NAME Jan Rosemergy, Ph.D. POSITION TITLE Director of Communication and Dissemination EDUCATION/TRAINING INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE (if applicable) YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY Mt. Holyoke College University of Coloroado - Boulder -- B.A. 1967 1963-1965 English with Honors University of Colorado - Boulder B.A. 1967 magna cum laude English University of Colorado - Boulder M.A. 1969 English University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ph.D. 1981 English A. Positions and Honors Positions and Employment •1967-1969 Counselor, Office of Financial Aid, University of Colorado •1969-1970 Counselor, Office of Financial Aid, University of Michigan •1971-1972 Assistant Director, Office of Financial Aid, University of Michigan •1972-1973 Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid, University of Michigan 1973-1978 Academic Information Coordinator, LSA Checkpoint, Student Academic Affairs, College of Literature, Science and Arts, University of Michigan •1976-1979 Administrative Board Representative, Office of Academic Actions, College of Literature, Science and Arts, University of Michigan •1979-1997 Coordinator of Communications, Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University 1985-1994 Adjunct Faculty, Department of English, Belmont University •1997-2003 Director of Communications and Community Relations, Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University •2003-2005 Director of Communications, Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University 2005-present Director of Communications and Dissemination, Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University Honors •2003 Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities-Angel Award in recognition of long-time disability advocacy 2000 Mary Jane Werthan Award for Contributions to the Advancement of Women at Vanderbilt University 1998 Leadership Development Forum, Vanderbilt University 1997 Tennessee Disability Coalition Annual Media Award, Judges' Choice •1995 Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities Media/Communications Award •1993 John F. Kennedy Center First Annual Director's Award •1990 Vanderbilt University Opportunity Development Center recognition of exemplary effort in support of affirmative action and equal opportunity •1988 Middle Tennessee TASH Award for Excellence in Media 1984 Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities-Service Award Other Experience/Professional Memberships 2001-2003 Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Board Member 1996-1998 University Committee on the Status of Women and Minorities 1988-1994 Vanderbilt University Equal Access Committee, Chair of Public Relations Committee (1992-93), Chair of Diversity Committee (1993-94) Community Service Activities 2002-present Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities: Member, Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Planning and Policy Council; Member, Region 4 (Davidson Co.) Council 2002-03, 2003-04 Tennessee Disability Mega Conference, Member, Public Relations Committee 2001-present Nashville Week of the Young Child Planning Committee (chair 2001-02, co-chair 2002-03) 2000-2003 Tennessee Disability Training Network Member 1992-2003 Kids on the Block of Middle Tennessee Board Member, President (1992-93), Chair of Marketing Committee (1993-94) 2000-2002 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools-Education Disability Advisory Committee Member 1993-1995 Tennessee Disability Coalition Public Awareness Advisory Board 1989-1990 The Arc of Tennessee, Member of Public Awareness Committee 1986-1991 Outlook Nashville Board of Directors, Chair of Marketing Committee (1989-1990), Chair of Program Committee (1991, 1988) 1986, 1983 Tennessee Department of Human Services and Governor's Task Force on Day Care, Member of Public Information Development Team; Member of Title XX Evaluation Panel 1983-1985 State of Tennessee Health Child Initiative: Member of Public Information Development Team 1982-1986 Metropolitan Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, Chair of Disability Awareness Week (1985, 1984) B. Grant Support Ongoing Grant Support 7/1/05-present Breaking Ground Newsletter, Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilties Completed Grant Support 1994-2001 Breaking Ground Newsletter, Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilties 1997-2001 Tennessee Disability Referral and Information Office, Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities 9/1/2000-1/31/2002 Family Support Model Demonstration Project, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Subcontract with Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities for Family Pathfinder Website
