
“Mentoring is rooted in connecting with others and provides an opportunity for growth in diverse areas of one’s life,” Dr. McMackin said. “I believe everyone has something to offer as a mentor and something to gain as a mentee.”
Dr. McMackin’s 13-year career at Vanderbilt includes roles as lab manager in Peabody College of education and human development, as grants and contracts manager in the School of Engineering, and as the inaugural director of research development and support at the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation. Her expertise spans the full life cycle of proposals, awards, and contracts.
Dr. McMackin is a graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio, where she majored in psychology, French, and art history. She earned a Ph.D. in psychology at Vanderbilt University.


