Michelle Vaughan

Michelle Vaughan is an associate professor at Florida Atlantic University in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She teaches courses in curriculum design, action research, and global education. Her scholarship explores teacher growth and change through action research, living educational theory methodology, and the integration of technology into practice. She serves as the graduate program coordinator and oversees top-ranked online graduate programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Additionally, she serves as the co-chair of the Teacher Inquiry strand of the Florida Educational Research Association annual conference as well as the Associate Editor of the Teacher Inquiry section of the Florida Journal for Educational Research. Her most recent scholarship explores the outcomes of the Comprehensive Educator Research Program, a collaboration with AD Henderson University School/FAU High where she serves as the Principal Investigator and Supervisor of K-12 Educator Research Practices.

Education

Doctor of Education, Florida Atlantic University, 2009

Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Area of Specialization: Literacy
Dissertation: The relationship between professional development and the changing reading practices of teachers in low-performing elementary schools.

Master of Education, University of Florida, 2004

Major: Elementary Education
Area of Specialization: Children’s Literature

Bachelor of Education, University of Florida, 2002

Major: Elementary Education
Area of Specialization: Children’s Literature