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Grace Vaughan, Ph.D.

Grace Vaughan

Assistant Director | ICS

Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Education

Email Address: g_vaugha@uncg.edu

Phone: 336.256.8593

Biography

Grace Vaughan, Ph.D. is the Assistant Director for the Office of Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Education (CTPE), where she has worked since 2024. Her experience includes secondary special education, transition planning, employment preparation, and postsecondary education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Current responsibilities include oversight of day-to-day program operations; supervision of ICS staff; student advising; and coordination of admissions and new student transitions. Her research interests include employment outcomes for individuals with autism, self-advocacy, workplace accommodations, and transition to adulthood. Grace is a three-time graduate of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, holding a B.S., M.Ed., and Ph.D. in Specialized Education Services.

Education

  • Ph.D. Specialized Education Services, University North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
  • M.Ed. Specialized Education Services, University North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
  • B.S, Specialized Education Services, University North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)

Research Interests

Barriers to and facilitators of employment for individuals with autism, self-advocacy, and workplace accommodations