Workcred Welcomes Dr. Terry Vaughan III as Associate Executive Director, Research

NEW YORK, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Workcred, an affiliate of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is pleased to announce that Terry Vaughan III, Ph.D. will assume the role of associate executive director, research. In this position, Dr. Vaughan will advance Workcred's mission to strengthen workforce quality by developing research, resources, and networks to enhance the U.S. credentialing system. An influential expert in higher education policy research, he has dedicated much of his career to serving as an advocate for equitable career pathways and career development for underrepresented students.

Previously, Dr. Vaughan was the vice president of research and director of the Pell Institute at the Council for Opportunity in Education, managing national research projects and partnerships focused on improving education pathways for first-generation and low-income college students. He also served as the associate director of DePaul University's Center for Access and Attainment, where he oversaw an early undergraduate research program that prepared students for graduate, law, and medical school admissions.

Dr. Vaughan earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in education policy, organization, and leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He holds a B.A. in philosophy from DePaul University.

Throughout his career, Dr. Vaughan has been noted as a mission-driven visionary, collaborative leader, and fundraiser, helping to secure critical funding for programs, projects, and partnerships from prominent organizations.

"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Vaughan to Workcred," said Dr. Roy Swift, executive director, Workcred. "His tremendous expertise and impressive background in championing equitable career pathways aligns with our efforts. I have no doubt that he will be a major contributor to advancing Workcred's mission."

Dr. Vaughan succeeds Dr. Isabel Cardenas-Navia, who joined Workcred as director of research in 2019 and will remain part-time through the end of 2025.

About Workcred

Workcred, an ANSI affiliate non-profit organization formed in 2014, is committed to strengthening workforce quality by improving the credentialing system, ensuring its ongoing relevance, and preparing employers, workers, educators, and governments to use it effectively.

Led by executive director Roy Swift, Ph.D., the organization's vision is a labor market that relies on the relevance, quality, and value of workforce credentials for opportunities, growth, and development. Dr. Swift, a retired U.S. Army colonel, previously served as ANSI's chief workforce development officer and senior director of personnel credentialing accreditation programs. For more information, and to access the latest activities and news, visit www.workcred.org, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.

About ANSI

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity. Its membership is comprised of businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations.

The Institute represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide. ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For more information, visit www.ansi.org and access the latest news and content on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.

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