Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Richard McCarty earned both his B.S. and his M.S. degrees from Old Dominion University and received his Ph.D. in pathobiology from The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health.
He began his career in 1976 at the National Institute of Mental Health as a research associate in pharmacology and a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service. From 1978 to 1984 he was assistant professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, where he rose through the academic ranks. He became associate professor of psychology, professor of psychology, and he served as chair of the department from 1990 to 1998. In addition to his positions at the University of Virginia, he was senior fellow in the section on biochemical pharmacology at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute from 1984-1985 and was a visiting scientist at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke from 1994-1995. From 1998-2001, he was executive director for science at the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C. He came to Vanderbilt University in July 2001 as professor of psychology and dean of the College of Arts and Science. He was named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs by Chancellor Zeppos in July 2008.
For much of his career, McCarty has had two primary research interests--physiological and behavioral adaptations to stress and factors contributing to the development of hypertension. He has published more than 150 articles and 30 chapters in edited volumes. In addition, he has edited 8 volumes relating to his research interests. He serves as a faculty VUceptor for Vanderbilt Visions.
Provost McCarty is a fellow of several scientific societies, including the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
He and his wife, Sheila, have four children and four grandchildren.
Contact:
Kara Sundar
121 Kirkland Hall
615.322.4757
kara.sundar@Vanderbilt.Edu