College of Education, Sport, and Human SciencesMargaret Vaughn

Margaret Vaughn

  1. Professor
  2. LLT
Email Addressmargaret.vaughn@wsu.edu
LocationCleveland Hall 341
Phone509-335-7987

Biography

Curriculum Vitae

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Research interest

Margaret Vaughn is Professor of Language, Literacy & Technology. Her award-winning research focuses on adaptive and equitable literacy practices and the role of student agency. As a former classroom teacher, she explores ways to support and advocate for the profession, conducting research with and alongside of teachers and students in schools.

Teaching/Professional interests

Dr. Vaughn joined the College of Education in January 2021. Currently, she teaches methods of literacy instruction for undergraduate students and methodology courses in the graduate program. Dr. Vaughn works with schools across the nation and abroad to support student agency and adaptive teaching practices.

Selected publications

  • Vaughn, M., Carbonneau, K.J., Mameli, C., Solheim, O.J., Lammert, C., Arlington, K., Sæbø, J.U., O’Toole, V., Arrow, A., Grazia, V. (2025). A cross-cultural study of school climate and student agency in literacy. Journal of Educational Research. 118(3), 233-242.
  • Vaughn, M., Carbonneau, K.J., Premo, J., Sotirovska, V. (2024). Exploring agency as a malleable factor related to literacy. Elementary School Journal. 124(4), 591-610.
  • Vaughn, M., Parsons, S.A., Gallagher, M.A. (2022). Challenging scripted curricula with adaptive teaching. Educational Researcher, 51(3), 186-196.
  • Vaughn, M., Parsons, S.A., & Massey, D. (2020). Aligning the science of reading with adaptive teaching. Reading Research Quarterly, 55(1), 299-306.
  • Vaughn, M. (2020). What is student agency and why is it needed now more than ever. Student agency: Theoretical implications for practice [themed journal issue]. Theory Into Practice, 59(2), 109-118.
  • Vaughn, M. (2018). Making sense of student agency in the early grades.  Phi Delta Kappan, 99(7), 62-66.

Books

  • Vaughn, M., & Massey, D. (2024). Overcoming reading challenges: Kindergarten through middle school. Peter Lang.
  • Vaughn, M. & Parsons, S.A. (2023). Accelerating learning growth for all students: Core principles for getting literacy growth back on track. Guilford Press.
  • Vaughn, M. (2021). Student agency in the classroom: Honoring student voice in the curriculum. Teachers College Press.
  • Parsons, S. A., & Vaughn, M. (Eds.). (2021). Principles of effective literacy instruction, K-5. Guilford Press.
  • Vaughn, M., & Massey, D. (2021). Teaching with children’s literature: Theory to practice. Guilford Press.

Awards

  • Fulbright Specialist, U.S. State Department, 2024
  • Best Paper Award, Literacy Assessment, Learning, and Teaching, Area 3, Literacy Research Association, 2020
  • Review of Research Award, American Educational Research Association, 2019
  • Distinguished Research in Teacher Education, Association of Teacher Educators, 2018
  • Exemplary Paper Award, Classroom Observation SIG, American Educational Research Association, 2018
  • Mid-Career President’s Faculty Award, University of Idaho, 2016
  • Excellence in Scholarship Award, University of Idaho, 2015
  • Haslett Distinguished Faculty Fellow Award, University of Idaho, 2013-2014
  • Teacher Education Award, Horace Mann National Teacher Education Award, 2007

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2010
  • M.Ed. Elementary Education, Drexel University, 2001
  • B.A. Urban Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 1999