Mark L. Paugh, PhD
Vice President for Instructional Affairs
College of Central Florida
College
Florida State University
University of Central Florida
Columbia UnionCollege, Takoma Park, MD
Columbia UnionCollege, Takoma Park, MD
Degree
PhD, Adult Education
MPH, Public Health
BS, Respiratory Therapy
AA, Respiratory Therapy
Chairman
Dr. Paugh’s knowledge and experience will be a great asset to our Board. Mark joined
the faculty of CFCC following 16 years with Frederick Community College, MD, most
recently as Chair of the Department of Allied Health & Wellness. Previous career positions
included Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor at the School of Allied
Health, Florida A&M University; Education Coordinator, Department of Respiratory Care,
Florida Hospital; Manager and Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Home Care, Frederick,
MD; and Instructor, School of Respiratory Therapy, Columbia Union College, Takoma
Park, MD.
A published academician, Mark is a member of the American Associations of Adult and
Continuing Education, Respiratory Care, and Public Health, in addition to the Maryland/
DC Society for Respiratory Care. He is a Registered respiratory therapist and has
Certification in Thanatology from Hood College, Frederick, MD. Mark is a Fellow in Aging
and a member of the University Round Table at Oxford University, England.
Mark and his wife Diane, a registered nurse, have three sons: Doug, who works in
telecommunications in Pennsylvania, Joshua, a Psychology major at Western State
College, Colorado and Jonathan, who teaches American Government at Belleview High
School. The Paughs attend Queen of Peace Catholic Church and enjoy traveling, reading,
and boating. He has had several positive experiences, both personal and professional, with
hospice service, and wants to contribute to the community through his Board affiliation.
Mark is especially interested in educating all health care providers about hospice care.