About Vanderbilt University
Established in 1873, Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It is known for its rigorous academic programs and commitment to research across various disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, engineering, and health sciences. Vanderbilt offers a collaborative learning environment and is recognized for its diverse student body and vibrant campus life.
12,000
Total Employees
300,000
Global Customers
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Accreditations and Rankings
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12,000
Total Employees
300,000
Global Customers
14
Countries Present
Accreditations and Rankings
Vanderbilt University Highlights
Career Outcomes and Placement Information
The Career Center at Vanderbilt University provides comprehensive support for students' career development. Services include personalized career counseling, resume workshops, job fairs, and networking events with industry professionals. The center also facilitates internships and co-op opportunities to enhance practical experience.
Numerous
Internship Opportunities
93%
Job Placement Rate
2500+
Career Counseling Sessions
60+
Employer Engagement Events
Faculties
These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
4.8
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Dr. Ákos Lédeczi is a leading researcher in wireless sensor networks (WSN) and Model Integrated Computing. His team developed one of the first WSN-based countersniper systems, which has evolved into a soldier-wearable version capable of highly accurate shooter localization, as well as identifying the caliber and weapon type. The most recent iteration of the system is smartphone-based. Additionally, Dr. Lédeczi's work in Model Integrated Computing includes the development of the Web-based Generic Modeling Environment, an open-source, web- and cloud-based toolkit for creating domain-specific visual modeling and program synthesis environments.
4.8
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Bob Higgins, President and CEO of Barge Design Solutions, has over 25 years of experience leading a top-ranked engineering and architectural firm. A Civil Engineering graduate from Vanderbilt University and U.S. Air Force veteran, Higgins is known for his strategic leadership and focus on technological innovation. He frequently speaks on leadership and strategy and has established leadership programs and an educational scholarship at Vanderbilt. As an instructor, Higgins blends real-world expertise with engineering and leadership principles to prepare students for dynamic professional challenges.
4.8
73
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Chris Slobogin, a leading scholar in criminal law, mental health law, and evidence, has authored over 100 works in these fields. Since 2009, he has directed Vanderbilt Law School’s Criminal Justice Program. Ranked among the top five most-cited criminal law professors in recent years, his influential work on the Fourth Amendment, technology, and mental disability has been featured in prestigious publications, including books from the University of Chicago, Harvard, and Oxford, and top law reviews such as Stanford, Virginia, and Georgetown.
4.7
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5,004
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Claudia Barajas, originally from Colombia, served as Director of Health Programs for the Latino Community Development Agency in Oklahoma from 1996 to 2015, where she developed programs to meet the health needs of Latino populations. Now the Community Engagement Manager at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, she focuses on increasing cancer prevention awareness and clinical trial participation among African American, Latino, and rural communities. Claudia builds partnerships with organizations across Tennessee to reduce cancer disparities using evidence-based strategies.
4.8
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Dan Roden, born in Montreal, earned his medical degree from McGill University and trained in Clinical Pharmacology and Cardiology at Vanderbilt, where he has been a faculty member ever since. His research focuses on the genetic and molecular basis of arrhythmia susceptibility and treatment response. Over the past decade, Dr. Roden has led Vanderbilt's pharmacogenomics efforts, including the PREDICT project, which integrates pharmacogenomic data into electronic medical records. He also directs Vanderbilt’s BioVU DNA databank and serves as principal investigator for NIH-funded pharmacogenomics initiatives. Recognized with numerous awards, Dr. Roden is a leader in personalized medicine and serves on the FDA’s Science Board.
4.2
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Douglas C. Schmidt is a Professor of Computer Science and Associate Chair of the Computer Science and Engineering program at Vanderbilt University. A Senior Researcher at the Institute for Software Integrated Systems, he has also served as Chief Technology Officer at Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute. Dr. Schmidt has authored 10 books and over 500 papers on software patterns, optimization, and real-time middleware. He has led the development of ACE, TAO, and CIAO, widely-used middleware frameworks applied in defense, telecom, financial services, healthcare, and gaming industries.
4.7
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Yvonne Joosten M.P.H. is the Executive Director of the Office for Community Engagement at the Vanderbilt Institute for Medicine and Public Health and Associate Director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core, a program of the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Ms. Joosten has a broad background in population and community health, with expertise in stakeholder engagement, community outreach, community development and partnership building. Her current work focuses on the development and implementation of institutional and community resources, services and policies to support community engaged and health equity research
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Tiffany L. Israel, MSSW, is the Community Navigator for the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, where she manages the Community Engagement Studio, a model fostering dialogue between researchers and community members. She also teaches at Vanderbilt Medical School, focusing on patient engagement and social determinants of health. Tiffany supports community-engaged research through seminars, lectures, and training on best practices. She contributes to national projects like the NIH STRIDE, enhancing minority recruitment in clinical trials. With over 15 years of experience in community work, Tiffany holds an MSSW from the University of Tennessee and a BSW from Middle Tennessee State University.
4.7
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Stephany Duda, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt University. Her work focuses on clinical research informatics and global health informatics, particularly issues in data capture, data quality, and international observational databases.
4.7
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Stephanie Mayers (she/her/hers) is a Senior Research Strategy & Program Specialist at the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR). With a master’s in Community Development and Action from Peabody College, she brings over 15 years of experience in clinical and community research, particularly with marginalized populations. Her previous roles include Community Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator at the Vanderbilt Memory & Alzheimer’s Center and coordinator for health disparity studies. Since 2016, Stephanie has been involved with the Trial Innovation Center’s Recruitment Innovation Center, where she guides best practices for recruitment, engagement, and retention in multi-center trials and supports the RIC Community Advisory Board and Recruitment Materials resource line.
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Paul Harris, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, with around 15 years of experience in clinical research informatics. He directs the Vanderbilt Office of Research Informatics and is the creator and faculty lead for REDCap, a web-based data management platform used by over 1,100 academic and non-profit sites globally. Dr. Harris also teaches data management and translational research courses in the U.S., Japan, China, and India.
4.7
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Natalie Dilts is a Sr. Research Strategy & Program Specialist at the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR). As Project Lead for the NIH Recruitment Innovation Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, she leverages over 10 years of regulatory and community engagement experience to support recruitment and retention strategies, develop recruitment materials, and ensure best practices in consenting and research dissemination. Natalie holds a Master of Public Health and has extensive experience collaborating with multifunctional teams and engaging community participants in research.
4.8
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Mike Fitzpatrick is doing research in computer-assisted surgery, image registration, and medical imaging.
4.8
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Michael Walker is a coder and a Graduate Student pursuing PhD in Computer Science Vanderbilt University
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Ms. Stroud has been with Vanderbilt University since 1984, starting as a nurse in the Medical Intensive Care Unit and Neuro Surgical/Medical Intensive Care Unit. She transitioned to research in 1989 with the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine and has been with VICTR (Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research) since 2011. Currently, she serves as Program Manager for the Recruitment Innovation Center (RIC). Prior to this, she managed the Vanderbilt Coordinating Center from 1997 to 2011, focusing on patient eligibility and adjudication for industry-sponsored multinational clinical trials. Ms. Stroud is skilled in regulatory knowledge and recruitment strategies.
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Mark Williams is the head of the Collections Services Department at Vanderbilt Law School’s Massey Law Library and teaches courses in Advanced Legal Research and Legal Practice Technology. Before joining Vanderbilt in 2017, he worked at Cornell Law Library, where he taught legal research and specialized courses. Williams has also served as a regional director for Rep. Walt Minnick and worked as a reporter. He has been active in the American Association of Law Libraries since 2013 and currently chairs the Teach-In Kit Committee for the Research Instruction and Patron Services Special Interest Section.
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Margo Michaels is the founder of the Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials (ENACCT), a national advocacy organization focused on increasing patient participation in cancer clinical research, particularly among minority communities. With over 18 years of experience, she has developed educational programs aimed at improving access to clinical trials for underserved groups. Michaels has led clinical trial education efforts at the National Cancer Institute and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. She currently serves as principal at Health Action and Access Consulting and adjunct faculty at Boston University School of Public Health. She holds an MPH from UNC Chapel Hill.
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Jen Gunderman is an Assistant Professor of Musicology at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, where she has taught since 2004, specializing in American popular music history. Alongside teaching, she is an active studio session musician, live performer, and producer. Her diverse career as a freelance musician has led to performances and recordings with artists such as Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, John Prine, and Emmylou Harris. Gunderman currently plays keyboards and sings in Sheryl Crow's band, showcasing her dynamic range in the music industry.
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Jasmine Bell is a consultant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Recruitment Innovation Center, focusing on clinical trial awareness, health equity, and community engagement. She co-leads the Diversity Equity and Inclusion group and contributes to VUMC's racial equity task force. Bell's work emphasizes increasing diversity in clinical trials through her public health expertise.