VITAE Elizabeth J. Vaughan ECRC 209c 149 Sandstone Lane Box 13017, SFA Station Nacogdoches, TX 75965 Nacogdoches, TX 75962 vaughanej@sfasu.edu 936-468-1759 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: 1984 Doctor of Philosophy Curriculum & Instruction Interdisciplinary Elementary Education University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 1977 Master of Education Early Childhood Education Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas 1974 Bachelor of Science in Education Elementary Education Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2008-Present Stephen F. Austin State University Professor, Teacher Education Department chair (9/1/2011) Assistant department chair (2008-2011) Grant director - Early Childhood Research Center (2008-09) LiveText Coordinator (2011) Acting Associate Dean (Jan. 2011-March 2011) 1992-2008 Shippensburg University Professor, Teacher Education Department chair, 2002-2008 1983-1992 Stephen F. Austin State University Associate professor, Elementary Education 1980-1983 University of South Florida Graduate teaching assistant, Childhood/Language Arts 1980 University of Houston Pre-kindergarten lead teacher, Child Care Center
1975-1979 Stephen F. Austin State University Instructor/pre-kindergarten master teacher, Early Childhood Laboratory 1974-1975 Splendora Independent School District Early childhood teacher TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS: GRANTS: Texas Provisional: Elementary/Kindergarten (1974) Early Childhood Handicapped (1983) Newburger, A., & Vaughan, E. (2006). Teaching Numeracy, Language and Literacy Through Blocks. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press. Vaughan, L. (2003). Art center. In M. B. Puckett (Ed.), Room to grow: How to create quality environments for young children. Revised ed. (pp. 95-100). Austin, TX: TAEYC. Vaughan, E. (2000). Prevention research module: Early childhood program. In Using prevention science research in the education of human service professionals: A guide for inclusion into undergraduate and graduate course-work. Governor s Community Partnership for Safe Children and Shippensburg University College of Education and Human Services. Willoughby-Herb, S. & Vaughan, E. (1997). Children s literature for young children with disabilities. The Journal of the Children s Literature Council of. Pattillo, J., & Vaughan, E. (1992) Learning centers for child-centered classrooms, NEA. Vaughan, E. (1990). Everything under the sun: Outside learning center activities. Dimensions, SACUS. Consortium for Statewide Teaching Excellence Preparation (C-STEP), Transition to Teaching grant submitted to U.S. Department of Education, January 8, 2009 for $2,795,712 (unfunded). Creating Community: Collaborative Program Effectiveness in Reducing Risk Of Child Maltreatment, Principal Investigator, grant submitted to
Quality Improvement Center Early Childhood in 2010 for $1,240,000 (unfunded) PRESENTATIONS: International 2011 Transforming Teacher Preparation in EC-6 Mathematics Education, Association for Childhood Education International Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (poster presentation) 2010 Bridging the Gap: Rural Family Outreach, International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting, Denton, Texas (co-presenter) 2009 Supporting Faculty Research in a Laboratory School Setting: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies, International Association of Laboratory and University-Affiliated Schools, Memphis, Tennessee (co-presenter) 2004 Action Research: A Triad, Hawaii International Education Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii (co-presenter) National 2011 Transforming Teacher Preparation in EC-6 Mathematics Education, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Conference, San Diego, California (co-presenter) 2008 Baby Steps, Missteps, and Giant Leaps: One University s Journey toward Developing a Unit Assessment System, LiveText Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois 2006 Teaching Numeracy, Language, and Literacy with Blocks, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, Georgia (co-presenter) 2004 Assessing Dispositions through Reflection, National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Anaheim, California (co-presenter) 2003 A Conversation Among New Leaders: Negotiating Roles, Responsibilities, and Territories, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, New Orleans, Louisiana (co-presenter) 2001 Integrating Violence Prevention Science in the Education of Human Services Professionals, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Anaheim, California
1996 "Learning by Doing: Primary Learning Centers and Projects," National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Dallas, Texas (co-presenter) 1996 "Mentoring Child Care Programs in a Rural Community - Increasing Quality through Accreditation," National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Dallas, Texas (co-presenter) 1995 Feelings and Relationships: The Neglected Curriculum, National Coalition for At Risk Children and Youth Conference, Denton, Texas 1995 Outside Learning Center Activities, National Early Childhood Conference, Arlington, Virginia 1992 Primary Learning Centers, National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (co-presenter) 1992 Redefining Teacher Roles A Critical Element of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (co-presenter) 1989 Learning Centers Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices, National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Atlanta, Georgia (co-presenter) 1988 Academic Content Majors in Teacher Education What Happens to Early Childhood? National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Anaheim, California (co-presenter) 1986 The Relationship between Piagetian Cognitive Level and Oral Language Production in Kindergarten Sociodramatic Play Situations, National Council of Teachers of English Conference, Phoenix, Arizona Regional/State 2008 Anecdotal Records: Informing and Affecting Practice, Keystone Stars Regional Training, Office of Child Development and Early Learning, State College, 2006 Teaching Numeracy, Language, and Literacy with Blocks, Child Care Association, Harrisburg, (co-presenter) 2006 NAEYC Revised Accreditation System, Child Care Association, Harrisburg, (co-presenter)
2005 Inclusion Adaptations for Children with Special Needs, Hildebrandt Early Learning Centers Professional Development Conference, Harrisburg, 2001 Advocacy Public Policy Issues for PACCA, PAEYC, Child Care Association Conference, Pittsburgh, (co-presenter) 2000 Teacher Education Workshop, Prevention Awareness: A Guide for Educators and Human Service Providers Symposium, Governor s Community Partnership for Safe Children, Harrisburg, (co-presentere) 1998 Curriculum Development, Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Williamsport, 1997 Developmental Art Experiences, Federation Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Harrisburg, 1997 Using the Young Children Journal for Staff Development, Head Start Conference, Harrisburg, 1997 Week of the Young Child State Plans, Association for the Education of Young Children Public Policy Day, Shippensburg, 1996 NAEYC Accreditation Process, Association for the Education of Young Children Public Policy Day, Shippensburg, 1994 Early Childhood Art experiences, Texas Early Childhood summer Institute, Houston, Texas 1994 Child-Centered Programs for Bilingual Children, keynote, La Semana del Nino Institute, San Antonio, Texas 1993 Redefining Early Childhood Teacher Roles, Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Conference, Harrisburg, 1993 Using Books with Infants and Toddlers, Division of Early Childhood and Early Intervention Providers Association Conference, Harrisburg, 1991 War Toy and War Play Policies of Child Care Centers, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Conference,
Houston, Texas (co-presenter) 1991 War Toy and War Play Policies of Child Care Centers, Southern Association on Children Under Six Conference, Atlanta, Georgia (co-presenter) 1991 Art Center, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Austin, Texas 1990 The Impact of Classroom Environment on Creativity, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, San Antonio, Texas (co-presenter) 1989 Learning Centers Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Beaumont, Texas 1988 Using Symbol Charts in the Early Childhood Classroom, Southern Association on Children Under Six Conference, Birmingham, Alabama 1987 Providing for Special Needs Children in the Preschool Classroom, Southern Association on Children Under Six Conference, Memphis, Tennessee, and Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Galveston, Texas 1987 Oral Language Activities, Texas Conference Preschool Teachers Workshop, Longview, Texas 1986 Outdoor Learning Center Activities, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Austin, Texas 1985 Oral Language Activities for Young Children, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Houston, Texas 1984 The Teacher s Role in Dramatic Play, Texas Elementary Kindergarten Nursery Educators Conference, Tyler, Texas 1984 Construction Activities, Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana 1984 Outdoor Play, Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana 1979 Symbol Charts, Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading Conference, Nacogdoches, Texas
1978 Using Self-Directing symbol Charts in the Early Childhood Classroom, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Houston, Texas Local 2005 Motor Development in Young Children, Parent/Child Workshop, Shippensburg Public Library, Shippensburg, 2004 Early Childhood Assessment, Franklin County Head Start, Chambersburg, 2004 Managing Challenging Behaviors, Better Kid Care, Chambersburg, 2003 Early Childhood Inclusion, Early Childhood Conference, Shippensburg, 2003 Ask the Experts panelist, Shippensburg University Academic Department Chairs Workshop, Shippensburg, 2003 Developmentally Appropriate Guidance and Discipline, Success by Six, Carlisle, 2001 Creative Arts in Early Childhood, Shippensburg Head Start, Shippensburg, 1998 The Implications of Brain Development Research for Infant and Toddler Curriculum, Letterkenny Child Care Center, Chambersburg, 1998 All Children Have Special Needs, Rowland School PTO, Shippensburg, 1997 Early Intervention, Parent Advocacy Group, Shippensburg, 1997 Using Books with Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood Conference, Millersville University, Millersville, 1996 Using Books with Children with Disabilities, Franklin County MHMR, Chambersburg, 1996 Art Activities, Shippensburg University Association for the Education of Young Children, Shippensburg,
1995 Learning Center Activities, Shippensburg University Association for the Education of Young Children, Shippensburg, 1995 Developmentally Appropriate Guidance for Preschool Children and Developmentally Appropriate Guidance for School-Age Children, Letterkenny Child Care Center, Chambersburg, 1994 Developmentally Appropriate Guidance for Young Children, Harrisburg School District, Harrisburg, 1994 Early Childhood Public Policy, Shippensburg University Association for the Education of Young Children, Shippensburg, 1991 What Learning Centers Are and How to Use Them, Child Care Training Conference, Tyler, Texas 1991 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum for 3 s and 4 s, Head Start, Nacogdoches, Texas 1989 Working with Young Children, Nacogdoches ISD, Nacogdoches, Texas 1989 Cooperative Games, East Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Nacogdoches, Texas 1989 Discipline Techniques for Young Children, East Texas Handicap Consortium Workshop, Nacogdoches, Texas 1989 Organizing and Managing Learning Centers, East Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Nacogdoches, Texas 1988 Indirect Language Stimulation Techniques, East Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Nacogdoches, Texas 1987 Accreditation What is it? How does it work? East Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Nacogdoches, Texas 1986 Whole Child Development through Learning Center Activities, Caddo- Bossier Day Care Association, Monroe, Natchitoches, and Shreveport, Louisiana 1985 Early Childhood Language Activities, Early Childhood Science Activities, and Early Childhood Math Activities, Region VI Educational Service Center, Crockett, Texas 1984 Oral Language Activities for Young Children, East Texas Association
for the Education of Young Children, Nacogdoches, Texas 1984 Outdoor Play, East Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Nacogdoches, Texas RELATED ACTIVITIES: 2010-2011 Member, Community Impact Team, Nacogdoches County United Way (NCUW) 2010-2011 Member, Born Learning Project, ECRC/NCUW 2006-2008 Member, Early Intervention Higher Education Consortium 2005-2006 Member, Career Lattice Committee, Office of Child Development 2005-2008 Member, Family Literacy Consortium 2005-2008 Member, Chambersburg Montessori Academy Board 2001-2008 Member, Success by 6 Leadership Council, United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County, Co-chair of Parent and Public Education committee 1995-1998 Chair, Week of the Young Child State Planning Committee, Harrisburg, 1992-1998 Secretary, Campus Child Care Advisory Council, Shippensburg, University, Shippensburg, 1987-2002 On-site validator for National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, NAEYC accreditation process 1991-1992 President, Head Start Policy Council, Nacogdoches, Texas 1991-1992 Member, Child Care Management Services Advisory Council 1982 Consultant to Hillsborough County Schools Department of Testing and Evaluation, conducted clinical observations and analyses as part of the process evaluation of the Primary Education Program 1981 Co-chair, program committee for Children s Festival, University of South Florida, responsible for soliciting, scheduling, and coordinating all learning activities and programs for approximately 2,000 children 1980-1981 Evaluation team member, Center for Children with Special Learning
Needs, University of South Florida, assisted in screening and diagnosis of 4 year old children in local child care programs and planning intervention strategies to be implemented for children with developmental delays 1978 Consultant for Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Head Start, conducted workshops on Developing a Learning Center Activities File 1977-1978 Consultant for Nacogdoches Head Start, conducted workshops on Pupil Assessment PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Current National Association for the Education of Young Children Affiliate Council Representative (2001-2007) American Educational Research Association Southern Early Childhood Association Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Board Member (1987-1990) Vice-President (1989-1990) Chair, Texas Affiliate Grants Committee (1989-1990) Chair, Membership Services Committee (1988-1989) Chair, Conference Exhibits Committee (1988) Texas Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators Previous Council for Exceptional Children Division of Early Childhood National Association of Laboratory Schools Texas Reading First Higher Education Collaborative Mid-Atlantic Association for the Education of Young Children Past-President (2003) President (2001-2003), President-Elect (2000) Vice-President (1997-1999) Association for the Education of Young Children Past President (2007-2008) President (2005-2007) President Elect (2004) Mid-Atlantic Representative (1996-2003) WOYC Chair (1995-1998)
Public Policy Coordinator (1992-1995) Capital Area Association for the Education of Young Children Federation Council for Exceptional Children Alliance for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Phi Delta Kappa Vice-President Membership, SFA Chapter (1991-1992) East Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Vice-President Membership (1990-1991) Affiliate Representative (1987-1990) President (1986-1987) Vice-President (1985-1986) Secretary (1978-1979) Newsletter Editor (1991-1992) Chair, Week of the Young Child (1984-1985)