of
Vance Vaughn, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership Associate Member of Graduate Faculty
The University of Texas at Tyler
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Submitted to
College of Education and Psychology The University of Texas at Tyler
3900 University Boulevard Tyler, Texas 75799
TABLE OF CONTENTS EXPERIENCE
University Experience………...………3
Junior College Experience………...…….3
Public School Experience………...………...………3
Training Consultant………..…3
Support Staff………..………3
Teaching Positions………..………...4
EDUCATION Educational Experiences……….………...……...4
Professional Certifications……….………...…………4
Professional Memberships……….………...…………4
TEACHING………5
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES………6
LEADERSHIP………...…………8
SERVICE………8
Vance Vaughn 903.565.5851 (O) vvaughn@uttyler.edu
EXPERIENCE University Experience
Assistant Professor – Associate Member of Graduate Faculty - (September 1, 2006 – Present)-The University of Texas at Tyler-College of Education and Psychology – Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – Teach in the Principalship and Superintendency Programs
Adjunct Professor (January 2003 – May 2003)-Stephen F. Austin State University- Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership-Taught in the Superintendency Program
Junior College Experience
Instructor (September 1982 – June 2000)-Trinity Valley Community College-Mathematics Department and Adult Basic Education Department
Public School Experience Administrative
Interim Superintendent of Schools (June 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006)-Athens Independent School District
Superintendent of Schools (July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2006) –Kerens Independent School District
High School Principal (July 1, 1992 – June 30, 2000) – Kerens Independent School District
Assistant Principal (February 1990 – June 1992) – Athens Independent School District UIL Director (September 1986 – June 1992) – Athens Independent School District Training Consultant
Support Staff Teaching Positions
High School Mathematics Teacher (August 1984 – February 1990) – Athens Independent School District
EDUCATION Stephen F. Austin State University
Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership and Supervision – Degree conferred in May 2002
The University of Texas at Tyler
Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction – Degree conferred in December 1988 Baylor University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance – Degree conferred in May 1982
Karnack High School
High School Diploma, General Education/General Studies – Graduated in May 1977
Professional Certifications
The following certifications were completed at The University of Texas at Tyler: Standard Superintendent Certification Fall 2002
Mid-Management Certification Spring 1991
(Educational Leadership)
Business Administration Certification Spring 1986
Mathematics Certification Spring 1986
Professional Memberships
Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administrators National Council of Professors of Educational Administrators Civic Memberships
Baylor University Alumni Association Baylor Letterman’s Association
TEACHING Chronology of Courses
EDLR 5310 – Educational Leadership Theory and Practice – A graduate level course in the Principalship
EDLR 5340 - The Administrator and Community Relations – A graduate level course in the Principalship
EDLR 5349 – Leadership in the Restructured School – A graduate level course in the Principalship
EDLR 5353 - School Finance – A graduate level course in the Superintendency EDLR 5358 - School Facilities - A graduate level course in the Superintendency
EDLR 5370 - Principal Internship – A graduate level internship in Principal preparation EDLR 5375 – Internship Superintendency – A graduate level internship in
Superintendent preparation Course Development
Set up School Facilities and School Finance as Web-based courses which are taught 60% on internet (Blackboard).
Course Load
Teach three (3) graduate level courses during the Fall and Spring semesters. Teach two (2) graduate level courses during Summer I and Summer II semesters. Student Evaluation Summary
Student evaluations have been above average to excellent. Other Course Evaluation
Student Advisement
Advise students in the principal and superintendent programs. Comprehensive Exam Committees
Served on the Spring 2007 Comprehensive Exam Committee in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies for the 2007 graduates.
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Research Agenda
Multicultural education and multicultural leadership School Finance
The Superintendency Refereed Journal Articles
Rodriquez, E., Vaughn, V. & Hickey, W. (2007). Controlling Hispanic dropouts: A leader’s responsibility. Scholarlypartnershipsedu. Fall 2007 (2), Vol.2 Number 2, 78-85. Article accepted and in print.
Peer Reviewed Articles
Vaughn, V. (2007, August). The search for character. American School Board Journal (194) 8, 40 – 41.
Vaughn, V. (2007, Spring). The high school principal: A less stressful and more productive approach. Texas Study of Secondary Education (XVI) 2, 38 – 39. Hickey, W.D., Vaughn, V., Dunn, D., & Evans, G. (2006, October). Planning your community school bond election. TACS Today
Journal Articles Currently Under Review
Hickey, W.D., Vaughn, V. & Linn, G. Demographic trends in Texas bond elections. Article currently under review with Insight.
Journal Articles in Process for Submission
Sherman, R., Vaughn, V. & Gill, P.B. (2007). Ready, aim, fire: School improvement through the effective schools research. Paper presented August 2, 2007 at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference in Chicago, Illinois. Submission to NCPEA Fall 2007.
Vaughn, V. Exemplary school district superintendents: Learning from simple day-to-day processes and actions.
Vaughn, V. Are we there yet? The struggles of African Americans to reach the superintendency.
Linn, G.B. & Vaughn, V. Teacher leadership: So what’s your point? Book Chapters
None
Book Chapters Accepted for Publication None submitted
Educational Materials None completed for use Newsletter Articles None
Federal Grants None
Extramural Funding Submission None
Juried Research Presentations International
None National
Sherman, R., Vaughn, V. & Gill, P.B. (2007). Ready, aim, fire: School improvement through the effective schools research. Paper presented August 2, 2007 at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference in Chicago, Illinois. Regional
None State
Linn, G.B. & Vaughn, V. (2007). A university connection to reforming reform: expanding leadership capacity. Paper presented on January 31, 2007 at the Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference within a conference.
Local (University) None
LEADERSHIP
University Activities
College Activities
Departmental Activities
Professional
SERVICE University Activities
Served on the FACULTY AND STUDENT PARKING COMMITTEE for 2006-2009 Served as a member of the CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE for the Fall 2007 – Fall 2009 school years
College Activities
Participated in the Geiger Counters Wellness Program during 2006-2007
Attends and participates in departmental meetings Community Activities
Public School Activities
Served as a mathematics tutor for seventh and eight grade students in the Athens Middle School during the Spring 2007 school semester
Aided Winona ISD with their superintendent search in Fall 2007 Professional Activities
Professional Inservices and Workshops International
Regional District
