Stacy Maugans joined the Valpo faculty in 2001 and teaches saxophone, music theory, musicianship and performance pedagogy. An active recitalist, adjudicator and lecturer on the history of saxophone in Russia and the former Soviet Union, Dr. Maugans has served as editor of The Saxophone Symposium and has been a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Mathematical Association of America and the North American Saxophone Alliance. Her administrative experience includes five years as Assistant Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at Valparaiso University. In addition to performances and lectures in the United States, she has international experience in Russia, Germany, Slovenia, China and Thailand. For four years, Dr. Maugans performed as a member of the Texas Wind Symphony. She has received grants from the United States Department of Education and Social Science Research Council for studies in Russian and won the Coleman Award as a member of a saxophone quartet. She earned the Doctor of Music in Saxophone Literature and Performance at Indiana University under the guidance of Dr. Eugene Rousseau and the Master of Music at Arizona State University with Dr. Joseph Wytko. Her undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics are from Indiana University. Her hobbies include training her Belgain Tervuren in obedience and agility in preparation for work in the area of pet therapy through Delta Society Pet Partner program.