Robert A. Scott

For other people named Robert Scott, see Robert Scott (disambiguation).

Robert A. Scott
9th President of Adelphi University
In office
July 1, 2000 – July 1, 2015
Preceded byIgor Webb
Steven Isenberg (interim)
Succeeded byChristine Riordan
2nd President of Ramapo College
In office
June 1, 1985 – June 30, 2000
Preceded byGeorge T. Potter
Succeeded byRodney David Smith
Personal details
EducationBucknell University (BA)
Cornell University (PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsHigher Education

Robert Allyn Scott is an American educator and academic administrator who served as ninth president of Adelphi University located in Garden City, New York from 2000–2015.

Biography

Robert Scott was a member of Bucknell University's class of 1961 with a B.A. in English and received his Ph.D. in Sociology and Organizational Ethnography from Cornell University.[1][2] He started his career as a member of the Bucknell's Admissions staff in 1965. From 1969 to 1979, he worked at Cornell University, starting as Assistant Dean and then as Associate Dean and Senior Administrator of the College of Arts and Sciences.[1][3] He was Assistant Commissioner and Director of Academic Affairs for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education from 1979 to 1985[1] and was selected as the president of Ramapo College in 1985. He served in that position until he was named the ninth president of Adelphi University in 2000. He retired from the Adelphi presidency in July, 2015.[4]

Scott received numerous awards, including Bucknell's Alumni Association Award for Achievement in a Chosen Profession in 1991.[1] He also received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Ramapo College of New Jersey.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Bloomberg Business Executive Profile & Biography for Robert A. Scott". Bloomberg News.
  2. ^ "Adelphi University Administration/Staff Robert A. Scott Profile". January 9, 2014.
  3. ^ "Bucknell Alumni Relation Article on Robert A. Scott".
  4. ^ a b "Adelphi University News and Event on Robert A. Scott Retirement".


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