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Research @ Vanderbilt 

Jean Mercer
Senior Assistant Provost of
Sponsored Programs Administration & Compliance
Phone: (615) 343-4390
Email: jean.m.mercer@vanderbilt.edu

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  • Table of the Departmental Specialist List
    Parent Organization (2 up)Parent Organization (1 up)Department NameDefault Specialist Name
    College of Arts and Science12000 - Arts and Science: Office of the Dean12050 - Arts and Science: Student ServicesWachter
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12220 - American StudiesChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12280 - EnglishChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12260 - Classical and Mediterranean StudiesChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12330 - Jewish StudiesChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12310 - German, Russian, and East European StudiesChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12240 - Asian StudiesChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12300 - French and ItalianChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12320 - History of Art and ArchitectureChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12250 - Cinema and Media ArtsChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12340 - PhilosophyChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12350 - Religious StudiesChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12390 - HistoryChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12290 - European StudiesKelly
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12370 - TheatreKelly
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12200 - Division of Humanities: Office of the DeanKelly
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12380 - Gender and SexualityKelly
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12230 - ArtSanderlin
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12210 - African American and Diaspora StudiesWachter
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12360 - Spanish and PortugueseWachter
    College of Arts and Science122xx - Division of Humanities12270 - Communication StudiesWachter
    College of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social Sciences12460 - Medicine Health and SocietyChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social Sciences12420 - EconomicsChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social Sciences12440 - Latin American StudiesChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social Sciences12480 - SociologyChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social Sciences12470 - Political ScienceChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social Sciences12410 - AnthropologyChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social Sciences12450 - Business StudiesKelly
    College of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social Sciences12400 - Division of Social Sciences: Office of the DeanKelly
    College of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social Sciences12430 - HistoryKelly
    College of Arts and Science125xx - Division of Science12520 - ChemistryAustin
    College of Arts and Science125xx - Division of Science12550 - Stem Training and Education ProgramAustin
    College of Arts and Science125xx - Division of Science12540 - MathematicsChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science125xx - Division of Science12530 - Earth and EnvironmentalChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science125xx - Division of Science12500 - Division of Science: Office of the DeanChiarizzio
    College of Arts and Science125xx - Division of Science12560 - Physics and AstronomyLloyd
    College of Arts and Science125xx - Division of Science12510 - Biological SciencesSanderlin
    College of Arts and Science125xx - Division of Science12570 - PsychologySanderlin
    College of Arts and Science127xx - Arts and Science: Centers and Institutes12720 - American Economic AssociationKelly
    College of Arts and Science127xx - Arts and Science: Centers and Institutes12710 - Humanities CenterKelly
    Blair School of Music132xx - Blair: Academic Units13210 - Blair: Presenting ServicesAustin
    Divinity School142xx - Divinity: Academic Units14210 - Divinity FacultyAustin
    School of Engineering152xx - Engineering: Academic Units15220 - Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringAustin
    School of Engineering152xx - Engineering: Academic Units15230 - Civil EngineeringChiarizzio
    School of Engineering152xx - Engineering: Academic Units15240 - Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceKelly
    School of Engineering152xx - Engineering: Academic Units15210 - Biomedical EngineeringKelly
    School of Engineering152xx - Engineering: Academic Units15280 - Electrical and Computer EngineeringKelly
    School of Engineering152xx - Engineering: Academic Units15260 - Engineering Science and ManagementLloyd
    School of Engineering152xx - Engineering: Academic Units15270 - Computer ScienceLloyd
    School of Engineering152xx - Engineering: Academic Units15250 - Mechanical EngineeringSanderlin
    School of Engineering157xx - Engineering: Centers and Institutes15760 - Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI TranslationKelly
    School of Engineering157xx - Engineering: Centers and Institutes15710 - Multiscale Modeling and SimulationLloyd
    School of Engineering157xx - Engineering: Centers and Institutes15720 - Institute for Space and Defense ElectronicsLloyd
    School of Engineering157xx - Engineering: Centers and Institutes15750 - Institute for Surgery and EngineeringLloyd
    School of Engineering157xx - Engineering: Centers and Institutes15730 - Institute for Software Integrated SystemsLloyd
    School of Engineering157xx - Engineering: Centers and Institutes15740 - Laboratory for Systems Integrity and ReliabilityLloyd
    Law School172xx - Law: Academic Units17210 - Law FacultyKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences182xx - Basic Science Units - Team 118220 - BiochemistryKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences182xx - Basic Science Units - Team 118210 - Basic Science Administration Pod 2Kelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences182xx - Basic Science Units - Team 118260 - Stem Cell BiologyKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences182xx - Basic Science Units - Team 118250 - Mass SpectrometryKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences182xx - Basic Science Units - Team 118270 - Structural BiologyKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences182xx - Basic Science Units - Team 118240 - Chemical BiologyKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences182xx - Basic Science Units - Team 118230 - Cell and Developmental BiologySanderlin
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences183xx - Basic Science Units - Team 218340 - Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug DiscoveryAustin
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences183xx - Basic Science Units - Team 218310 - Basic Science Administration Pod 3Austin
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences183xx - Basic Science Units - Team 218370 - Quantitative System BiologyAustin
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences183xx - Basic Science Units - Team 218350 - Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsAustin
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences183xx - Basic Science Units - Team 218330 - Cancer BiologyAustin
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences183xx - Basic Science Units - Team 218320 - NeuroscienceAustin
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences183xx - Basic Science Units - Team 218360 - PharmacologyKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18421 - Biochemistry EducationAustin
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18430 - Pharmacology EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18423 - Biostatistics EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18426 - Hearing and Speech EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18431 - Cell and Developmental Biology EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18434 - Chemical and Physical Biology EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18432 - Neuroscience EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18420 - Biomed Research Edu and Training: EduKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18425 - Epidemiology EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18428 - Molecular Physiology and Biophysics EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18410 - Biomed Research Edu and Training: AdminKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18429 - Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18427 - Human Genetics EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18422 - Biomedical Informatics EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18433 - Cellular and Molecular Pathology EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and Training18424 - Cancer Biology EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Office of Health Sciences Education18500 - Health Sciences Education: Office of the Dean18530 - Medical Science Training ProgramChiarizzio
    School of Medicine: Office of Health Sciences Education18500 - Health Sciences Education: Office of the Dean18520 - Professional Non-MD ProgramsKelly
    School of Medicine: Office of Health Sciences Education18500 - Health Sciences Education: Office of the Dean18540 - Undergraduate Medical EducationKelly
    School of Medicine: Office of Health Sciences Education18500 - Health Sciences Education: Office of the Dean18510 - Health Sciences EducationKelly
    School of Nursing192xx - Nursing: Academic Units19211 - Acute and Chronic CareLloyd
    School of Nursing192xx - Nursing: Academic Units19212 - Care and FamilyLloyd
    School of Nursing192xx - Nursing: Academic Units19213 - Population Wellbeing and Optimizing Health SystemsLloyd
    School of Nursing192xx - Nursing: Academic Units19210 - Nursing Faculty AffairsLloyd
    School of Nursing197xx - Nursing: Centers and Institutes19710 - Center for Research and Scholarly DevelopmentLloyd
    Owen Graduate School of Management20100 - Owen: Business Affairs20110 - Owen: Marketing and CommunicationsKelly
    Owen Graduate School of Management202xx - Owen: Academic Units20210 - Owen FacultyAustin
    Owen Graduate School of Management207xx - Owen: Centers and Institutes20710 - Owen: Executive Education ProgramsKelly
    Peabody College212xx - Peabody: Academic Units21220 - Special EducationAustin
    Peabody College212xx - Peabody: Academic Units21240 - Psychology and Human DevelopmentAustin
    Peabody College212xx - Peabody: Academic Units21250 - Leadership Policy and OrganizationChiarizzio
    Peabody College212xx - Peabody: Academic Units21210 - Teaching and LearningSanderlin
    Peabody College212xx - Peabody: Academic Units21230 - Human and Organizational DevelopmentSanderlin
    Peabody College217xx - Peabody: Centers and Institutes21730 - Programs for Talented YouthAustin
    Peabody College217xx - Peabody: Centers and Institutes21710 - Peabody Research InstituteAustin
    Peabody College217xx - Peabody: Centers and Institutes21720 - Susan Gray SchoolLloyd
    Peabody College217xx - Peabody: Centers and Institutes21740 - Collaborative for STEM Education and OutreachLloyd
    College of Connected Computing222xx - CCC: Academic Departments22210 - CCC: Computer ScienceLloyd
    College of Connected Computing227xx - CCC: Centers and Institutes22720 - Generative AI CenterLloyd
    College of Connected Computing227xx - CCC: Centers and Institutes22700 - Data Science InstituteLloyd
    College of Connected Computing227xx - CCC: Centers and Institutes22710 - CCC: Institute for Software Integrated SystemsLloyd
    Office of Research277xx - Research: Transinstitutional Centers and Institutes27750 - Center for Research on Men's HealthAustin
    Office of Research277xx - Research: Transinstitutional Centers and Institutes27720 - Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public PolicyAustin
    Office of Research277xx - Research: Transinstitutional Centers and Institutes27760 - Vanderbilt Brain InstituteAustin
    Office of Research277xx - Research: Transinstitutional Centers and Institutes27780 - Data Science InstituteAustin
    Office of Research277xx - Research: Transinstitutional Centers and Institutes27790 - Wond'ryKelly
    Office of Research277xx - Research: Transinstitutional Centers and Institutes27730 - Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and EnvironmentLloyd
    Undergraduate Education284xx - Learning Centers28410 - Center for TeachingAustin
    Undergraduate Education284xx - Learning Centers28420 - Immersion VanderbiltLloyd
    Business Services365xx - Campus Dining36510 - Campus Dining: Business AffairsLloyd
     Academic AffairsFaculty Affairs and Professional EducationAustin
     Academic AffairsDivinity SchoolAustin
     Academic AffairsOffice of the ProvostAustin
     Academic AffairsSchool of Medicine: Basic SciencesAustin
     Academic AffairsCollege of Arts and ScienceKelly
     Academic AffairsGraduate EducationKelly
     Academic AffairsLaw SchoolKelly
     Academic AffairsOwen Graduate School of ManagementKelly
     Academic AffairsPeabody CollegeKelly
     Academic AffairsSchool of EngineeringLloyd
     Academic AffairsSchool of NursingLloyd
     Academic AffairsCollege of Connected ComputingLloyd
     Academic AffairsBlair School of MusicWachter
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31150 - Central LibraryAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31200 - Eskind Biomedical LibraryAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31230 - Library AnnexAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31180 - Music LibraryAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31140 - Television News ArchivesAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31190 - Science and Engineering LibraryAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31210 - Peabody LibraryAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31120 - Scholarly ResourcesAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31130 - Special CollectionsAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31170 - Management LibraryAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31220 - Law LibraryAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31160 - Divinity LibraryAustin
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31110 - Library AdministrationKelly
    Academic AffairsArts Libraries and Global Engagement31100 - Arts, Libraries, and Global Engagement: Vice ProvostKelly
    Academic AffairsBlair School of Music13000 - Blair: Office of the DeanAustin
    Academic AffairsBlair School of Music13100 - Blair AcademyAustin
    Academic AffairsBlair School of Music132xx - Blair: Academic UnitsAustin
    AdministrationBusiness Services36000 - Business Services AdministrationLloyd
    Academic AffairsCollege of Arts and Science12000 - Arts and Science: Office of the DeanChiarizzio
    Academic AffairsCollege of Arts and Science125xx - Division of ScienceKelly
    Academic AffairsCollege of Arts and Science124xx - Division of Social SciencesKelly
    Academic AffairsCollege of Arts and Science127xx - Arts and Science: Centers and InstitutesKelly
    Academic AffairsCollege of Arts and Science122xx - Division of HumanitiesKelly
    Academic AffairsCollege of Arts and Science12100 - Arts and Science: Business AffairsKelly
    Academic AffairsCollege of Connected Computing22000 - College of Connected Computing: Office of the DeanLloyd
    Academic AffairsCollege of Connected Computing22200 - College of Connected Computing FacultyLloyd
    Academic AffairsCollege of Connected Computing227xx - CCC: Centers and InstitutesLloyd
    Academic AffairsCollege of Connected Computing222xx - CCC: Academic DepartmentsLloyd
    Academic AffairsCollege of Connected Computing22300 - College of Connected Computing New InitiativesLloyd
    Academic AffairsDivinity School14100 - Divinity: Business AffairsAustin
    Academic AffairsDivinity School14000 - Divinity: Office of the DeanAustin
    Academic AffairsDivinity School142xx - Divinity: Academic UnitsAustin
    Academic AffairsFaculty Affairs and Professional Education25000 - Faculty Affairs: Office of the Vice ProvostAustin
    Academic AffairsFaculty Affairs and Professional Education25700 - Innovation CenterAustin
    Academic AffairsFaculty Affairs and Professional Education25200 - University PressAustin
    Academic AffairsFaculty Affairs and Professional Education25100 - Academic and Faculty AffairsAustin
    Academic AffairsFaculty Affairs and Professional Education25001 - Health Professions Advisory OfficeAustin
    Academic AffairsFaculty Affairs and Professional Education25300 - Career CenterKelly
    Academic AffairsFaculty Affairs and Professional Education25400 - Study AbroadKelly
    Academic AffairsFaculty Affairs and Professional Education25500 - ImmersionKelly
    Academic AffairsGraduate Education16000 - Graduate EducationAustin
    Academic AffairsLaw School17060 - Law: Academic Support ServicesAustin
    Academic AffairsLaw School17040 - Law: AdmissionsKelly
    Academic AffairsLaw School17070 - Law: Career ServicesKelly
    Academic AffairsLaw School17100 - Law: Business AffairsKelly
    Academic AffairsLaw School172xx - Law: Academic UnitsKelly
    Academic AffairsLaw School17050 - Law: Student ServicesKelly
    Academic AffairsLaw School17000 - Law: Office of the DeanKelly
    Academic AffairsOffice of Research27200 - Sponsored Program AdministrationLloyd
    Academic AffairsOffice of Research27000 - Research: Office of the Vice ProvostLloyd
    Academic AffairsOffice of the Provost11500 - Academic Advancement: Office of the Vice ProvostAustin
    Academic AffairsOwen Graduate School of Management20000 - Owen: Office of the DeanKelly
    Academic AffairsOwen Graduate School of Management20050 - Owen: AdmissionsKelly
    Academic AffairsOwen Graduate School of Management20070 - Owen: Career ManagementKelly
    Academic AffairsOwen Graduate School of Management207xx - Owen: Centers and InstitutesKelly
    Academic AffairsOwen Graduate School of Management20100 - Owen: Business AffairsKelly
    Academic AffairsOwen Graduate School of Management20060 - Owen: Student ServicesKelly
    Academic AffairsOwen Graduate School of Management202xx - Owen: Academic UnitsKelly
    Academic AffairsOwen Graduate School of Management20080 - Owen: Academic ProgramsKelly
    Academic AffairsPeabody College21060 - Peabody: External RelationsAustin
    Academic AffairsPeabody College21000 - Peabody College: Office of the DeanAustin
    Academic AffairsPeabody College212xx - Peabody: Academic UnitsAustin
    Academic AffairsPeabody College21070 - Peabody: Student ServicesAustin
    Academic AffairsPeabody College217xx - Peabody: Centers and InstitutesAustin
    Academic AffairsPeabody College21100 - Peabody: Business AffairsAustin
    Academic AffairsPeabody College21050 - Peabody: Research AdministrationAustin
    Academic AffairsSchool of Engineering152xx - Engineering: Academic UnitsLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Engineering157xx - Engineering: Centers and InstitutesLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Engineering15000 - Engineering: Office of the DeanLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Engineering15050 - Engineering: Student ServicesLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Engineering15100 - Engineering: Business AffairsLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Medicine: Basic Sciences18100 - Medicine: Business AffairsAustin
    Academic AffairsSchool of Medicine: Basic Sciences183xx - Basic Science Units - Team 2Austin
    Academic AffairsSchool of Medicine: Basic Sciences18000 - Medicine: Office of the DeanAustin
    Academic AffairsSchool of Medicine: Basic Sciences184xx - Biomedical Research Education and TrainingKelly
    Academic AffairsSchool of Medicine: Basic Sciences182xx - Basic Science Units - Team 1Kelly
    Academic AffairsSchool of Medicine: Basic Sciences18200 - Basic Sciences: Office of the DeanKelly
    Academic AffairsSchool of Medicine: Office of Health Sciences Education18500 - Health Sciences Education: Office of the DeanAustin
    Academic AffairsSchool of Nursing197xx - Nursing: Centers and InstitutesLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Nursing19070 - Nursing: InformaticsLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Nursing19050 - Nursing: Academic AffairsLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Nursing19100 - Nursing: Business AffairsLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Nursing192xx - Nursing: Academic UnitsLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Nursing19000 - Nursing: Office of the DeanLloyd
    Academic AffairsSchool of Nursing19060 - Nursing: Clinical and Community Service UnitsLloyd
    Academic AffairsStudent Affairs: Dean of Students30100 - Dean of Students: Office of the DeanLloyd
    Academic AffairsUndergraduate Education28100 - Student Academic Support ServicesKelly
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