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Dr. John Thomas Scott serves as Dean of Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Professor of History, a position he has held since joining the History Department in 1991. His leadership emphasizes rigorous historical scholarship and undergraduate research mentorship, resulting in history majors consistently winning the University Library's research award and regional conference honors.
Dr. Scott's academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in History from The College of William and Mary
- M.A. in History from the University of Georgia
- B.A. in History from Vanderbilt University
- Non-degree study at the University of Leeds
His research specializes in Colonial America, particularly U.S. religious and intellectual history of the 18th-early 19th centuries, examining intellectual networks and personal relationships in the North Atlantic world with focus on Georgia. He additionally integrates film studies into historical pedagogy through HIS 245: American Film as Art and History, analyzing 1930-1990 films as historical documents.
Dr. Scott's publications (2002-2020) demonstrate sustained exploration of colonial religious history, Georgia's colonial development, and missionary efforts. Key works examine George Whitefield's Bethesda Mission, the Wesleys' Anglican Mission to Georgia, and figures like Nancy Hart and Benjamin Ingham, revealing how religious networks shaped colonial society and revolutionary rhetoric.
No personal scientific awards are documented, but his departmental leadership has cultivated exceptional student research outcomes. Dr. Scott provides extensive mentorship through dedicated faculty-student collaboration, time-intensive research guidance, and expertise in historical methodology, though specific grant funding details are not provided in the source material.
