Dare to Grow.
Prepare to Lead.

EARN YOUR MASTER OF EDUCATION AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY PEABODY COLLEGE 

Crescere Aude. In English, it means “dare to grow.” It’s Vanderbilt’s motto. (We pronounce it kreh-sheh-ray ow-day.) At Peabody, we are committed to helping you grow into a leader for education or organizations of all stripes. We’ll guide you in developing your own problem-solving, collaboration, interpersonal, analysis, and leadership skills.  

Our Higher Education Administration degree will prepare you for professional roles in colleges and universities, state education agencies, or related nonprofits. The master’s degree in Independent School Leadership will unlock your potential as an innovator and leader, and help you understand the complex educational, political, social, fiscal, and moral dimensions of independent schools. Beyond education, Leadership and Organizational Performance  explores the contexts in which human and organizational performance intersect, preparing you to excel in for-profit companies, consulting firms, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational agencies.

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Natalie Brackett

Natalie Brackett

International Education Policy and Management, M.Ed.
Standards and Practice Coordinator, Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies

Figure out what you want, but cast a wide net - Focus your energy on developing technical skills and experiences you need to succeed in an area of interest, but apply to jobs broadly and be willing to say yes to unexpected opportunities. You will learn so much in your early career, so keep an open mind.

Maximize your time - There are so few times in your life when you can devote yourself completely to learning and development - if you are able to have jobs and additional opportunities during school, make the most of them.

Reconnect with your 'why' - Volunteer. It may sound crazy to add this to your list on top of everything else, but making room to give back allows for healthy reflection and inspiration for what you really want from your career.

International Education Policy and Management, M.Ed.

Meet Our Ambassa'Dores

Peabody Ambassa'dores are representatives of the Office of Graduate Admissions who serve as a resource for prospective and admitted students to share information about their experience deciding to attend, transitioning to, and enrolling at Peabody.

Suxin Chen - Human Development Counseling (HDC)

Suxin Chen - Human Development Counseling (HDC)

Suxin Chen is a student in the Human Development Counseling (HDC) program on the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track at Peabody. She is originally from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South in 2019 with a B.A. in Psychology.

Prior to studying at Vanderbilt, Suxin served as an Americorps VISTA for the South Cumberland Plateau VISTA Program. She worked with a Head Start program serving families in rural communities, developing education and awareness to cultivate resilience and positive adaptation to adversity and adverse childhood experiences.

Suxin chose to attend Peabody because of the HDC program's emphasis on longitudinal human development through the lens of relationships between individuals, environments, and human systems. She was also drawn to the supportive community that Peabody students, faculty, and staff have built and knew this strong sense of community would help her flourish during the duration of her program.

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