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Stephanie A. Vaughan is a Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law, where she has taught since 1996 after earning her JD from the same institution. She holds a BA from the University of Alabama. Professor Vaughan teaches Legal Research and Writing, Interviewing/Counseling/Negotiation, Legal Drafting, and International Sales & Arbitration. Her career includes commercial litigation practice at Tew, Zinober, Barnes, Zimmet, & Unice, covering areas like municipal law, insurance liability, and appellate briefs.
Her research focuses on legal advocacy pedagogy, oral argument techniques, and experiential learning methodologies, with particular emphasis on integrating classical rhetoric into modern legal education. She also researches international arbitration frameworks and practical skill development for law students.
Professor Vaughan's publications demonstrate consistent focus on advocacy training innovations, with recent works exploring teaching assistant integration (2025) and rhetorical foundations of oral argument (2017). Earlier publications examine persuasion mechanics (2009) and arbitration education (2006).
Her significant honors include:
- Multiple Outstanding Faculty Service Awards
- Moot Court Board Cornerstone Award
- Resolution for a Decade of Success
- Namesake of the Stephanie A. Vaughan Excellence in Advocacy Award
- Coaching Stetson's moot court teams to world championships (2005) and silver medals (2006, 2009)
She has held key administrative roles including Associate Dean for Student Engagement, Director of International Programs, and Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Advocacy. She transformed Stetson's moot court program into an internationally competitive force, most recently advancing to the Elite 8 among 370+ global teams.
