Shelby D. Vaughn, EdD

Professional Summary

Dr. Shelby Vaughn is a Lecturer in Baylor's Moody School of Education’s Professional Online Learning Unit and faculty advisor in the EdD in Learning and Organizational Change program. She teaches courses in quantitative and mixed methods research methods and mentors dissertation students. Dr. Vaughn has served as a Faculty Advisor and methodologist for Cohorts 10-12, 14, 16, and 18.

Dr. Vaughn's research focuses on social issues, particularly on understanding and addressing challenges faced by marginalized populations. Her recent work includes co-authoring journal articles and presenting at national presentations with EdD-LOC alumni examining experiential learning in clinical and academic settings, Latino student academic success, and resiliency in Indigenous populations. In her free time, Dr. Vaughn enjoys spending time with her husband, Dr. Stefan Vaughn, and their Doberman Pinscher.

Education

• EdD, Curriculum and Instruction, University of West Florida (2018)
• EdS, Curriculum and Instruction, University of West Florida (2016)
• MS, Community Health Education, University of West Florida (2014)
• BA, Criminal Justice, University of West Florida (2005)

Research Interests

• Societal challenges faced by marginalized populations
• Doctoral student engagement
• Online learning
• Personality
• Research design

Select Publications

Bitzer, G.*, & Vaughn, S. D. (2025). Exploring the experiential learning of patient education delivery: A qualitative study of physical therapy students in inpatient clinical education. Advances in Health Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-025-10475-y 

Crocker, A. B., Bradley, M. D., Vaughn, S. D., & Stalvey, B. (2022). Transformative partnerships: Expanding Extension‚Äôs capacity to support Texans with developmental disabilities. Journal of Extension, 60(2), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.02.06 

Vaughn, S. (2016). The lost jewel of the Delta. Journal of Research and Advanced Studies, 3(2), 77-89.

* Indicates student co-author.

Select Presentations

Batey, K.*, & Vaughn, S. (2025, October 28). Engaging Latino/a Students: NSSE Indicators as Predictors of Academic Achievement at HSIs [Conference presentation]. 2025 Assessment Institute; National Survey of Student Engagement, Indianapolis, IN, United States.

Crawley, W., Handley, H., Vaughn, S., Brandenburg, R., Moorer, P., Markos, A., & Ross, L. (2023, October 6). Distinguishing the DiP. Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate. 2023 Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate Convening, Pensacola, FL, United States.

Kaul, C, & Vaughn, S. (2023, October 6). Statistics course redesign to meet the needs of EdD students [Conference presentation]. 2023 Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate Convening, Pensacola, FL, United States.

Crawley, W., Vaughn, S., & Adloff, L. (2023, October 5). CPED student fishbowl session: Learning from doctoral candidates. 2023 Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate Convening, Pensacola, FL, United States.

* Indicates student co-presenter.