Lauren Scott

Dr. Lauren Scott serves as Associate Director of Student Experience and Cultural Engagement and PartTime Lecturer at Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business. Previously at Wayne State's College of Education (7 years), she held roles including Healthy School Coordinator for six elementary schools and Program Evaluation Manager for the Building Healthy Communities grant initiative.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Education & Master's of Education - Wayne State University
• B.S. in Sports Management - Winston-Salem State University
• Diversity and Inclusion Certification - University of South Florida

Research Focus: Examines socio-cultural determinants of physical activity, health disparities in minority groups, and motivational frameworks influencing exercise engagement. Specializes in African-American women's physical activity patterns, K-5 physical education efficacy, and college student behavior interventions.

Publications: Research centers on sports medicine meta-analyses and behavioral studies in physical activity, with consistent presentations at SHAPE, NASSM, and NLCA conferences since 2015.

Teaching Portfolio:

• Current: BA 1000, MGT1040 (Diversity), MGT5100/SEM5100 (Sport Management)
• Historical: Sports Finance (SAM4030), Healthy Lifestyle (LFA1040), Socio-Cultural Health Issues (KINS5200)