Austin Vasek Profile

Dr. Joseph “Austin” Vasek is an Assistant Lecturer and Program Coordinator for the Educational Leadership Program (Principal) at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. He previously served as Interim-Chair for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Before joining Texas A&M University-Central Texas, Dr. Vasek worked 7 years at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) as a graduate faculty member and Director of the Doctoral Program in Educational Administration. Dr. Vasek holds valid TEA certifications for Professional Mid-Management Administrator and Standard Superintendent. He is also a certified “Trainer of Trainers” for Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL), Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), and Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS). His current scholarly efforts are focused on educational leadership preparation and parent involvement/military connected families. Dr. Vasek is a member of the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration and the Texas Congress of Parents & Teachers.