Scott Vaughn earned a BA in secondary education with an emphasis on social studies and an MEd in the history of education from MSU prior to 1966. For two years he taught in the public schools of Hazelwood, Missouri, and then returned to MSU in 1968 to work on a PhD in the philosophy of education. Then in 1970, Vaughn began work as Assistant Director of the Honors College, a position he characterized as a glorified academic advisor. In this capacity, he organized the orientation procedure for freshman students in the Honors College and expanded relations with campus units in an attempt to create an honors program in every department. Vaughn retired in 2006. Topics/people covered in this interview include: Mordecai Abramowitz; Stanley Azerta; Frank Blackington; Molly Brennan; Chuck Curry; Randy, Scott David; Gwen Durrell; Ron Fisher; George Ferree; Bess German; John Hannah; Al Hollingsworth; Paul Hunt; Phil Johnson; Lester Kirkendall; Don Lamers; Cecil Mackey; MSU budget; characteristics of MSU students; enrollment in 1970s & 2003; Honors College; Honors College enrollment in 1970s & 2003; international programs; National Merit Scholarship Program; recruitment of in-state/out-of-state students; tuition; Ellen Miskavitch; Jake Neville; Dorothy Arata; Roy Pea; Jim Pickering; Alan Planck; Gordon Sabine; Beth Shapiro; Chetra Smith; Ronald Souter; Mary Thompson; Steve Tullman; Paul Varg; Clifton Wharton; John, Patrick Wilson; Harold Woodman
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