Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Research Support Services

Communications professionals work on the Center website

Core A (Overview)

Communications

Research Communication Services

Maintains dissemination database and web site, manages electronic communication, including organization-wide "Monday Morning Message" and specialized distribution lists; develops and disseminates print materials describing Center and research projects; writes news releases and manages media releases.

Media relations: News isn't always good. If you become aware of a "bad news" situation, please notify Jan Rosemergy, who will immediately notify Vanderbilt News and Public Affairs.

Research Lectures, Conferences, and Seminars

Plans, schedules, coordinates, and manages the Center's research events: Lectures, on Human Development and Developmental Disabilities (researchers may contact us to schedule meetings with guest lecturers), Developmental Disabilities Grand Rounds, Neuroscience Graduate Seminars, research conferences and meetings.

Services include:

  • Event planning
  • Handling correspondence; arranging transportation, lodging, and meals
  • Planning agenda and arranging meeting facilities
  • Producing and disseminating preliminary and final conference programs
  • Handling publicity
  • Organizing registration
  • Arranging audiovisual support
  • Processing reimbursement of lecturers or conference participants
  • Coordinate reservation for MRL 241 research event space (reservation form and policies)

Research Ethics Education

Consultation during proposal writing, prior to investigators submitting research protocols to Vanderbilt's Institutional Review Board; case consultation regarding specific concerns that arise while research is in progress; and consultation on policy formation. Continuing education events, in collaboration with the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, research training programs, and Institutional review Board.

Support for Membership and Governance Committees

Coordinates and supports Kennedy Center Membership Committee, National Scientific Advisory Board

Visiting Scholars Program

Visiting faculty scholars collaborate with VKC researchers and are appointed for specific time periods with approval of the VKC Director.

Contact

Amy Pottier, Research Lectures, Conferences and Seminars, (615) 322-8240

Courtney Evans Taylor, Research Ethics Education, (615) 322-5658

Jan Rosemergy, Ph.D., Director of Communication, Education and Governance, (615) 322-8238

Jan Rosemergy, Ph.D., Visiting Scholars Program, (615) 322-8238

Nick Williams, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Web Site, (615) 322-8144

See Also...

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Links

  • National Scientific Advisory Board
    The National Scientific Advisory Board brings a broad, national perspective to the Center's research, advising the Center's scientific leaders on promising research directions, administrative arrangements and program directions, and funding possibilities.