Mary Vaughn

Biography

Dr. Vaughn is Chair and Professor of Communication Studies and has been at Belmont for more than twenty years. She teaches courses in courses in interpersonal communication, gender and communication, persuasion and general education.

Her scholarly interests include instructional communication and power in interpersonal relationships. She has researched Montessori education, shelters for battered women, service-learning, and career readiness for communication curriculum design. She has published her work in many venues including Communication Education, Communication Studies, Communication Teacher, and The Journal for Communication Administration.

In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, hiking and watching her kids play soccer