Gary L. AustinLecturer, Department of Sociology

Program Coordinator College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFrostburg State University @ USMH

32 West Washington StreetHagerstown, Maryland 21740

240-527-2708 email: gaustin@frostburg.edu

EDUCATIONM.L.A. Department of Liberal Arts, McDaniel College 2006

Degree: Cultural StudiesB.S. Department of Sociology/Liberal Studies, Frostburg State University 2002 Degree: Dual Major, Sociology/Public Admin., Magna cum laude

THESISM.L.A. MLA Final Project: Training Strategies and Assessment Tools for Local

Government: A Case Study, Washington County Maryland.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer Department of Sociology Frostburg State University 2008 - Hagerstown, MD

Courses Taught Social Demography Community AnalysisSoc. of Rural Life Soc. of Urban LifeCollective Behavior Soc. of the EnvironmentSocial Inequality Soc. Goes to the MoviesSoc. of Hagerstown CapstoneLearning Culture though Sports

Adjunct Instructor Department of Sociology Frostburg State University 2002 – 2008Hagerstown, MD

Courses Taught Demography Community AnalysisCollective Behavior Urban LifeRural life Social Inequalities

HCC Prison College Program Manager Hagerstown Com. College 2007-2008 Hagerstown, MD

Lecturer Dept. of Continuing Educ. Hagerstown Junior College 1982 – 1984Hagerstown, MD

Courses taught Fine Arts

CAMPUS-WIDE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

2008-PRESENT Distance Education Advisory Group (Presidential appointment)2008-PRESENT Enrollment Management Committee (Presidential appointment)2011-PRESENT Strategic Plan Committee, FSU@USM at Hagerstown (Presidential

appointment)

HONORS, GRANTS, AND FELLOWSHIPS

Submitted proposal to establish an Undergraduate Journal of Research, to be published yearly, June 2010. Funded

2002 Award of Excellence in Sociology, FSU Washington County Career Connections.2002 Award of Excellence in Liberal Arts, FSU Washington County Career Connections.2003 Award of Excellence in Sociology, FSU Washington County Career Connections.2002 Inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociological Honor Society.2002 Inducted into Pinnacle National Honorary Society.

Seventeen year carrier with Washington County Government in the planning and permits department.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS

American Sociological AssociationRural Sociology SocietyAlpha Kappa Delta Honorary SocietyPinnacle Non-traditional Student Honorary Society

ACHIEVEMENTS

Leadership2008 Founded and faculty advise Sociology Club at FSU Hagerstown.

Became web manager for FSU Programs at USMH website.

Established regular advising workshops at Hagerstown Community College.

Established regular advising appointments at Frederick Community College.

Established new student orientation sessions at FSU@USMH.

Established monthly news letter for students and faculty in CLAS at FSU@USMH.

2009 Worked with others on the team to bring the Psychology undergraduate degree to FSU@USMH by preparing documents/statistics for MHEC approval.

Worked with Director of Admissions to prepare new reporting tool to allow program coordinators to track new transfer students to FSU@USMH.

Advised and consulted with Dr. Warner, Director of USMH, on the formation of a new student Government Association.

2010 Mentored the new Psychology program coordinator at FSU@USMH.

Proposed and implemented library innovations to increase student research and writing skills.

Established the Journal of Undergraduate Research, The Activist, at FSU@USMH.Published first volume. To be published yearly by and for students of both FSU locations.

Introduced “clicker” technology into FSU classes at USMH.

Established “team advising sessions” across college’s in the evenings to accommodate working students.

Authored articulation agreement documents for Sociology and Liberal Studies programs for Hagerstown Com. College and Frederick Com. College ensuring a seamless transfer into our programs by interested transfer students.

2011 Established a new outreach program for veterans at the center in Martinsburg, W. V . on behalf of FSU.

Established a new Liberal Studies Club at FSU@USMH.

Co-authored with colleagues, a new strategic plan for FSU@USMH.

Began advising a local non-profit organization, Children in Need, in Hagerstown.Founder was a former student of mine and graduate of FSU@USMH.

2012 Established a new advising/consultation group for recently graduated students who have gone on to graduate work. Setup meets and greets, socializing opportunities and advice sessions offering them a sense of community many graduate programs do not offer to commuting graduate students.