarah Louisa Kashi Ram, MA, School and Bethany High School, two Education after teaching 42 years, 30 Virginia Walker Sperry, MA, is ment of Education, which he left in II, with which Durrance was a tail ’74 EdS’55, EdD’56, is principal of leading Christian schools in her area. of which were at Bledsoe County High research affiliate at the Child Study 1993. His last position was special gunner. Durrance recently spoke to Harold Ivan Smith, EdS, was the pul- Bethany Special School in Bangalore, She has been honored as India’s top School. She now serves as historian Center of Yale University’s School of assistant to Secretary of Education the aircrews of the 960th about air ’69 pit guest on Robert H. Schuller’s Karnataka, India. She trained in principal by the Council for the Indian for Bledsoe County and is a member Medicine. She is author of a new Lamar Alexander as director of Alter- combat in World War II and his per- Shirley Maxwell Jones, MA, who is “Hour of Power” broadcast Dec. 17, Nashville many years ago to be a mis- School Certificate Examination in of the Daughters of the American Rev- book, Fragile Success: Ten Autistic native Teacher Certification. From sonal experiences flying missions associate professor of counselor edu- 2000, from the Crystal Cathedral in sionary and educator within the New Delhi, and in 1999 she received olution, the Daughters of the War of Children, Childhood to Adulthood 1993 to 1995 he was editor of PAGE against the Japanese Home Islands cation at the University of Texas at Garden Grove, Calif. The program Methodist Church of India, enrolling the Derozio Award from the govern- 1812, and the Tennessee Society of (Brookes Publishing), which docu- ONE Magazine, a publication of the during the 1945 air offensive. Tyler, was the university’s 2001-02 was seen by an estimated 10 million for courses at Peabody, Vanderbilt, ment in recognition of her outstand- Colonial Dames. She lives in Pikeville, ments the true-life stories of 10 indi- nominee for the Minnie Stevens Piper viewers around the world. The subject

40 PEABODY REFLECTOR 41 PEABODY PROFILE of Smith’s interview was his work as meeting of the National Council of son, announce the birth of their daugh- May 2000, she received her M.Ed. a grief educator and his book A Teachers of Mathematics in Orlando. ’90 ter, Delanie Skye, Dec. 22, 2000. The degree in reading from Salem State Decembered Grief (Beacon Hill). His Edwin D. Schreiber (BS’32, MA’38) He received a $3,000 check and a lap- Nancy Branscome Higgins, EdD, is a Mikesells live in Geneva, Ill. College. most recent book, published last top computer as part of the award and professor in the Management Depart- spring, is Friendgrief: An Absence A Late Calling will serve as a teacher “telementor” in ment at Montgomery College in Becky Rubery Wetzel, BS, and her Called Presence (Baywood), which RadioShack’s new Web program. Rockville, Md. In March she received husband, Mike Wetzel, JD’95 (Law), ’97 RICKY ROGERS/ focuses on the feelings of disenfran- dwin Schreiber was a 20- and finished four years later. “I the 2001 Hall of Fame Award and announce the birth of their daughter, Charles Reid Alexander, EdD, is a chisement that can result from the something studying reli- studied harder than I ever had Certificate of Honor and Apprecia- Macy Elizabeth, Oct. 26, 2000. The professor at the University of Illinois death of a friend. E ’88 tion from the Montgomery County family lives in Portland, Ore. at Urbana-Champaign. During the gion at Vanderbilt when, in his THE TENNESSEAN in my life,” he says. John J. Burton, EdD, is principal Human Relations Commission for 1999-2000 school year, he took per- first semester, his professors took Last winter his accom- author of a new book, Hypnotic Lan- her dedication and commitment to sonal leave to serve as professor and ’76 him aside and said, “You’re not plishment reached U.S. Rep. guage: Its Structure and Use, pub- ensure human rights for the county’s ’95 chair of the Piano Pedagogy Division Mary Aitcheson (“Tipper”) Gore, ready for this.” Frank Wolf of Virginia and the lished by Crown House in Whales, residents. Her husband, Bernard F. Steve J. Bistritz, EdD, is a managing at the University of Illinois School of MA, and her husband, former U.S. U.K. He has a private counseling prac- Higgins, is an attorney. Their son, partner with Siebel MultiChannel Music. Vice President Al Gore Jr., received the That was 70 years ago. Rev. Daniel P. Coughlin, chap- tice in Greenville, S.C. Bernard F. Higgins II, recently gradu- Services, an international sales train- Johnny Cash Americanism Award Last year, at age 96, Schreiber lain for the House of Repre- ated from the University of Maryland ing and consulting firm based in Timothy Noel Atkinson, MEd, married last June in Nashville from the South- finally heeded his divine calling sentatives. Together they invited Rebecca Edwards Dugan, BS, and her with a bachelor’s degree in business Atlanta. In that role he is primarily Kathleen Gail McDonnell on March east Region of the Anti-Defamation when he was ordained as a min- Schreiber to Washington, where husband, Bob, announce the birth of management and information technol- responsible for development of the 27, 1999. Their daughter, Elizabeth League. The annual award is given to ister in the Cumberland Pres- he offered the prayer that opened their third child, Samuel Monaghan ogy, and now works for Sprint. firm’s portfolio of sales training pro- Ann, was born Aug. 30, 2000. Atkin- individuals who embody the ADL’s Dugan, March 30, 2000. Samuel’s sis- grams. Bistritz previously spent 28 son writes that he recently won “hon- fight against racism, prejudice, and byterian Church. A few weeks the Feb. 28 session of the House. ter, Madeleine, is 5, and his brother, years with IBM, where he managed orable mention” out of 19,000 entries bigotry and the defense of democratic later—attired in cap and gown A few hours later, from the same John, is 2. The Dugans live in ’92 and led the instructional design, for a poem he submitted to the Writer’s ideals. The award is named for its first for the first time since receiving podium, President Bush Nashville. Dana Thomas Berry, BS, MEd’93, development, and implementation of Digest annual competition, and an arti- recipient, music legend Johnny Cash, and her husband, Stephen Russell numerous national training pro- cle he wrote about research integrity has his Peabody master’s degree in Edwin Schreiber was addressed a national television honored in 1989 for his stands against 1938—he received his certifica- audience. Irv Alan Rubenstein, PhD, BA’74 Berry, MEd’94, BA’92 (Arts & Sci- grams. He has published white papers been published in HMS Beagle, an racial and religious bigotry. Former ordained as a minister last (Arts & Science), was tested in July ence), announce the birth of their sec- and articles on sales in numerous pub- online science journal. The Atkinsons Vanderbilt Chancellor Joe B. Wyatt is tion of training from Memphis year at age 96. Today, at 97 years old, for his sixth-degree black belt in Tae ond child, Stephen Russell Berry Jr., lications, including Marketing Man- live in North Little Rock, Ark. another past recipient. Theological Seminary, presented Schreiber remains active, attend- Kwon Do. He has been a student of May 30, 2000. The Berrys live in agement magazine, the CTAM by Bethel College in McKenzie, Tenn. ing Nashville’s Brookhaven Cumberland Pres- his instructor, Tae Whae Haw, since Durham, N.C., where Stephen is pur- Quarterly Journal, Sales Doctor’s Lori Ann Bean Flemming, MEd, a ’79 “I took my time—it took me 70 years to byterian Church and serving as chaplain for 1972 and has been assistant instruc- suing his doctorate at Duke Univer- magazine, JustSell.com, Office.com, first-grade teacher at Una Elementary get back to it,” he says. a community organization of seniors called tor, then full instructor, of the Tae sity. salesmanagement.com, Dartnell’s School in Nashville, received a 2001 Paul Graham Hatcher, PhD, has been Kwon Do club at Vanderbilt since Selling Newsletter, The Competitive National Educator Award from the appointed vice president for academic Schreiber, who studied education admin- the Primetimers. He is a member of the Amer- the early ’80s. Rubenstein is also Paige Lowe Kisber, MEd, and her hus- Edge, Velocity, and others. He and his Milken Family Foundation. The affairs and academic dean for Ander- istration, biology, and chemistry at Peabody ican Planning Association, a nonprofit pro- president of S.T.E.P.S. Inc. (Scientific band, Matthew Harris Kisber, BA’82 wife, Claire, live in Atlanta and have award included a $25,000 cash prize son College in Anderson, S.C. Most after his disappointing semester at Vander- fessional organization representing 30,000 Training and Exercise Prescription (Arts & Science), announce the birth three children and two grandchildren. and an all-expenses-paid trip to Los recently, he was assistant vice presi- bilt, embarked on a 40-year career that included individuals involved with urban and rural Specialists), Nashville’s first personal of their son, Harrison Lowe, April 14, Angeles in June for the Milken Foun- dent for academic services at George- fitness training center, where he 2000. The Kisbers live in Jackson, Alison Roberts Guzda, BS, and her dation National Education Confer- town College in Kentucky. service as a public-school teacher, truant offi- planning issues, and he has earned the asso- applies his exercise physiology degree Tenn., and Matthew is a member of the husband, Brad, announce the birth of ence. Flemming was selected to receive cer, counselor, and a staffer with the Ten- ciation’s Certified Planner designation. as a trainer and educator to other per- Tennessee House of Representatives, their son, Mack Donavan, Jan. 11, the award by a committee appointed nessee Planning Commission. With a particular Last March Schreiber offered a benediction sonal trainers. serving as chairman of the Finance, 2001. Alison is a case law editor for by the state Department of Education. ’83 interest in abused and neglected children, his at the association’s national convention in Ways, and Means Committee. Lexis-Nexis, a legal publishing com- She was recognized for developing Terry Brooks Grier, EdD, has been work took him from Nashville to Wash- New Orleans, attended by some 5,000 dele- Barry Mark Weinberg, EdD, has been pany, and Brad is a goaltender for the several innovative math, science, and named superintendent of the Guilford named president of Fulton-Mont- Christine Nicolosi Rosenkrantz, BS, Knoxville Speed pro hockey team. technology programs. County, N.C., School District, which ington, D.C., then to a Navajo reservation gates. And at press time he was scheduled gomery Community College in Johns- announces the birth of her son, The Guzdas live in Celina, Tenn. includes the city of Greensboro and in Arizona, and then back to Nashville. to travel to Havana, Cuba, in November to town, N.Y. He assumed the position in Samuel Rosenkrantz, May 16, 2001. Jonathan Chad Simmons, MEd, has serves 62,500 students. Although he retired in the early 1970s, the participate in an international program on February. Katherine Johnson, MEd, reports been accepted to the University of Pennsylvania native says it never seemed God urban planning. ’93 that after teaching middle-school sci- Alabama-Birmingham’s School of Janet Fay Smith, PhD, was named was finished with him. Years later, after cor- Schreiber says he is now looking forward ence for two years in Alabama, then Optometry. He and his wife, Richelle, president of Rich Mountain Commu- ’89 Danielle Heyman Feist, BS, and her middle-school and high-school sci- moved to Birmingham in July, and he nity College in Mena, Ark., last year. responding about his convictions with a pro- to 2002, when he will observe the 70th Mary Cecilia (“Tee”) Carr, EdD, of husband, Sam H. Feist, BA’91 (Arts & ence for three years in New Jersey, she began school in August. Simmons for- She took office July 1, 2000. fessor at Memphis Theological Seminary, anniversary of his first graduation from Chattanooga, Tenn., has released her Science), announce the birth of their is now working toward her master’s merly worked for Lee County (Ala.) Schreiber enrolled in the school at age 92 Peabody College. third book, School Bells and daughter, Morgan Julia, June 15, 2001. degree in geology at Ohio University Schools as a teacher of students who Inkwells, Favorite School Stories and Danielle is a teacher of English and film in Athens, Ohio. Specializing in sedi- are visually impaired. ’84 More! She writes that she feels hon- studies at McLean High School, and mentology with an interest in paleon- Jane Templeton Lewis, EdD, lives in ored that one of her Peabody profes- Sam is an executive producer for CNN tology, she spent her summer in Utah Fayetteville, N.C., and has been husband, Robert, announce the birth tography in Nashville. She and her 100 experienced teachers nationwide sors, Terrence E. Deal, wrote the in Washington, D.C. The family lives in studying Flagstaff limestone. ’98 awarded a certificate of recognition of their son, Henry (“Hank”) Thomas business partner, 1971 Vanderbilt to be honored by the RadioShack introduction for the book. Carr’s first Arlington, Va. Elrico B. Blancaflor, BS, is director of and appreciation for her contribu- Baskin, June 2, 2000. Robin has alumnus Phil Hatcher, began their Corp. with a National Teacher two books, All Eyes Up Here! and Heather Dawn Tannen, BS, is a pro- training and site development for the tions to the Department of Social resigned her position as program business six years ago. They create Award. He was the only Tennessee How Come the Wise Men Are in the Mary Boylin Fowler, BS, and her hus- gram manager for Fidelity Invest- Posse Foundation in New York, which Work at Campbell University during manager for St. Mary Villa in professional headshots, executive por- teacher honored. Snider teaches at Dempster Dumpster?, are both in band, Chad Eric Fowler, BE’94 (Engi- ments in Boston. She received an helps to prepare inner-city youth for the 2000-01 school year. She also has Nashville, and she reports that Hank traits, family and children’s portraits, Nashville School of the Arts where he their second printings. Carr and her neering), announce the birth of their M.B.A. and a master’s degree in college and provides scholarship received a personalized, engraved has already attended three Vanderbilt and do some wedding and special- serves as math department chair, cur- husband, Jack, have formed their daughter, Claiborne Parke, Aug. 10, industrial and labor relations from funds so they may attend participating ivory and marble paperweight in football games and Homecoming. event photography. Their business riculum and technology coordinator, own company, Carr Enterprises, a 2000. The Fowlers live in Charlottesville, Cornell University in December universities. Blancaflor was a member recognition of her work with coun- was featured in a June 2001 article in math team coach, and Faculty Advi- distributor of books and crafts for Va., where Mary is an assistant profes- 2000. of Posse 5 at Vanderbilt before joining selors in Sampson County, N.C., dur- Kathleen (“Kacky”) Fell, MEd, BA’73 Cooking Light magazine titled “Make sory Committee chairman. He was teachers. She speaks at various sor and Chad is a systems analyst at the the Posse Foundation as a trainer in ing the 2000-01 school year. (Arts & Science), left her 23-year infor- Your Dream Job a Reality.” presented the award by former U.S. schools and colleges and was the University of Virginia. 1998. He then was named New York mation-technology job with American astronaut Buzz Aldrin at the national keynote speaker for this year’s East ’96 site director. Blancaflor writes that in General Insurance Co. last fall and convention of the National Science Tennessee Title 1 Conference. JoAnna M. Watson, BS, continues to his new role, he helps to maintain a ’85 began working full time at her pho- ’86 Teachers Association in St. Louis, and ’94 teach French at Mattacheese Middle consistent image of the Posse Program Robin Thomas Baskin, BS, and her tography studio, Hatcher & Fell Pho- James Henry Snider, EdD, was one of again was honored at the annual Mark T. Mikesell, BS, and his wife, Sea- School in West Yarmouth, Mass. In and Foundation, standardize and

42 PEABODY REFLECTOR 43 update Posse materials, develop and Almetta Cooke Brooks, BS’38, of manage all staff training, act as coach ’00 Deaths Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 31, 2000. PEABODY PROFILE to new site directors, and ensure that Ruth Zeigler, BS’25, MA’46, of Cypress, Texas, October 2000. Wade C. Heard, BS’38, MA’41, of the Posse Program keeps its grassroots Ghangis DeDan Carter, MEd, lives Merritt Island, Fla., Jan. 30, 2000. feel and maintains its integrity. in Nashville and is assistant director Lucille Edmundson Rambo, BS’26, of James D. Squires (BA’66) Pulaski, Tenn., March 10, 1999. Emily Tate Moore, MA’38, of Coral of programming for Vanderbilt Uni- Gables, Fla., Aug. 11, 1999. Amy Brooke Erbesfield, BS, and Ken- versity’s Bishop Joseph Johnson Rachael Cawthon Thompson, BS’26, The Run for the Roses Susie Bellows, MA’38, of Spring,

of Tallahassee, Fla., Dec. 2, 2000. TIM COLLINS neth M. (“Trey”) Clayton III, BS’97, Black Cultural Center. Texas, Feb. 27, 2000. were married Aug. 4, 2001, in Atlanta Myra Cohan, BS’27, of Myrtle Beach, ’ve been fascinated with horses ever at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Amy is Jill Elizabeth Dolinoy, BS, is now in S.C., Oct. 31, 2000. Olivette Martin Byrd, MA’39, of since I saw Gene Autry and Roy Rogers Morganton, N.C., Jan. 19, 2000. I an associate at Towers Perrin, and her second year of teaching at Edison Joe Kidd Brown, BS’28, MA’35, of riding them on the first television shows,” Annabel Frazier Mitchell, BLS’39, of Trey is an MBA student at Emory Uni- Charter Academy in San Francisco. Hermitage, Tenn., Oct. 23, 1999. says Jim Squires. “Typical of my acade- versity. They live in Atlanta. The San Francisco Unified School Dis- Greenville, Ky., June 17, 1999. Margaret Randolph Cate, BS’28, mic achievements, my earliest school rec- trict has been trying to close the MA’31, of Nashville, Jan. 7, 2001. Anna Blough Williams, BLS’39, of Rebecca Louise Torok, BS, married school, an action that has captured Bridgewater, Va., Dec. 25, 2000. ollections include sitting in class drawing Ruth Provence, MA’28, of Laurens, Ryan Hinton on July 29, 2000. Attend- national attention. Dolinoy has been S.C., May 7, 2001. Kitty Gale Richards Herbert, BS’40, pictures of horses.” ing the ceremony were Vanderbilt Col- interviewed by ABC’s “World News MA’41, of Spartanburg, S.C., Dec. 18, In May, Squires took his equine inter- lege of Arts and Science alumnae Leila Tonight,” the New York Times, U.S. Sarah Cowan Harwell, BS’29, of 2000. Fayetteville, Tenn., Sept. 24, 1999. ests to the highest possible level when Ghabrial, BS’98, and Navjyot Vidwan, News and World Report, and various Joseph T. Holt, BS’40, MA’47, of BS’98. The Hintons live in Pittsburgh local news outlets. “I feel that my prin- Frances Orr, BS’30, of Knoxville, Evansville, Ind., June 27, 2001. a horse he bred, Monarchos, won the Tenn., March 9, 2001. where Rebecca is a corporate recruiter cipal chose me to be interviewed Inez B. James, BLS’40, of Greer, S.C., Kentucky Derby. The victory was the for a business-to-business electronic because he has confidence in my Leora Weakley Allen, BS’31, of Feb. 7, 1999. culmination of more than two decades Nashville, Feb. 28, 2000. commerce company. teaching abilities,” writes Dolinoy. “I Mildred Kerby, BLS’40, of Ocala, of raising American paints and thor- must thank Peabody for preparing me Leta Sowder Dover, MA’31, of Fla., Dec. 31, 2000. Muskogee, Okla., Oct. 19, 1999. oughbreds, first on a horse farm in Chicago for that. I believe a charter school is Sara Mefford, BA’40, MA’42, of ’99 the right place for me. The for-profit Edna Tritt, BS’32, of Johnson City, Thompsons Station, Tenn., March 18, and now at his 132-acre Two Bucks Farm D’Lorah Butts-Lucas, BS, works for aspect doesn’t bother me, as it bothers Tenn., Dec. 1, 2000. 1999. in Versailles, Ky. In true Jim Squires style, the Paxen Group Inc. as state project many, because the resources the stu- Conrad Wood Bates, MA’33, of Chat- Lucile Kemp Mueller, MA’40, of Bal- Monarchos didn’t simply win the Derby— manager for Florida Forward March, dents get are unbelievable.” She tanooga, Tenn., Jan. 10, 2001. timore, Oct. 16, 2000. he pranced away with the second-best a welfare-to-work program. She lives invites anyone interested in learning Mary Reed Bruce, BS’33, of Culpep- Louise Mcauley Adams, BS’41, of finish in the event’s 127-year history, just in Tallahassee and was promoted to more about charter schools to get in per, Va., Dec. 1, 2000. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 24, 2000. the statewide position within a year of touch with her at 415/970-3330, two-fifths of a second shy of Secretariat’s Sadie Rouse Garris, BS’33, of Nor- Joseph Newton Gerber, PhD’41, of Jim Squires is not only a Pulitzer Prize-winning editor but also the breeder her graduation from Vanderbilt. She extension 3018. folk, Va., Feb. 29, 2000. Nacogdoches, Texas, Feb. 27, 2001. 1973 world record. of this year’s Kentucky Derby winner. writes that she received her minister’s Those acquainted with Squires’ accom- license in January and plans to enter Bethany Cathleen Flynn, BS, of Lois J. Goodman, BS’33, of Atlanta, Robert E. Jones, MA’41, of Murfrees- Oct. 15, 2000. boro, Tenn., Sept. 13, 2000. plishments in other pursuits shouldn’t League sports for a Nashville-area news- absolutely no preparation whatsoever.” law school this fall. Eventually, she Potomac, Md., recently earned the hopes to practice sports and entertain- master of science degree in nursing Phelma A. Haslbauer, BS’33, of Col. Brunswick W. Leonard Jr., be surprised. He is author of two criti- paper, and by the time he enrolled as an At one point he was invited to speak to ment law. from Vanderbilt University School of Roswell, Ga., May 17, 2000. MA’41, of Somerset, Texas, July 22, cally acclaimed books about journalism undergraduate at Peabody College, he members of Peabody’s ROUNDTABLE donor 1999. Nursing. Robbie E. Latta, BS’33, of Parsons, and politics—respectively, Read All About was employed as a police-beat reporter society, drawing on the expertise he Orential James (“O.J.”) Fleming, BS, Calif., Dec. 20, 2000. Charlotte D. Watson, MA’41, of Cor- pus Christi, Texas, Feb. 4, 2001. It! The Corporate Takeover of Amer- for The Tennessean. He credits his Peabody acquired while pioneering a controver- and his wife, Ellen Murphy, BA’00 Frances Swenson McDonough, ica’s Newspapers (1993) and Secrets of education with helping to further his love sial series at the Tribune called “The (Arts & Science), announce the birth ’01 MA’33, of Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 1, William James Calhoun, BS’42, of their son, Caleb James Fleming, Jeni Lynn Stephens, MEd, is vice pres- 2000. MA’48, of Opelika, Ala., March 29, the Hopewell Box: Stolen Elections, for writing, build his confidence, and Worst Schools in America.” That ROUND- May 29, 2001. O.J. is a teacher and ident of Stephens Brothers Inc., her Mildred W. Rigsby, MA’33, of Ash- 2001. Southern Politics, and a City’s Coming steer him in the direction of politics. He TABLE speech caught the attention of coach at Battle Ground Academy in family’s heating and air conditioning land, Ky., May 6, 2001. Linnie Rhaly Danner, MA’42, of of Age (1996)—and he is under contract is especially grateful to his creative writ- another presenter, Ross Perot, who asked Meridian, Miss., Dec. 22, 2000. Franklin, Tenn. business, which has operated in Mem- Gilmer Lee Belcher, PhD’34, of Abi- for a third book about his experiences ing professor, Leland Crabb, who helped Squires to join his campaign team. phis, Tenn., since 1941. In 1996 lene, Texas, Sept. 21, 1999. Eva Cook Eskridge, MA’42, of Green- as an award-winning horse breeder. him hone and diversify his writing skills. With so many successes, is it possible Jesse Randall Hale, EdD, is principal Stephens was crowned Miss Ten- Mary McCurley Belcher, BS’34, of wood, Miss., Dec. 31, 2000. of Towns County High School in nessee and served as Gov. Don Abilene, Texas, April 16, 1999. Mary Jane Tombaugh, MA’42, of St. He has been a reporter and city editor Two books Squires encountered while to choose a favorite? “In the case of the Hiawassee, a rural community in the Sundquist’s official spokesperson for Opal Mayberry Sharp, BS’34, of Petersburg, Fla., April 14, 2001. for The Tennessean in Nashville, and an studying political science at Peabody had Pulitzer Prizes,” says Squires, “it was a mountains of northeast Georgia. the Drug-Free Tennessee campaign. In Kissimmee, Fla., Oct. 27, 2000. Ira J. Foster, MA’42, of Whigham, editor and executive vice president for a particularly profound influence on his rewarding experience for a lot of people, “With a total high-school student that capacity she traveled statewide, Deroy Ellyson Givens, BS’35, of Ga., May 16, 2000. the Orlando Sentinel and Chicago Tri- lifelong interest in the intersection of the and the work involved in it was impor- population of less than 300,” writes speaking to more than 87,000 chil- Smyrna, Tenn., May 23, 2000. William L. Hofferbert, MA’42, of bune. press and politics: All the King’s Men tant. Having said that, however, there is Hale, “the smallness of the school and dren about the importance of living a Williston, Fla., Jan. 4, 2000. community lends itself to creative and drug-free life. After her year of service Katheryn McKinney, MA’35, of Man- As a reporter, Squires covered Water- and The Last Hurrah. “As a kid, I spent absolutely nothing as thrilling as watch- hattan, Kan., Jan. 20, 1999. Mary Jackson Richardson, BS’42, of innovative approaches to solving as Miss Tennessee, Stephens became Memphis, Tenn., March 28, 2001. gate and the Bush/Gore election, and very little time reading,” admits Squires. ing a horse you bred or own or trained instructional challenges and expand- public information officer for the Ten- Ann Jones Kelley Mobley, BLS’35, of Orlando, Fla., Sept. 22, 1999. during his term with the Tribune, his “My interest in reading was sent sky- win the Kentucky Derby. ing the curricular offerings for stu- nessee Department of Children’s Ser- Irma Clara Thomsen, BS’42, MA’56, of Washington, Iowa, Feb. 15, 2000. staff won several Pulitzer Prizes for jour- rocketing by those two books. I began “My real interest has always been in dents at all levels. One approach has vices in Nashville. She currently serves Agnes Scharer, BLS’36, of Kingston, been the collaborative partnership on the boards of Prevent Child Abuse Tenn., July 31, 1999. Violet Walters Addington, BS’43, of La nalistic excellence. He also has been a to look for great writing in an effort to the creation of something—stories, inter- with two post-secondary institutions Tennessee and CASA (Court James W. Borders, MA’37, of Valley, Follette, Tenn., June 23, 2000. Harvard professor and was press sec- develop my own writing style.” est, an issue, or a great horse. When you located near the community, in which Appointed Special Advocate), teaches Ala., Nov. 30, 2000. Henrietta Whaley Baker, MA’43, of retary for Ross Perot’s unsuccessful Squires says his public speaking courses see something you’ve created reach the Nashville, April 18, 1999. students have been able to be dually theatre to Memphis inner-city youth, George Wilson McCoy, MA’37, of but groundbreaking presidential run. at Peabody gave him the self-assurance most difficult goal, there’s nothing like it.” Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 7, 2000. enrolled, earning both college and and remains passionate about drug Myrl Lua-Frances Ebert, BS’43, Squires was an early starter, which he needed to carry him through his later —Ned Andrew Solomon high school credit within the school prevention. Clara Amelia Nicholas Murray, BLS’45, of Chapel Hill, N.C., May 5, day.” Hale says he owes his success as BA’37, of Vancouver, Wash., Dec. 3, 2001. may account for his unusually long list high-profile endeavors, turning a reti- a high-school principal in a small 2000. Sis. Mary Leonie Fanning, MA’45, of of lifetime achievements. He was a pub- cent speaker into an orator who “can community to his experiences at Myrtle Elizabeth Brandon Wilson, Davenport, Iowa, Dec. 1, 2000. lished writer by age 15, covering Little now make Castro-length speeches with Peabody College. “It was the experi- MA’37, of Cleveland, Ga., Jan. 7, Helen Clephane Johnson, BLS’45, of ence of a lifetime!” 2001. Cincinnati, April 30, 2001.

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PEABODY PROFILE Margaret Hoback Jones, MA’45, of Athens, Tenn., July 2, 2001. societies, the College Chorus, the Peabody denounced the evils of picture shows— institutions began serious discussions about Mary Harris Metcalf, BS’45, MA’54, Dames, the Mermaids and Mermen pre- which “appeal to the salacious and the sen- a deeper relationship. John E. Windrow, of Houston, April 2000. William Edwin Walker (MA’71, PHD’73) cision swim teams, the Country Life Club, suous” and were dragging the youth of the the often outspoken editor of the REFLEC- Myrtle Lee Pinckard, MA’45, of and campus chapters of the Y.M.C.A. and nation “through a sordid, sensuous stream TOR who served in that capacity for an Remembering His Roots Roanoke, Ala., Feb. 15, 1999. Brinley John Rhys, BA’45, MA’54, of Y.W.C.A. Plays, musical performances, and of moral infamy”—and called for parent- astounding 33 years, responded with a illiam Walker recalls a seminal serves about 1,500 people each year. Sewanee, Tenn., May 9, 2001. vaudeville-type shows were staged in and teacher associations nationwide to equip three-page series of articles and editorials Wmoment in his Peabody experience “Many times when you’re working in the Jean McCorkle Ross, MA’45, of around the Social Religious Building. schoolhouses with motion-picture projec- meant to assure readers of Peabody’s com- Elkins, W.Va., April 19, 2001. Founder’s Day was a major event, held tors and “clean films” so the schools could mitment to remaining an independent col- that would have a lasting ROB STEINMETZ effect on his professional Lester E. Wooten, MA’45, of Decatur, each February on or near George Peabody’s serve as supervised, substitute movie the- lege. (Of course, just two decades later the Ala., Aug. 15, 1999. birthday as a reminder to the College com- aters for children. two schools would be united.) career. As a favor to Ray Mary Baker Bradford, MA’46, of Ger- Norris, his major professor, mantown, Tenn., April 5, 2001. munity of its benefactor’s founding gifts. Visits to the campus of noteworthy indi- For more than a century, Peabody Col- For decades, the presidents of Peabody viduals, particularly high-profile national lege alumni have relied on their alumni Walker agreed to teach a Mary Saxon Bray, MA’46, of Winston- course during Norris’s Salem, N.C., Dec. 17, 2000. College celebrated the event with a much- leaders in education, always found cover- magazine to keep them informed about sabbatical. When the time Elizabeth S. “Betty” Davis, BLS’46, of heralded address to the nation, broadcast age in the REFLECTOR—but not all these campus news, abreast of current education came, however, Walker felt Raytown, Mo., Jan. 12, 2001. from Nashville over WSM-AM radio. The visitors were from the academic world. The and human-development issues and research, unprepared and positively Thelma Pittard, BLS’46, of Pulaski, address and other Founder’s Day activi- 1948 visit of Miss America, Barbara Jo and updated on the activities of their for- Tenn., Jan. 23, 2001. ties were covered in detail each year in the Walker, caused quite a stir and garnered a mer classmates. This editor is hopeful that petrified. Albert Harcourt Carey, MA’47, of “I remember standing in Avon Park, Fla., Nov. 24, 2000. REFLECTOR. full page of photographs in the magazine, the REFLECTOR’s history will continue to Frequently, one will find in the maga- as did the 1953 visit of composer Aaron be written for another 100 years. Dr. Norris’s office the day I Katharine Allison Hope, MA’47, of was to start teaching his Mobile, Ala., Jan. 10, 2000. zine debates over the value of popular new Copland. class, and I said, ‘I’m Lottie Blackburn Kimmery, MA’47, of educational methods and instructional One constant throughout most of the A WORD OF THANKS … Robertsdale, Ala., May 10, 2001. tools. Bulletin boards, walls adorned with REFLECTOR’s history was the question of scared to death. I’m going I wish to express my appreciation to the follow- Charles Wilson Lindsey, BS’47, pictures and charts, and the “stereopticon Peabody’s relationship with Vanderbilt. to throw up!’” says MA’48, of Newland, N.C., Dec. 7, ing people, whose assistance proved invaluable to Walker. “He then came up William Walker presents concept plans for Wellness House, a 2000. lantern” were praised as effective visual Even before Peabody’s 1914 move to its my research efforts in writing this history: Straw- to me, clapped me on the dwelling where those with cancer can find help and support. Fount W. Mattox, PhD’47, of Searcy, aids in the 1920s. And use of the phono- present campus next to Vanderbilt, the idea berry Luck, photographs assistant, and Kathleen shoulders, and said, Ark., March 16, 2001. graph, with its “refining and elevating influ- of a closer cooperation between the two Smith, reference archivist, in Vanderbilt Univer- ‘That’s great! You’re Viva Barker Rogers, MA’47, of Dun- ence,” was lauded as a valuable way to schools—including rumors of their pos- sity’s Archives and Special Collections; Bill going to be a wonderful teacher. Don’t ever psychology field, people may say they want lap, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2000. teach children about music. sible merger as early as 1909—surfaced Dwyer, access services supervisor at Peabody’s Education Library; Jane Roller Sights, daughter lose that. The time you don’t feel a little to change, but then they throw up every bar- Vito Michael Brucchieri, MA’48, of Even popular culture could not escape periodically in the REFLECTOR, usually Louisville, Ky., Feb. 26, 2001. of early Peabody Reflector editor Bert A. Roller; nauseated before a first class is the time you rier,” he says. “I see these people whose lives the magazine’s watchful eye. An amusing whenever leadership at either institution Lucile Carroll Lasalle, BS’48, MA’51, editorial in the Nov. 25, 1921, issue com- would change. Paul K. Conkin, Vanderbilt distinguished profes- should not be teaching anymore.’” are threatened but trust someone can help of Springfield, Ill., March 31, 1999. sor of history, emeritus; Annette Ratkin, director With Professor Norris’s sound advice in them, and they are willing to make that com- James S. Owen, MA’48, of Elizabeth- pares jazz music to the sound of “a colli- Such was the case in 1961. When Peabody of the archives of the Jewish Federation of mind, Walker completed his master’s degree mitment. I’ve never worked with a group of town, Ky., April 2, 2001. sion between a truckload of empty milk President Henry H. Hill resigned, the word Nashville and Middle Tennessee; and Edwin S. in psychology in 1971 and his doctorate in people as exciting.” Eloise Sifford Simpson, MA’48, of cans and a freight car filled with live chick- “merger” began to echo throughout the Gleaves, state librarian and archivist for the Ten- 1973. Immediately, he began teaching psy- Recently, Walker stepped down as execu- Largo, Fla., Jan. 14, 2000. ens.” The next month, the editorial page Peabody community as leaders of both nessee State Library and Archives. Sammy V. Swor Sr., BS’48, MA’49, of chology at the University of Richmond, and tive director and assumed the role of man- Nashville, June 8, 2001. during the next 15 years he taught college aging director of Wellness House Annette Bedford Wilder, MAL’48, of Sen- Griffith Thomas Jones Jr., BS’50, of Nell Laws Tipps, MA’51, of Houston, Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 26, 2000. Clifford Coggin, MA’56, of Athens, courses at several other universities in the Consultations. He now is able to present the atobia, Miss., March 24, 2000. Nashville, April 24, 2001. Jan. 23, 2001. Luther Jack Roberts, MA’53, of Ala., Oct. 8, 1999. Richmond area. Wellness House concept as a model for other Wade H. Hannah, MA’49, of Ansel Harold Jordan, MA’50, of Nora Pinkham Chaddick, BS’52, of Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 13, 2000. Van Buren Deerman, MA’56, of Jack- Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 6, 1999. In 1987 Walker temporarily left educa- organizations that are hoping to serve can- Chatsworth, Ga., Feb. 14, 2000. DeKalb, Texas, Nov. 18, 2000. John B. Cothran Jr., MA’54, of Spring- sonville, Ala., Aug. 12, 2000. Ina Lethco Johnson, MA’49, of Vir- tion for the world of big business, but even- cer patients in their areas. Samuel Edward Scott, BA’50, MA’51, Leslie Alfred Dwight, PhD’52, of field, Tenn., March 14, 2001. William Donald Dupes, MA’56, of ginia Beach, Va., Oct. 8, 1999. tually was named president of Tarkio “In this busy world we don’t spend of Phoenix, July 16, 2001. Lakeland, Fla., March 3, 2001. Janett Patterson Hughes, MA’54, of Antioch, Calif., Feb. 19, 1999. Flora Mae Lazenby, MA’49, of Harold C. Turner, BS’50, MA’51, of Mary I. Griffith, MA’52, EdS’59, of St. Warrior, Ala., April 7, 2001. Virginia Howell Ingram, MAL’56, of College in Missouri. The school was beset enough time thanking people for where Tuscaloosa, Ala., Jan. 1, 1999. Greenville, S.C., Feb. 21, 2001. Augustine, Fla., Oct. 9, 2000. Anthony Kolka, MA’54, of Indian Rocks Memphis, Tenn., May 28, 2000. with financial troubles, however, and we are,” he says. “Much of the success of Donald Newport, P’49, of Nikiski, Roy Lee Ashabranner, MA’51, of George Waldo Jones, BA’52, of Trion, Beach, Fla., Nov. 24, 2000. Agatha Weaks Parks, MLS’56, of Walker made the decision to close its doors this organizational venture belongs to the Alaska, April 1, 1999. Searcy, Ark., March 4, 2001. Ga., Aug. 5, 2000. Earl Albert Reynolds, PhD’54, of Gar- Farmington, Mo., Dec. 4, 2000. two years later. Peabody faculty and many of my fellow Hoyt Westbrook Pope, BA’49, Eva Pauline Hudgens, MA’51, of Herbert C. Robbins, MA’52, PhD’62, den City, Ala., Dec. 8, 1999. Emmie Alldredge Smith, MA’56, of MA’52, EdD’54, of Americus, Ga., That’s when Wellness House in Hinsdale, students who helped mold me at that Greenville, S.C., July 24, 2000. of Dallas, Sept. 30, 2000. Hanceville, Ala., April 7, 1999. July 2000. Jane Painter Williams, MLS’54, of Ill., found him. Wellness House is a pleasant, time. We go so fast that we forget where Martha Evelyn Linney, MA’51, of Mabel Louise Thomas, MA’52, of South Bend, Ind., Jan. 3, 2001. Xenia M. Smith, MA’56, of Evans- Rev. Frederick A. Smith, MA’49, of Statesville, N.C., May 6, 2000. Alexandria, Va., January 2001. ville, Ind., Nov. 24, 2000. 7,600-square-foot colonial dwelling where our roots are. One of the things I’ve Milwaukee, April 5, 1999. Arlo Thurman Abercrombie, MA’55, Arnold Marton, BA’51, of Los Ange- Floyd Vincent Turner, EdD’52, of of Decatur, Ala., Feb. 20, 2001. Helen Hobson West, BS’56, of those with cancer can find help and support learned while working with people who Jack Paul Swartz, MMu’49, of Talla- les, Oct. 11, 2000. Bristol, Va., April 20, 2001. Orlando, Fla., Jan. 24, 2000. through exercise and educational programs, have cancer is that reconnecting with hassee, Fla., December 2000. Virginia Emery Hendrickson, Edith Alene Murphree, MA’51, of Eunice Lois Black, MA’53, of Mobile, MAT’55, of Princeton, N.J., March 6, Sue Whittington Cooper, BS’57, of seminars, specialty groups, and social events. those roots can be an extremely reward- Glen H. Byers, MA’50, of Lebanon, Diamond Bar, Calif., June 28, 1999. Ala., Nov. 8, 2000. 2001. Norris City, Ill., Jan. 17, 2001. Walker was named executive director and ing experience.” Mo., March 18, 2001. William Lee Phillips, MA’51, of Floyd Calvin Daniel, MA’53, of Mollie Darby Moultrie, BS’55, of Mary Belle England, MA’57, EdS’65, of Morris Gordon, BS’50, of Columbia, was quickly drawn to the purpose and high —Ned Andrew Solomon Malvern, Ark., March 15, 2001. Nashville, March 24, 2001. Fitzgerald, Ga., Jan. 22, 2001. Germantown, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2000. Md., Jan. 18, 1999. level of commitment at the house, which Burchell Lovell Stallard, MA’51, of Howard Smith Hopkins, MA’53, of Margaret Colina Campbell, MA’56, Sally Allen Galeyean, MA’57, of Lucille Hamilton Horsley, BLS’50, of Wise, Va., April 20, 2000. McGehee, Ark., Sept. 15, 1999. EdD’74, of Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 3, Smyrna, Ga., June 14, 2000. Onancock, Va., Feb. 7, 2001. Francis Cleveland Jones, MA’53, of 2001.

46 PEABODY REFLECTOR 47 Georgette Kendrick Graham, BS’57, of BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEABODY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Huntsville, Ala., Feb. 1, 2001. Clyde Jones, MA’57, of Roanoke, Va., 2001–2002 March 6, 2001. Adda Bernice Kellogg, MA’57, of FRANK A. BONSAL III, President, Ruxton, Maryland, [email protected] Joplin, Mo., June 5, 2001. JERRY STEPHENS, Past President, Hendersonville, Tennessee, 615/851-1800 Leona May Reed, BS’57, of Lexing- ton, S.C., May 18, 2001. Thomas J. Stottle, MA’58, of Bran- OLYMPIA AMMON JOHN E. LIFSEY HAL REED RAMER son, Mo., June 29, 2000. Houston, Texas Nolensville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Myrtle Faye Handreck, MA’60, of Hokes Bluff, Ala., Jan. 28, 2000. GENE BAKER, D.D.S. JOHN W. M ADDEN II MARGARET DILL SMITH Brentwood, Tennessee Dallas, Texas Bainbridge, Georgia Renford Evans Pogue, MA’60, of Pig- [email protected] [email protected] msmith@catfish.bbc.peachnet.edu gott, Ark., Aug. 31, 2000. THOMAS A. BATTAN MARIAN HAYNESWORTH MAIER KATY KEEBLE SUDLOW Nofflet Duane Williams, MA’60, Brentwood, Tennessee Roanoke, Texas Atlanta, Georgia EdD’65, of Lexington, Ky., Nov. 14, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2000. LINDA BLAIR CLINE FRANCES FOLK MARCUM JULIE JOHNS TAYLOR Sara Elizabeth Sanders Harris, Glencoe, Illinois Tullahoma, Tennessee New York City, New York MAL’61, of Anderson, S.C., Nov. 13, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2000. LEROY L. COLE JR. JOHN B. MAZYCK KAREN DANIELS TREADWELL Edythe Carnes Worthy, MAL’61, of Staatsburg, New York Montgomery, Alabama Dadeville, Alabama Danville, Va., Sept. 21, 2000. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] James Anthony Pardo, MA’62, of JONATHAN N. DYKE CHARLES Z. MOORE CAROL ROGERS WESTLAKE Tampa, Fla., March 16, 2001. Washington, D.C. Brentwood, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee John Edward Robinson, EdS’62, of [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Stone Mountain, Ga., Dec. 30, 2000. JULIUS ANDREW EVANS CATHERINE A. MOUNTCASTLE ANNE C. WHITEFIELD Earl C. Butterfield, PhD’63, of Seattle, Kingsport, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee April 26, 2001. 423/378-4600 [email protected] [email protected]

Edgar L. Byrd, MA’64, of Quitman, TRICIA L. EVEREST PAT STANSELL PATTEN PATRICIA CASTLES WILLIAMS Texas, Jan. 24, 2001. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee Sara McDowell Gregory, MA’64, [email protected] 615/383-2090 [email protected] MAL’64, of Oxford, Ga., March 25, RUTH BISHOP HAGERTY JOEL SUTTON PIZZUTI JANICE BRADY ZIMMERMAN 2001. Gallatin, Tennessee Columbus, Ohio Nashville, Tennessee Marie S. Marcus, EdD’64, of St. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bernard, La., March 23, 2001. JAMES B. HAWKINS PATRICIA OWEN POWERS Anne Cooney Ansley, MLS’65, of Birmingham, Alabama Nashville, Tennessee Atlanta, Feb. 21, 2001. [email protected] [email protected] Myrtis Moore Jones, MLS’65, of Lit- MARY CAIN HELFRICH BARBARA ANN MOORE PULLIAM tle Rock, Ark., Aug. 28, 2000. Nashville,Tennessee St. Louis Park, Minnesota [email protected] [email protected] Patricia S. Kufeldt, MA’65, of Burke, Va., April 29, 2001. If you have questions or suggestions about the Alumni Association and its activities, please contact the Board member in your area.

Cleo Adeline Meyers Hughes, BA’66, PEYTON HOGE MA’68, of Nashville, May 15, 2001. John Harlan Rogers, MA’66, of Ham- mond, Ind., Sept. 20, 2000. Roxie Womack Cassidy, MA’67, of Nashville, June 16, 2001. Ethel Dean Howard, MLS’69, of Cull- man, Ala., May 13, 2001. Jacob J. Verdades, EdS, of Ventura, Calif., May 29, 2001. Henry Daniel Bentrup Jr., BA’72, of Nashville, April 6, 2001. Marcella M. Mosely, BS’72, MS’73 (Graduate School), of Nashville, Sept. 16, 2001. George Clifford Gillespie, PhD’76, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 26, 2001. Michael S. Collis, BS’78, of Erwin, Tenn., Nov. 27, 2000. Rudolph Joseph Detiege, EdD’80, of New Orleans, Dec. 25, 2000. Cheryl Lorraine Hamel, MEd’94, of West Chester, Pa., October 2000. Members of the Peabody Alumni Association Board of Directors gathered for their semiannual meeting last spring. Left to Leota M. Dunn, wife of former right: Peabody Development Director Tres Mullis, Charles Moore, Frank Bonsal (president), Linda Cline, Ruth Hagerty, Peabody professor Lloyd M. Dunn, of Carol Westlake, Janice Zimmerman, Jerry Stephens (past president), John Lifsey, Olympia Ammon, Gene Baker, Patricia Las Vegas, Oct. 1, 2001. Powers, Anne Whitefield, LeRoy Cole, Mary Helfrich, Tricia Everest, John Mazyck, Andy Evans, Jim Hawkins, and Peabody Dean Camilla Benbow.

48 PEABODY DONOR REPORT PEABODY COLLEGE OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY n JULY 2000–JUNE 2001

M ESSAGE FROM THE D EAN PEYTON HOGE

college is like a living organism, always changing and continually reshaping itself. The mission of preparing for the future is never-ending. In 1916 Bruce R. Payne, president of AGeorge Peabody College for Teachers, put into motion the College’s first organized fund- raising campaign—a necessary component of any college or university’s plan for its future. Since that time, Peabody has continued to operate thanks to the generosity of its alumni and friends. In 2002 Vanderbilt embarks on its most ambitious capital campaign to date, and Peabody’s goal in that campaign will be significant. As more information about these exciting efforts and their benefit to Peabody is revealed in the months ahead, you will be called upon to lend a hand. Fortunately for Peabody, a great tradition of support on which to build already exists, as is evidenced in this annual report of donors. During the 2000–2001 fiscal year, Peabody benefited from gifts totaling nearly $4 million. Of this total, $3.2 million were restricted gifts (designated A Time for for a specific purpose), and $681,229 were unrestricted gifts—an all-time record. Of these unrestricted gifts, nearly $267,000 came from our faithful alumni, and nearly $125,000 came from the parents of Peabody students, representing a 57-percent increase in the number of parent donors over last year. Rounding out the year’s totals were corporate gifts of $127,194 and Thanks, foundation gifts of $132,050 (a 48-percent increase over last year). What an incredible year! Within the pages of this report, you will see the names of the thousands of individuals who stepped forward to help Peabody College in 2000–2001. You also will read about some exciting developments and opportunities in Peabody scholarship support. A Time to Despite the disturbing and turbulent events our nation has experienced in the last few months, those devoted individuals who share a love for Peabody and for all it represents have continued to show their support. For this we are especially grateful. As we forge ahead in our united efforts Forge Ahead to build upon the grand traditions of Peabody College and preserve its firmly established place in American higher education, I ask that you continue to endorse this work with your encourage- ment and your financial assistance.

Sincerely,

Camilla P. Benbow Dean Elizabeth R. and James B. Hawkins Joanne Fleming Hayes and J. Michael Hayes Patricia and Timothy C. Tuff Betty and Bernard Werthan Jr. Catherine Tyne Jackson and Clay T. Jackson Sr. Gordon W. Heath Cathy W. and William E. Turner Jr. Reba and Lacy Wilkins The Chairpersons of Catherine A. La Sala Betty and E. Bruce Heilman Laurel D. and David Tustison Catherine M. and John B. Williams Jr. Little Planet Learning Inc. Kristina A. and Thomas S. Henderson Vanderbilt Community Giving Campaign Irene J. and W. Ridley Wills II THE ROUNDTABLE Joan and Van M. Mankwitz Anne B. and W. Ray Henderson Susan W. and Eugene H. Vaughn Jr. THE ROUNDTABLE Paula R. and David K. Wilson Ellen H. and Charles N. Martin Jr. Betty Howard Hilliard and James C. Hillard Anne Marie and Hans F.E. Wachtmeister James C. Wilson Zelda A. and Edwin K. Marzec Alice I. and Henry W. Hooker Anna Vantrease Wadlington and Mary and Lee Barfield, Chairs Annick M. Winokur Mary Frist Barfield, BS’68 (Peabody), and Anne W. and William R. Newton Ellen Hudson William B. Wadlington Jacqueline G. Thompson, Dinner Chair Ann Noel Parish and John L. Parish Jr. Carlene L. Hunt and Marshall Gaskins Linda Herring Welborn and William R. Welborn Ann H. and Robert K. Zelle H. Lee Barfield II, BA’68 (A&S), JD’74 (Law) Jere Pinson Phillips and Alton W. Phillips Jr. Martha R. Ingram Anne F.G. and Charles L. Weltner Janice Brady Zimmerman and Patricia Owen Powers and John M. Powers Frances Caldwell Jackson and Albert Werthan Carl W. Zimmerman Steering Committee Jessica A. Russo Harold E. Jackson Jr. Edith M. Bass Jacquelyn Sorcic Mary Lee Whitehead Jackson and Julie Johns-Taylor Granbery Jackson III Frank A. Bonsal III Jacqueline Glover Thompson and Christiana D. Jacobsen S UPPORT FOR P EABODY’ S F UTURE PEYTON HOGE DeWitt C. Thompson IV Patricia K. and Warren M. Johnson Sr. Barry M. and Wentworth Caldwell Jr. Dudley Brown White and John W. White Pat Blair Johnston and William D. Johnston THE GEORGE PEABODY SOCIETY Pearl D. and Bert E. Rogers Jr. Ann S. Carell Maria E. Kayhart MEMBERS Susan N. and William I. Kerr (Cumulative gifts of $100,000 or more) Winifred C. Smith Daniel E. Steppe Jane H. and William G. Coble II ($1,000–$2,499) Sheila G. and Frank S. King Jr. Rhona and Thomas H. Kochman Michael Ainslie Helen W. Sterling Joan M. and Clair S. Weenig Frank E. Gordon Stephanie D. and Nelson Abell III Sylvia V. and Sam R. Korey Anonymous Apple Computer Fremont P. Wirth Olympia Ammon Sheldon L. Krizelman Ball Foundation Bernice W. and Joel C. Gordon Ethel and Samuel C. Ashcroft Patricia Miller Kyger and Kent Kyger Bankers Trust Foundation Susan Lewis Asher and Robert D. Asher Marcy Kelley Leachman and PILLAR SOCIETY Patricia I. and H. Rodes Hart Josephine Ralston Binns Sarah Crawford Barron and Charles E. Barron D. Richard Leachman ($500–$999) Computers for Education Mary Cain Helfrich Edith McBride Bass Katherine and Charles MacNider The James M. Cox Jr. Foundation Lane Burdick Adams and Garrett Adams Bequest of Conrad W. Bates Anne Jackson Maradik and The Danforth Foundation Gracie Scruggs Allen and Charles E. Allen Jr. Warren M. Johnson Sr. Delilah A. and Thomas A. Battan Richard A. Maradik Jr. The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Lois L. Bready and Joseph R. Holahan Molly and John G. Beaton Frances Folk Marcum and Dan J. Marcum Joe C. Davis Foundation Gene Baker Frances Folk Marcum Elizabeth A. and M.C. Beckham Alyne Queener Massey Janet and Autry O.V. DeBusk Nancy R. Baker Eileen H. and Charles E. Belcher Pat and R. Blair McBeth Jr. Jere P. Phillips Leota M.* and Lloyd Dunn Fay Osment Carpenter Lynne C. and Reynolds W. Bell Jr. Carol Worrell McCarty and J. Hunter McCarty Annette S. and Erwin B. Eskind Center for Entrepreneurship Carol C. and John T. Rochford III Camilla P. Benbow and David Lubinski Ann Marie Mathis McNamara and First American National Bank Susan Evashevski Dyke and Jonathan N. Dyke Andrew B. Benedict Jr. Martin F. McNamara III Genevieve B. Farris Kathryn A. and Robert S. Elam Sr. Jacqueline G. and DeWitt C. Thompson IV Betty Grice Bibb Sara Sherwood McDaniel and Allen P. McDaniel Dorothy Cate and Thomas Frist Foundation Michael J. Evenson Susan Riley Billings and Frederic T. Billings Suzanne Bigham McElwee and Alumni members of the Barfield family: (clock- Cathy W. and William E. Turner Jr. Louisa F. France Kay and Frank Failla Anne Holt and Kenneth E. Blackburn II James B. McElwee wise) Mary Lauren Allen, Corinne Barfield, Eska Sessoms Garrison and Dawn and Joseph E. Foss Carolyn and Edward J. Boling Sally Brooks Meadows and Sidney C. Garrison Jr. Norby K. and Lawrence P. Gasho Mary Frist Barfield, and H. Lee Barfield Lillian Robertson Bradford and William H. Meadows Bernice Weingart Gordon and Joel C. Gordon Harry E. Gibson James C. Bradford Jr. Elaine D. and Charles Z. Moore William T. Grant Foundation Louise R. and James J. Glasser Marcus E. Bromley Sarah Hunt Moore Brenda L. and William J. Hamburg Evelyn Malone Grisham ary Frist Barfield and her daughters, Mary Lauren Susan A. Hagstrum and Robert H. Bruininks Raymond Murov Patricia Ingram Hart and H. Rodes Hart Denis J. Healy Jr. Sharon F. and Rick L. Burdick Mary B. and Glenn E. Newman Allen and Corinne Barfield, share a long family his- Kaye B. and Richard J. Heafey Maryanne Fitch Hofer and Thomas M. Hofer Barry M. and Wentworth Caldwell Jr. Susan F. and Henry L. Osterman Roundtable Giving Levels Carol Bearden Henderson John B. Joseph Jr. tory with—and a deep affection for—Peabody Col- Brenda Hankins Callis and Edward Callis Anne Caldwell Parsons M The Family of Horace G. Hill Susan Hough Lamar Patricia L. and Robert R. Chapman Shirley Bryant Patterson and lege. Mary’s mother, Dorothy Cate Frist, graduated from Carolyn and Warren A. Hood Jr. Gerald A. Ledbetter Harold D. Patterson Peabody in 1932, and Mary followed in her footsteps in 1968. CHANCELLOR’S EXECUTIVE Suzanne Perot McGee Darlene G. and W. John Chuplis Barbara B. Hurley Courtney Cranz Madden and John W. Madden II Mary C. and M. Carr Payne Jr. COMMITTEE Microsoft Corporation Linda Blair Cline and William C. Cline IBM International Foundation Patricia Sullivan Mays Mary Lauren and Corinne then earned their Vanderbilt Uni- Jane Hughes Coble and G. William Coble II Jane M. and Vincent A. Perla ($25,000 and above) Linda B. and Leverett S. Miller James Irvine Foundation Barclay B. McCoy versity degrees through Peabody College in 1992 and 1996, Susan L. and Frederick Pakis Francine C. and Scott Coby Nancy L. and W. Keith Phillips Lilly Endowment Marchal S. and John M. Meenan respectively. Mary Barfield has been an active volunteer leader Anonymous Foundation Kate W. and Theodore Sedgwick Charlotte H. and Thomas F. Cone Sr. Elizabeth and Raymond Pirtle Jr. The Thomas J. Long Foundation Andrew B. Morris Amy Jorgensen Conlee and Cecil D. Conlee Prader-Willi Syndrome Association for Peabody for many years, having served several years on Jan M. and Gene E. Burleson Ellen C. and Matthew R. Simmons Catherine A. Lynch Tres Mullis The Coleman Foundation Inc. Deanne and Edward Spiegel Carroll Brunner Crosslin and Justin D. Crosslin of Behavioral Problems John and Catherine MacArthur Foundation JoAnne T. Neal Peabody’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. Bequest of Walter Reece Early Susan and Tony L. White Susan Stammer Cunningham and Harold D. Propst Sue Mayborn Helen E. and John W. Patton Currently, Mary is serving with her husband, Lee, as co-chair William T. Grant Foundation Bequest of John C. Winslow Joseph J. Cunningham LaRue V. and Harold S. Pryor James S. McDonnell Foundation Peabody Women’s Club Patricia Ingram Hart and H. Rodes Hart Agneta and Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Hal R. Ramer Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Sue Smoot Puckett and Bona Puckett OUNDTABLE of Peabody’s R Steering Committee. She also is a Virginia Perry Johnson and Richard Johnson DEAN’S LIST Robin S. and Murray H. Dashe Nancy Chickering Rhoda and Richard G. Rhoda The John Merck Fund Nancy Jones Quillman and Bard Quillman Jr. Linda K. and Charles J. DeAngelis Margaret B. and Harris D. Riley Jr. member of Peabody’s capital campaign leadership committee. Sarah K. and James C. Kennedy ($5,000–$9,999) National Academy of Education David L. Robertson Lee Barfield is a partner with Bass Berry & Sims law firm in Bequest of Carrie H. McHenry Betty Lou Dent Jan B. and Stephen S. Riven Nancy Dale Palm Carol and Floyd Sasa The John Merck Fund Stephanie D. Al-Otaiba Bequest of Lucile Derrick Kenneth L. Roberts Charlotte W. and John L. Parish Sr. N. Marshall Schools Nashville, and is an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt Law School, Bequest of Mary A. Metcalf Mary Frist Barfield and H. Lee Barfield II Valerie and Franklin L. DiSpaltro Mary Panipinto Robinson and Dan R. Robinson Jere Pinson Phillips and Alton W. Phillips Jr. Karen Napoli Schulz teaching a course in professional responsibility. In the past he has Martha Roberts Meyer Polly and J. Murry Bowden Melinda S. and Lewis W. Douglas Jr. Anne Lowry Russell and Joseph V. Russell John E. Reeves Jr. Susan and David J. Scullin Diane and Craig Dunnagan Cecily B. and Charles P. Ryan Jr. served on the Vanderbilt Law School Alumni Association’s Nashville Public Education Foundation Jane Rogers Bryan and John F. Bryan The Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation Mary Ann Smith Barbara Massey Rogers and Doyle Rogers Computers for Education Lavona W. and John Dunworth Joni and David Sanzari Southern Education Foundation Claudia G. and Stephen M. Taran Board of Directors and on the Law School Alumni Building Bequest of Samuel Rose Sue Crawford and Craig E. Dauchy Ann Fensterwald Eisenstein* and Mildred Burdick Scheel The Spencer Foundation Patrick W. Thompson Committee. He is president of the National Commodore Club. Southern Education Foundation Jennifer A. Gersten Robert D. Eisenstein Carolyn Neuwoehner Schmidt and The United Way of Metro Nashville Patricia Castles Williams The Spencer Foundation Nancy Brumley Hackett Tricia L. Everest Chester A. Schmidt III Fremont P. Wirth Hilary J. Witzleben Mary and Lee are longtime members of THE ROUNDTABLE United Way of Metro Nashville Corinne and James J. Hawk Carolyn B. and William W. Featheringill Constance and Craig D. Schnuck Karen H. and William C. Witzleben donor society and are committed to expanding its base of sup- Bonnie and David M. Weekley Marilynn Mack Jimmie Robinson Felder and John R. Felder Elaina and J. Ronald Scott LIFE MEMBERS Nancy Eaton Zang Suzanne Hobbs Werthan and Jeremy S. Werthan Irene C. and Richard S. Frary Elizabeth and Jay P. Sellick port. They have enlisted an enthusiastic group of alumni, par- Debbie D. and F. Sutton McGehee Jr. (Deferred gift of $100,000 and above) Kathy and Walter B. Rose Barbara P. and Gregory A. Frey Diana L. and Francis A. Shields IRIS SOCIETY ents, and friends to work with them on the Steering Commit- Bequest of Henrietta Rust Carol Knox Frist and Robert A. Frist Jacqueline Bayersdorfer Shrago CHANCELLOR’S COUNCIL Anonymous ($250–$499) tee, and they are already at work contacting prospective new ($10,000–$24,999) Marilyn and David W. Steuber Shari E. and Norman C. Frost Jr. Thomas D. Simmons Jr. Genevieve B. Farris members. David Voelker Lynn and Douglas H. Fuchs Eileen F. and John R. Sinner Eska Sessoms Garrison and Bettye Johnson Allen and Joseph H. Allen Moira B. and Stephen E. Ambrose Mary Ann Thomison Zink and Darell E. Zink Jr. Sheila and Francis A. Gaffney Catherine C. and Robert S. Small Jr. Sidney C. Garrison Jr. Mary Barfield Allen and Lawson C. Allen Stephanie and Peter D. Crist Katie Herron Gambill and Ben S. Gambill Jr. Linda A. and Jack M. Smither Jr. Patricia Ingram Hart and H. Rodes Hart Margaret Taylor Almeida and Linda L. and Michael C. Curb MASTER’S LIST Julie and John Gazak Carole and Phillip Spector Michael C. Illuzzi Jr. Antonio J. Almeida Jr. This report reflects gifts made to Peabody College and the John F. Kennedy Center for Research on Shaiza Rizavi Friedland ($2,500–$4,999) Teri and Paul F. Gelter Sally J. and Edward A. Stack Thomas P. Kennedy Jr. Mary Ann Altergott Olivia P. and James W. Guthrie Elizabeth S. Goldman Elizabeth B. and James R. Stadler Human Development between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2001. Every effort has been made to ensure Winfree G. Lee Katherine E. Andrews Carol Bearden Henderson Helen B. and Frank A. Bonsal III Bernice Weingart Gordon and Joel C. Gordon Ann and William W. Stark Jr. Charles W. Lewis Mary Jane Barbee its accuracy. If an error has been made, we offer our sincerest apology and ask that you bring it to our Mary Hunt Huddleston and Jean Brewington Bottorff and Dennis C. Bottorff Dorothy Dale Gray Carol Rienschield Stark and O. Porter Stark III Sue Mayborn Walter G. Barnes attention by contacting the Peabody College Office of Institutional Planning and Advancement at Albert D. Huddleston II Dorothy C. and Willard B. Brown Tanya G. and David E. Grimes Leigh H. and Jerry Stephens Roberta L. and Charles D. Miller Aimee Favrot Bell 615/322-8500. Virginia and Stephen R. La Sala Mary Rogers Cain* and John E. Cain III Marion and John W. Groome Mary Schlater Stumb and Paul R. Stumb III A. Margaret Millspaugh Holly West Brewer and Gordon L. Brewer Reiko and Chong-Moon Lee Imogene Cherry Forte and Henry S. Forte Gail and Sheldon K. Gulinson Ruth C. Chen and Kent D. Syverud Kathryn G. Millspaugh Gloria Miller Bruce and Ray E. Bruce Italics indicate 1982–83 charter members of THE ROUNDTABLE Bequest of Helen C. Leonard Marie Brumley Foster Donna S. and John R. Hall Kay T. and E. Burton Tally Jr. Franklin Parker Elizabeth Noble Campbell * indicates individuals who are deceased Catherine A. Lynch Bequest of Doris A. Gibbs Judith B. and James O. Hardwick Jr. Susan M. and George W. Tolbert Rena J. Roberts Georgia Hobbins Campbell

50 PEABODY COLLEGE OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY DONOR REPORT • JULY 2000–JUNE 2001 51 Ruth Healy Carpenter CENTURY SOCIETY William L. Campbell Leota M.* and Lloyd Dunn Anna Langlois Heimberg Glenda Wolf Lingo Mary Thayer Palmer Stephanie F. Silverman Jean Brandon Cheatham and ($100–$249) Jane Mcfarland Carithers Henry J. Dupont Mary Cain Helfrich Douglas H. Long John G. Parchment Virginia A. Simmons William J. Cheatham Janella A. Carpenter Milbry I. Eakin Ralph E. Helser Larry S. Longerbeam Betty J. and Franklin Parker Deborah W. and Evander Simpson III Beverly Carter Christian and Paula Rogers Ackley Suzanne Duncan Carpenter Kimberlee Maphis Early and Robert L. Early Beth M. Henderson John H. Lounsbury Julienne Brown Parker Vola P. Simpson Vaughn K. Christian Mary Dorris Adair Michael L. Carr Lynda Mersereau Elliott Roscoe C. Henderson Virginia Reavis Lyle Jean A. Parra Charles A. Skewis Wanda C. and Henry D. Cline James K. Adams Nellrena Jewell Carr Julia Armstron Ellis Mary Janne Henneberg Andrew J. Lynch David B. Parrish Nell Burden Skidmore Betty Sue Cook Margaret Manning Adelman and Darlene Dick Carruthers Thomas M. Elmore Linda Norfleet Henry Edward R. MacKay Betty Shemwell Partee Kelly R. Sloan Mary Kate Smith Cope Edward A. Adelman Frank W. Carter Cozette Maria W. Epps-Buckney Linda E. and Michael E. Herrmann Lawrence H. Maddock Vicky Boyd Partin Susan Mayberry Smartt and Steven H. Smartt Yvonne Breaux Carter Keith Ericson Stephen P. Heyneman Anne Cunningham Maddux Ellen M. Partridge Charles M. Smith Jr. Ute and Geoff Coy Arthur V. Age Bob R. Agee Mary Ann W. Casey Patricia C. and Robert A. Ernst Bess Oakley Hicks Michael C. Mahonchak Margaret E. Paschall Jane Holman Smith and Carl E. Smith Allan S. Curtis Lola Chesnut Alexander Alberta Cashion Annette S. and Irwin B. Eskind Robert B. Hicks Marian H. Maier Jackie and Franklin Paulson James O. Smith Susan Flory Dean Neil G. Amos Virginia A. Cavalluzzo Betty Arnold and Franklin L. Estes Susan Caldwell Higgins Leslie W. and William Manfredonia Nina Shaw Paty and Ben H. Paty Donald L. Smith Anne Q. Doolittle Kathleen Anderjack Ruth Pace Chadwick Susan Toft Everson Virginia W. Hill Mary Lee Matthews Manier Lois R. Peacock Edgar O. Smith Judith Buchanan Duncan and Donald D. Anderson Patricia A. Chamings Susan M. Falsey Twila J. Hoffman Judith A. Marino Pamela Binning Pearce Harold I. Smith Thomas R. Duncan Lee Anderson Janice Gettings Charpentier and Janice Hinrichs Feldman Mary and Clifford A. Hofwolt Leslie and Richard L. Marshall Charles E. Peavyhouse Diane L.F. and James P. Smith Janet H. and Carl B. Eskridge Peter P. Andreozzi Donald A. Charpentier Marguriette Young Fennell Hollister Inc. Martha Roebuck Marshall and Cornelia Pechmann Margaret Dill Smith Mabel C. Ford Frances E. Andrews Sandra W. Childress Judith Brooks Ferguson Shirley A. Holt-Hale Thomas P. Marshall Rosemary L. Peduzzi Mildred Kelly Smith Ruth Ella French Grover J. Andrews Mary Hobbs Christain Richard J. Ferrara William L. Hooper Hilda E. Martin Ilene S. Peiser Roberta Pointer Smith Virginia M. and Christopher C. Gaebe Sr. Myra Harrill Angel Emily Medley Christensen Guy V. Ferrell Kathleen Hoover-Dempsey Deborah C. and Troy W. Maschameyer Jr. Myrtle Looney Pelton Margaret Walker Smithey Bequest of Ethel H. Grice Lora and Louis Annunziata Janice T. and Robert J. Cirincione Kathleen Ravenel Finlay Eva M. Horn Sandra Lambertson Mason Ruth F. Pennebaker Marjorie S. Snyder Elizabeth M. Hall Vera Wiseman Archer Julia Pettenger Clark Robert M. Fisher Allison Norman Horton Ollie O. Maxfield Martha Hackney Pennybacker Geraldine M. and Robert C. Snyder Mary E. Hannah Robert D. Arnold Elizabeth White Cleino and Edward H. Cleino Ruby Wells Fisher Elizabeth Benson Huddleston Joan and George M. McCarthy Lois E. and Leland J. Pereira Debora Burks Southwick Fred S. Hatchett Edward R. Atkinson Jr. Donald K. Cobb Harry G. Fitch Deborah Brooks Hudgins Marjorie M. and Robert M. McCarthy John D. Perry Jr. Frank P. Spence Christa Auworter Hedstrom Donald L. Ayres Jimmie Bell Cogburn MacDonald B. Fleming Gary M. Hudosn Georgiana Post McClenaghan Phyllis H. Peters John G. Squires Jeanne Henderson Timothy J. Babb Linda Horovitz Cohen Jane G. Flener Jeannette R. Huey Carol and James F. McConnell Rebecca Buckley Peters Jack S. Staggs Meredith Tarver Henderson John F. Bailey Estha Cole Barbara L. Flexner Dustin A. Huffine Colfax C. McDaniel Deanna C. and David L. Petty Susan Ware Stare Nora Smith Hinton and Thomas Earl Hinton Carol E. Baker LeRoy L. Cole Jr. Sondra Warmack Fondren Darrell E. Huffman Lynwood P. McElroy Catherine C. Pickle Shirley Stennis-Williams Belle Mead Holm John C. Ball Alice Brunson Coleman Fraughton G. Ford Albert C. Hunt Lynne L. McFarland Claudette B. Pierre Louise Brown Stephens and Jean W. Stephens Mary E. Hood Herbert A. Ballenger Jr. Jean C. and Paul M. Coleman Melanie Baker Ford and Randall D. Ford Jacqueline M. Hunt Dorothy Hooper McGrath Ellen V. Piers Vergil W. Stephens Susan Allen Huggins Jennifer Helm Barbour Raymond H. Colson Leslie E. Forrest David S. Hurst Clinton O. McKee Dewayne A. Pigg Helen W. Sterling Ann Wheat Barksdale Fornadia W. Cook Robert J. Foy Rebecca L. Huss-Keeler Mary Avery McKee Barbara S. and William P. Pinna Ruth E.A. Stone Joy Lyell Hunter and William E. Hunter Alma L. Barreno Rose Holland Cook Thomas J. Freeman Priscilla C. Hynson Carolyn Howard McKinley Ida Pitotti Katy Keeble Sudlow Catherine Jacob and Steven M. Jacob Ailene Zirkle Bartlett Wayland H. Cooley Marcella Fuller Patricia R. and J. Brid Igleheart Jr. Sharon Raymond McMillan Ruth Landes Pitts and William Lee Pitts Jr. Louise V. Sutherland Jean A. and Michael A. Kaliner James L. Batten Calvin C. Cooper Lori A. Funk Martha Moody Iroff and Martin R. Iroff Ida Jo Simpson McMurrain Stella G. Pizzuto Carol S. and Thomas D. Swepston Kandace M. Kappel Alfred A. Baumeister Charles L. Cooper Virginia Thomas Funkhouser Judy S. Itzkowitz Anne S. McNutt Louise P. Pizzuto Anne Payne Swift Donald A. King Marian Krogman Baur Suzette Turner Coors Charlie Q. Futrell George M. Jackson Thomas F. McRedmond P. Josephine Plumlee Vicki A. Switzer Kaye and Ronald F. Knox Jr. McKay N. Baur Janene Dearing Corbin and William J. Corbin Rosanne and Richard Gaccione Nellie N. Jackson Barbara B. McRee Robert W. Poland James Chi Sze Alan J. Koenig Jane Farrar Baxter and George W. Baxter Jr. Reba Blevins Cornett and Estill Cornett The Games Store Inc. Margaret Davis Jacobson Theresa and Kenneth L. McVearry Thelma McCormick Pollard TBA Entertainment Corp. Yuko and Shunsuke Koyama Wallis Beasley Evangeline Cupp and Jack C. Cothren Jr. Samuel C. Gant Mary Webb Jensen Mary J. Mellon Davara J.D. and Daniel Roger R.E. Potel L. Duane Tennant Julie and William Kyte Irene Beavers Margaret Sturgess Cowan Kathryn O’Neill Garrett Robert W. Johns Larry T. Mercer Roy T. Primm Jr. Tennessee Football L.P. John E. Lifsey Elizabeth Jared Becker Lawrence E. Cox III William L. Garrison Carolyn Long and Phillip E. Johnson Mary Long Merritt Lurinda Prince David T. Terrell Joyce P. Logan Barbara A. Beckett-Gaines Barbara Carrington Coyle Rolfe E. Gjellstad Hershel C. Johnson Sandra Stroud Merryman and Colbert T. Purvis Keith R. Thode Rachel A. Malpass Winnie E. Bell Deborah Wallace Craig Nancy J. Glaser Margaret E. Johnson Coleman T. Merryman Dorothea Quigley Debra Wray Thomas Edward H. Matthews Robert E. Bennett Eleanor Luton Crawford Robert B. Glass Russel R. Johnson Shirley Ann S. Messina Marjorie L. Ramsey Mary Wilson Thomas Virginia L. Mauck Jeanne Bridewell Bennion Marianne P. and Rudolph W. Creteur Melanie M. Glazer Ellen T. and Charles E. Johnston Grace M. and Ralph E. Meyers Victor R. Randolph Margaret Parrish Thompson Margery B. and Bertram Maxwell III Susan and Robert Benson Pamela Wilk Crichton Leona Porter Goldsmith Mila Key Johnston Jeanice Midgett Janice Howe Raper Janet Malone Tidwell John B. Mazyck Beth and Robert G. Benson Frances E. Crosson Carey Seabrook Goodman Edward A. Jones Cecil E. Miller Steve P. Reese Kenneth W. Tidwell Margaret M. and Alan R. McCall Sarah Franklin Benson Anita Hoover Crump Jamesen Linton Goodman Malinda Jones Kenneth L. Miller II Barbara and James S. Reilly Elbert T. Townsend Rebecca N. and Paul P. McDonald Helen S. Bertles Ben A. Cunningham Laverne Gordon Goodridge Mary C. Jones Ravi P. Mishra Ruth F. Rentzell-Williams Nevin C. Trammell Jr. Carolyn Bohne McKee James E. Birdwell Jr. Juanita Thomas Curry Ailenn Stutts Goodwin Patricia Jones Suzanne and Stephen J. Miske Joyce A. and Robert F. Reynolds Karen Daniels Treadwell Kathy C. and Gerald E. Meunier Judith Pyle Black John E. Cushing Sr. Cora Russell Goodwin Shirley Maxwell Jones Elliott C. Mitchell Joan Pelot Rice and Jack O. Rice Richard W. Trollinger Angela D. Blair Barton L. Dahmer Mary K. Goodwin Jill E. Jordan Joy A. Mitchell Kathleen Fjone Richardson and Harold E. Turner Gail S. Miller Dorothy Wager Blake William B. Dalton Alexander M. Gottesman Willene B. Jordan Mark C. Mitchell Edgar M. Richardson Susan Turner Jean Young Moseley and Martin E. Moseley Colette M. and Jeffrey L. Boone Bessie M. and Perry G. Darby Betty R. Grant Patsy Hillman Junker Merel Mitchell Sara L. Richey Dayna O’Toole Turney Kathryn Wolff Nelson and Henry S. Nelson Olympia Eaglin Boucree Demetrios Datch William S. Graybeal Henry A. Justice Jr. Bonnie Omohundro Moon Margaret L. Riegel Gwen L. and Winston A. Tustison Jeanette Collier Newell and George B. Newell Janet Bowers Margaret Murphy Davenport Shirley Cohen Greenberg Bruce J. Kane David L. Mooneyhan John J. Rieser Charlene E. Twente Thomas O. Preslar Glen D. Bowman Nancy Munson Davenport Nancy Byrd Greenwood Ruth Sharp Keilty Margaret Worthington Moore Ernest D. Riggsby Nobuko Ueno Victoria J. Risko Nancy Whitaker Boyd Susan and Douglas E. David Beth L. and William W. Gregory Earline Doak Kendall Ladell H. Morgan Clara Bittman Riley Barbara Nixon Upchurch Ida Long Rogers Linda Newman Bragg Darlene Davidson John C. Greider Wei-Lai and Chunag-Shian Kiang Milton A. Morgan Amber Carlston Roan Allean McKnight Ussery Linda Laird Rogers Courtney S. Brakebill Deborah Davies June Richards Griest Moon Sook Kim Charles E. Morphew Tracy V. Robb Christopher Valentino Shawna Ropp Bertha F. Brandon Carl L. Davis Kara Sitton Griffin and Lloyd H. Griffin III James A. King III Norma H. Morris Wayne B. Roberts Gordon F. Vars Guy P. Rose Jr. Frances Vernon Brandon Joseph W. Davis John W. Grindle Sr. Sophronia John Kinney Colleen Blanks Morton Susan A. and Michael J. Robson Mary L. Verastegui Mary McQueen Ross Virginia Russell Brandon and Joe T. Brandon Otis L. Davis Jr. Nancy Oates Gross Alice L. Arnold Kjer Beth Sadler Moses Beverly Thomas Rodgers and Joe T. Rodgers Jr. Wanda C. Vice Barbara and Allan G. Russ Mary Ragsdale Bratton Dugan Coughlan Davis Kristin and Glenn G. Habicht James W. Klenke Courtney Roe Mott and William R. Mott Martha Ritz Rodgers Deborah S. Vick Anne Ross Rutan Lynne D. and Richard P. Breed III Sandra Ballard DeLuca Ruth Bishop Hagerty Donald J. Klusendorf Grace E. Mowbray Judith Rose Roney Toni P. VonColln Selma and Terrence Schohn Mary Lawrence Breinig and John B. Breinig Kate B. and Thomas R. Dempsey Elizabeth Daniel Hale Mary Graham Knapp Doris Wiggins Mowrey Alvin C. Rose Jr. Nancy J. Vye Edwin D. Schreiber Sr. Frances Poore Breland and Madison W. Breland M. Elaine and Allen J. DeNiro Christine M. Hall Gloria Florence and Roger D. Knight Joyce Lytle Munden Robert C. Rothman Benjamin Waddle Linda Sue and Robert D. Sherwood Arthur W. Brewington Linda G. Denny Julia H. Hall Sara Puckett Knight Harold D. Murphy Sarah Conley Rowan Beverly S. Wahl Boyd B. Schultz Nancy L. Brewster Dorothy C. and William E. Dent Samantha J. Hallman Donna S. and Gary D. Koch Robert L. Myers Robert B. Rutherford Jr. Dorothy K. Walker Lawrence D. Singer Tom J. Brian Carroll U. Dexter Anne Hill Hamby and Jesse L. Hamby Sandra G. Koczwara Harold W. Nash Alison and Chris Ryan Newman M. Walker H. Craig Sipe Jennifer Butera Broderick Charles I. Dick Kenneth F. Hancock J. Calvin Koonts Byron B. Nelson Jr. Frances F. Sampsell Allison Gross Wallace Beth Dorfman Spenadel Nancy G. Bromley S.M. Dickerson Helen Higginson Hardigg Ann B. Korando Colleen Thomas Nelson Dorothy C. Sanborn Betty C. Ward Joanne Peterson Staler Charlotte L. and Elbert D. Brooks Virginia G. Dinkel Harry A. Hargrave Frances Sain Kristofferson Thomas R. Nesbit Geraldine D. and Jorge J. Sanchez Margaret L. Warden Veronica R. and James T. Brooks Susan P. Dinwiddie and Philip R. Dinwiddie Jr. Elinor Martin Harper Carol Porter Kurtz John R. Newbrough Diane B. and Howard M. Sandler Edward J. Wardzala Margaret Mahood Struthers Charles S. Brown Rita Enochs Dodson Ruth Clawson Harpool Jorge E. Kuzmicic Robert A. Nicaud Judith Saunders-Burton James G. Ware Betty Jane Taylor Aaron Brown and Associates Paul R. Dokecki Clifton S. Harris Jr. Geraldine Labecki Janice I. Nicholson Paula M. and Frederick D. Schick Linda Ritchie Watson Mary King Tilt John W. Brummitt Jr. Charles M. Dorn Emily Harris Mary Cole LaFevor and George W. LaFevor Sheryl A. and Arthur W. Nienhuis Carol L. Schlichter Glenn S. Weaver Martha Stanfill Tucker Robert N. Bryson Rose Mary Dorris William C. Harrison David S. Lance Peter D. Nixen Donald O. Schneider Mildred Stewart Wells Michael P. Ward Margaret S. Buchanan William J. Dorroh Jr. Alicia Cooke Hartley Caroline T. Landers Janis Cobb Norris and Fletcher R. Norris Aimee L. Schory Walter P. West Barry M. Weinberg Beatrice Buchanan-Burkepile Susan Grimes Doughty and Richard S. Doughty Thelma McCollum Hartnett Eileen S. and Ronald A. Lane Jane Spotts Norris Florence Tipton Schultz Philip T. Westbrook Tommie A. and Earle H. West Carole Stanford Bucy Mary C. Dowlen Harriett Griffith Harty Betty S. Lee Patricia A. O’Connell Donna Schuring-Redmer Anne Marie Westfall Carol Rogers Westlake Roger C. Buese Peggy Drumright Downing Annie Smith Harvey Paula Fields LeJeune Julia Tarver O’Donnell Margaret Witherspoon Scott and Dan D. Scott Lynne Wheat Anita Bartlum Wilson Maggie S. Burgess Doris Durdik Charles D. Harvey Frances L. LeMay Suzanne Griffith O’Hara Elizabeth Tart Sears Janie D. White Linde Bracey Wilson Eleanor Jones Burt Shirley Ann Shade Druggan Sharon Fankhouser Harzman Laurel Norden Lenfestey David G. Owen Lana T. Sergent Anne C. Whitefield Sara E. Wistrom Lee C. Cain Rebecca Edwards Dugan E. Harold Hawn Helen Brumback Leonard Mary L. Owen Wade H. Sherard III James W. Whitlock Virginia A. Workman Bruce T. Caine George W. Duke Sherri L. and Richard E. Hayden Lucy Albree Levitan Christine Edmonds Ozburn David L. Shores Quirina and William A. Wilde Kai Cheong Yong Gene V. Campbell Mary Jane Dunavant Dave M. Hearn Jr. Nancy M. and Robert G. Levitt Claude B. Palmer Estelle Kushner Silbert Rachael C. Wilkinson

52 PEABODY COLLEGE OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY DONOR REPORT • JULY 2000–JUNE 2001 53 Allan S. Curtis Rhona and Thomas H. Kochman Bonnie A. and Kim A. Richardson PEABODY FACULTY AND STAFF Robin S. and Murray H. Dashe Sylvia V. and Sam R. Korey Margaret B. and Harris D. Riley Jr. Sue Crawford and Craig E. Dauchy Yuko and Shunsuke Koyama Susan A. and Michael J. Robson Linda C. Barron A Debt of Gratitude Camilla P. Benbow COURTESY OFVIRGINIAJOHNSON Susan and Douglas E. David Deborah J. and Frank P. Krajovic Barbara Massey Rogers and Doyle Rogers Kimberly Daniels Bess Linda K. and Charles J. DeAngelis Barbara K. and Bill Kulsrud Linda L. and Stephen J. Rogers Bruce T. (Woody) Caine irginia Perry Johnson was only 12 years old when she met Kate B. and Thomas R. Dempsey Julie and William Kyte Kathy and Walter B. Rose Sandra W. Childress M. Elaine and Allan J. DeNiro Eileen S. and Ronald A. Lane Barbara and Allan G. Russ Virgie Wolfe in 1939. The childhood best friend of Virginia’s William J. Corbin William J. Denton Jr. Mary B. and Robert S. Langley Anne Lowry Russell and Joseph V. Russell Letitia Digmon Jackie H. and Charles W. Lard Joseph J. Cunningham mother, Virgie was also young Virginia’s namesake. Cecily B. and Charles P. Ryan Jr. V Paul R. Dokecki Valerie and Franklin L. DiSpaltro Christine and Robert E. Larson On that summer day, Virgie had come from Florida to visit Geraldine D. and Jorge J. Sanchez Melinda S. and Lewis W. Douglas Jr. Virginia and Stephen La Sala Linda Dupre Joni and David Sanzari Virginia’s family at their Nashville home. Virginia’s father had been Ellen L. and Michael H. Ebert Deborah A. and Mark D. Lawver Janet Eyler Carol and Floyd Sasa in poor health for several years following a series of strokes, and the Patricia C. and Robert A. Ernst Marcy K. and D. Richard Leachman Dale C. Farran Ann Hollinger and Yaakov A. Saturen David O. Felts family was struggling. The fifth of six daughters, Virginia had seen Janet H. and Carl B. Eskridge Myung Ae and Joseph E. Lee Maj-Britt Dohlie and Michael J. Evenson Nancy M. and Robert G. Levitt Paula and Frederick D. Schick Ruby Wells Fisher her older sisters go to work as soon as they had finished high school. Kay and Frank Failla Bettejane and Robert F. Lewis Constance and Craig D. Schnuck Robert Fox Jr. Virgie Wolfe and her husband, Herbert, who had become Carolyn B. and William W. Featheringill Rosanne P. and Thomas J. Lewis Selma and Terrence Schohn Douglas H. Fuchs Patrice A. and William F. Schottelkotte Lynn Fuchs wealthy building roads and bridges in Florida, asked Virginia’s Valeria L. and Joel L. Fisher Shirley W. and Charles Liu Dana H. and Philip J. FitzSimons Maxine G. and Leslie E. Lockett Susana and David J. Scullin James W. Guthrie parents that day if the 12-year-old could come to live with them Barbara L. Flexner Christie K. and Jay B. Love Kate W. and Theodore Sedgwick Sharone K. Hall and their two adopted children at their home in St. Augustine, in Dawn and Joseph E. Foss Margaret C. and Wayne G. Lyster III Linda S. and Robert D. Sherwood Carol L. Hamlett Irene C. and Richard S. Frary Marilynn Mack Diana L. and Francis A. Shields Amy Harris-Solomon an effort to help Virginia’s family prepare for her future. After Perry W. and Charles G. Freeman Larry A. and Anne C. Mackey Helena R. and David L. Shuford Craig Anne Heflinger Stephen P. Heyneman deliberating a few days, Virginia’s parents agreed to the offer, and Barbara P. and Gregory R. Frey Katherine and Charles MacNider Stephanie F. and Saul H. Silverman Clifford A. Hofwolt Sharon and Thomas D. Friedrichs Leslie W. and William Manfredonia Ellen L. and Matthew R. Simmons Virginia was on a train to St. Augustine. Her life’s trajectory James H. Hogge Virginia Johnson, right, received the gift of financial support Rosanne and Richard Gaccione Joan and Van M. Mankwitz Thomas D. Simmons Jr. would be forever changed. Kathleen Hoover-Dempsey Virginia M. and Christopher C. Gaebe Sr. Leslie and Richard L. Marshall Deborah W. and Evander Simpson III for a Peabody education from Virgie Wolfe, shown here at Robert B. Innes The Wolfes’ colonial home was palatial, with 32 rooms, an Sheila and Francis A. Gaffney Rose Marie and Vernon E. Martens Jr. Eileen and John R. Sinner Sue King age 90. Johnson has made a generous gift to Peabody’s Norby K. and Lawrence P. Gasho Ida K. and William N. Martin elevator, a staff of servants, and a sanctuary-like yard. For three Catherine C. and Robert S. Small Jr. Cathy Koerber Undergraduate Scholarship Fund in Wolfe’s honor. Lyn and James L. Gattis II Zelda A. and Edwin K. Marzec Diane L. and James P. Smith Chris Cole LaFevor years Virginia lived with the Wolfes, who treated her like one of Julie and John Gazak Deborah C. and Troy W. Maschmeyer Jr. Linda A. and Jack M. Smither Jr. Betty S. Lee their own children, and enjoyed activities such as piano lessons Teri and Paul F. Gelter Alyne Queener Massey Margaret Walker Smithey and James L. Smithey David Lubinski Marquita P. and James E. Gillenwater Susan and Kochukunju Mathew and horseback riding. into their home for three years when my family was struggling, Gunnur A. and Stephen E. Solomon Cynthia Mayfield Louise R. and James J. Glasser Margery B. and Bertram Maxwell III Carole and Phillip Spector Elise D. McMillan Virginia returned to Nashville for her junior and senior years of and second, the gift of my Peabody education—are some of the Beth L. and William W. Gregory Jr. Pat and R. Blair McBeth Jr. Gail W. and George M. Speed Elliott C. Mitchell Marilyn M. and John C. Greider Margaret M. and Alan R. McCall high school, and when she enrolled at George Peabody College for most beautiful acts of enduring friendship I’ve ever seen,” says Margaret Worthington Moore Tanya G. and David E. Grimes Joan and George M. McCarthy Deanne and Edward Spiegel Tres Mullis Teachers, Herbert and Virginia Wolfe paid all her expenses. She Virginia. “My mother’s naming me after her childhood friend Marion and John W. Groome Barclay Bennett McCoy Sally J. and Edward A. Stack Charles P. Myers graduated with a bachelor’s in science education in 1949, the only certainly brought its rewards, and I am ever thankful.” Nancy O. Gross Cathy J. and Richard L. McCune Carol Rienschield Stark and O. Porter Stark III Thomas B. Nesbit Gail and Sheldon K. Gulinson Sara Sherwood McDaniel and Allen P. McDaniel Ann and William W. Stark Jr. child in her family to earn a college degree. In 1997 Virginia wrote a tribute to Virgie Wolfe in honor of her John R. Newbrough Kristin and Glenn G. Habicht Rebecca N. and Paul P. McDonald Marilyn and David W. Steuber Suzanne D. Pendergrass Virginia became an elementary school teacher, working first in 100th birthday that was published in the St. Augustine newspaper. Ruth Bishop Hagerty and William Hagerty Lynne L. McFarland Suzanne G. and Eugene S. Stowers III Nancy Alderman Ransom Nashville and then in California, where she met and married her The following week Virgie passed away, leaving a legacy that Frances Hardie Debbie D. and F. Sutton McGehee Jr. Trina L. and Steven J. Stuk Joan Pelot Rice Helen H. and George W. Hardigg Judy S. and Daniel P. McGregor Mary S. and Paul R. Stumb III husband, Dick Johnson, an engineer with IBM. She taught in continues at Peabody today through the gift of Virginia Johnson. John J. Rieser Judith B. and James O. Hardwick Jr. Ann Marie Mathis McNamara and Kay T. and E. Burton Tally Jr. Harris D. Riley Jr. Long Beach, Anaheim, and finally in San Jose, where she taught The Undergraduate Scholarship Fund has since received another Ann S. and Claude H. Harris Martin F. McNamara III Claudia G. and Stephen M. Taran Victoria J. Risko Patricia Ingram Hart and H. Rodes Hart Theresa and Kenneth L. McVearry English as a Second Language. She and Dick continue to live in significant gift in the form of $25,000 from Martha Roberts Susan W. and William G. Taylor Debra J. Rog Sharon M. and Eldon O. Harzman Marchal S. and John M. Meenan San Jose in their retirement. Married for 46 years, they have three Meyer, BA’33, MS’34, of Lexington, Ky., in memory of her father, Penelope S. and Eugene A. TeSelle Heber C. Rogers Corinne and James J. Hawk Monetta S. and Paul F. Metzker Betty T. and Edward L. Thackston Shawna Ropp sons and a grandson. James A. Roberts, BS’03, who devoted his career to serving others Sherri L. and Richard E. Hayden Kathy C. and Gerald E. Meunier Deborah R. and William L. Thaler Janet M. Rosemergy Joanne Fleming Hayes and J. Michael Hayes Vadis and Cecil Miller Thanks to the series of events that began in 1939, Virginia through public education in East Tennessee. Shirley E. and Eddie L. Thomas Sr. Howard M. Sandler Barbara and Joe Haynes Linda B. and Leverett S. Miller Johnson says her life has been a fairy tale—and she calls Virgie Gifts to Peabody’s need-based and merit-based scholarship Jacqueline Glover Thompson and Robert D. Sherwood Ann B. and Bobby L.* Hazelwood Mary L. Miller DeWitt C. Thompson IV Deborah Smith Wolfe her fairy godmother. Through the years she has grown funds take many forms, and opportunities are many. If you would Leona F. and Charles T. Head Suzanne and Stephen J. Miske Christine D. and Robert R. Thompson Margaret Walker Smithey Tina A. and Thomas S. Henderson Helen L. and Russell E. Morgan Jr. particularly thankful for her Peabody education and has desired like additional information about ways in which you may help Susan M. and George W. Tolbert Jon T. Tapp Anne B. and W. Ray Henderson Milbrey M. and Herbert P. Murphy Martha J. and Nevin C. Trammell Jr. Helen R. Thomas to give something back to the College in honor of Virgie. Last year Peabody students through a scholarship gift, contact Peabody’s Linda E. and Michael E. Herrmann Teresita and Oscar P. Navarro Patrick W. Thompson Virginia got her chance when she and her husband profited from Office of Institutional Planning and Advancement by calling Barbara E. and John W. Hillis Mary Jo and David Nesbit Susan S. Trese Patricia and Timothy C. Tuff Georgene L. Troseth Mary A. and Clifford A. Hofwolt Mary B. and Glenn E. Newman Patti van Eys the sale of their home. The result was a $30,000 gift to Peabody’s 615/322-8500. Ilga S. and John L. Tyler Jr. Lois L. Bready and Joseph R. Holahan Anne W. and William R. Newton Nancy J. Vye new Undergraduate Scholarship Fund, established to aid Peabody —Phillip B. Tucker Barbara N. and Tommy H. Upchurch Mary Hunt Huddleston and Sheryl A. and Arthur W. Nienhuis Tedra A. Walden Mary Ann C. and Sam B. Upchurch undergraduate students with financial need. Albert D. Huddleston II Elizabeth B. and David Nuechterlein Karen S. Whittier Christopher Valentino “The gifts I’ve received from the Wolfes—first, their taking me Cliffodean and Robert C. Hudson Susan F. and Henry L. Osterman Ruth A. Wolery Susan W. and Eugene H. Vaughan Jr. Patricia R. and J. Brid Igleheart Jr. Susan L. and Frederick Pakis Amanda L. Zeigler Mary Lee Whitehead Jackson and Anne Caldwell Parsons David Voelker Granbery Jackson III Margaret P. Partee Anna Vantrease Wadlington and CORPORATIONS AND Catherine and Steven M. Jacob Vicky B. and John P. Partin William B. Wadlington FOUNDATIONS Jerry A. Willard Jr. PARENTS OF CURRENT Polly and J. Murry Bowden Patricia L. and Robert R. Chapman Christiana D. Jacobsen Kristin A. Paterson Bonnie and David M. Weekley Billy J. Williams AND PAST STUDENTS Kennon and P. Roger Bowen Linda L. and John A. Charles Margaret J. and Donald A. Jacobson Nina S. and Ben H. Paty Anne G. and Charles L. Weltner Anonymous Foundation Carol Wachtel Williams Virginia R. and Joe T. Brandon Jean B. and William J. Cheatham Michelle D. and Louis M. Jamison Jackie and Franklin Paulson Lynne Wheat Aaron Brown and Associates Marvin D. Williams Jr. Stephanie D. and Nelson Abell III Lynne D. and Richard P. Breed III Darlene G. and W. John Chuplis Kathy L. and John T. Jenkins Jr. Jane M. and Vincent A. Perla Dudley Brown White Center for Entrepreneurship Robert B. Williams Denise Agnes Sharon M. and James M. Brege Janice T. and Robert J. Cirincione Annette R. and Allen C. Johnson Carole G. and Ronald M. Pettus Susan and Tony L. White The Coleman Foundation Inc. Josephine Brown Williamson Mary M. and John A. Aiello Katherine H. and Morris H. Brogden Wanda C. and Henry D. Cline Elizabeth G. and William Johnson Barbara S. and William P. Pinna James W. Whitlock Computers for Education Patricia K. and Warren M. Johnson Sr. Davara J.D. and Daniel Roger R.E. Potel Diane J. Willis Moira B. and Stephen E. Ambrose Marcus E. Bromley Clara D. and Charles W. Close Quirina and William A. Wilde The Games Store Inc. Lora and Louis Annunziata Ellen T. and Charles E. Johnston Dena and Robert F. Prince Pamella G. Windham Nancy G. Bromley Jane Hughes Coble and G. William Coble II Catherine M. and John B. Williams Jr. William T. Grant Foundation Susan Lewis Asher and Robert D. Asher Jill W. Jolley Jane R. and John S. Provan Hollister Inc. Janice H. Woods Veronica R. and James T. Brooks Francine C. and Scott Coby Irene J. and W. Ridley Wills II Aldorothy Lewis Wright Nancy R. Baker Shirley and Wayne A. Brown Karen and Richard H. Cohn Sr. Betty and John B. Joseph Jr. Sharon and Tom Purkey Little Planet Learning Inc. Paula R. and David K. Wilson Lynn Albritton Wright Mary Frist Barfield and H. Lee Barfield II Dorcas A. Brownfield Jean C. and Paul M. Coleman Jean A. and Michael A. Kaliner Dorothea Quigley John Merck Fund Karen H. and William C. Witzleben Christine Pey-En Wu Donna R. and Ralph I. Barr Jan S. and John G. Brunner Charlotte H. and Thomas Cone Sr. Maria L. and Gary L. Kaplowitz Nancy Jones Quillman and Bard Quillman Jr. Microsoft Corp. Emily H. and Steven B. Wood Mary C. Wurmle Pamela and Alfred A. Baumeister Jane and John F. Bryan Amy Jorgensen Conlee and Cecil D. Conlee Maria E. Kayhart Ismael G. and Marilyn J. Ramirez Nashville Public Education Foundation Marcia A. and Thomas J. Woodbury William W. Yarick Molly and John G. Beaton Sharon F. and Rick L. Burdick Sandra H. and John T. Cook Marjorie J. and Hugh F. Keedy Wanda Randolph Peabody Women’s Club Leslie A. and Edward S. Wozniak Frank H. Yates Jr. Lynne C. and Reynolds W. Bell Jr. Jan M. and Gene E. Burleson Ute and Geoff Coy Cathy C. Kemerer Valerie H. and Bruce W. Ranney Prader-Willi Syndrome Association YMCA Maryland Farms Andrew B. Benedict Jr. Linda and David Buza Marianne P. and Rudolph W. Creteur Sarah K. and James C. Kennedy Lieselotte W. and David M. Regen Sharon J. Yarber Southern Education Foundation Katherine S. Young E. Jeanne and James B. Bitler Mary Rogers Cain* and John E. Cain III Stephanie and Peter D. Crist Susan N. and William I. Kerr Barbara and James S. Reilly Karen L. and Ronald W. Young The Spencer Foundation Karen L. and Ronald W. Young Ruth A. and Jeffrey A. Bond Pamela M. and Bruce T. Caine Linda L. and Michael C. Curb Wei-Lai and Chuang-Shian Kiang Joyce A. and Robert F. Reynolds Janice Brady Zimmerman and TBA Entertainment Corp. Eric S. Zaharia Colette M. Felgate and Jeffrey L. Boone Barry M. and Wentworth Caldwell Jr. Marita L. Curcio Sheila G. and Frank S. King Jr. Nancy K. and John M. Rice Carl W. Zimmerman Tennessee Football L.P. Amanda L. Zeigler Carol L. and Larry G. Booth Elizabeth A. and William L. Campbell Agneta and Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Donna S. and Gary D. Koch Elizabeth H. and Jonathan D. Rich Mary Ann Thomison Zink and Darell E. Zink Jr. United Way of Metro Nashvill

54 PEABODY COLLEGE OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY DONOR REPORT • JULY 2000–JUNE 2001 55 MEMORIAL GIFTS James Samuel Rose Chair Rem Unitrust Audrey Cheniae Chris Williams Daniel Saks Memorial Lecture Fund Marvin M. Chun Jean R. Williams In Memory of Frances N. Cheney School Violence Prevention Project Stephanie K. Clark Leigh Ann and Kevin Witt Betty C. Ward Southern Education Foundation–Teachers Teri Creech Ruth A. and Mark Wolery as Leaders Initiative DeVaughn Woods In Memory of Frank M. Farris Jr. Verna B. Curley Spencer Foundation–School/Workplace, Ann S. and Harry M. Denson Sr. Linda and Namon Wyatt Dudley Brown White New American Neighborhoods Ellen W. and William W. Dillon III Michelle F. Wyatt In Memory of Mary I. Griffith Spencer Foundation–Virtual Learning Space Marie Dodd Marjorie E. Schultzabarger That Unites Teachers Marie H. Dohrmann GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Teacher Education and Technology: Randy Donaldson In Memory of Sara McDowell Gregory DAVID WILSON MCMACKIN JR. What Works and Why Louis Draughon Foundation John W. Gregory Sr. Travis Thompson Prize for Student Research Regina A. DuBois J.O. Bass Jr. In Memory of Mr. and Undergraduate Scholarship Fund for Linda Dupre Margaret and E. Warner Bass Mrs. Jim H. Hankins Peabody College Karen K. Eddy Cathy and Martin S. Brown Jr. Brenda Hankins Callis United Way–Toddler and Preschool Classrooms Ann Fensterwald Eisenstein* and Meredith Caldwell Barbara S. Wallston Fund Robert D. Eisenstein Elizabeth M. Clements In Memory of David R. Jones John C. Winslow Memorial Fellowship Letitia D. and Roy O. Elam Jr. Patricia M. and Marvin E. Clements Jason S. Embry Mrs. Nelson C. Elam Jean and Leon Cunningham In Memory of Mary T. Hobbs JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER’S Donna G. and Jeffrey B. Eskind Sue and Richard Dance Leota M.* and Lloyd Dunn NICHOLAS HOBBS SOCIETY Elissa E. Evans Letitia and Roy Elam Gary M. Finney ($1,000 or more) Marge H. and E. William Ewers In Memory of Donald C. Phillips Dale C. Farran Sue and Duncan Fort Jr. Douglas S. Henry Carlene and Marshall Gaskins Stephanie D. Al Otaiba Rachael Farris Donald Hill In Memory of James A. Roberts Milbrey Walker Andrews and Florence E. and John P. Gifford Sr. Mr. and Mrs. James Hitt Martha Roberts Meyer Thomas G. Andrews Jr. Lynne and Mark Gilbertson Sarah Howell Margaret G. and E. Warner Bass Jack C. Gilliland In Memory of Leah Rose Werthan Kenneth R. Kraft Ann R. and Harold S. Bernard Barbara S. Green Dudley Brown White Mrs. Richard W. Lenderman, Jr. Linda and Sam A. Brooks Jr. Marva Greenwood Patricia McDonald Elizabeth and Martin S. Brown William Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. Wylie McDougall RESTRICTED GIFTS Cathy S. and Martin S. Brown Jr. Robin R. Hanserd R. David McDowell Mary N. and Stephen M. Camarata Nina T. Harris In addition to unrestricted gifts, contributions French R. McKnight Jr. Sigourney and James H. Cheek III Amy Harris-Solomon to the following funds were received in the Marilyn and David McMackin Jr. Judith B. and Raymond L. Danner Hayes Hartnett last year: Jane Clement McMackin Down Syndrome Association of Betty Wright and W.B. Harwell Roy Alcorn Memorial Scholarship Robert Mifflin Middle Tennessee H. Carl Haywood Center for Entrepreneurship Education Kathy D. Mourhess Ann Fensterwald Eisenstein* and Sarah Margaret Heuer Frances M. Cheney Scholarship Argie C. and Jack Oman Robert D. Eisenstein D.H. Hirsberg Coleman Foundation–Entrepreneurship Nan and Neil Parrish Annette S. and Irwin Eskind Tanish Horner Education Forum Mr. and Mrs. Mervin D. Peters Donna and Jeffrey Eskind Dorothy Nelle Hutts Community Partnership Freshman Course Kirk A. Porter Jane G. and Richard J. Eskind Ingram Book Company Computers for Education–American School Marion Robertson Robert Fox Jr. Christine C. Jewell Directory Mollie B. and William M. Gavigan Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Sobel Jr. Ann P. Kaiser Mary Crittenden Thomas Bishop Dale Elena Wallace Graves and David B. Graves Fran Tarver Amy W. and Robert B. Knowles Scholarship H. Carl Haywood Grace A. Tomkins Kristin A. and Kurt M. Koenigsberger Dean’s Discretionary Fund Carol Bearden Henderson Caroline and James Webb Bryan E. Larson Thomas Dent Scholarship of Peabody Reading Martha R. Ingram Mr. W. Ridley Wills III Ruth W. Leek and Math Clinic Elsie Cohen Kraft Lucianne and Toby S. Wilt Pattie L. and William L. Lester Department of Human and Heloise Kuhn Nikki and E. Thomas Wood Elizabeth P. McCarter Organizational Development Barbara G. and Irving Levy Kathryn and Pleas Wright Elizabeth McKenzie Department of HOD Internship Nancy L. Marks Elise D. and Thomas A. McMillan Enhancement Fund Alyne Queener Massey GIFTS FOR THE THOMAS DENT Robert T. Meyer Department of Leadership and Organizations Jane Clement McMackin MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR Kimberly G. Miller Department of Psychology and Elise D. and Thomas A. McMillan THE PEABODY READING CLINIC Suzie and James L. Murray M. Pat McNellis Human Development Nelson Studio Lynn and Kenneth Melkus Kathleen G. Adams Department of Special Education Mary R. and Charles S. Nichols Barbara Gregg Phillips and Robert A. Phillips Stephanie D. Al Otaiba Department of Teaching and Learning Patricia A. Ogle Karen L. Putnam Wendy and John R. Bates The Walter Early Fund John G. Olley Margaret Ann Craig Robinson and Susan and Michael Belling William T. Grant Foundation Ann Marie and Michael William Owens Walter M. Robinson Jr. Susan and Robert G. Benson Friends of the Susan Gray School for Children Michael L. Pate Anne and Charles E. Roos Beth and Robert Benson General Peabody Scholarship Fund Suzanne D. Pendergrass Rhonda and Richard Small Susan and James Earl Cox Graduate Scholarship Fund for Peabody College Karen R. and James F. Pilkerton III Julie W. and D. Breck Walker Betty Lou Dent Estate of Ethel H. Grice Tanya W. Rader Leslie R. and Robert Waterman Dorothy and William Dent Harriett Susan Haberman Memorial Fund Robyn Ridgley Albert Werthan Doris Drudik Patricia and Rodes Hart Chair of Education and Robbins Family Foundation Inc. Karen Furia Human Development Carol Cobb Rochford and John T. Rochford III Dawn and Donald Grant FRIENDS OF THE SUSAN GRAY Britt Henderson Training Series Karen E. Rolling Willene B. Jordan SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN Dave Jones Award for Excellence Shawna Ropp Elaine and Jack M. Levin K–12 Learning Consortium Jennifer T. Adams Janet M. and S. Daniel Rosemergy Marjorie and Robert M. McCarthy John F. Kennedy Center for Research on Woo-Kyoung Ahn SchoolPop Inc. Grace and Ralph E. Meyers Human Development Teri D. Anderson Cindy and Shelby Shafer Ann and James C. Moore II Learning Technology Center Brian Bates Stephen C. Small Peter Nizen J.C. and Myrtle Looney Scholarship Sally M. Beaman Deborah Smith Helen and John W. Patton Catherine Lynch Graduate Scholarship Ann Beard Interiors Gayle E. Smith Lois and Leland J. Pereira Ed Martin Fund Martha D. Bishop Catherine Soudoplatoff Deanna and David L. Petty James Spencer McHenry Scholarship Eleanor C. Blackman Walter W. Summers Jr. Alison and Chris Ryan John Merck Fund–Scholars II Program Mary B. Blalock Tina and Andrew Swanson Lorraine Salaman Nashville Principals’ Leadership Academy Melanie H. Bridges Jane P. and Frank Tacker Geraldine and Robert C. Snyder Peabody College (Unallocated) Elbert D. Brooks Jon T. Tapp Laurel Dent and David Tustison Peabody Library Renovation Project Penelope H. Brooks Mildred and Robert S. Tatum Gwen and Winston A. Tustison Peabody Library Skylight Fund Mr. and Mrs. Billy F. Bryant William B. Thetford Beverly and Robert Williams Peabody Women’s Club Scholarship JoAnn Byl Janna Tolle Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies Program Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Caldwell Jr. United Way of Metro Nashville Betty Phillips Parenthood Education Center Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Campbell Vanderbilt Community Giving Campaign Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Virginia and Brett R. Carter Beverly G. and A. Frederick Vincent Program for Talented Youth Mrs. John C. Charles Nancy J. Vye Program in Visual Disabilities Charlesbridge Publishing Dawna K. Wagoner Reading Clinic Joel O. Cheek* Elizabeth N. Wheeler

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Retiring professor Ed Martin, far left, siting in the 6 Orientation begins for new freshmen 12Ð13 Reunion for alumni of Peabody’s AA GiftGift ofof officialServiceService Vanderbilt rocking chair presented to him by his and transfer students Music School; contact Robert Bays, round the Peabody campus, the colleagues in the Department of Human and Organizational 9 Spring 2002 classes begin 770/521-0469 or Earl Hinton, name “Ed Martin” has become syn- 615/893-8888, [email protected] or A Development, listens as Associate Professor of Psychology 13Ð19 University-wide Martin Luther King Jr. onymous with “service.” Since joining the Shirley Watts, 615/298-3998, Commemorative Series faculty in 1988 as associate professor of the Bob Innes regales Martin’s friends with tales of his service [email protected] to Peabody. Martin was honored at a reception following practice of human and organizational devel- FEBRUARY 18 Peabody Education Leadership opment, Martin has played a significant role an afternoon of community service activities led by Dinner, Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel; 18 Birthday of George Peabody in developing the community service members of the Peabody community. cocktails, 6:30 P.M.; dinner, 7:30 P.M.; component of the academic major 18Ð20 Vanderbilt Impact Symposium; contact Mandy Zeigler, Peabody in human and organizational contact Office of Student Life, Office of Institutional Planning and Pamela Ferguson, a Peabody 615/343-8175 Advancement, 615/322-8500; development. “That best portion of a good man’s life, senior from Spring, Texas, does [email protected] Martin came to Vander- MARCH some gardening at the Harris- 23 Last day of spring classes bilt in 1985 as assistant bas- His little, nameless, unremembered acts Hillman Special Education Peabody Pioneer/Vanderbilt Quinq Tea Dance; date ketball coach under C.M. 24ÐMay 2 Reading days and examinations School. Ferguson was president to be announced; contact Office of Alumni Programs, Newton after a record- 26Ð27 Spring meeting of the Vanderbilt of the Vanderbilt Student Gov- 615/322-2929; [email protected] breaking career as head Of kindness and of love.” University Board of Trust ernment Association last year. coach for Tennessee State 2Ð10 Spring holidays University. A former Harlem — William Wordsworth [1770–1850] MAY Globetrotter and player in the Lines Composed a Few Miles 15 Founder’s Day, the 128th anniversary of Cornelius Vanderbilt’s founding gift old Negro American Baseball Above Tintern Abbey, 1798 Spring meeting of the Peabody Alumni Association League, Martin has always lived the 15Ð22 University-wide International Aware- Board of Directors; date to be announced; contact ness Festival Mandy Zeigler, Peabody Office of Institutional life that he teaches, as a volunteer for Planning and Advancement, 615/322-8500; numerous Nashville-area service organiza- 22 Peabody Parents Leadership Lun- cheon, Wyatt Center Rotunda, noon; [email protected] tions—and along the way he has endeared contact Mandy Zeigler, Peabody himself to his colleagues and to the hundreds Office of Institutional Planning and 6Ð31 May Session classes of students who have passed through his Advancement, 615/322-8500; Vanderbilt Commencement (under- classroom. [email protected] 10 Cliff Williams, a John F. graduates), Alumni Lawn, 9 A.M.; At the close of the 2000–2001 school Kennedy Center staff member, 22Ð24 Parents Weekend; contact the contact Office of University Events, year, Martin retired from the Vanderbilt fac- helps Sarah Hua with a com- Parents and Family Office, 615/343-4470 615/322-3963 ulty. In an effort to honor him and the ideals puter application at the Susan 10 Peabody Commencement (profes- he has exemplified, the Peabody community Gray School for Children. Mayborn Building Skylight sional students) and recognition of appropriately set aside a day in April for ser- the Distinguished Alumnus, Wyatt vice activities around Nashville. Students and Center Lawn, 11 A.M.; contact Office Peabody faculty and staff members volun- of University Events, 615/343-4470 teered their time to serve at four sites: 10 Peabody Pioneers Induction Peabody’s Susan Gray School for Children; Reception (honoring graduates of the Harris-Hillman Special Education Peabody sophomore Cristina 1952), Wyatt Center Parlor, following Peabody Commencement; contact School; the offices of the Tennessee Special Kase reads a story to Brigham Mandy Zeigler, Peabody Office of Olympics; and Nashville Cares, an HIV pre- Mu at Vanderbilt’s Susan Gray School for Children. Kase is Institutional Planning and vention and awareness organization. Advancement, 615/322-8500; from Wellesley, Mass. Martin says he has striven to give his stu- [email protected] dents opportunities to see what goes on in the JUNE community outside Vanderbilt’s walls. “I like students to be exposed to and learn about 4Ð5, 7Ð8, 11Ð12 Summer Academic Orientation other people and diversity,” he says. “By Program for incoming Peabody learning about other people, you can learn Everol “Junior” Richards freshmen; contact Office of Student about compassion. You’re then a better and Life, 615/343-3200; organizes winners’ medals for [email protected] more well-rounded person. The biggest con- the Tennessee Special tribution people can make to society is giving 4ÐJuly 5 First-Half Summer Session for Olympics organization. Peabody undergraduates of themselves.” Richards is a Peabody senior 10ÐJuly 5 Module 1 for Peabody from Brooklyn, N.Y. professional students

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Hundreds of students, their families and friends, Peabody College. Also recognized at the ceremony alumni, and faculty and staff members gathered on were Peabody Founder’s Medalist Kathryn Joy the lawn in front of the Faye and Joe Wyatt Center Greenslade, BS’01; this year’s recipient of the for Peabody College’s commencement ceremonies Peabody Distinguished Alumnus Award, Rune Sime- May 11. Nearly 420 students received degrees earned onsson; and the newest members of the Peabody Pio- through Peabody in 2001. Dean Camilla Benbow wel- neers—those alumni who graduated from the College comed guests, awarded diplomas, and introduced 50 or more years ago. A graduates’ reception on the commencement speaker Richard Percy, who retired Peabody esplanade followed the ceremony. in May after 30 years of distinguished service to

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