Does the department assist the students in finding employment after graduation?
Most definitely faculty play an active role in helping students identify potential job opportunities, assisting students with contacting potential employers, and writing letters of support. The majority of the faculty serves on national boards, committees and working groups and consequently are well connected to the teacher-scholar (Ph.D. graduate) job market across the U.S.A. Moreover, as mentioned earlier, because of the national reputation of Vanderbilts graduate programs, many prospective employers contact Vanderbilt when job openings are available. In addition, the Center for Teaching supports PhD students in their preparation for academic job searches (http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/).
