Maggie Scott

Dr. Maggie Scott serves as Associate Dean Academic (Quality Assurance and Enhancement) at the University of Salford's School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies. She leads teaching and learning activities across the School, supporting Programme Leaders and Subject Group Heads in developing new degree programmes and enhancing the academic portfolio. From November 2024 to July 2025, she served as Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Education, where she co-authored and led the Discovery Phase of the University of Salford's Education Delivery Plan (2025-30).

Dr. Scott joined the University of Salford in 2008 as a Lecturer in English Language and Literature, having completed her PhD at the University of Glasgow (1997-2004) with research on Scottish place-names. Her educational credentials include:

• PhD (Linguistics) from University of Glasgow (1997-2004)
• MA English Language & Literature from University of Glasgow (1993-1997)
• MBA from University of Salford (2020-2022)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education from University of Salford (2009-2010)

Her research expertise centers on onomastics (name studies) and lexicography (dictionary-making), with particular focus on Scots language and place-name studies. She maintains active editorial roles as Section Editor for the Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education and author of the annual 'Onomastics' section for the Year's Work in English Studies. Her scholarly work examines minority languages, language rights, and language as a tool for identity reclamation.

Analysis of Dr. Scott's recent publications reveals consistent scholarly engagement across onomastics, lexicography, and language studies, with recent expansion into academic governance informed by her MBA. Her work bridges theoretical linguistic analysis with practical applications, including dictionary resources and educational development frameworks.

Dr. Scott's scholarly recognition includes:

• Editorial Board membership for Onoma (Journal of International Council of Onomastic Sciences)
• Editorial Board membership for Names (Journal of American Name Society)
• Panel Assessor role for the Office for Students
• Reviewer for Advance HE's Race Equality Charter

She actively supervises PhD students in language and literature studies, particularly in historical and modern lexicography of English and Scots, name studies, dialectal English, and modern Scots literature. Her administrative leadership in academic quality assurance complements her scholarly expertise, creating a holistic approach to educational development that spans curriculum design, quality enhancement, and institutional strategy.

Dr. Scott collaborates with Independent Scholar Joshua Pendragon on 'Beard's Trove,' examining Charles Relly Beard's unpublished manuscript dictionary of 'Arms, Armour and Costume,' continuing her long-standing interest in lexicographical traditions and historical language resources.