Tim Scott, Ed.D.
Military Professor Joint Military Operations Department
Biography
Col. Scott was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves in 1994 and commissioned in 2000 after graduating from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, with a BS in History. Col. Scott has served in a variety of infantry, reconnaissance, and special operations billets. Past tours include command of 2d Marine Raider Support Battalion, forward deployed as the Commander, Special Operations Task Force - North in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, and attendance of the Israel National Defense College. Most recently, he served as director of operations at Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Leadership
- Special Operations
Professional Highlights
Director Of Operations (G-3) Marine Forces Special Operations Command
Director of Training, Education, and Exercises (G-7) Marine Forces Special Operations Command
Commanding Officer, 2d Marine Raider Support Battalion
Training and Education Branch Chief, G-7, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
Executive Officer to the Commander, Special Operations Command Africa
North Africa Security Cooperation Planner, Special Operations Command Africa
Education
Ed.D., Marshall University, 2022, Leadership Studies
M.A., University of Haifa, 2021, Political Science (strategy and national defense)
M.A., New England College, 2019, International Relations
Research Contributions and Publications
Preferred Leadership Style, Cognitive Operator Competencies, and Senior Leader Competencies Exhibited by United States Marine Corps Special Operations Officers: A Quantitative Non-Experimental Study
Dissertation, 2022
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