Interdisciplinary Centers

As part of its vision to achieve national prominence and thereby enhance the academic reputation of the entire institution, Mercer University will develop a number of distinctive programs. These programs encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and further collaborative research among disciplines. These programs will educate leaders who are well-equipped to address the challenges of the 21st century.

2009-10 AIM Fund Recipients

Center for the Teaching of America's Western Foundations
Collaborative faculty from Political Science, Philosophy, Education, History, Economics, and Great Books

Center for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Pilot Project: 2008-10, Collaborative faculty from Psychiatry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Biology, Mathematics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology

The Phronesis Project: Exploring Character, Practical Wisdom and Professional Formation
Collaborative faculty from Christianity, Law, and Education focus on vocation and professionalism across the professions

Faith-Based Palliative-Care Project
Builds a 3-way partnership between the College of Nursing, the McAfee School of Theology, and the metro-Atlanta faith community

The Mercer Center for Preschool Science, Mathematics and Health Education
Collaborative faculty from Education and Nursing

2008-2009 AIM Fund Recipients

Center for Translational Studies in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Neurodegenerative Disease
Pilot Project: 2008-10, Collaborative faculty from Psychiatry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Biology, Mathematics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology

Center for Advanced Biomedical Prototyping
Feasibility Study: 2008-09, Collaborative faculty from Engineering and Medicine

Center for the Teaching of America's Western Foundations
Feasibility Study: 2008-09, Collaborative faculty from Political Science, Philosophy, Education, History, Economics, and Great Books

Find out more information about Mercer's AIM Fund through the Provost's Office.