She teaches courses in curriculum design, action research, and school reform. She received her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry at Florida Atlantic University. Prior to FAU, Dr. Vaughan served as a curriculum manager for Florida Virtual School, overseeing online course writing and design for one of the largest K12 online schools in the nation. Her scholarship explores teacher growth and change through action research, online learning, and the integration of technology into practice. She works with local school districts to train teachers in curriculum design and inclusion strategies. Most recently, she was awarded the Excellent in eLearning Faculty Award (2016) from the Center for eLearning at Florida Atlantic University. Here her talk more about her experience with eLearning here: