Leodis Scott

DR. LEODIS SCOTT

Curriculum Vitae

CONTACT INFORMATION

DePaul University-College of Education

Department of Leadership, Language, & Curriculum

2247 N. Halsted Street, Chicago IL 60614-3624

773.325.4526 • leodis.scott@depaul.edu • http://www.linkedin.com/in/leodis

EDUCATION

Columbia University-Teachers College (New York)

Ed.D., Adult Learning and Leadership (2012)

Dissertation: Engaged-learning: Community engagement classifications at

U.S. Land-grant institutions

University of Illinois at Chicago (Chicago)

M.Ed., Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (2016)

BA, Economics/Philosophy (2002)

CERTIFICATIONS

Lead Evaluator, AdvancEd Illinois Training (2015)

Educating Adults, DePaul University-School for New Learning (SNL) (2008-2009)

Workplace Learning and Performance Institute, American Society for Training and

Development (ASTD)-Chicago Chapter (2008)

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

(2017-Present) Assistant Professor (tenure track), Educational Leadership,

Department of Leadership, Language, & Curriculum, College of

Education, DePaul University

(2016-2017) Instructional Assistant Professor (term faculty), Department of

Leadership, Language, & Curriculum, College of Education, DePaul

University

(2015-2016) Director, Institutional Research Assessment and Analysis, Adjunct

Faculty, General Education, MacCormac College-Chicago

(2014- ) Adjunct Assistant Professor (lecturer), Adult Learning & Leadership

(AEGIS) Program, Department of Organization and Leadership,

Columbia University Teachers College-New York

(2014-2015) Statistics Instructor, Pre-Matriculation Summer Program (PMP),

School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago

(2013- ) Adjunct Faculty, Workforce Education and Development, WED 486

Adult Learning, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU)

(2012- ) Adjunct Faculty (instructor), Core Faculty Mentor, School for New

Learning, DePaul University

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RESEARCH & TEACHING AREAS

Learning Cities; Educational Leadership; Lifelong Learning Policy; Higher Education

COURSES TAUGHT

DePaul University-College of Education:

A&S 801: Leadership: Theory and Practice

A&S 811: Assessment and Accountability

A&S 843: The Politics of Schooling

A&S 588/688: Service Learning for Higher Education (Summer 2018)

SCG 735: Quantitative Research Methods I

SCG 755: Quantitative Research Methods II

SCG 775: Seminar: Frameworks in Educational Research I

SCG 785: Seminar: Frameworks in Educational Research II

DePaul University-School for New Learning:

LL 205: Quantitative Reasoning

LL 270: Critical Thinking

LL 300: Research Seminar

LLS410: Personal Effectiveness

EA 515: Developing Professional Identity

MacCormac College:

CIS 1150: Introduction to Computers

COL 1010: First Year Experience

Columbia University-Teachers College:

HUD 4120: Methods of Empirical Research

ORLD4050: Introduction to Adult and Continuing Education

GRANTS & HONORS

(2018) DePaul University, University Research Council, National Center for

Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) Faculty Success Program

Grant, “Onward and Upward: Developing a Successful Publication and

Scholarship Profile,” $3,750.

(2017-2019) DePaul University, Public Service Learning Instructional Grant,

“Learning Cities Project: Quantitative Research in Public Service,

Leadership, and Learning across the City,” $4,500.

(2018- ) MacCormac College, Institutional Membership Scholar for LearnLong

Institute for Education and Learning Research (LIFR)

(2016) DePaul University, Golden Key International Honour Society, Honorary

Faculty Member

(2013) DePaul University, Onboard with D2L Program Award

(2012-2015) University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois Veterans Grant, Graduate

Student/Researcher, $60,000.

(2007) University of Illinois at Chicago, Lighting the Flame

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PUBLICATIONS

Books Edited:

[1] Scott, L. (2015) (Ed.). Learning cities for adult learners. New Directions for

Adult and Continuing Education, 145. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

[2] Scott, L., Watson, C., Liu Wong, M., & Boden-McGill, C. (2018) (Eds.). Quality

of life in adult learning. Charlotte, NC: Information Age.

Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters:

[3] Scott, L. (2018). Quality of life factors for assessing learning cities. In L.

Scott, C. Watson, M. Liu Wong, & C. Boden-McGill (Eds.), Quality of Life in

Adult Learning. Charlotte, NC: Information Age.

[4] Scott, L. (2017). Learning Cities. In A. Knox, S. Conceicao, & L. Martin (Eds.),

Mapping the Field of Adult and Continuing Education: An International

Compendium (Vol. 4). Sterling, VA: Stylus.

[5] Scott, L. (2015). Learning Cities-for-all: Directions to a new adult education-

and-learning movement. In L. Scott (Ed.), Learning Cities for Adult Learners.

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 145. San Francisco, CA:

Jossey-Bass.

[6] Hibbler, D. K., & Scott, L. (2015). Role of leisure in humanizing learning cities.

In L. Scott (Ed.), Learning Cities for Adult Learners. New Directions for Adult

and Continuing Education, 145. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

[7] Scott, L. (2014). Experience of engagement as a starting point. In Carrie J.

Boden-McGill & Kathleen P. King (Eds.), Developing and Sustaining Adult

Learners (pp. 17-33). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.

[8] Yorks, L., & Scott, L. (2013). Lifelong tools for the learner, educator, and

worker. In Victor C. X. Wang (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Technologies for

Improving the 21st Century Workforce: Tools for Lifelong Learning. Hershey,

PA: IGI Global.

Peer-Reviewed Articles:

[9] Scott, L., Howard, J. E., Howard, D. M. (2018). Constructing career choices: A

calling for education and human development. Journal of Education and Human

Development, 7(2).

[10] Howard, D. M., Howard, J. E., Scott, L. (2017). From the classroom to the

workforce: Empowering students to find their career passion. Journal of Health

Administration Education, 34(3). Washington, DC: Association of University

Programs in Health Administration.

[11] Dotson, E., Hibbler, D., & Scott, L. (2017). Culture of learning cities:

Connecting leisure and health for lifelong learning communities. In V. C. Bryan

& J. L. Bird (Eds.), Healthcare Community Synergism between Patients,

Practitioners, and Researchers. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

[12] Hibbler, D., Scott, L., & Ginger, N. (2016). A city learning together: Reciprocal

collaboration of academics and practitioners at the Chicago Park District

(Special Issue). Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education,

31(1).

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[13] Scott, L. (2011). A guide to the good life (Review), Philosophical Practice 6(3),

877-879.

[14] Scott, L. (2010). The philosophic consultant: Revolutionizing organizations with

ideas (Review), Philosophical Practice 5(1), 596-598.

Papers:

[15] Learning Cities ‘Matrix’: Choices for adult learners’ authenticity, morality, and

humanity for education and learning research (September, 2015), Third Annual

Research Conference in Adult, Community, and Higher Education (ARCACHE)

at Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

[16] Learning Cities: Spaces of belonging and growth (October 2014; with C.

Watson & A. Tiu Wu), Eleventh International Transformative Learning

Conference at Teachers College- Columbia University, New York, NY.

[17] LearnLong Institute: A think-tank for transforming the spaces of adult learning

(October, 2014), Eleventh International Transformative Learning Conference at

Teachers College- Columbia University, New York, NY.

Other Scholarly Works:

[18] Scott, L. (2012). Engaged-learning: Community engagement classifications at

U.S. land-grant institutions (Dissertation). Columbia University-Teachers

College, New York, NY.

Works in Progress (Potential Publication):

[19] Scott, L. (expected 2020). Philosophical Underpinnings of Adult and Continuing

Education. In T. S. Rocco et al., 2020 Handbook of Adult and Continuing

Education. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

[20] Dotson, E., Scott, L., & Clarke, C. (expected 2019). The U.S. healthy politic

imperative: Advancing cities through lifelong learning and health equity,

International Review of Education (IRE)-Journal of Lifelong Learning.

Heidelberg, Germany, Springer-Verlag.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

(2018, June) Learning Cities for America: Measuring Public Service through Changing

Lifelong Learning Policy, 2018 Midwest Public Affairs Conference

(MPAC), Chicago IL.

(2017, Nov) Learning Cities: Introducing the Philosophy, Policy, and Practice of

Lifelong Learning, Sixty-Sixth American Association for Adult and

Continuing Education (AAACE) International Conference, Memphis, TN.

(2016, June) Sustainable Learning-Regions Planner (SLRP): Certification for learning

cities professionals. (with Pat Inman), Thirteen PASCAL International

Observatory Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.

(2016, June) Humanizing learning cities through the social impact of leisure (with

Dan Hibbler), Thirteen PASCAL International Observatory Conference,

Glasgow, Scotland.

(2016, June) Learning cities in the US: Development of a research model and

methodology (with Connie Watson), Thirteen PASCAL International

Observatory Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.

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(2015, Nov) Learning cities: Creating new communities for teaching adults, Sixty-

Fourth American Association for Adult and Continuing Education

(AAACE) International Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

(2015, Nov) Evolution in re-theorizing prior learning assessment: Integrating

changing perspectives (with Cynthia Stevens), Sixty-Fourth American

Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) International

Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

(2015, Nov) Learning cities for all: Assessing the higher education, health, and

leisure of adult learners (with Dan Hibbler and Ebbin Dotson), American

Evaluation Association (AEA), Chicago, IL.

(2015, Nov) Developing a diversity [pipeline] program success indicator: A program-

level macro-evaluation (with Ebbin Dotson, Joanne Howard, and Diane

Howard) American Evaluation Association (AEA), Chicago, IL.

(2015, Sept) Learning City Matrix: Unplugging adult education, anomalies, and

authentic lifelong learners, Third Annual Research Conference in Adult,

Community, and Higher Education (ARCACHE), Ball State University,

Muncie, IN.

(2014, Nov) Learning Cities: Expanding the assessment of experience for the

reciprocal education and learning of adults, Fortieth International

Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL) Conference, Chicago,

IL.

(2014, Nov) Revolution for re-theorizing the changing perspectives for prior learning

perspectives of prior learning assessment (with Cynthia Stevens),

Fortieth International Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Conference, Chicago, IL.

(2014, Nov) Mobilizing a culture of engagement: Addressing experiences of adult

men of color in higher education (with John Littlejohn Jr.), Fortieth

International Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Conference, Chicago, IL.

(2014, Oct) Learning cities: Spaces of belonging and growth (Experiential session)

(with C. Watson & A. Tiu Wu), Eleventh International Transformative

Learning Conference at Teachers College- Columbia University, New

York, NY.

SERVICE APPOINTMENTS

(2017-2019) Quality of Instruction Council (QIC) (3-Year Term), DePaul University

(2017-2018) Faculty Search Committee, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Educational Leadership Program, Department of Leadership, Language,

and Curriculum, College of Education, DePaul University

(2017- ) Committee Member, Education and Youth Task Force, Quality of Life

Strategic Plan, Teamwork Englewood

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(2016-2017) Provost Task Force on School for New Learning (At Large Member

approved by Faculty Council Executive Committee), DePaul University

(2012- ) President & Board Chair, LearnLong Institute for Education and Learning

Research (LIFR)

PUBLIC SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES

Golden Key International Honour Society, DePaul Chapter (April 28, 2018)

Topic: Keys of Lifelong Learning

DePaul University, EDSA Annual Conference (April 28, 2018)

Topic: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research: A Showdown (with Amira

Proweller)

Alumni University, DePaul University (April 14, 2018)

Topic: Chicago as a Learning City: Educational Needs for Alumni, Leaders, and

Lifelong Learners

City of Stonecrest, Georgia, Town Hall Meeting (July 18, 2017)

Topic: How Can District 5 Become a “Learning City” for Economic Growth

City Seminary of New York: Faith, Spirituality, and Learning Cities (May 19, 2017)

Topic: Panelist for Learning Cities for Teachers College-Columbia University

DePaul University, EDSA Conference, Accountability & Resistance: Pushing Back

Against Hegemonic Discourses in Education (April 8, 2017)

Topic: Key Critical Thinking Steps for Developing an Educational Philosophy

Northern Illinois University, Distinguished Speakers Series: New Perspectives on

Growing Local Economies (April 3, 2017)

Topic: How Universities through Learning Cities Can Transform Economies

WFLD-TV, Channel 32: Good Day Chicago Weekend (December 17, 2016)

Topic: Red Flags & Blue Ribbons for Selecting a College

Ball State University, ARCACHE (September 19, 2015)

Topic: Learning City Matrix

Career Conference & Expo-Apostolic Church of God: Greater You (June 27, 2015)

Topic: Critical Thinking to Vocations and New Career Options

Alpha Sigma Lambda, DePaul Chapter, Induction Ceremony (May 17, 2014)

Topic: Stay Engaged

Lindblom Math & Science Academy (December 6, 2013)

Topic: Education and Success (Workshop for Illinois Council Against Handgun

Violence)

DePaul University-SNL, Adult Student Week (November 5, 2013)

Topic: Engaging Critical Thinking to Vocations and New Careers

Columbia University-Teachers College, Adult Learning Seminar (June 13, 2013)

Topic: Engaged-Learning: From Conceptual Framework to Lifelong Research

and Practice

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Alpha Sigma Lambda, DePaul Chapter, Induction Ceremony (May 18, 2013)

Topic: Lifelong Engagement for the Scholar, Learner, and Leader

ACADEMIC SERVICE/ADVISING/COMMITTEES

DePaul University-College of Education:

Dissertation Chair: Harris, Debra (Naperville Cohort)

Dissertation Committee: Washington, Kimberly

DePaul University-School for New Learning:

Masters Inquiry (MAEA) Project Advisor: Griggs, Dorothy (2016): Heuristic Inquiry

Columbia University-Teachers College:

Dissertation Committee: Andrews, Lyron (2015). How professionals experience critical

thinking within an occupation: Peering into the phenomena. ProQuest Dissertations.

3683350.

PROFESSIONAL & PUBLIC SERVICE

(2017-Present) Teamwork Englewood, Quality of Life Strategic Plan

Education and Youth Task Force Member

(2012-Present) LearnLong Institute for Education and Learning Research (NFP)

President & Board Chair

(2010-2012) New Heights Neighborhood Center

Instructor: General Educational Development (GED): Mathematics

Sections Part I (Computational) and Part II (Conceptual); National

Work Readiness Credential (NWRC): Situational Judgment

(2010-2012) Community Impact at Columbia University

Manager: Emerging and Transitional Worker Training; Disconnected

Youth Training from New York State Department of Labor, Division of

Employment and Workforce Solutions

(1992-1996) United States Army

Corporal (Training Non-Commissioned Officer)

Occupation: Medical Specialist (91B)

AREAS OF RESEARCH & SCHOLARLY INTEREST

Learning Cities: This research relates to the expansion of education and learning for

improving quality of life.

Educational Leadership: This research relates to educational leaders as public service

workers and professionals in guiding effective facilitation and instruction.

Lifelong Learning Philosophy & Policy: This research relates to social education

philosophy, policy, and practice in education, lifelong learning, and workforce

development.