Scott R. Colwell

Scott R. Colwell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies at the University of Guelph's Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, holding an adjunct position in Psychology since 2013. He has a PhD in Management from the University of Bradford, UK, and professional certifications as Chartered Statistician and Professional Statistician. His research focuses on applied statistical analysis (e.g., latent variable modeling, scale development) and social issues in management (e.g., ethical decision-making, institutional impacts). He teaches advanced statistical methods courses across disciplines including psychology, health sciences, and business.

Dr. Colwell has over 20 years of academic and industry experience, including roles at Acadia University and executive positions in finance. He advises graduate students in applied statistical methods and has published extensively in journals like Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of Pediatric Psychology. His work spans topics from corporate environmental responsiveness to child injury prevention interventions. He has also developed measurement tools for servant leadership and service convenience constructs.

Key awards include dual statistical certifications emphasizing his methodological expertise. His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Structural Equation Modeling and Experimental Design, alongside summer workshops on multivariate analysis. Ongoing interests include measurement invariance and the role of education in fostering ethical decision-making.