Dr. Jean Scott
President

Before arriving at Marietta College Dr. Scott was the President of Bradford College in Haverhill, Mass. She is an historian by training. A graduate of the University of Richmond, President Scott earned a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in History at Harvard University. She began her career as assistant professor of history at Duke, then became the Director of Undergraduate Admission there.

She continued her work in admission and enrollment management, serving as Dean of Admission at Case Western Reserve University and the College of William and Mary. She gained experience in planning, affirmative action, academic administration and student affairs as Associate Provost at William and Mary, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services at SUNY Potsdam, and President of Bradford College.

She was appointed the 17th president of Marietta College on July 15, 2000. Her experience as an enrollment manager and her research on the admission process has been the focus of her publications and presentations. She has received the Duke Endowment Teaching Award (1979), and the Duke Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award (1978).