Steven A. Scott
9th President of Pittsburg State University
In office
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byTom Bryant
Succeeded byDaniel Shipp
Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs at Pittsburg State University
In office
July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2009
Preceded byRobert Ratzlaff
Succeeded byLynette Olson
Personal details
Born (1952-11-12) November 12, 1952 (age 71)
Baxter Springs, Kansas
SpouseCathy
ResidencePittsburg, Kansas
Alma materPittsburg State University
Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
ProfessionProfessor
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Steven A. Scott, (born November 12, 1952) is an American educator and the ninth president of Pittsburg State University. Scott served as the provost and vice president of academic affairs at Pittsburg State University, and before that, various positions at Pitt State prior to being president.[1]

Biography

Education

Scott attended Pittsburg State University, where he graduated Omicron Delta Kappa in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science in education with a mathematics emphasis.[2] Scott received his master's degree in 1977 and his educational doctorate in 1990 from the Oklahoma State University–Stillwater.[3]

Early career

After graduating from Pitt State, Scott became a high school teacher in Oklahoma where he also coached.[4] In 1989, Scott moved back to Kansas where he began his long career at Pitt State, starting out as an assistant professor in education.[5] Ten years later in 1999, Scott became Pitt State's Dean of College of Education, serving only seven years before being moved up to vice president for academic affairs in 2006.[6]

Pittsburg State University

On May 2, 2009, the Kansas Board of Regents announced Scott as Pittsburg State University's ninth president.[7] Since becoming president in 2009,[8] Scott has created new doctoral degrees,[9] construction of new buildings,[10] and expansions of buildings.[11] In July 2021, Scott announced he would retire at the end of June 2022.[12]

Family

Scott is the brother of former Wal-Mart CEO, H. Lee Scott.[13]

References

  1. ^ Llovio, Louis (May 12, 2009). "Regents pick Scott to lead PSU". Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "PSU adds provost to vice president's title". June 9, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Scott named PSU president". miamiok.com. October 23, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "Pittsburg State University Magazine" (PDF). Pittsburg State University Magazine. July 1, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "Regents pick Scott to lead PSU - Pittsburg State University". Pittstate.edu. May 12, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "2008 Pittsburg State University - Both Bryant and Scott, the provost". NAFSA. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Board of Regents names Pittsburg State president". Lawrence-Journal World. May 2, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  8. ^ Andrew Nash (May 1, 2009). "Scott named next PSU president - News - Morning Sun - Pittsburg, KS". Morning Sun. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "School of nursing celebrates new doctoral degree - Pittsburg State University". Pittstate.edu. October 24, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  10. ^ "Pittsburg State's Bicknell Family Center gets ready for its closeup - Kansas City Business Journal". Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  11. ^ "Overman Student Center Expansion - Pittsburg State University". Pittstate.edu. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  12. ^ "Regents name new Pittsburg State University president". April 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "Former president shares lessons about diversity". magazine.pittstate.edu. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
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