Matthew Emile Vaughan, Ph.D.

Welcome to my site!

I am an administrator in Curriculum & Instruction at Columbia University, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University. I also sit on the Board of the American Academy of Religion. My writing has appeared in edited volumes, scholarly periodicals, and popular journals. Read on if you’d like to know more!

Brief Vita

It is my privilege to have served a number of world-class institutions, including:

Columbia University,
In various roles, most recently Associate Director of Instructional Design and Operations

I design courses for various programs and initiatives. I also help faculty and programs navigate Columbia’s academic policies.
Since 2016 as an Instructional Designer. I was promoted to Senior Instructional Designer in 2021. I was promoted to the Associate Director role in 2022.

New York University,
As an Adjunct Assistant Professor

I teach writing courses for the incredible students in the Master of Science in Professional Writing.
Since 2017 as an Adjunct Instructor. I was promoted to Adjunct Assistant Professor in 2021.

Multiple Institutions,
As an Operations Consultant

Including: The Hispanic Summer Program, the Manhattan School of Music, and Union Theological Seminary in NYC.
I manage(d) special projects dealing with technology, shared services, online learning, and facilities.
Since 2012.

Lexington High School in Lexington, TN,
As a Spanish teacher

My first academic job! I taught 10th - 12th graders. They were loud.
2008 - 2011

 

Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Religion & Education
Union Theological Seminary
2015

Master of Divinity
Abilene Christian University
2008

Master of Education
Curriculum & Instruction
Freed-Hardeman University
2009

Bachelor of Arts
Bible & Spanish

Freed-Hardeman University
2005

 

Select Volunteer Experience

Regions Director,
American Academy of Religion  
November 2023 - present

President,
Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Academy of Religion,
2015 - 2016

Fundraising Committee Member,
Shiloh NYC, 2017 - present


Regionally-Elected Coordinator,

Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Academy of Religion,  
2018 - 2023

 

Select Awards and Academic Service

Elected DEIA Committee Member, Columbia University School of Professional Studies, 2023-2026 | Communications Sub-Committee Chair

2019 Teaching Excellence Award Recipient, New York University School of Professional Studies

Peer Faculty Observer, New York University School of Professional Studies, 2017 - 2021

Certified Master Reviewer and APPQMR Facilitator for Quality Matters

Co-Chair, Scriptural Reasoning Section, Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Academy of Religion, since 2014

 
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