Vanderbilt's Peabody Career Development office is the strategic career partner for students in the professional programs (Master's and Ed.D.). Career Development efforts are designed to effectively move students through the process of IDENTIFYING a career path, BUILDING a compelling pitch and CONNECTING with employers to launch a satisfying career. This is accomplished through a combination of workshops and individual sessions with students offered by experienced staff and alumni of the university.

We believe Vanderbilt graduates affect positive change in policy, institutions and people's lives. Employers benefit from these talented individuals and are encouraged to partner with us in the delivery of training and to identify talent. Please contact us to help identify your best recruiting strategy to build relationships with Vanderbilt and to connect with talented students.

Professional students in the following Master's programs and all Ed.D. students in Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education and Human Development are invited to work with Career Development: Child Studies, Community Development and Action (CDA), Higher Education Administration (HEA), Human Development Counseling (HDC), Human Resource Development (HRD), Education Policy (EP), International Education Policy and Management (IEPM) and Organizational Leadership (OL).

Jeff Henley, Director
Professional Student Career Development
Jeff.Henley@Vanderbilt.edu (for CDA, HDC, HEA, EP, IEPM, Ed.D., and Child Studies students)
615-343-3593

Dayle Savage, Director
Professional Student Career Development
Dayle.Savage@Vanderbilt.edu (for OL and HRD students)
615-322-2355

For teacher recruitment or career development contact Chris Lafevor, chris.lafevor@vanderbilt.edu
615-322-8270

If you wish to recruit undergraduates, contact Jill Rigsby - jill.rigsby@vanderbilt.edu
615-343-4911