patrick vaughn - resume
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Patrick Vaughn, Ph.D.31 Civic Park Ct.
O’Fallon, MO 63366(636) 497-5196
HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP Over 23 years of higher education management and leadership experience, including strategic, budgetary and operational planning with a reputation for successfully executing planning related goals and objectives in higher education, arts management, and service related organizations. I hold a Ph.D. in an Interdisciplinary Fine Arts Doctorial program with additional in-depth training in management and leadership. I am an organizational leader and advocate at all levels with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vice President for Academic Affairs, With Additional Duties - Wildwood Campus 2009 – 2016
St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO Provided leadership as the chief academic officer of the Wildwood campus Provided leadership to the district as a member of the Academic Affairs Leadership Group and
Dean’s Council Chief administrative and operations officer on the Wildwood campus, including planning and
overseeing the campus budget Acted as Interim Campus President May 2013 – May 2014 Additional duty as Interim Director of Student Affairs Summer 2014 Additional duty as Interim Tutor Coordinator Fall 2015 Provided guidance and facilitation in my role as liaison to the units of Information Technology,
Physical Facilities, Marketing and Communication, and School and Community Partnerships for the Wildwood campus and district-wide.
Achievements include:o Led efforts with Metro-Transit St. Louis and local Mayors and County Council members to
schedule bus service to the Wildwood campus.o Worked with community partners to develop two annual $500 scholarships for “Collegiate
Volunteer Leaders”o Facilitated the offerings of four programs, three degree options, two certifications
at the Wildwood campuso Partnered with the Florissant Valley campus to offer the Deaf Communication Studies
program at Wildwood.o Partnered with the Forrest Park campus to offer Hospitality and Tourism programs on the
Wildwood campus.o Partnered with the STLCC – Meramec campus to offer the Criminal Justice program on the
Wildwood campus.o Hired eight new full-time faculty in Communications, Economics, Psychology, Math,
Science and English
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o Successful transition to two new campus course schedules, one to adjust afternoon schedules to accommodate dual enrollment students traveling from the Rockwood and Meramec Valley School Districts.
o Led a district-wide taskforce for the transition to a completely on-line schedule for St. Louis Community College
o Partnered with multiple community partners to offer campus’ first theatre productionso Partnered with multiple community partners, artists, and faculty to establish the Campus’s
outdoor sculpture exhibitso Partnered with the University of Missouri – St. Louis to offer special speaker presentationso Established the STLCC—Wildwood native and sustainable plant identification project o Proposed and received approval by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for a
trail to connect the STLCC-Wildwood campus with Rockwood Reservations that would create a two-mile walking route.
o St. Louis Community College’s Wildwood chapter of Phi Theta Kappa named a five-star chapter five years running
o Led the development of the STLCC-Wildwood campus master plan, and planning for phase II of the campus.
Interim Campus President - Wildwood Campus May 2013 – May 2014St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO Provided leadership for the Wildwood campus, organize and led operations and academic
programs Provided day-to-day management of the campus, oversee campus operations, a six million dollar
budget and performance objectives for the campus Achievements include:
o Led the development of the 2013-2014 campus plan o Secured Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, and hired additional staff and facultyo Led the campus Emergency Response Team to develop and carry out a series of training
drillso Partnered with the City of Wildwood’s Planning and Zoning Commission to approve a
campus sign located on city property.o Partnered with Commerce Bank, KPLR-Channel 11, and Meteorology Students to fund
campus weather stationo Developed and implemented a campus-wide recognition program that was available to all
students, faculty and staff o Initiated plan to expand office space for campus police officerso STLCC – Wildwood named 2014 Business of the Year by the West St. Louis County
Chamber of Commerceo Developed partnerships with college, community and governmental veterans support
services to create the first “March Muster” a combined resource fair for veterans for the Wildwood campus service area.
Dean, Arts and Humanities Division January 2004 – July 2009St. Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO Led an academic unit consisting of eight full-time staff, thirty-two full-time and over eighty part-
time faculty Provided leadership of the division, oversaw all division operations, managed a four-million-dollar
budget and division planning. Managed multiple departments and programs including Art, English, Foreign Language, Graphic
Design, Music, Philosophy, Global Studies, Speech/Communication, Reading and Theatre Achievements include:
o Working with the foundation and individual programs to increase the Arts and Humanities
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allocation from $7,000 in 2004 to over $70,000 in 2009o Hiring eight new full time instructors and four new staff positions for the divisiono The expansion of Mass Communication and English as a Second Language classeso The creation of the Reading program including hiring the first full time Reading instructor
for St. Charleso Secured $15,000 from the Flow Controls Division of Emerson Electric for replacement
theatre rigging and curtains
Theatre Program Coordinator/Fine Arts Production Manager August 1999 – December 2003
Angelina College, Lufkin, TX Developed the curriculum and class schedules for the program Supervised and developed the course loads of all the full and part-time theatre faculty and staff Developed cooperative relationships with area Universities Public Schools and Theatre
organizations Developed and managed the budget for the Theatre program Coordinated and managed production budgets for Fine Arts Division productions housed in the
theatre facility Performed as the recruitment officer for the Angelina College Theatre program. Achievements include:
o Led Faculty Advisor for the Angelina Center for the Artso Consistent high rankings for students competing in play festivalso Increasing curriculum offerings to include Costuming, Theatre History and Acting IIIo Successful transferring of students to university theatre programs.
Technical Director August 1992 – July 1999Angelina College, Lufkin, TX Managed the operations of the Angelina College Fine Arts Auditorium Supervised student and contract labor Developed the production calendar for the Division of Fine Arts Maintained the Angelina College Theatre facility and its equipment Managed the production budget of the Angelina College Theatre Program Achievements include:
o Development of a strong technical theatre component within the programo Led student and campus facilities to prepare Hudgens Hall stage and performance spaces
for Music performanceo Planned and oversaw the remodeling of storage areas into functional back stage spaces.
RELATED EXPERIENCEPresident July 2006 – July 2008St. Charles County Arts Council, O’Fallon, MO Oversight of the deliberations of the Board of Directors Liaison between SCCAC, artists and arts associations Advocate with the Missouri Arts Council, Missouri Association of Arts Councils and St. Louis
Regional Arts Council Acted as an advocate at the state capitol, St. Charles County Board of Aldermen, chambers of
commerce, St. Charles Community Council, Rotary and Kiwanis. Achievements included:
o Secured $15,000 each year for the Arts Council operations budget for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009 from the St. Charles County Council
o Partnering with the St. Charles County Library District to obtain an office and exhibit space for free
o Hired the first full time executive directoro Developed the organization’s first web siteo Planned and oversaw the repurposing of a former dry-cleaning business into a new office
and exhibit space for SCCAC
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Founding Chair, Board of Directors July 2005 – July 2007St. Charles County Youth Choir, St. Peters, MO Achievements include:
o Establishing the Youth Choir as a non-profit organizationo Hiring the first/current executive director o Recruited and developed the first board of directors in cooperation with the executive
directoro Worked with the director to develop fee structures and scholarships for disadvantaged
youtho Worked with the director to develop the organization’s first fundraisers
Vice President, College/University Section January 2002 – January 2004Texas Educational Theatre Association, Austin, TX Participated in the deliberations of the Board of Directors Led the creation of workshops that addressed development needs of College and University
Theatre Faculty Achievements included:
o Developed statewide standards for transferring credit theatre courses in the state of Texaso Established a series of training workshops during T.E.T.A.’s annual convention for
College/University Faculty
President August 2000 – January 2003Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association Led planning for the organization Presided as the acting official at T.C.C.S.T.A. speech contests and play festivals statewide Represented T.C.C.S.T.A. in meetings with individual colleges’ staff and faculty throughout the
state Represented T.C.C.S.T.A. in meetings with vendors and professional theatre organizations Achievements include:
o Updating the bylaws and name change to reflect the Community College Missiono Successful planning and hosting of the 2003 Theatre Festival
Chair, Scholarship Auditions January 1991 – August 1997Texas Educational Theatre Association, Austin, TX Coordination of the statewide scholarship auditions including 300 students and over 50 schools
each year Achievements include:
o Facilitating the scholarship auditions for over 1,800 studentso By recruiting college and university representatives from across the country as well as
internationally, increased amount of annual scholarships given from $300,000 to over $600,000
o Developed and presented annual audition workshops for Theatre, Dance, and Music students
Vice President, Board of Directors August 1993 – July 2002Angelina Alliance for the Performing Arts Developed the production season for the Angelina Playhouse Achievements include:
o Securing funding for operations of the theatre through small individual donations of $100 - $5,000
o Working with the executive director to obtain a unique $15,000 donationo Planning and overseeing the remodeling of a former drugstore into a Community Theatre
space.
Producer/Director January 1990 – June 1992Phound Spaces Production Company, Lubbock, TX Recruited and hired participants
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Planned seasons and directed productions Secured funding for productions that took place in locations throughout the Texas panhandle Achievements include:
o Three years of successful theatre and dance productions in multiple locations including storefronts, military bases, community parks, museums and galleries.
o Developed ongoing sponsorships from Lubbock business
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Maryville University, Town and Country, MO 2015Adjunct Instructor, Higher Education LeadershipSt. Louis Community College – Wildwood, Wildwood, MO 2011 – 2012Adjunct Instructor, Theatre PracticumSt. Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO 2004 –2009Adjunct Instructor, Speech/Theatre/College DevelopmentAngelina College, Lufkin, TX 1992 –2003Instructor of Theatre/SpeechEastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM 1988 –1989Adjunct Professor, Theatre
EDUCATION
PhD, Theatre, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 2004
Theatre Directing and Design/Interdisciplinary Fine Arts core emphasizing Arts Management
Requirement for Texas College Speech Instructors (18 graduate credit hours) 1996
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Master of Arts in Theatre, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM 1988
42 Credit Hours, Grayson County Community College, Denison, TX 1985
SELECTED TRAINING
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American Association of Community Colleges, Future Presidents Institute June 2013
Advance Academy for Leadership and DevelopmentJune 2010
Cornell University, Administrative Management Institute August 2008
Academy for Leadership and Development, (The Chair Academy)July 2006
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SELECTED COLLEGE SERVICE
St. Louis Community College: Chair Screening Committee for STLCC Vice Chancellor for Finance and
Administration 2016 Member, St. Louis Community College Strategic Planning Council
2015-2016 Secretary/Vice President, M.C.C.A.– Chief Academic Officers Council
2014-2015 STLCC - Academic Affairs Leadership Group 2014-
2016 Screening Committee for St. Louis Community College Chancellor
Spring 2015 Vice President for Academic Affairs, Florescent Valley Campus Hiring Search
Spring 2013 District-Wide Student Success Team and Campus Core Team (Achieving the
Dream) 2010-2013 Wildwood Campus Leadership Team
2009-2016 District Curriculum Committee (excluding the 2013-14 academic year)
2009-2016 Technology and Educational Support Services Executive Steering Committee
2009-2013 Developmental Education Redesign Team
2011-2013 St. Louis Community College District-Wide Capital Planning Committee
2009-2011 STLCC – Wildwood Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Review Committee
2010-2016 District-Wide Developmental Education Council
2009-2011 Campus Host for 2011 Chancellor Search
May 2011 District Assessment Council and Chair, Campus Assessment
2009-2013 Chair, Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs and Deans Council
2010-2011 Chair, Transition to Paperless Schedule Taskforce
2009-2010 College-Wide Academic Council (as Dean level rep) (as VPAA) (as Interim
President) 2009-20102011-2012 2013-2014
Sponsor, Wildwood Environmental Club 2009-2011
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St. Charles Community College: Editor 2007 and the 2009 SCC General Education Assessment Report
2007/2009 Administrative representative, Dean-Math, Science and Health Hiring Search
2008 Planning Council (Internal Governance Task Force – 2004)
2004-2007 Advisor, Visual Arts Building and the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Science Building
2007-2008 Edited and revised the SCC “Mentor-Mentoree” Handbook for New Instructors
2007 Administrative representative, Dean-Business and Social Sciences Search
2006 Chair, Cultural Arts Committee 2004-
2009 Missouri Consortium on Global Education (Member and Vice President)
2004-2009
Angelina College: Lead Faculty Advisor –New Fine Arts Facilities Planning
1998-2002 Member/Vice President - Faculty Forum 1998-
2000 Learning Resources Committee for Southern Association Accreditation review
1999 Committee on Distance Learning 1997-
1999 Chair, Honors and Awards Committee 2000-
2003
SELECTEDPROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Community Colleges 2012 – 2016
Missouri Community College Association Presidents and Chancellors2013 – 2014
Missouri Community College Association/Chief Academic Officers (excluding 2013-2014)2009 – 2016
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Founding Member MCCA Chief Academic Officer-Direct Reports2008 – 2009
Academy for Leadership and Development 2005 – 2014
Missouri Community College Association 2004 – 2016
Founding Member Missouri Developmental Education Consortium2006 – 2009
Missouri Consortium on Global Education2004 – 2009
Missouri Association of Arts Councils2004 – 2006
Texas Non-Profit Theatres 1997 – 2002
Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association1992-2004
Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Adjudicator’s Organization1992 – 2004
Selected Personal Affiliations
Founder and Contributor, Atha Lea “Scotty” Scott Memorial Scholarship2013 – present
United States Martial Arts Association 2011 – present
Volunteer Assistant Instructor - Karate, O’Fallon YMCA2011 – 2014
“University of Texoma” (Social organization, not an actual university)1984 –present
Community Affiliations
Board Member, Wildwood YMCA 2014 – 2016
Member, City of Wildwood Arts Council2012-- 2015
Member/President Elect, West St. Louis County Rotary2010 – 2016
Member, West County Chamber of Commerce 2009 – 2016
Member, Eureka, Missouri Chamber of Commerce2009 –2016
Member, Pacific, Missouri Chamber of Commerce2009 –2016
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Member, Act II Community Theatre2006 – 2014
Member, Missouri Association of Arts Councils 2006 – 2009
Board Member/President, Arts Council of St. Charles County2004 – 2009
Member, St. Charles County School to Business Partnership2004 – 2006
Member and volunteer, Friends of Ellen Trout Zoo1993 – 2004
Member and volunteer, Museum of East Texas 1993 – 2004
Member, Kiwanis of Lufkin, Texas 1997 -- 2004
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Rotary Club of West St. Louis County, Distinguished Service Citation2013
United States Martial Arts Association, Black Belt, Shotokan Karate 2012
Rotary Club of West St. Louis County, “Service Above Self” Award 2012
World Wide Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals 2012
St. Charles Community College, Honorary Global Educator 2009
St. Charles County Arts Council, Leadership and Service Recognition 2008
The Academy for Leadership and Development, International Exemplary Leader Award 2006
International Society of Photography, Excellent, “Temple Ornament” 2006
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 1996 & 2005
Texas Educational Theatre Association, Service Award 2004
Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association, Superior, Endgame by Samuel Beckett
2003 Texas Com. Col. Speech and Theater Assn., Excellent, Brutality of Fact by Keith
Reddin 2002 Texas Junior College Speech and Theatre Association, Excellent, Sylvia by A.R.
Gurney 2001 Texas Junior College Speech and Theatre Association, Superior,
Moonlight by Harold Pinter 2000
Texas Junior College Speech and Theatre Association, Excellent, Dog Logic by Tom Strelich 1999
Texas Junior College Speech and Theatre Association, Excellent, Miss Julie by August Strindberg 1997
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
Strategic Planning Facilitator, Circle of Concern Food PantryFall 2014 – 2016
Director – Lone Star by James McLure, St. Louis Community College – Wildwood2015
Presenter – “You Make a Difference,” Gateway to College-Wide Recognition Participation,23rd Annual International Conference of the Academy for Leadership and Development 2014
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Director – Red, White and Tuna, Act II, St. Peters, MO2012
Presenter – League of Innovation Conference –“From Seed Money to Value Added” 2012
Chair – Community Awards Committee, Rotary Club of West St. Louis County 2011 – 2016
Assistant Director – Southern Hospitality, Act II 2011
Director – It’s a Wonderful Life (Radio Play), STLCC-Wildwood – each fall 2010 – 2016
Assistant Director – All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Act II 2008
Director – The Room and The Dumb Waiter, by Harold Pinter, St. Charles Com. College 2008
Facilitator – Access to College, Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Transfer Conference 2008
Director – Plaza Suite, by Neal Simon, Act II 2007
Lighting and Sound Consultant – Francis Howell School District 2006
Presenter – “Breaking Down Barriers for New Administrators”, 15th Annual International Conference of the Academy for Leadership and Development
2005 Presenter – “Teaching and Traveling in China”, Missouri Community College
Assn. 2005 Contributor – Global Pages: Memoir and Photo Essay “First Night in Changsha”
2005 Commencement Speaker – GED Graduation, NE Correctional Center, Hannibal,
MO 2005 Guest Lecturer – “Inter-cultural Communications” Hunan Normal University,
Changsha 2005 Actor – Roy Cohen, Angels in America, by Tony Kushner, St. Charles Com. College
2005 Actor – Smokey the Bear – Texas Forestry Service Ad Campaign
2003