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Dr. Holley A. Vaughn

Principal Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Communication Studies

(940) 565-2588

Email: Holley.Vaughn@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Louisiana State University, 2012
    Major: Communication Studies
    Dissertation: A Critical Ethnography of The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana With Ruminations on Hauntology
  • MA, University of North Texas, 2005
    Major: Communication Studies
  • BA, University of North Texas, 2001
    Major: Communication Studies

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Undergraduate Internship Advisor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2015 - Present).
  • Managing Director of the Black Box Theater, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2013 - Present).
  • Principal Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2012 - Present).
  • Undergraduate Advisor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2012 - 2020).

Professional Memberships

  • National Communication Organization. (2004 - Present).
  • Southern States Communication Organization. (2004 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication, 6 courses.
  • COMM 2060 - Performance of Literature, 140 courses.
  • COMM 2900 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS, 1 course.
  • COMM 3260 - Storytelling, Narrative, & Everyday Life, 21 courses.
  • COMM 3760 - Performance Methods, 10 courses.
  • COMM 4800 - Communication Internship, 11 courses.
  • COMM 4869 - Topics in Performance Studies, 3 courses.
  • COMM 4900 - Special Problems, 5 courses.
  • COMM 4910 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • COMM 5265 - Performance Methods, 1 course.
  • COMM 5365 - Performance Theory, 4 courses.
  • COMM 5481 - Graduate Internship, 2 courses.
  • COMM 5760 - Performance, Culture, and Tourism, 1 course.
  • COMM 5860 - Seminar in Performance Studies, 4 courses.
  • COMM 5900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • COMM 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of a Thesis, 3 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Major Professor, "Sing Me To Sleep," Communication Studies. (January 2022).
  • Major Professor, Communication Studies. (August 2020).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2020 - February 2022).
  • Major Professor, "The 1.5 Latine's Guide to the Perfect Quinceanera Dress," Communication Studies. (January 2021 - November 2021).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2018 - 2019).
  • Internship Advisor (Undergraduate internship advisor from 2015-present), Communication Studies. (2015 - 2019).
  • Internship Advisor, Communication Studies. (2018).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Communication Studies. (2018).
  • Major Professor, Communication Studies. (2016 - 2018).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, ""Fun" - black box production," Communication Studies. (2017).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, ""Disconnect"- black box production," Communication Studies. (2017).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, ""Fun"- black box production," Communication Studies. (2017).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2017).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2017).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2017).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Wall Flowers," Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "The Cookie Jar," Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Communication Studies. (2016).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2015).
  • Other (Practicum Director), Communication Studies. (2015).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Communication Studies. (2014).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Communication Studies. (2014).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, ""We Seek for Ourselves"," Communication Studies. (2014).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2014).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Communication Studies. (2014).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Communication Studies. (2014).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Communication Studies. (2014).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Communication Studies. (2012 - 2014).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Communication Studies. (2013).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Communication Studies. (2013).

Awards and Honors

  • 2019 Most Downloaded Article in Text and Performance Quarterly, Text and Performance Quarterly published by Taylor and Francis announced by editor Craig Gingrich-Philbrook. (November 2019).
  • Outreach Award, Southern States Communication Association. (April 2019).
  • Faculty Advisor of the Year, University of North Texas. (2016).
  • CAS Excellence in Advising, University of North Texas. (2015).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Suchy, P., Allison, J.M., Vaughn, H.A., Trudeau, J. (2018). "Debbie Does Dallas." A Performance Featured in "A few good swedes: Examples of sweding for your consideration.". Text and Perfomance Quarterly. 38 (1-2) 115-117.
  • Vaughn, H.A., Trudeau, J. (2018). “Big Tex is Burning: Performing Iconicity by Means of Collaborative Directing.. Text and Perfomance Quarterly. 38 (3) 170-184. Taylor Francis.

Presentations Given

    Other

  • Allison, J.M. (Other), Vaughn, H.A. (Other), Trudeau, J.T. (Other), Baldwin, A. (Other), Beck, J. (Other), Snider, J. (Other), National Communication Association Annual Conference, "The Hunger Games 2: Sweding Fire and Mocking Jay", Performance Studies Division, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America. (2018).
  • Allison, J.M. (Other), Vaughn, H.A. (Other), Trudeau, J.T. (Other), Marsden, A.C. (Other), National Communication Association Annual Conference, "Debbie Does Dallas", Performance Studies Division, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2017).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Other. Allison, J.M., Vaughn, H.A., Marsden, A., Johnson, S., Howard, K., Knievel, S., Overton, K., Wilks, K., "What We Talk About When We Talk About Race", Denton, TX, United States of America. (2018).
  • Other. Allison, J.M., Vaughn, H.A., Howard, K., Johnson, S., Marsden, A., Knievel, S., Overton, K., Wilks, K., "What We Talk About When We Talk About Race", Petit Jean Performance Festival, Morrilton, AR, United States of America. (October 2017).
  • Theatre - Write play. Allison, J.M., Vaughn, H.A., Marsden, A., Overton, K., Knievel, S., Wilks, K., Johnson, S., Howard, K., "What We Talk About When We Talk About Race", Seth Knievel, United States of America. (September 2017).
  • Theatre - Write play. Vaughn, H.A., Trudeau, J., "Big Tex Is Burning", Department of Communication Studies, Denton, United States of America. (2014).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Executive Committee. (August 2020 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, Curriculum Committee. (2016 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Black Box Advisory Board. (2013 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, Faculty Development Leave Committee. (September 2020 - June 2021).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Development Leave Committee. (August 2018 - 2020).
  • Member, Council of Advisors. (2012 - 2020).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Committee for Integrative Studies. (2016 - 2019).
  • Member, ad hoc Committee for College of Communication. (2017 - 2018).
  • Committee Chair, Scholarship and Fundraising Committee. (2015 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Teaching Evaluation Committee. (2014 - 2016).
  • Committee Chair, Development Committee. (2013 - 2015).