1. Gary L. Austin
Lecturer, Department of Sociology
Program Coordinator College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Frostburg State University @ USMH
32 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
240-527-2708 email: gaustin@frostburg.edu
EDUCATION
M.L.A. Department of Liberal Arts, McDaniel College 2006
Degree: Cultural Studies
B.S. Department of Sociology/Liberal Studies, Frostburg State University 2002
Degree: Dual Major, Sociology/Public Admin., Magna cum laude
THESIS
M.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 Analysis
Soc. of Rural Life Soc. of Urban Life
Collective Behavior Soc. of the Environment
Social Inequality Soc. Goes to the Movies
Soc. of Hagerstown Capstone
Learning Culture though Sports
Adjunct Instructor Department of Sociology Frostburg State University 2002 – 2008
Hagerstown, MD
Courses Taught Demography Community Analysis
Collective Behavior Urban Life
Rural life Social Inequalities
HCC Prison College Program Manager Hagerstown Com. College 2007-2008
Hagerstown, MD
Lecturer Dept. of Continuing Educ. Hagerstown Junior College 1982 – 1984
Hagerstown, MD
Courses taught Fine Arts

2. 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 Association
Rural Sociology Society
Alpha Kappa Delta Honorary Society
Pinnacle Non-traditional Student Honorary Society
ACHIEVEMENTS
Leadership
2008 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.

3. 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.