Celia Scott

Celia Scott is an Associate Professor of Education at Texas Wesleyan University's School of Education in Fort Worth, TX. She specializes in educational research methods, statistics, and curriculum design, with a focus on dissertation processes and instrument development. Prior to her current role, she coordinated the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Analysis at the University of North Texas.

• Ph.D. in Educational Research, University of North Texas (2010)
• M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education, University of Southern Mississippi (1999)
• B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Southern Mississippi (1997)

Her methodological expertise centers on applied general linear model statistics and reliability-based adjustments for effect sizes. Substantively, she investigates educational research education best practices, including rubric validation for Ed.D. dissertations and measurement of abstract constructs.

Recent research trends highlight her commitment to degree completion challenges, especially in Ed.D. programs, and the validation of educational instruments like the Interpersonal and Social Empathy Index (ISEI). She has also explored cultural influences on Indigenous students' academic outcomes and comparative analyses of reading assessments.