1. CAROL M SMITH, M.A. Resume of qualifications
E-mail: carol.m.smith@vanderbilt.edu
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Experienced administrative professional with demonstrated history of leadership in health, academic, and social
service environments.
• Successful project manager committed to improved decision-making, planning, and problem solving.
• Highly effective communicator and writer with strong community collaboration skills.
EXPERTISE
• Project Management, Event and Program Planning
• Grant and Budget Management, Grant Writing
• Data Analysis, Report Writing, and Communication
• Committee Leadership and Community Collaboration
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• With medical director and education manager at the Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic (VCCC), prepared a
successful federal proposal to lead the Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center (SE AETC) at Vanderbilt. This
$3.8 million cooperative agreement awarded Vanderbilt the lead role in an 8-state region; our proposal was selected
over the incumbent institution that had managed the SE AETC for the last 13 years.
• Develop and manage multiple Ryan White grants for the VCCC, securing approximately $3 million per year over the
last six years.
• Managed Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment contract between Middle Tennessee State University and the
Tennessee Department of Health – administered budget, managed administrative staff, identified data sources,
coordinated data collection, conducted qualitative research, developed and implemented meeting for statewide
stakeholders – results of assessment used in Tennessee’s $13 million Maternal and Child Health Block Grant to the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Serve on Ryan White Part A Planning Council; co-chair of Council (2012-15) and chair Policies and Procedures
Committee (2011-12). Previously served on community board of Rutherford County Success by Six, an educational
school readiness program for young children and their families; former member of SB6 coalition in Minnesota.
• Administered Death Scene Investigation project for the Tennessee Department of Health; effectively communicated
with the chief medical examiner, the health department, Continuing Education at Middle Tennessee State University,
and first responders across the state to develop curriculum and training for investigating sudden unexpected infant
and child death; facilitated statewide SIDS Advisory Group.
EDUCATION
ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Winona, MN
Master of Arts in Health and Human Service Administration
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (now Westfield State University), Westfield, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Communications
Certifications and Continuing Education
Quality, Safety, and Survey Readiness, Vanderbilt University, 2015.
Certificate in Fund Development, Center for Nonprofit Management, Nashville, TN, 2011.
Certified Childbirth Educator, International Childbirth Educator Association, 2004.
Certified Labor Doula, Doulas of North America, 1999.
How to Design Attention-Grabbing Printed Materials, SkillPath Seminars, 1999.
Leadership and Supervisory Skills for Women, Rockhurst College Continuing Education, National Businesswomen's
Leadership Association, 1995.
Program Planning and Proposal Writing, The Grantsmanship Center, 1992.
Social Marketing in Public Health, Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, 1992.
How to Design, Conduct, and Report on Focus Groups, Richard Krueger, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1991.

2. CAROL M SMITH, M.A. Resume of qualifications – 2
WORK EXPERIENCE
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Nashville, TN
Program Manager, Comprehensive Care Clinic – 2009 to present
• Prepare grant proposals and manage grant awards; utilize Coeus and Peer; work with principal investigators and key
staff to develop new proposals and prepare reports; monitor grant and contract award terms and agreements.
• Develop grant budgets; manage and maintain awards according to funder requirements; utilize Center Management,
budget reports, and the general ledger to ensure accurate and allocable grant spending.
• Serve on Clinical Quality Improvement Committee and Patient Centered Medical Home Committee.
• Serve as community liaison through work on the Ryan White Planning Council and the Tennessee Department of
Health, Ryan White Quality Management Committee.
• Manage donor-funded programs, gift acknowledgments; assist in execution of fundraising programs and events.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, TN
Project Manager, Center for Health and Human Services – 2002 to 2009
• Direct and manage projects – develop community relationships, conduct meetings, plan events and workshops, design
curriculum, supervise administrative work.
• Prepare, administer, and monitor budgets for grants and contracts; manage day-to-day Center activities and
responsibilities.
• Write and edit grant proposals, reports, manuals, and other print and electronic materials.
• Conduct qualitative research and assist with quantitative data collection and analyses.
• Monitor national and regional requests/calls for proposals in the health and human services; provide information and
technical assistance to health and human service faculty.
UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING, Richmond, VA
Senior Policy and Planning Analyst, Research Department – 1995 to 2001
• Manage the Annual Statistical Report project, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, directing
work of team staff, writing/editing the 600-page report, and coordinating production and distribution.
• Analyze data and write reports, grant proposals, journal articles, and book chapters.
• Planning manager for Research Department; chair planning committee; provide leadership to director in developing
goals and objectives for the department.
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minneapolis, MN
Senior Planning Analyst, Information Management & Evaluation Services – 1993 to 1995
• Manager for human service evaluation projects, implementing all phases of evaluation including design, data collection,
data analysis, and report writing.
• Provide technical assistance to County human service programs in areas such as focus groups and survey design;
assessed evaluation proposals to determine feasibility and utility.
Program Analyst, Family Medical Center (a family practice residency clinic) – 1990 to 1993
• Establish linkages between the clinic and other community organizations to improve the health of the local community.
• Design/co-author a program to reduce socio-cultural barriers to health care.
• Manage marketing and communications functions, including surveys and brochures.
• Write grants and secure $300,000 in program funding from Minnesota Department of Health.
• Supervised intern program – hired, trained, and evaluated staff.
ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, MN
Adjunct Instructor, Graduate Center – 1993 to 1995
• Taught course in Thesis Development to graduate level students.
• Advised students individually on research content and thesis structure.
Previous experience in office management, program assistance, and counseling.
References available upon request.