Meet the Team
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Dialogue Vanderbilt
dialoguevanderbilt@vanderbilt.edu
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Jack Cogan
Project Manager, Dialogue Vanderbilt
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John G. Geer
Distinguished Professor of Political Science; Co-Director, Vanderbilt Poll; Advisor, Dialogue Vanderbilt
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Sarah E. Igo
Andrew Jackson Chair of American History; Professor of Law, Political Science & Sociology; Faculty Director, Dialogue Vanderbilt
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John P. Koch
Director of Debate; Principal Senior Lecturer; Advisor, Civil Discourse Lab
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Sandra T. Lee
Senior Executive Assistant
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Shannon Meldon-Corney
Event Producer, Dialogue Vanderbilt
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M.L. Sandoz
Director of Forensics; Principal Senior Lecturer; Advisor, Civil Discourse Lab
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Francesca Schuler
Executive Director, Dialogue Vanderbilt
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Mimi Trenkle
Senior Marketing Manager, Dialogue Vanderbilt
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Amanda C. Wood, M.Ed
Student Program Manager, Dialogue Vanderbilt
About Dialogue Vanderbilt
Dialogue Vanderbilt is a campus-wide initiative putting into practice Vanderbilt鈥檚 enduring commitment to聽free expression and civil discourse, serving as a catalyst and connector for better conversations.
痴补苍诲别谤产颈濒迟鈥檚听transformative education聽supports our students' development of strong dialogue habits鈥攅quipping Vanderbilt graduates to thrive in complexity, connect across differences, and lead with courage and clarity鈥攑reparing them to succeed and drive meaningful impact in their careers and beyond.聽
Fueled by our commitment to聽, Dialogue Vanderbilt works with students, faculty and administration to provide tools and programs to engage in respectful, thoughtful conversations鈥攁cross differences and on any topic, helping our students develop healthy habits of dialogue, debate and deliberation.聽聽