Ms. Christine Getzler Vaughan

Christine Getzler Vaughan is an instructor and faculty advisor in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.

She is a visiting diplomat from the U.S. Department of State, where she has served as a foreign service officer since 2007. Most recently, she served as spokesperson and deputy public affairs advisor at the United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Vaughan's diplomatic career has included assignments as regional refugee coordinator for East Asia at Embassy Bangkok, and public affairs officer at Consulate General Surabaya, with additional postings in Washington, DC; Sydney, Australia; and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Vaughan holds a master's degree in political science from Arizona State University and is all but dissertation (ABD) for a doctorate in public administration. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science and international relations from Syracuse University's Maxwell School. Prior to joining the State Department, she worked for CNN Special Events during the 2004 and 2006 election cycles and served as a rowing coach overseeing programs for 150 athletes. 

She is married with three children.