Betsy Sloan
About Betsy Sloan
Betsy Sloan is the Program Coordinator for the Vanderbilt Medical Innovators Development Program at Vanderbilt University, with a background in fundraising for nonprofit organizations and extensive experience in project management within higher education.
Current Role at Vanderbilt Medical Innovators Development Program
Betsy Sloan is currently serving as the Program Coordinator for the Vanderbilt Medical Innovators Development Program at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She has been in this role since August 2020 and contributes to managing the initiatives within this program, focusing on innovation in the medical field.
Educational Background and Degrees
Betsy Sloan holds multiple degrees from various educational institutions. She earned a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University between 2001 and 2004. She pursued her Bachelor of Education in Special Education at The University of Texas at Austin from 1998 to 2000. Sloan also studied Special Education at the University of Texas at Brownsville during 1999-2000. Additionally, she has a degree in Business and Communications from Lipscomb University, where she studied from 1994 to 1998.
Previous Positions at Vanderbilt University
Before her current role, Betsy Sloan worked in various capacities at Vanderbilt University. From 2016 to 2020, she served as an Educational Consultant/Project Coordinator, working on various educational projects. Additionally, she held a position as a Research Assistant for the 1st Grade Math Project from 2015 to 2020.
Experience in Psychology and Education
Betsy Sloan has extensive experience in psychology and education. She worked briefly as a Psychologist at the Regional Intervention Program in 2002 and as a School Psychologist for Metro Nashville Public Schools in 2002. At the Bowie Reading and Learning Center, Sloan served in various roles, including Tutor, Homeschool Director, and Educational Diagnostician, from 2000 to 2005. She has also worked as an Educational Diagnostician at Learning Matters, Inc. in Nashville from 2000 to 2015.
Fundraising Background
Betsy Sloan has a notable background in fundraising for nonprofit organizations, bringing experience and effectiveness to this crucial area. Her skills in fundraising have been an asset from her varied experiences in the nonprofit and educational sectors.