Long before her appointment at Bennett College, Scott distinguished herself as a leader in higher education and as an advocate of women's issues. Among the many contributions to the development of Bennett College has been the creation of the Women's Leadership Institute.

Scott began her career as a Research Associate in genetics and embryology at Indiana University's Institute for Psychiatric Research (1961-63) and Instructor of biology at Marian College (1961-65). Scott has held teaching and/or administrative positions at Knoxville College, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Texas Southern University, Bryn Mawr College, Clark College and Grambling State University.

Since the early 1960's, Scott has held many positions in higher education, including: Dean of Students and Deputy Director of Upward Bound at Knoxville College (1965-67); Special Assistant to the President and Educational Research/Planning Director, North Carolina A&T State University (1967-76); Director of Educational Planning, Evaluation, Texas Southern University (1976-78); and Vice President, Clark College (1978-87).

Scott became internationally known in the late 1970s when she served as National First Vice President (1972-75) and National President for Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., (1975-78). Since 1969, she has been on the National Board of Directors. Dr. Scott was a Presidential appointee of Presidents Ford and Carter (1976-78) to the National Commission on the International Women's Year. President Carter also appointed her to serve on the National Commission on the International Year of the Child (1978-80). Outreach to Africa includes establishing a partnership between Bennett College and the Lydia Chimonyo School for Girls in Zimbabwe. Scott also serves as secretary on the Board of Directors of Africa University (1988-present). In addition, Scott served on the Board of Directors of Common Cause (1993-96) and chaired the 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee for the United Negro College Fund.

Honored as an outstanding American woman on many occasions, Scott has been featured in periodicals and books such as Who's Who Among American Women, Famous Texas Women, ESSENCE, Ladies Home Journal, The New York Times: Contributions of Black Women to America, I Dream A World: Portraits of 75 Black Women Who Changed America, Successful Women in Nontraditional Careers and Black Texas Women. Dr. Scott has received several awards, including the Ladies Home Journal Woman of the Year - - Humanitarian, 1977; Houston Urban League Star Award; SCLC Drum Major for Justice Award; induction into the African-American California Multicultural Hall of Fame, 1996; Consortium of Doctors Award; and the highest award in Girl Scouting, the Thanks Badge.

Scott has served on the governing boards of many non-profit organizations. Some of her affiliations include: Southern Education Foundation (1968-76); National Commission of States Task Force of Equal Opportunities for Women (1975); vice chair, National Advisory Committee on Black Colleges and Universities and Black Higher Education (1976-82); National Urban League (1976-82); chair, Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (1981); Council of Chief Academic Officers American Council on Education (1982-84); American Association of Higher Education (1982-85); and the Association of American Colleges (1982-85); Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., National Second Vice President (1958-60), National Secretary (1971-75), chair, Education Task Force (1988-96). In addition, Scott has served on the following boards: National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church (1988-91); the University Senate of the United Methodist Church (1989-96); National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (1989-92); Board of Trustees, American Humanics (1996-99); Advisory Board, Campus Compact, 1996; and the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (1976-85) & (1988-92). Scott has participated in the National Research Center of Girls Inc. (1991-93) and Leadership Atlanta (1981). She also serves as Elder/Mentor for the McKnight Doctoral Fellows Program.

In the local community, Dr. Scott's involvement has included: the North Carolina Governor's Internship Council (1988-90); Greensboro Tarheel Triad Girl Scott Council (1969-72); Greensboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc., chair, Scholarship Committee (1971-73); Greensboro Rotary Club (1987-present); Greater Greensboro Foundation (1989-93); Greensboro Symphony, Board of Trustees (1993-present); and Greensboro Chamber of Commerce (1989-90).

Born in Houston, Texas, Scott received her A.B. and A.M. degrees in zoology (1959 and 1960 respectively) and the Ph.D. degree in higher education (1965) from Indiana University. Scott is the recipient of six honorary degrees: Doctor of Laws (Indiana University, 1977); Doctor of Humane Letters (Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1978); Doctor of Humane Letters (Westfield State College, 1989); Doctor of Humanities (Marian College, 1995); Doctor of Humane Letters (Wilson College, 1991); and Doctor of Humane Letters (Mt. Vernon College, 1992). She is married to Dr. Will B. Scott, a retired professor of Sociology and Social Work.

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